GPS vs. Mapquest (no comparison) - 12/22/07 01:01 PM
Everyone's using GPS navigation devices these days, except for my tech savvy sister who still uses Mapquest.  She e-mailed me the other day to say she wished she had bought an extra one for herself because she was lost in unfamiliar out of state territory.  She did me a huge favor when she was in the shopping trenches the day after Thanksgiving, waging war against other electronics store shoppers battling for the small available quantity of Black Friday specials.  I benefited by obtaining a second Garmin Nuvi 200 to put under the tree for my wife.
Anyway, I still preview Mapqust to get an … (12 comments)

Good Time to Test for Radon - 12/07/07 04:49 PM
With the Winter season upon us, and windows and doors remaining closed, now is a good time to have your home tested for radon.  Did you happen to watch the episode of "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" about the family who was affected by radon?   We'll, it was not a PSA, so you would not have learned much.  They had a show to produce so they did not go into detail about the cause and effect of radon.  Anyone who is curious about what is is can read up on it at the following site: http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/hmbyguid.html
Elevated levels of radon has been found in … (1 comments)