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Olhausen Billiards make a wide range of pool tables. This is a very good table but not even close to their best one.  This is a maple table with a mahogany finish. The rail sights are round pearl.  It has leather shielded pockets, Accu-Guard Cloth (by Hainsworth of England), and American made Accu-Fast Cushions (with lifetime warranty).This table has had a lot of hard use (kids playin...

The Nevada portion of US Highway 50 is known as 'The Loneliest Road in America'.  I have driven it several times, and find it to be scenic, peaceful, and interesting.  There are good reasonably priced accommodations near each end of the Loneliest Road.   The Nevada Commission for Tourism has a fun and interesting promotion based on a 'Hwy 50 Survival Guide'. ...

This credit card purse is great for organizing your cards.  Nowadays, every bank, store, club, etc. wants to give you a membership card.  I don't like carrying them all around.This accordion fold wallet has two zippered compartments. One of the compartments has 13 slots (each one will hold two credit cards), the other compartment has 3 slots.  The total capacity is about 36 c...

This barbeque looks impressive and its performance lives up to its looks. It really gets hot and holds its heat. Ceramic bricks radiate infrared heat and protect the burners from drips. These bricks will apparently last for years (hotter, longer lasting, and cleaner than lava rock). The barbeque has sturdy double walled construction. I have the propane model, but there is also one if you wa...

Psyllium is a natural product which is an easy way to add bulk to your diet.  Psyllium is rich in soluble fiber.  When you add it to water or juice it turns into a gelatinous substance which pushes food through the intestinal tract. Trader Joe's Secrets of The Psyllium is made of Blonde Psyllium Seeds.  Trader Joe's Secrets of The Psyllium is reasonably priced compared t...

These are inexpensive replacement earbuds for your MP3 player, CD player, or most other portable stereo devices. It has a standard 3.5mm nickel plated stereo mini plug.  I bought these as replacement earbuds for a portable radio and MP3 player which I use when gardening and jogging. I was attracted to these earphones by their low price and 'Lifetime Warranty'. Of course, the warran...

"Total Rewards" is the name of Harrahs Entertainment's customer loyalty program.  Like most casino loyalty programs, it is card based and free.  To join, just go to the Total Rewards desk in any Harrahs Casino. You can accumulate points playing table games or slots.  As you earn points, you will receive many offers for free rooms, food, flights, and tournaments.&nbs...

This Whirlpool Calypso Washer is a High Efficiency (HE) design.   HE washers are similar in function to a front loader, but face upward so they are a top loader.  They are water efficient and spin twice as fast as a typical top loader so they result in much drier clothes (and less drying time).One of the things that I like best about this design is that it does not have a standar...

I bought this dental appliance so that I could clean my teeth when I was away from home.  I realize that I could probably do 90% of the job using floss and a manual toothbrush.  However, at home, my Waterpik makes my mouth feel really clean, and when I am traveling, I tend to eat things that get stuck in my teeth (beef, lamb, and fibrous stuff). I had a difficult time deciding between...

No matter where you live, you are likely to have some type of house or garden pest.  I don't really mind if they are in the yard, but I consider their visits into the house an invasion of my privacy.I have come to believe that perimeter control is the secret of a happy home.  Bayer Advanced Home Pest Control Indoor & Outdoor Insect Killer is an important part of my happy home ...

This is a powerful kitchen blender.  I use it almost exclusively for making celery juice or frozen fruit smoothies. I have had it about two and a half years, it replaced a six year-old Waring blender which died.  At $100 (plus tax), this blender was fairly expensive.  Some of KitchenAid's marketing collateral called this their "Most Powerful Premium Blender".  ...

I recently bought a new netbook and did not want to have it sloshing around in one of my existing full size laptop backbacks or briefcases.  Shopping around, I found several small cases or sleeves, but this one seemed like the most quality solution.This sleeve is very well constructed.  In addition to its primary full size pocket, there is an easy to access one quarter sized accessory...

This cream is like the Rolls Royce of sunscreens.  Not only does it protect your skin from sun, it helps undo previous damage by reducing pigmentation spots.  I have been using it for more than ten years. The Sheer White line is sold in Asia (and apparently Europe) and consists of seven complimentary cosmetic products:Purifying Foam Cleanser, Clarifying Toner, Precision Spot Treatment...

The Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall is an inexpensive, fun, and unique place to stay if you are passing through Ely Nevada.  It may not look like much from the outside, and maybe the casino is not too impressive if you are jaded from the spectacles in Las Vegas, but I (and many others) really like this place. The staff in the hotel are very friendly.  The room rates are very cheap and ...

These fingerless gloves were on a Black Friday sale for only 99 cents.  I was looking for some inexpensive gloves which I could wear when shopping or going around town.  These were so inexpensive that I bought three pairs, and leave one pair in the car (just in case I need them).It probably goes without saying that it is much easier to write, pick things up, or do precision work when ...

Some people are turned off by Twitter because they think that it is a bunch of self absorbed narcissists sending messages about who is with them in the VIP section of some exclusive nightclub.  Well, there may be an element of that (and some stuff that is even less useful), but Twitter is also a very rich source of useful or entertaining information which you can tailor to your own interes...

I have owned three Dustbusters in the past 10 years.  First a 9.6 volt, then a 14.4 volt, and now an 18 volt one.  I think it might be like a drug tolerance where users find it necessary to use more to get the same result.  No that was a joke... Actually, since I use my Dustbuster a lot I think it is worth having a decent one.  Since my previous Dustbuster slowly lost the ab...

This is a quality rolling garment bag. It is great for protecting dress clothing if you are checking your luggage or driving. However, at 20 inches high, 24 inches wide, and 10 inches thick, it is really too big to be used as a carry-on with most airlines (see sample limits). At 13 pounds, it is also much heavier than a cheap soft garment bag.The bag is constructed with durable 1800 Denier P...

I am having a new washing machine delivered next week (after the untimely demise of my 6 year-old $950 Whirlpool Calypso).  The salesman explained to me that the delivery people are only allowed to install the machine with 'new hoses in their package'.  After investigating the options, I decided to go with Braided Stainless Steel washing machine connector hoses again.&nb...

These Chinese Guardian Lions (sometimes referred to as Temple Dogs or Foo Dogs) will protect your home or business from inauspicious events. Guardian Lions always come in male - female pairs.  When facing the pair, the male is on the right and the female is on the left. They are roughly the same size, but the male has a ball under his right paw, and the female has a lion cub under her left...