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Stress Release for Under $20!

Stressed Out? Need to get a grip on and have some fun. Here is an innovative new product that provides laughter and stress relief!

“Number Crunchers” and individuals looking for a better grasp on life will love The Manual Number Cruncher, a novel new product from The Superficial Intelligence Company. It’s a stress release, hand grip manipulator and whole body workout system!

The Manual Number Cruncher is a perfect desk accessory, to be squeezed as a reminder (in a recorded voice) to “crunch” those numbers…and to alert others to stay away during “crunch” time! The full benefits are derived by reading the side-splitting “Operator’s Manual.”

It’s the perfect gift for accountants, financial planners, small business owners, teachers and students – anyone who crunches numbers or has been in a crunch situation. The Manual Number Cruncher retails for $19.95 (including shipping). You can purchase the product online at themanualnumbercruncher.com (check out the entertaining “Cruncher Chronicles” on the website), or amazon.com.

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“Live long and file share”

“Live long and prosper.” This phrase, widely recognized beyond sci-fi circles, is accompanied by a hand gesture made by raising the hand palm forward, parting the fingers between the ring and middle finger and extending the thumb. This gesture is known as the Vulcan salute.

Leonard Nimoy once told me in a interview in the late 90s, the salute is  based on a priestly blessing in the Jewish tradition. As a little boy, he was told not to turn around and look around to see what the Rabbi was doing, since he was not of age yet. But as most young boys do he did it anyway. What he saw was the Rabbi facing the worshipers and blessing with his hands in the air and fingers spread.

Years later he adopted the salute used by as Star Trek’s Mr. Spock

Even the phrase has Middle Eastern origins. The common greetings Shalom aleichem in Hebrew and Salaam alaykum in Arabic respectively mean “peace be upon you” and “upon you be peace”.

Now you can peacefuly share your files using the salute with the IMM Vulcan USB 2GB Flash Drive for $35.99. Certainly a unique looking grey device,  that trekkies or trekkers alike must have.  At least it makes a fun topic around the water cooler at work.

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Blackberry Tour gets rugged cases from Otter Box

I recently switched from my LG Dare to the new Blackberry Tour. So I needed a rugged case for those times that the BB might slip out of my hand. Yeh, you know it has happened to you too. I had a a cheap case for the Dare,  that never really stayed on right. So when  my friends at Otter Box announced they had a new line for the Tour I was very happy to say the least.

The Impact $19.95, pictured left,  is an alternative to RIM’s cheap silicon case. The case is made from silicone and is reinforced with inner coring to transfer shocks away from the phone in the event of a drop. Also included with the case is a screen protector to prevent scratches.

The bad boy is the Defender, pictured right for those needing the ultimate protection It offers four layers of protection,  plus a durable holster.

  • Layer 1: Thermal formed protective clear membrane. Protects keypad against scratching, as well as dust intrusion (layer optional depending on the level of ruggedization desired)
  • Layer 2: Hi-impact polycarbonate shell for an added guard against drops and shocks
  • Layer 3: High quality silicone skin to absorb bump and shock
  • Layer 4: A clear membrane that covers the keyboard
  • Full access to all keys, ports and functions

The case sells for $49.95 and is designed to protect the Tour from drops, bumps, dust, and shocks. All of the ports are accessible along with all functions of the phone when it’s in the case.

For my investment in the Tour, I choose the Defender. Otter Box’s durable quality can’t be matched for the price. More information about other cases for your iPhone, Palm or other devices go to Otter Box

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Xobni Brings Facebook to Outlook

I just downloaded from Xobni, a free Microsoft Outlook add-on that makes it easier to search through emails and have live streaming friends updates to Facebook and Linkedin,  Yahoo! Mail, Skype and Hoover’s.

Xobni, the word “inbox” spelled backwards, it takes the stress out of organizing, searching, and navigating your email.

The add-on, which will automatically be integrated into the Xobni program without additional downloads.

The Xobni bar is a colorful and well-organized add-on that appears on the right-hand side of a user’s Outlook inbox. It compliments the blandness of Outlook perfectly, offering a harmless distraction from your cluttered inbox.

I highly recommend you to try Xobni out, up to now I have seen no problems using Outlook. It has helped me use my time more efficiently, when looking for a contact or information. The Facebook live interface work after you sign to Facebook, it is just the first of many new innovations that we can all look forward.

Unfortunately, Xobni is still available only for Windows, no word on a Mac version yet.

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