Archive for December, 2005

Top Rated: Atlanta, The Georgia Aquarium well worth a visit

The Washington Post writes here in this review: "It’s a little pricey, but the Georgia Aquarium is well worth a visit. The "biggest" status largely derives from the Ocean Voyager tank, which has more than three-quarters of the aquarium’s water and most of its fish. And it works: We felt immersed in a slice of […]

Top Ten National Geographic News Stories of 2005

You can find em all here at the National Geographic News web site: Top Ten National Geographic News Stories of 2005:  Whether destructive or wondrous, Mother Nature dominated the news that resonated most with readers this year—from Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami to a grizzly bear-size catfish and the first […]

Hollywood’s Computer Animated Movies

From this report at Spiegel Online: "Forget pencils and paper, computer animation continues to grow. Movies such as "Shrek" and "Finding Nemo" have become the backbone of the film industry and have brought in hundreds of millions each. And there will be even more digital films next year. Bambi, meanwhile, looks to be heading for […]

Women tempted by gadget gifts

When it comes to gadgets, American women are most likely to get a digital camera or an iPod for Christmas this year. See this report here from the BBC website.

Casio Exilim EX-S500 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom

The Casio EX-S500 5MP Exilim Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom lifts the bar for family-friendly digital photography. As powerful as it is petite, this notecard-sized camera will pique interest and turn heads with its unique design. You’ll win praise from your friends and family when you start sharing the shots and video you’ve taken. […]

Spiegel Magazine in America

There is a new SPIEGEL Special on the impact of globalization and a Manhattan exhibition of 50 years of DER SPIEGEL cover art, there are more ways than ever to experience Europe’s most-important news magazine in North America. See this article for details. Now to get your edition of the German magazine Der Spiegel regularly you […]

Nikon Eagleview 8-24×25 Zoom Binoculars

Though traditionalists might prefer fixed focal optics, the Nikon Eagle View Zoom binocular offers you the ability to zoom from 8-times to 24-times magnification. Perfectly sized for theater and stadium use, the zoom feature helps you get amazingly close to the subjects your viewing. It really is a cool feature! Zooming up and back is […]

Cool Idea: Toaster and Egg Poacher

Need toast? You’ve got it. Want a poached or hard boiled egg? It’s yours. And if you want them together in your favorite breakfast sandwich, the Egg & Muffin Toaster also warms your pre-cooked meat. Bingo…ready to eat in about four minutes. It’s sort of the drive-thru breakfast without the drive. Back to Basics TEM500 […]

2005 - Top Cartoons and Top Quotes

2005 - Top Cartoons and Top Quotes, check those out here at the Newsweek website some cool ones on there   and let us know please which ones you liked best! Perspectives 2005: Devastating storms, a new pope, a White House scandal and the 2,000th U.S. death in Iraq. A look back in cartoons and quotes.