Archive for January, 2008

Jan
20

Golf Clubs of the Rich and Famous

posted by Kaza

Of course Hollywood’s finest actors and celebrities hit the links just like the rest of us. However, in this day and age of space-inspired golf clubs, what exactly do the rich and famous use out on the course? It really depends on who you talk to. Celebs who take the golf game very seriously can often be found with a new series of Nike golf clubs. The drivers hit super far and the putters are said to be light as a cloud. Sounds pretty good, right?

Jan
20

Coffee Machines

posted by Kaza

Used to be coffee makers were all basically the same. You needed a handful of paper filters and some Folger’s roast. All coffee came out tasting basically the same. I never was a fan of restaurant coffee, but I did always like Starbucks drinks like lattes and cappuccinos. It turns out that many of these quality drinks use espresso, not regular coffee. Nowadays, it’s possible to make good quality espresso from home in machines that also perform the other necessary functions of a coffee shop, like steaming milk. Coffee machines have come a long way since your grandpa’s drip apparatus.

Jan
18

Auto Insurance

posted by Kaza

Isn’t auto insurance such a useless hassle? You sit around and pay a group of rich people money so they will in turn pay you when something happens. Of course, they exist simply to make money. Insurance companies try to weasel their way out of policies when it looks like they may lose money. They also have their hands in politics, ensuring their useless existance will remain for all eternity by making it mandatory. That is why we have to spend so much time looking for an auto insurance quote, but it all boils down to who we will be sending free money because the law requires it.

Jan
17

Routers in Orange County

posted by Kaza

I own your basic Linksys wireless router to get on the laptop and video game console. I am not sure of the range, but just imagine the setups the rich and famous must have! In order to reach every corner of their houses, they would probably need multiple routers like I have or one very powerful one. I bet it’d be easy to mooch a signal in Orange County, but for some reason I don’t think anyone there needs to.

Jan
4

Corvette Headlights

posted by Kaza

The Chevrolet Corvette is a an American institution. It is the hallmark of all things American automobiles. One of the most distinctive features of the Corvette are the unique lights that spring up from the hood. Naturally, this means the Corvette headlights aren’t readily available in your local auto parts store. Luckily, there are plenty of Corvette enthusiasts that demand parts for the classic car, from the modern inception to the old models.

I tried going down to the local parts store one time to get some Corvette parts for a friend. Though they had the simple parts he needed, there was still some obscure parts that I needed to check for online. It was his birthday and I wanted to help him get his old Corvette back into street shape. He basically bought a shell of an automobile and worked with it until it was great again. I believe it was a 1967 model, making it eligible for classic car and antique status. However, there were a few glaring errors that needed to be addressed. For one, Chevrolet had yet to perfect the headlights, so naturally those are shot. Then again, what can you expect from forty year old wiring? I think any car would experience this trouble. There was also some difficulty with the door handles, but those were easily solved,