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Archive for November, 2009

Sat
28
Nov '09

Great all around tool. Leatherman Charge TTi on sale right now too!

My family bought one of these for me for Father’s Day. I’ve had cheap (e.g. trade show giveaway) multitools before and never found much use for them. However having a well made tool is a night and day difference. I’ve used the Charge many times and it’s saved me a bit of hassle once or [...]

Sat
28
Nov '09

Exotic foods the world over

Here’s one of my most popular videos on youtube. It shows some food at the Wangfujing tourist night market. These aren’t regular foods and most Chinese don’t eat them. They’re delicacies for tourists to try, to experiment, to have fun with. As we travel, we run across many ‘exotic’ foods that are part of the [...]

Sat
28
Nov '09

Ken’s Point & Shoot digital camera round up!

I currently own quite a number of digital cameras. We pool them, in my household, so if my wife or one of the daughters need a camera can just grab the one they need to do the job, however generally they are all at my disposal at any given time. Casio EX-FC100, my current favorite [...]

Fri
27
Nov '09

Black Friday is here!

So… Did you go camp out? Get anything great? Also check out our store [here]

Thu
26
Nov '09

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here in the USA, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving today. Many of us are home with our extended families, cooking turkeys, and preparing all the fixings. Even in challenging times, there are so many things to be thankful for. A special shout out to the men and women in our armed forces who cannot be home for [...]

Tue
17
Nov '09

Making fire with a firesteel and homemade tinder

A great technique I discovered on some camping and survival forums was how to make your own tinder from cotton balls and petroleum jelly (vaseline). Really, it’s so easy you can hardly call it making anything. I detail it in this video as well as demonstrate how to use a fairly inexpensive firesteel I purchased [...]

Mon
16
Nov '09

Gear Review – PacSafe Walletsafe 100

Great travel wallet. Pacsafe Walletsafe 100 Secure Travel Wallet I have to tell you, I love pacsafe products. As long as the item isn’t too heavy for your application, then you’re good to go, as they are really well thought out and well made. Since the wallet minder I reviewed is no longer in production, [...]

Mon
16
Nov '09

How to do a Hong Kong to Macau to Zuhai trip, including walking across the border.

Cross borders by Air, Sea, and Foot all in one trip! I’d like to share a travel tip with you if you’re headed to Hong Kong. With a little bit of foresight and planning, you can turn a trip to Hong Kong into a nice little triple hop, skip and jump across (country and special [...]

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