Monthly Archive: June 2012

Jun 22

+5 Knife of Concealment – CRKT Dogfish

Over a month ago I went over the CRKT Triumph N.E.C.K. knife.  This knife highlighted one of the biggest challenges of any piece of gear, an item that is perfect for one person may not be perfect for another.  While this knife was comfortable, useful, and very easy to use, I found it would not work for …

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Jun 01

Is There Really Such A Thing As A Good Banner Ad?

National Weather Service Banner Ad

So here we sit in our home, waiting for the crock pot and rice cooker to complete dinner, listening to the thunder and the soothing sound of rain falling outside.  The baby is fussing about his time spent on his tummy trying to figure out what he’s supposed to do much like an anti turtle …

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Jun 01

+4 Pocket Tool – Gerber Splice!

So earlier this month, I went over one of my old trusty pocket tools, the Gerber Shortcut.  Yes, this is a discontinued product, but I felt that it’s still got relevant merit since it’s still for sale in many places.  And while I carried that for a long time, It’s not perfect (what tool is?). …

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