{"id":785,"date":"2007-12-30T08:09:02","date_gmt":"2007-12-30T15:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nerdseyeview.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/30\/loose-ends-short-reviews\/"},"modified":"2013-09-29T13:16:17","modified_gmt":"2013-09-29T20:16:17","slug":"loose-ends-short-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nerdseyeview.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/30\/loose-ends-short-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Loose Ends: Short Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

Disclaimer: All this stuff was sent to me by PR companies or publishers. I didn’t pay for any of it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Buzz Off<\/a><\/strong> makes a line of clothing out of bug repellent permeated fabrics. I took a couple of bandanna scarfs with me to mosquito infested Hawaii and used them as headbands.
\nWhat happened?<\/strong> The mozzies found my ankles instead. You might have to be more covered in this stuff than I was to know if it’s effective.
\nVerdict? <\/strong>Insufficient data to judge.<\/p>\n

D Skin<\/a><\/strong> makes plastic covers that you put on the data side of your disks – CDs, DVD – to protect them from wear and tear. A good idea for laptop travelers, I thought. Burn your photos to CD, wrap them in protection, don’t worry.
\nWhat happened?<\/strong> The Sys Admin wasn’t interested. “Why not just use the CD case?” he asked.
\nVerdict?<\/strong> Though the stuff works, it’s probably not necessary.<\/p>\n

Rome with Kids<\/a><\/strong>: I don’t have kids, I haven’t been to Rome, so what made me think I was qualified to review this book? Nothing but curiosity.
\nWhat happened<\/strong>? I read it cover to cover. I loved the scavenger hunts for obscure details at historical sites and the book is full of good practical advice.
\nVerdict? <\/strong>I’d use it as my guide to Rome.
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\nRomance on the Road<\/a><\/strong> : (Sorry, this is long <\/em>overdue.) Ah, the thrill of the exotic. Meet the female traveler who’s looking for or accidentally finding a little action while abroad.
\nWhat happened?<\/strong> I grew increasingly irritated and couldn’t finish the book. Sex tourism isn’t okay for men, why is it okay for women?
\nVerdict?<\/strong> Argh.<\/p>\n

Smile When You’re Lying<\/a><\/strong>: Cranky travel writer outs the industry, expats, editors, and fellow writers as fraudulent but without much choice to be otherwise.
\nWhat happened?<\/strong> I read the whole thing cover to cover without putting it down.
\nVerdict?<\/strong> Hilarious and painful. Read it.<\/p>\n

On my own nickel:<\/em><\/p>\n

National Treasure II<\/strong>: Nicholas Cage and his band of merry men (and women) solve puzzles to find the gold and save the family name.
\nWhat happened? <\/strong>The car chases were too long and I liked the first one better, but it was an entertaining matinee romp. Plus, I have a soft spot for the historical nerdiness of the plot and the all around nerdiness of the central characters.
\nVerdict?<\/strong> You don’t have to see it on the big screen, but it’s fun.<\/p>\n

Weeds, Season 2<\/strong>: Resourceful housewife somehow decides that dealing pot is the thing to do after her breadwinner husband drops dead. Hijinks ensue.
\nWhat happened?<\/strong> We watched the whole season in two sittings and now, we have to wait forever for the next season to come out on DVD. Heads up, lots of profanity, drugs (duh), and sex.
\nVerdict?<\/strong> Crazy characters a-go-go, snappy dialog, I’m a fan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Disclaimer: All this stuff was sent to me by PR companies or publishers. I didn’t pay for any of it. Buzz Off makes a line of clothing out of bug repellent permeated fabrics. I took a couple of bandanna scarfs with me to mosquito infested Hawaii and used them as headbands. What happened? The mozzies … <\/p>\n


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