Category Archives: Gifts for Anyone

Cmoy Headphone Amp

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

Audiophile quality stereo equipment can get ridiculously expensive and take up a lot of space in the room it’s in, which of course is the only room where you can listen to it. That was all changed by the introduction … Continue reading →

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Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

Watching movies at home requires popcorn for the full theatrical effect. I have always had a hard time getting microwave popcorn either all popped or not scorched. For something that is supposed to be so effortless, it is expensive and … Continue reading →

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LaCrosse BC1000 Battery Charger

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

There is nothing good to say about disposable batteries. They are manufactured to be used one time, they run down and finally die and get thrown away to help fill up landfills. When you need fresh batteries for new toys … Continue reading →

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Boston Ranger 55 Pencil Sharpener

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

We all remember these pencil sharpeners from seeing them screwed to the wall in all of our elementary school classrooms. They are solid, as if machined from a single block of metal, and they all seemed to stand up to … Continue reading →

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California Republic Palomino Pencil

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

Yes, have no fear: even the lowly pencil can be a luxury item. Helix Oxford Premium Grade #2 pencils from England have their fans, having a certain Harry Potter boarding school charm. The Staedtlers from Germany and Tombows from Japan … Continue reading →

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Swingline Chrome 747 Stapler

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

The classic shiny Swingline is an object that you just have to love, and they are discounted to around $15. The heavy metal construction, the beautiful finish and the retro design combine to make it well worth the space it … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

Had to start with Jamaican Blue Mountain. JBM coffee has to be one of the first affordable luxuries for me to mention. The first time I drank it was on vacation in Jamaica in the early 1980s, and when I … Continue reading →

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