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By JULES ALLEN
Published December 12, 2005
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Some people are never happy with how their belongings function. And some like to peek under the hood to see how they work. Make is an online and print magazine expressly for this kind of individual. Scroll down to the $100 Gift Guide because you know you have absolutely no idea what to get them this holiday season.
Sneaky stuffAmerica supposedly is suffering from a wave of obesity, so one more chubby fellow going to a sporting event isn't likely to raise much interest. Ah, but perhaps he has spent $34.95 on the Beer Belly and its accessories. As you'll see from the photos on this site, it's a stealth device for smuggling your favorite beverage into the movies, a football game, etc.
In good timewww.TimeAndDate.com/worldclock/
The world gets smaller and calling foreign places gets cheaper. So, as the economic borders evaporate, how do you make sure you're not interrupting somebody's sleep? There's nothing like calling a prospect at 3 a.m. instead of 3 p.m. and making a lousy impression. Keep up on all things global with this page. Simplicity is the key, with an at-a-glance page listing the current time in major cities around the world.
In tune with iTunesThe nifty thing about having an iPod is it forces you to upgrade your computer and the iPod every few years. The iPod feels cramped after the first year, as it won't hold all your songs. The computer suffers from the same fate. If you'd like a breather from the treadmill upgrade cycle, check out Libra, a $10 program that works on your mac or PC. It allows you to segment your iTunes music into virtual libraries. This means you can take a subset of your tunes with you and store the less frequently played ones on an external hard drive. Rip, mix and save some cash.
Batteries not includedi-hacked.com/content/view/205/47/
Bluetooth, the short-range wireless technology, is certainly nifty. But running out of battery power at a crucial point is becoming the norm in my power-hungry household. Not to worry: I'llfire up the soldering iron and for about $10 I can put together the ultimate mobile phone headset. There's nothing hipper thanretro right now, and a handset that was previously attached to a phone from the 1960s can't be beat. Follow this link for the words and all important pictures.