I am so excited about this. Goal Zero is making a solar-powered generator that is capable of replacing gas-powered generators. Unbelievable! Essentially, Goal Zero is just going to start selling a really friggin’ huge battery that you can charge with really friggin’ huge solar panels. Ya, we’re talking a weight of 103 lbs taking up more […]
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The Suunto Ambit was announced just a few days ago and is already stirring up the outdoor gear blogosphere. This new watch, slated for sales in March 2012, is going to be a watch like no other. Similar to an ABC Watch, this watch will output altitude, direction, and barometric readings. Unlike most ABC watches,
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Today the internet is on strike. In Google’s words: Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already oppose SOPA and PIPA.
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Being as value-conscious as I am, every dollar I spend on gear must translate into direct usability. I like quality gear, but I won’t pay more for it than I think it is worth (to me). I rarely impulse buy, and in-store sales rarely attract my attention because of the markup that exists on the
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In a lot of markets today, there exists what I call “Brand Market Segregation” (For the sake of this article I will be referring to it as “BMS”). Big contracts turn honest companies into money-crazy egomaniacs, which affect pricing of commercial products. Instead of defining it in my reviews all the time I created a
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