It's a long-term goal of mine to complete the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle. It's a very long-term goal of mine. I still can't finish the crosswords in New York Magazine. I'm a failed wordsmith. It's amazing I've gotten this far in my profession. Thankfully now that's neither here nor there, since Nintendo has come out with a video game version complete with hints, so I may reach my goal sooner then I thought.  read more »

Youve just paid $10,000 bucks for a gold ipod shuffle. Now all you need to complete your electronic arsenal is a radio, but you've only $5,000 left to spend. What to do, what to do. ubergizmo.com offers an answer in the form of a $4,200 crystal Tivoli radio. Made by a Scandinavian Glass man, this version also guarantees perfect reception, so you're not just buying for looks. Now to spend that last $800...  read more »

Japanese manufacturers (sony, panasonic, canon, sharp) have long been the established brand names for consumer electronics products until Korean manufacturers (Samsung,  read more »