The irony of street art meeting my laptop isn't lost on me; I'm charmed, and yet a little perplexed, by this meeting. Dutch artist Parra brings his
Parra Laptop Sleeve ($60) from InCase, and though the design is derived from graffiti, I think the actual motif is pretty pleasant.
There are days when the design might be a little too loud, though, and I'd maybe like it on something smaller (the design is also available as a
Slider Case for the iPhone 3G), but I'm not sure.
Blame
Apple for the profusion of roundish, white space-looking accessories — because of them I was struck by how "unusual" this
Computer Brush ($32) looks, even though it really resembles traditional house-cleaning supplies.
One side of the bristles is stiff to get out crumbs and other ucky crap from your keyboard; the other side is soft, antistatic goat hair to dedustify your monitor. The promise of cleanliness is what piques my interest, but to be honest, it's the back-to-basics styling that has me sold.
After hearing the news that a Wal-Mart employee
was brutally trampled to death by discount-hungry shoppers on Black Friday, you might think eager shoppers everywhere turned out for after-Thanksgiving sales. While other retailers avoided such tragedy on the biggest shopping day of the year, they didn't draw in the same crowds and are now apprehensively facing the bad news that 2008 could end in the red.
The prospect of getting something for less might have caused some aggressive crowds, but the number of shoppers out this Black Friday didn't compare to those in recent years.
The last month of the year is often the busiest — with all of the holiday parties and traveling it's amazing that any work gets done! It's easy to let things fall through the cracks with so much going on, including that little thing called a budget. Start the slideshow to check out my must have December tips to get you through the season without going broke or getting on your boss's bad side.
Usually it's tough to bounce back after a long weekend, but today is not your average Monday — it's Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year. For those of you that steered clear of Black Friday, now is your chance to scoop up some gifts at a discount, without leaving your desk. The brains behind Cyber Monday are no dummies and know that you'll be sitting in front of your computer all day, but you need to make sure shopping doesn't get in the way of completing your work.
Black Friday has come and gone faster than your turkey hangover went away. I wasn't able to make it out to any of the sales myself (good thing there's still Cyber Monday), but being a bargain hunter at heart, I'm dying to hear about the on-sale loot you scored.
What deals did you get your hands on this Black Friday?
With Thanksgiving over and done with, we can now move on to bigger and better things — like holiday shopping! Good times, right?
If you've got an iPhone, I've got just the thing that will make Christmas shopping a little less stressful this year.
Whenever I take a trip, I try to bring back some small object that will fit into my home's look but also remind me of the country that I visited. Do you do the same on trips abroad?
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What I wouldn't give for an excuse to spend $450 on a new laptop bag. . .
By now you've had time to review the discounted loot you brought home as Black Friday bounty and should have a good feel for how closely you're sticking to your holiday shopping budget. If you've already surpassed your limit for some people on your list, it may be time to readjust the rest of your holiday spending plan.
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