Personally I wouldn’t touch a Dyson DC16 Animal Handheld Vacuum Cleaner… they’re not much better than a $20 dust buster and I wouldn’t use a dust buster for anything either. If you want to pay 10x as much as a dust buster for a 5% gain in suction… be my guest.

Dyson really is quickly becoming one of the most affordable mid to high end vacuum manufacturers on the market. And I can generally recommend them to most people who vacuum more than once a month as they will pay for themselves over time. A Dyson isn’t all shine and glamor though, they do require a small amount of work to keep them running like new. Luckily unlike many cheaper brands they can be kept running because they are durable enough to be serviced. Dyson really became famous with their commercials that claimed that they never lose suction. While this is true, it’s kind of tricky advertising. A Dyson never loses suction at the motor, but it can clog and lose suction long before it arrives at the motor. What Dyson is referring to when they say that their vacuums never lose suction is actually their system of multiple suction points. Even their large upright vacuums suction line from the motor splits into several smaller suction points before reaching the dirt cup. This design is ingenious as it not only allows for one port to clog leaving the others free but it truly does create more suction. As we learned in science class fast flowing fluids creates low pressure, and low pressure is what we perceive as suction in a vacuum. So the idea of necking down the suction tubes to smaller tubes creates very fast moving air, in turn making a huge low pressure zone, for more suction than your average vacuum. The bad thing about this design is that while it gives several bypasses for clogs it aids in the clogging process with smaller easier to clog tunnels the dirt can potentially travel into. You should watch out for this if you decide to purchase a Dyson.

If you would like more information on the Dyson DC16 Animal handheld Vacuum Cleaner read the Dyson DC16 Animal Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Review on my vacuum cleaner review site.

Well if you’re looking to see closer to the “real” star wars this is for you! I’ve heard George Lucas say that the original Star Wars episodes were only about 20% of what he wanted them to be. Well then he went back when Episodes I-III were made the special editions came out, and I actually like the special editions… Well these editions have been edited further. You can check the official site if you would like to know the full list of changes. I don’t mind modifications or improvements to movies… this feels a little bit like a push to get more money out of the series though. Being a long time fan of star wars of course I wanted to see the changes, and won’t say I hate them, but it doesn’t seem like enough change to qualify it as a really hugely updated series…. I also wanted the Blu-Ray set so I can’t say I regret the purchase. I’d say get this if you want to see the updates, or if you’re looking for the higher resolution Blu-Ray set. If you’ve already got a Blu-Ray set of Star Wars… then you might pass on this edition.

I just started watching the Sons of Anarchy series… a bit late obviously. But started buying the older Sons of Anarchy seasons to catch up. Seems very interesting so far (interesting enough that I’ve bought the DVD’s)

The sins of the father come crashing down on the son in the stunning, suspense-filled Season Three of Sons of Anarchy! Chaos and confusion reign after Jax’s infant son has been kidnapped and Gemma (Golden Globe winner Katey Sagal) has been framed for murder. When Abel’s trail leads SAMCRO to Belfast, Ireland, secrets are revealed and the bonds of brotherhood are shattered. Jax is left reeling with more questions than answers as he struggles with the legacy of his father, the future of the club, and the fate of his family.

You know, simple things like cables don’t really cross your mind… or well my mind that often. A cable is a cable it plugs in here, then there and it works! or uh… well some times it doesn’t work. Then you start thinking about cables again! Like the HDMI cable I use to hook my laptop up to our television when I want to play movies on there… then one day you go to plug it in and there is no HDMI signal… You realize that Best Buy wants $50 for that little cable that you never really thought about before. Searching online getting a 6ft long HDMI cable for less than $2 seemed too good to be true! But it was, great cable that worked as it should, with gold plating to keep signal integrity strong. Thank you Amazon for providing a high quality HDMI Cable 2M (6 feet) at a price I can live with!