Category Archives: Review

Giottos MH-1000 Ballhead

Already having a quick release system, this was the cheapest way to make the transition, there are also some kits that come with a quick release system for not much more.

Back in my article Manfrotto 055XPROB & Giottos MH 7001-621: A dynamic duo for sure, I discussed how happy I was with the Giottos [...]

Lego Set 7634 Lego Farm Tractor

Set 7634 recently caught my eye when I was in Toys’r’Us this last weekend. It’s a simple set, but a neat one. What originally caught my eye with the set was the windscreen pieces that make up the cab. I don’t know if they’ve been in other sets before, peeron has no inventory yet, [...]

Honeywell 18155 SilentComfort Permanent, True HEPA Air Purifier

My wife and I just welcomed a new puppy into our home around Christmas. Shes a tad allergic to dogs, but the allergist stated that as long as the dog was never allowed in the bedroom we should be safe. We’re both allergic to dust, dust mites, and mold. Something that our current residence struggles [...]

Garmin Nuvi 650 – More then meets the eye

No that’s not Photoshop, that’s the customizable splash screen you see. This year, my birthday came early. I had been pretty involved with finding a GPS for the car, so I knew what I was going to get. Add in the thousands of conferences my coworkers and I go to in the fall semester, [...]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

“George, I don’t know how to say this, but… We’ve been talking, are you sure your plot twist is your original idea?”

Even after several months, this movie doesn’t sit right with me…

Lego Set 7048 Troll Warship

I recently had the pleasure of buying the Lego set 7048, Troll Warship. What immediately caught my attention to the set was just how much you get for your money. The set contains 6 troll warriors that I’ve come to think of as Orcs. It also contains a very cool armored dragon, knight, troll, and [...]

Quest for a good vertical grip.

I’m a Nikon D40 owner. I originally bought the camera because of it’s affordable price, and size. I wanted to be able to have some money for good glass too. Apparently beyond Nikon’s belief, I rarely take the camera out of A(perture) or M(anual) modes. I say this, because there aren’t many accessories available to [...]

Manfrotto 055XPROB & Giottos MH 7001-621: A dynamic duo for sure

Edit: I’ve upgraded ball heads, the MH-7001 might still be the perfect thing for you, but take a look at my review of the MH-1000 before you make any decisions.
I’m pretty darn excited. I just got my first pro style tripod and head the other day. It will end up being used for both photography [...]

Belated. . .

I’d make a horrible Dad. I know it. Know why? Got any clues? Well, in 2006 on 10-25 at 9:57 P.M. I posted my first article here on Brickblog. Why, I remember when this blog was still in diapers, I was excited to get 1 visit after posting oh so many articles. To date, I’m [...]

Swat this Fly or Why Registerfly Should be avoided at ALL costs

A long time ago, there once was a good, helpful, and inexpensive way to register domain names at cheap prices. It was an era when folks were jumping on the HTML band wagon. This is before the myspace kids, the youtube phenomenon and well, before google was as big as it is now. In that [...]