Monthly Archives: June 2008

For the Love of Tools: Fire fighter’s FUBAR

Now, thanks to Stanley, Firefighters can have their very own FUBAR.  As you know, I’ve written about the FUBAR quite a bit.  I love mine, and I’m sure Firefighters would love to have one as well.  They call it the FUBAR Forcible Entry Tool and, at 30 inches and 9 lbs, is nearly double the size [...]

Best Gas Tip by the Numbers

I’ve written about saving gas before, but it always bears repeating–especially when gas prices are inching above $4 a gallon!  To summarize my previous post:
There’s one thing that can save you tons of gas. You need to change the nut behind the wheel. If you (the nut) change your driving style to be closer to [...]

For the Love of Tools: Grabbing Rounded Fasteners

Better Tools & Fasteners mission is to make your life easier.  That’s it.  That’s their sole mission.  I have to say I think they’ve accomplished it with the Grip-Tite system.  You can purchase Grip-Tite sockets in the der5er Store!
The key to the Grip-Tite system is ACT.  Advanced Camming Technology.  You can see in the end [...]

Useless Laws 101: Money Grubbing States

I was just reading at Meta-Dad about California’s new cell phone driving laws (going into effect on July 1, 2008) and I’ve got to say I’m a little peeved.  This is the same bill I wrote about in September, 2006 – and I didn’t like it then.
Either the hands-free device manufacturers have a really good lobby, [...]

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