Monday, May 25, 2009

Goldfrapp -- Supernature


Another Goldfrapp hit, this one more "clubby" than the others, but still great music.

$14.99 on amazon.com

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Master Lock 5/8" Locking Hitch pin


This simple device allows me to lock my pintle hook adapter to the Land Crusier. It's Class III/IV rated (10,000 lbs trailer weight and 1200 lbs tongue weight) and has a very nice heft to it. The locking mechanism is a regular key, nothing high-security looking about it, but at least it would keep away the standard city rats from just pulling whatever is hitched up off the truck.

$11.50 on amazon

Monday, May 11, 2009

Goldfrapp -- Black Cherry


Love (!) Goldfrapp. Seventh Tree is the first album I bought and am now going back through their catalog to collect the rest.

Amazon.com for $11.98

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Valley Pintle Hook Adapter


With my new 4x4 Labs rear bumper on my Toyota Land Cruiser (and compounded by my 4" lift and taller tires), I was worried about cars running underneath the back of my truck. The solution? A removable pintle hook adapter that fits in the rear receiver. This sits low enough that if a car were to run into the back of my truck, they would get caught up on the adapter and hopefully not smash into the rear suspension parts further up in the truck.

Bought on amazon.com for $50.26

Friday, May 1, 2009

Netgear GS608: 8 - Port Gigabit Switch


Sweet, sweet gigabit speeds. This goes out in the A/V rack to hook up the Denon receiver to the Airport Express so I can configure the Denon through a web browser. Oh, and it will also feed a Squeezebox, Mac Mini, etc. One of the nice things is that it comes with a new style AC adapter that lets off a lot less heat.

$49.99 on amazon.com