Need a last minute break? Vegas awaits you on the cheap!

by Scott Carmichael on

Is the cold weather already getting to you? How about a nice getaway to Vegas?

If you are able to find a decent airfare (good luck with that), then you can stay at the Monte Carlo starting at just $44. The deal even includes 2 buffet vouchers per night and $10 in slot play.

The $44 rate is of course only available on select dates, but when you check their availability overview, you’ll be able to find plenty of reasonably priced nights.

Of course, the period starting on January 7th goes way up, thanks to the International CES being held in Vegas that week.

Vegas has always had its fair share of good deals, but those often involve places off the strip, or places you could not be paid enough to stay at. Monte Carlo is a very nice property, and has enough on location to keep you entertained for the duration of your stay.

The deal can be found here, just click on “view available dates” to see when you’ll be able to snag one of the best prices.

Tainted pork is not from China. This time a food problem is Ireland’s doing.

by Jamie Rhein on

As the problem with tainted milk from China fades into old news of foods we shouldn’t eat– like White Rabbit milk candy, a new food concern has appeared.

The latest is Irish pork tainted with dioxin. Dioxin, a chemical known to cause cancer and other health problems, ended up in pork in Ireland from contaminated feed. It didn’t end up in all feed in Ireland. Thus, dioxin didn’t end up in all pigs. If you follow that thread, you’ll conclude that the dioxin didn’t end up in all pork either.

It did appear in enough Irish pork to cause alarm. As a result, Irish pork has been pulled from grocery store shelves–not only in Ireland, but in France and Great Britain as well. According to this New York Times article, the pork could be in 20 to 25 countries. If you’re in Ireland in a restaurant and are craving bacon, sausage, a pork meat pie, or anything else like that, there will be no pork for you. Restaurants aren’t serving it either.

The tainted pork problem should be cleared up soon and Irish pork will be back on the shelves. Even if you did eat Irish pork tainted with dioxin, you’d have to eat a lot of it over a long period of time for damage to occur.

Perhaps this latest food recall is more about letting consumers know that there are people in the food industry who are actually paying attention to what happens to what we eat before we put it in our mouths.

SkyMall Monday: NECKpro Traction Device

by Mike Barish on

Neck pain is no laughing matter. Unless the pain was caused by a slip on a banana peel. That’s hysterical. Otherwise, neck pain is a serious issue that needs to be combated aggressively. You’ve probably treated your neck pain with pills, creams, ointments, salves, massages and wine. Well, you’re a moron. By now you should know that the solutions to all of life’s problems can only be found in SkyMall. So, this week SkyMall Monday is here to dominate neck pain with the NECKpro Traction Device.

For years, you could only find traction devices in hospitals and they had to be operated by trained medical technicians with degrees and “expertise.” The masses were denied the ability to ratchet their spines in directions that defy normal human physiology. But no longer. The NECKpro Traction Device allows you to comfortably* sit in your own home and pull your head clear off of your torso. Thoughts of your neck pain will disappear as you instead focus on the chafing on your chin.

Need more convincing that the NECKpro Traction Device is the premiere cervical traction device on the market? Well, let’s check out the product description:

The NECKpro over-door cervical traction device, eliminates the bag of water or weights and the trial and error method of traction therapy offered by conventional home over-door cervical traction systems.

Did you know that other cervical traction devices rely on bags of water to apply the tension? Did you even know that there were other cervical traction devices? Me neither! But why use bags of water when you can just hang the NECKpro Traction Device over your door and pull on a string while your kids cheer you on?

You’ll be thrilled to learn that the NECKpro Traction Device comes fully assembled and “is the perfect travel companion.” Sure, it’s nice to have your significant other or favorite vibrator with you on a trip. But when it comes to companionship, those pale in comparison to the NECKpro Traction Device. I mean, can a vibrator relieve the pain associated with fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis or cervical radiculopathy? I think I’ve made my point.

Show your neck pain who’s boss with the NECKpro Traction Device. It’s about time you took back your dignity.

* You will not be comfortable.

Check out all of the previous SkyMall Monday posts HERE.

Daily deal – Blue Proton high powered WiFi adapter for $21.99

by Scott Carmichael on

My daily deal for today may be a little too “geekish” for some, but don’t let the scary box and antenna scare you away.

The Blue Proton G-Sky USB Wireless adapter is a regular WiFi device with a twist. The G-Sky has a large external antenna, and a boosted transmission power of up to 500mW.

What this means to you and I, is that it will pick up WiFi signals your laptop usually can’t find. And once it gets a signal, it’ll lock onto it much better.

If you have ever stayed at a hotel with poor wireless coverage, or are just looking for something that can pick up more (often open) wireless signals, then this device may be worth your investment.

The package comes with the wireless adapter, a USB cable, the antenna and a CD with drivers.

This wireless adapter usually retails for $49.99, but Amazon currently has it on sale for just $21.99 (with $3.99 shipping). To make the deal a little sweeter, you can even add a free 1GB MicroSD card, just make sure you scroll down to “special offers and promotions” on the product page.