Stuart's 1st article in "Men Today" magazine!

April 2010


Seriousy Man!
By Stuart McDiarmid, a regular bloke’s light-hearted view of neat shiny toys, and where to find them!
Each month we will try and give you tips on real men’s toys…. No not your Grandfather‘s set of Craftsman’s wrenches but real MAN stuff.
If you have something to share, tell me and we’ll pass it on. Ladies check here for ideas of what to treat the old man to if he ever completes the honey-do-list. Email me at: vbcardz@gmail.com
Sono: Here’s a great one – even your 7 year old can figure this out, he’ll have it up in running in 10 min! - Tell your wife it’s a half day project and send her to the mall…. So what does Sono do? – You can play music or listen to the game anywhere in your home or out at the Grill while having a cold one. No need to turn your home into Swiss cheese drilling holes to pull a web of wires, this great little device is a small transmitter box that streams internet content from your music library or free internet radio like Pandora directly to tiny receivers wirelessly connected in each room’s stereo system. Play up to 12 zones with different channels simultaneously; flip channels with your iTouch or iPhone without leaving your chair. How Much? 1 transmitter $99, and receivers starting at $399, Buy local at:
Big Kids Toys - www.bigkidstoysllc.com

Waze: Free GPS App voice assisted works on about 100 different mobile phone models,
“Remember real men never ask for directions”….
I tested this bad boy out in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago while listening to the Hertz GPS system bark directions; I let her have her say as I navigated the 56 mile journey though 5:00 o’clock traffic just in case the freebie App led me in the wrong direction. Actually my old mate (some English guys voice) didn’t yap as much as Ms Hertz and gave me a clear picture of where I sat on the planet. The Waze App; while plugged to my charger gave great directions and real time traffic updates. This is a great tool but, keep your charger handy as it is battery hungry…. Find Waze at http://www.getjar.com