Much as we’d all like to be casting $1,800 varnished masterpieces, there are a whole lot of rods people can get a hold of without taking out a third mortgage loan. Some are perfectly suitable for delicate trout fishing, while others would feel more comfortable in an urban industrial park, or i...

First of all, in honor of a dear friend who has celebrated every single month’s anniversary of his now eleven-month-old relationship that is still going strong; let’s preface this article by saying an anniversary between couples can happen any time, any where, and for any reason. You also don’...

The folks at Marvell have a new miniature computer that is about the size of a network power adapter. The mini computer uses any Linux based operating system which uses the 2.6 kernel. The small computer uses a Marvell Kirkwood processor running at 1.2 GHz, 512 MB each of flash and DRAM. Also includ...

Some of the best gifts cost less than $20. Here are some of our favorite stocking stuffers for kids of all ages. Stocking Stuffer for Adults and Kids (1st grade and up): I am crazy about Bananagrams. This travel-sized game is about the size of large banana-- perfect for stashing in your purse to kee...

Help me pick out the best play, opera, lecture and art exhibit to see this winter in NYC. I'm a lowly wage slave who can't shell out $300 to see every Broadway sensation that comes to town, so I'd like to attend one incredible event in each category with a high return-on-awesome factor so I can walk...

Bloxes are the ultimate large scale, eco-friendly building blocks. Good if you need to partition spaces on a low budget. Good if you’d like to get all artistic. Good if you need instant furniture. Especially good under the Christmas tree! Good for wall building: Good for driving (ha sort of): ...

You can't have a good summer without good wine, but good wine doesn't need to be expensive. Forbes compiled an excellent list of 25 delicious wines that won't leave your wallet feeling light and woozy. According to Forbes, wine is a needed refuge from the relentless Grocery Shrink Ray. Rather than r...

It's not hard to find cheap eats in Paris's tourist-packed Latin Quarter. These winding streets are home to hundreds of stalls selling crêpes, grecs , and panini. But bargain hunters (and those suffering from weak dollar syndrome) don't always want a stand-up meal in the rain. In addition to the ne...

The Euro and the pound — so strong! And willing to kick the USD's ass at just about every turn. This week at Gridskipper, we take a special look at some of the ways dollar-holders can make their money work harder in Europe. — Ed. Sad sacks paid in currently impotent dollars have learned ...

Tokyo is packed with tons of late night convenience stores. Along with ordinary snack food staples and Japanese snacks like ngiri, instant ramen, and bean cakes, these convenience stores offer a variety of truly bizarre foodstuffs for under $2. I strolled the aisles at a 7-11, a Familymart, and an A...