Thanks Miami!

Well, THAT was certainly worth not seeing the Patriots in the playoffs for the first time since 2002.

This CANNOT Be Emphasized Enough

Around the holidays many a gift giver is picking up the latest and greatest in 1080p high definition entertainment. My father, for example, is about to lay down his wallet for this. Of course, I had to remind dad that when buying his new Mantown centerpiece, he should not forget to buy the HDMI cable.

And as a reminder to dad or anyone else on your list (I know that 52-inch Samsung listed under gift ideas for "Cousin Ed" is merely a code for "self giting"), remeber this...

As endorsed by CNet (and the entertainment geekdom as a whole)- do NOT under any circumstance, even at the risk of illness, dismemberment or even (however unlikely) death, do NOT ever- and I mean NEVER- buy expensive HDMI cables.

JC Penney Coupons

In the spirit of the holidays, I came across a couple of good coupons for JC Penney. Not my particular store du jour, but a popular one nonetheless. (Admittedly, I do use one staple item from there, though I will not say what.)

Here's 15% off your order...


And this coupon rocks that one. Here's $10 off $25 or more- translation: that's OVER 15% off an order up to $65. So, you spend $65 or less, use this link. You spend over $65, use the above coupon.

Enjoy.