Tubes for Goo

 If you are like me you might buy your health and beauty products in bulk.  Recently I got tired of wrestling with a one liter bottle of shampoo in the shower and went in search of smaller bottles into which I could transfer that shampoo.  I found a lot of choices in the travel section.  They were fine but they felt clunky and overly stiff.  After a little more searching I found the Go Toobs.   These are made of flexible silicon and have several nice features.  Each has a suction cup which allows you to stick them to the wall of the shower or the bathroom mirror.  They also have an "orifice" opening which helps prevent drips.  The cap also has an indicator that allows you to say what is in the container (shampoo, conditioner, etc), although I find these hard to read.  

One word of warning.  There are some fluids that are not compatible with the GoToobs.  There is a full list on their website.  I drop them into a zip lock bag before I travel with them just to be safe (it is also TSA required).  They are a little pricey (about $20 for 3) but they are great bottles! Rogify your life with a set.

I am not sure how electricians do it?  They always seem to put that receptacle right where the furniture should sit.  Want to plug in your alarm clock or bedside lamp?  It will probably be behind the bed.  Pushing furniture up against an electrical cord can bend and break the cord.  This is not only a fire risk but also can ruin your electronics.   A flat plug means the cords of your electronics will not be bent.  Running an extension cord from behind furniture also avoids the need to move furniture when you have something new to plug in. You can Rogify your life by picking up these simple extension cords.

http://amzn.com/B000B75RDW

Rogify your life: When trouble is coming be sure to have a good weather radio. This model by Midland will alert you to all manner of problems in the area. It also can serve as an alarm clock and lets you listen to Car Talk on the weekend.  Battery backup keeps it set to the right time. 

Find this radio on Amazon. 

Rogify your life: At least one of your financial institutions should be a credit union or local bank that is not part of a national chain. Save your money to buy cool gadgets, don't pay fees to a bank and minimize the amount of  interest you pay.

There you are, waiting at the bar for your friends at the end of the long day.  Are they here yet?  They will text when they get here.  One problem.  Your phone has just dropped into the barberpole battery.  You have maybe 5 minutes left and then your friends won't be able to find you.  What do you do?

From your pocket you pull out this handy little battery.  Plug your USB cable into the USB out port and into your phone.  It will give you about another hour or two.  Power will transfer from the battery to your phone and then you can unplug it and put it away.

http://amzn.com/B002FU6KF2

Scan those reciepts

When traveling you probably get an entire spate of paperwork. If you want to have them for later you may use some of that hotel room downtime to run these receipts through the Neat Receipts portable scanner. The software can either save an image of the receipt or create a pdf of a document.

Even small slips of paper can be easily scanned. It is very compact and fits in your bag. Scan on the go and don't worry that you might loose the receipt for that $20 coffee.

http://www.amazon.com/NeatReceipts-Mobile-Scanner-Digital-Filing/dp/B001CQFRPO/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1332616974&sr=1-1-catcorr

Your friends bad decisions.

We all make bad decisions (I am no exception). As most people know I have a bit of a "knight in shining armor" complex. I have a natural desire to help my friends and "rescue them". I see my friends doing many things that I think should be done differently. Sometimes it as simple as not owning a fire extinguisher.

But often there is a friend that is going out with someone you know is bad for them. You know it. Your other friends know it. You have tried to drop hints, or even come right out and said it. Now what do you do. Other times you see a friend putting money into something that you know will fail. They insist that they will do well.

This is where Rogifying your life becomes difficult. That is because to Rogify your life you need to relax and let them do it. That is right you must let go and not try to stop them. Your friends are adults and they can make their own decisions even if they are wrong.

If they ask your advice you give it honestly but don't try to go beyond that. Don't be passive aggressive. Don't try to drop hints or change their mind. This will simply alienate you from them. You will do more good by being close and waiting. That is because you need to be there to pick up the pieces when they crash and burn. The role of those that are Rogified is not to parent your friends but to be part of their safety net.

Rogify your life: Let your friends make their own bad decisions and be there to help them pick up the pieces.

Flashlight for travel

Rogify your life: You need to have a flashlight in your travel bag. Last night the power was out in our hotel. Everyone was very happy that I had two of these with me. Don't assume the hotel will provide anything for you other than weak light sticks.

This flashlight is made by Maglite. It is rugged, bright and has good features. Click the powerbutton once and you get the full 100+ lumens of light. Click twice rapidly it will come on at 25% power. For most uses 25% power will be enough and the batteries last much longer. Speaking of batteries this one uses 3 standard AAA batteries. Finally, this little gem is made in USA.
http://www.amazon.com/MAGLITE-XL50-S3016-LED-Flashlight-Black/dp/B004JJQ3UY/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1332616687&sr=8-9

Welcome

Many friends have asked about various aspects of my life. Now I am starting this blog to discuss philosophy, gadgets and life in general. If you are ready to rogify your life, climb aboard and hold on.