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Next is a list of the most necessary and useful devices in no particular order: a good sturdy can opener (not the el cheapo kind); a bottle opener; a measuring cup or two; a 1 – 2 ounce measuring ‘shot glass’; a set of dry measuring cups; a set of measuring spoons; a small handheld cheese grater with medium-sized holes; a sharp, good quality cutting knife (I prefer the pseudo-santoku style that is becoming increasingly popular these days; a knife sharpener with both coarse and fine grinders; a simple colander.
With these basic tools you will find that you are well equipped to handle a wide range of culinary challenges (though we’re certainly not talking about anything TOO in depth here). For any additional devices, it’s almost always best to wait until the need for a specific tool crops up, rather than buying anything that looks cool and then going looking for ways that you might be able to use them.
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Inexpensive Audio Alternatives Abound Technology Articles | March 11, 2012 Although the world of audio has turned to hard drives and digital thumb drives for portable audio, tape is holding its own small share of the market as the original portable sound source the Walkman and others offer an inexpensive alternative.
Sony Walkman Digital Tuning Weather FMAM Stereo Cassette Player
The device that started the personal audio revolution is still holding its own as the Sony Walkman portable stereo cassette player is available at a very reasonable $29.95. It still uses cassette tape told hold your audio mixes, favorite tunes or digital books, but nevertheless Cheap Hoddies , it is still available in a convenient shirt-pocket sized and will play 35 hours on one AA battery. It still relies on a stereo headphone.
Indeed, it has some added functionality that, even now, the digital world still does not offer. The Walkman offers a 33 channel weather, FMAM stereo receiver that allows listening to favorite radio stations Cheap T-shirts , but it also adds access to the National Weather's continuous radio forecast service stations and it adds the audio feed from seven television stations. It is not new technology, but it works, giving you access to old audio mix tapes or tunes that may have been favorites. It was the first personal audio device, launching the personal sound revolution typified by today's iPod and other devices.
Sony TCM Standard Voice Recorder
Although it may not seem likely, there is still a place in the audio world for a straight two-track portable tape recorder such as the Sony TCM 150. Not small by any means Cheap Shirts , the $19.95 TCM 150 is an excellent device for recording lectures or other events where old-fashioned audio tape will do the job. The TCM 150 features up to 25 hours of playing time on two AA batteries.
This is not a stereo device. It does feature the "Clear Voice" recording system so that it uses microelectronics to try to gain as much fidelity as possible in its recordings. The built-in microphone delivers reasonable fidelity and the earphone jack allows you to hear the left and right mono inputs independently. The TCM 150 does not offer voice activation.
New Portable CD Player with Stereo Cassette by Emerson PD6548SL
In a world where it seems that iPods and like devices are all-important, it is interesting to find that boombox sales are still part of the market mix. Emerson's PD6548SL boombox at $34.95 combines an AMFM stereo radio receiver with a CD player and a stereo cassette recorder with automatic volume level control into a nicely designed package that delivers surprising quality from built-in three-inch speakers. The PD6548SL is a hybrid device. It offers a reasonable AMFM stereo radio, with an FM stereo indicator.