What it is: 4-Port Swivel USB 2.0 Hub
Made by: Belkin
Price: $32.95
Priority: High (always)
Why:Many devices connect to your computer via USB. Phones, handheld camcorders, ipods, digital cameras, even portable printers. Rarely do laptops come with enough USB ports to charge both your phone and your ipod while your video is transferring over and your document is printing. Even if you don’t need to use all of them at once – setting up the cords all at once instead of juggling plugs can save time and frustration. This Belkin model is small, lightweight, and can turn two onboard USB plugs into five.Whether you’re just working from the local coffee shop for a few hours or going across the country for two weeks, this is a critical component in enabling mobile efficiency.
Portable USB Hub
Mourning the Munsters.
If you can’t do it justice, leave it alone.I can’t help but feeling like so many things would be better if this piece of advice were applied. One such example is The Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas. Sure, it’s over ten years old – but I’ve only just seen it for the first time, so it’s news to me. And though typically I am loathe to be heavy-handed criticizing anyone’s creative efforts, I’m comfortable labeling this as utter crap.Sure, there are more important things in the world – but I grew up on the likes of the Munsters and the Addams Family. So this is my childhood you’re besmirching, Mister Liebmann. This is my history you’re turning into a joke, Mister Emes. This is my ‘happier time’ that you’re making into a big steaming pile, Mister Haas.And it is not appreciated.
I took it and so should you.
I love ALA, and I take it every year. And you should too. Right now.




