{"id":25,"date":"2006-12-16T06:16:05","date_gmt":"2006-12-16T06:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/consumermaven.wordpress.com\/index\/"},"modified":"2020-01-08T01:53:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T06:53:01","slug":"index_page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/index_page\/","title":{"rendered":"Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>All Posts<\/h2>\n<h3>Arms<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2026\/01\/chronograph-bias-true-sd-is-probably-higher\/\">Chronograph Bias: True SD is Probably Higher<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2025\/12\/probability-ballistics-ch1-3\/\">Probability &amp; Ballistics Ch1-3<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2024\/04\/standard-drag-models-and-ballistic-coefficients\/\">Standard Drag Models and Ballistic Coefficients<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2024\/03\/ballistic-drag-models\/\">Ballistic Drag Models<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2024\/01\/friction-and-muzzle-velocity-variation\/\">Friction and muzzle velocity variation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2024\/01\/freebore-boost-in-rimfire-pistol\/\">Freebore Boost in Rimfire Pistol<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2024\/01\/universal-precision-test-fixture-for-firearms\/\">Universal Precision Test Fixture for Firearms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2024\/01\/statistical-inference-example-testing-22lr-ammunition\/\">Statistical Inference Example: Testing .22LR Ammunition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2023\/12\/checking-probability-and-statistics-via-simulation\/\">Checking Probability and Statistics via Simulation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2023\/12\/muzzle-velocity-is-normally-distributed-infographic\/\">Muzzle Velocity is Normally Distributed (+Infographic!)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2021\/10\/ar-15-buffers-springs-and-cyclic-rates\/\">AR-15 buffers, springs, and cyclic rates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2021\/10\/machine-guns\/\">Classic Machine Guns<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2019\/12\/understanding-gun-precision\/\">Understanding Gun Precision<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2018\/04\/range-day\/\">Range Day<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2018\/03\/remington-r51-my-favorite-new-pocket-gun\/\">Remington R51: My favorite new pocket gun<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2018\/01\/summit-toggle-action-10-22-now-manufactured-by-volquartsen\/\">Summit toggle action 10\/22 now manufactured by Volquartsen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/11\/hit-by-my-own-bullet\/\">Hit by my own bullet!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/10\/the-time-cost-of-reloading\/\">The Time Cost of Reloading<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/09\/buckmark-22lr-pistol-accuracy-continued\/\">Buckmark .22LR Pistol Accuracy, continued<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/09\/buckmark-22lr-pistol-accuracy\/\">Buckmark .22LR Pistol Accuracy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/09\/how-to-hold-a-small-pistol-with-large-hands\/\">How to hold a small pistol with large hands<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/08\/chronos-high-speed-video-camera-for-shooter-diagnostics\/\">Chronos High Speed Video Camera for Shooter Diagnostics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/08\/chronos-high-speed-video-camera-for-shooting-analysis\/\">Chronos High Speed Video Camera for Shooting Analysis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/08\/hiperfire-24c-trigger-because-hammer-force-matters\/\">Hiperfire 24C Trigger \u2013 Because Hammer Force Matters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/08\/suppressed-subsonic-sound-levels\/\">Suppressed Subsonic Sound Levels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/08\/introduction-to-shots-pops-and-sound-pressure-levels\/\">Introduction to Shots, Pops, and Sound Pressure Levels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/07\/national-gun-cleaning-day\/\">National Gun Cleaning Day?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/06\/feddersen-1022-accuracy-with-gemtech-cci-aguila-sk\/\">Feddersen 10\/22 Accuracy with Gemtech, CCI, Aguila, SK+<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2017\/02\/2017-product-watch\/\">2017 Product watch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2016\/12\/everyday-carry-knives-kershaw-speedsafe\/\">Everyday Carry Knives: Kershaw SpeedSafe<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2016\/01\/subsonic-22-caliber\/\">Subsonic .22 caliber<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2015\/09\/1022-precision-rematch\/\">10\/22 Precision Rematch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2015\/08\/xcr-short-barrel-precision\/\">XCR Short-barrel Precision<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2015\/01\/products-im-looking-for-2015-edition\/\">Products I&#8217;m Looking For: 2015 Edition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/12\/barrett-rec7-precision\/\">Barrett REC7 Precision<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/11\/flash-rounds-tracers-fired-backwards\/\">Flash Rounds: Tracers Fired Backwards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/11\/savage-223-precision\/\">Savage .223 Precision<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/10\/shooting-bullets-into-water-part-iii-underwater-ballistics\/\">Shooting Bullets Into Water &#8211; Part III: Underwater Ballistics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/10\/shooting-bullets-into-water-part-ii\/\">Shooting Bullets Into Water &#8211; Part II: Ricochet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/10\/shooting-bullets-into-water-part-i\/\">Shooting Bullets Into Water &#8211; Part I<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/09\/stuck-case-removal-trick\/\">Stuck Case Removal Trick<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/08\/savage-308-precision\/\">Savage .308 Precision<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/07\/1022-precision-rifles\/\">10\/22 Precision Rifles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/07\/gallery-of-gun-photos\/\">Gallery of Gun Photos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/04\/rimfire-suppressors-lessons-and-warnings\/\">Rimfire Suppressors: Lessons and Warnings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/04\/ar-15-pistol-pdw\/\">AR-15 &#8220;Pistol&#8221; PDW<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/04\/nfa-pistols-pdws-aows-sbrs\/\">NFA Rules on Pistols, PDWs, AOWs, and SBRs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/03\/note-from-a-hollywood-armorer\/\">Note from a Hollywood Armorer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/03\/hollywood-reality-check-stun-guns-and-tasers\/\">Hollywood Reality Check: Stun Guns and Tasers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/02\/the-problem-with-nickel-boron\/\">The Problem With Nickel-Boron<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/01\/reloading-adventures-rounds-stuck-in-chambers\/\">Reloading Adventures: Rounds Stuck in Chambers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/01\/hand-discharging-loaded-rounds\/\">Hand-discharging loaded rounds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/01\/products-im-looking-for-in-2014\/\">Products I&#8217;m looking for in 2014<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/12\/barrett-mrad\/\">Barrett MRAD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/12\/precision-sniper-rifle\/\">Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/12\/military-rifle-cartridges\/\">Military Rifle Cartridges<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/10\/clarification-on-ultralight-bullet-ballistics\/\">Clarification on Ultralight Bullet Ballistics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/10\/larue-tactical-optimized-battle-rifle-obr\/\">LaRue Tactical Optimized Battle Rifle (OBR)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/08\/ar-15-lower-build\/\">AR-15 Lower Build<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/08\/rethinking-direct-impingement-with-the-noveske-300-blk-upper\/\">Rethinking Direct Impingement with the Noveske 300 BLK Upper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/08\/firearm-action-coatings\/\">Firearm Action Coatings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/02\/the-obsolete-45-acp\/\">The Obsolete .45 ACP<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/02\/1911-style-pistols\/\">1911-style Pistols<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/02\/i-like-sig-pistols\/\">I Like Sig Pistols<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/02\/physics-of-gun-energy-recoil-and-range\/\">Physics of Gun Energy, Recoil, and Range<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/02\/sig-p239-pistols\/\">Sig P239 Pistols<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2013\/01\/cqb-rifle-optics\/\">CQB Rifle Optics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/11\/future-firearms-from-ballistic-to-optical\/\">Future Firearms: From Ballistic to Optical<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/10\/scar-17s\/\">SCAR 17S<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/07\/desert-tactical-dta-srs\/\">Desert Tactical Arms Stealth Recon Scout Rifle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/06\/subsonic-22lr-terminal-ballistics-and-lethality\/\">Subsonic .22LR Terminal Ballistics and Lethality<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/05\/primary-weapons-systems-pws-t3-toggle-action-22lr-rifle\/\">Primary Weapons Systems PWS T3 Summit Toggle Action .22LR Rifle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/02\/rat-worx-hybrid-trigger-mod-the-best-aug-trigger\/\">RAT WORX Hybrid Trigger Mod: The Best AUG Trigger<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/01\/shooting-products-im-looking-for-in-2012\/\">Shooting products I&#8217;m looking for in 2012<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2011\/11\/tactical-solutions-tsg-22-glock-22-conversion\/\">Tactical Solutions TSG-22 Glock .22 Conversion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2011\/09\/7-62-thumper-subsonic-xcr-rifle\/\">7.62 Thumper XCR Subsonic Semi-Automatic Rifle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2011\/03\/x-ring-rubber-pistol-bullets\/\">X-ring rubber pistol bullets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2011\/03\/kel-tec-rfb-308-bullpup\/\">Kel-Tec RFB .308 Bullpup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2011\/03\/aug-and-msar-trigger-improvements\/\">AUG and MSAR Trigger Improvements<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2011\/03\/is-5-56mm-enough-bullet\/\">Is 5.56mm &#8220;enough&#8221; bullet?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2011\/02\/steal-this-gun-design\/\">Steal This Gun Design!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/12\/not-the-best-place-for-a-laser-sight\/\">Not the Best Place for a Laser Sight<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/05\/heavy-metals-for-bullets\/\">Heavy Metals for Bullets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/05\/sight-in-your-suppressor\/\">Sight in your Suppressor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/04\/shooting-the-short-barreled-xcr\/\">Shooting the Short-Barreled XCR<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/04\/ammunition-prices\/\">Ammunition Prices<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/04\/robinson-armament-xcr-short-barreled-rifle\/\">Robinson Armament XCR Short-barreled Rifle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/01\/products-im-looking-for-in-2010\/\">Products I&#8217;m looking for in 2010<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/12\/msar-stg-556-vs-aug\/\">MSAR STG-556 vs AUG<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/11\/the-missing-subsonic-22lr-market\/\">The Missing Subsonic .22LR Market<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/10\/steyr-aug-nato-conversion\/\">Steyr AUG NATO conversion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/10\/steyr-auga3-usa\/\">Steyr AUG\/A3 USA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/09\/tactical-rifle-ruger-sr-556\/\">Tactical Rifle: Ruger SR-556<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/08\/m25-and-m62-30-caliber-tracer-bullets\/\">M25 and M62 .30 caliber Tracer Bullets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/07\/primer-pocket-cleaners-lee-vs-rcbs\/\">Primer Pocket Cleaners: Lee vs RCBS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/10\/recoil-reduction-products\/\">Recoil Reduction Products<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/09\/frontsight-nevada-firearms-training\/\">FrontSight Nevada Firearms Training<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/08\/cmc-ar-15-super-match-trigger-group\/\">CMC AR-15 Super Match Trigger Group<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2007\/06\/steel-penetration-of-223-bullets\/\">Steel Penetration of .223 bullets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2007\/03\/freebore-boost-effects\/\">Freebore Boost Effects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2006\/12\/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02\/\">AR-15 with Trijicon ACOG and Gemtech M4-02 Suppressor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2006\/12\/concealment-pistol-smith-and-wesson-642-with-crimson-trace-grips\/\">Concealment Pistol: Smith and Wesson 642 with Crimson Trace grips<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2006\/12\/sniper-rifle-savage-10-fpxp-hs-308\/\">Sniper Rifle: Savage 10 FPXP-HS .308<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2006\/12\/shotgun-mossberg-m590-a1-12ga\/\">Shotgun: Mossberg M590-A1 12ga.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2006\/12\/target-pistol-browning-buck-mark-22-with-gemtech-outback-ii-suppressor\/\">Target Pistol: Browning Buck Mark .22 with Gemtech Outback-II Suppressor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2006\/12\/semi-auto-pistol-glock-17\/\">Semi-Auto Pistol: Glock 17<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3>Cars<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2021\/01\/how-to-repair-sagging-car-headliners\/\">How to repair sagging car headliners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2018\/03\/how-to-lease-a-car\/\">How to Lease a Car<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2014\/01\/products-im-looking-for-in-2014\/\">Products I&#8217;m looking for in 2014<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/12\/whats-behind-the-american-suv-fetish\/\">What&#8217;s behind the American SUV fetish?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/08\/a-missing-automotive-niche-performance-minivans\/\">A Missing Automotive Niche: Performance Minivans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/04\/should-you-buy-a-used-car\/\">Should You Buy a Used Car?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/02\/what-a-difference-an-alignment-makes\/\">What a Difference an Alignment Makes!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/07\/why-dont-cars-display-engine-performance-data\/\">Why Don\u2019t Cars Display Engine Performance Data?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/01\/buy-a-car-with-carbargains\/\">Buy a Car with CarBargains<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/01\/sedan-acura-tl\/\">Sedan: Acura TL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2006\/12\/2007-mazda-6-sport-grand-touring-wagon\/\">Car: 2007 Mazda 6 Sport Grand Touring Wagon<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3>Finance<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2018\/03\/how-to-lease-a-car\/\">How to Lease a Car<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/03\/time-to-refinance-your-mortgage\/\">Time to Refinance your Mortgage?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/06\/time-to-leverage-real-estate-equity\/\">Time to leverage real estate equity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/01\/top-investment-priority-beating-inflation\/\">Top Investment Priority: Beating Inflation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/12\/investing-for-inflation-protection\/\">Investing for Inflation Protection<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/12\/avoid-hedge-fund-clones\/\">Avoid &#8220;Hedge Fund Clones&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/05\/investment-advice-swensen-update\/\">Investment Advice: Swensen Update<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/11\/life-insurance\/\">Life Insurance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/09\/tax-exempt-investments-the-best-opportunity-now\/\">Tax-Exempt Investments: The Best Opportunity Now<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/09\/where-to-invest-now\/\">Where to Invest Now<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/08\/taxable-investments-the-best-opportunities-now\/\">Taxable Investments: The Best Opportunities Now<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2007\/10\/before-you-talk-to-a-real-estate-agent-or-realtor\/\">Before You Talk to a Real Estate Agent (or &#8220;Realtor&#8221;)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3>Services<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2021\/07\/no-contract-phone-service\/\">No Contract Phone Service<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2012\/08\/hey-verizon-what-century-is-it\/\">Hey Verizon, What century is it?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2011\/03\/the-smart-way-to-get-cellular-service-on-an-ipad\/\">The Smart Way to Get Cellular Service on an iPad<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/12\/dirtfill-com\/\">DirtFill.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/01\/realtor-leeches\/\">Realtor Leeches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/12\/wireless-email-peek\/\">Wireless Email: Peek!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/12\/easyclosetscom\/\">EasyClosets.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/11\/life-insurance\/\">Life Insurance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2007\/11\/online-hosting-1and1com\/\">Online Hosting: 1and1.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2007\/11\/dont-send-flowers-send-spafinder\/\">Don&#8217;t Send Flowers, Send SpaFinder<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2007\/10\/before-you-talk-to-a-real-estate-agent-or-realtor\/\">Before You Talk to a Real Estate Agent (or &#8220;Realtor&#8221;)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2007\/07\/cell-phone-contract-for-casual-or-emergency-use\/\">Cell Phone Contract for Casual or Emergency Use<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osalt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open-Source Alternatives<\/a> to popular commercial software<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FileZilla<\/a> (open-source FTP client)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.7-zip.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7-zip<\/a> (open-source file compression and decompression for virtually all formats)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naps2.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NAPS2<\/a> (open-source document scanner)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Google Chrome\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chrome<\/a> (the fastest web browser also has the best user interface)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jgoodies.com\/freeware\/jdiskreport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JDiskReport<\/a> (free utility to graphically drill down disk space usage)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uderzo.it\/main_products\/space_sniffer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpaceSniffer<\/a> (free utility to graphically drill down disk space usage &#8230; without Java)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hanselman.com\/babysmash\/\">Baby Smash!<\/a> (free software that protects your system while your baby mashes the keyboard)<\/li>\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/01\/products-im-looking-for-in-2010\/\">Products I&#8217;m looking for in 2010<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2010\/01\/recommended-speakers-aperion-audio\/\">Recommended Speakers: Aperion Audio<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/06\/old-cpus-retain-value\/\">Old CPUs retain value!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2009\/04\/true-printer-costs\/\">True Printer Costs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/12\/wireless-email-peek\/\">Wireless Email: Peek!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2008\/10\/mysterious-vista-bootloader\/\">Mysterious Vista Bootloader<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/david.bookstaber.com\/Interests\/2007\/11\/online-hosting-1and1com\/\">Online Hosting: 1and1.com<\/a><\/li><li><a 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