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Shep McAllister
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I actually can’t remember. About four or five things. Most importantly, Gawker/GMG/GO only made money on me through Shep. Because of the intrusive ads, I installed an adblocker so they never made any money off me that way. Read more

I actually can’t remember. About four or five things. Most importantly, Gawker/GMG/GO only made money on me through

The Rockin’ Robo!! Read more

The Rockin’ Robo!!

The bidet, of course.
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The bidet, of course.

There was a deal posted last May for cheap flights to Europe. Happened to get posted as I was failing miserably at finding an anniversary gift for my spouse. Read more

There was a deal posted last May for cheap flights to Europe. Happened to get posted as I was failing miserably at

Honestly, I can’t really remember everything.  I can say he’s like the candy at the cash register and has inspired many impulse buys.  Like Amazon Echo Dots and what not.   Read more

Honestly, I can’t really remember everything.  I can say he’s like the candy at the cash register and has inspired

An OG Nintendo Switch, two months or so after they were launched and when the demand was still so high that they sold out within an hour (sometimes less) of getting restocked. The original model isn’t made anymore, so this will have to do. Read more

An OG Nintendo Switch, two months or so after they were launched and when the demand was still so high that they

We’ll miss you, Shep...wait, does this also mean the annual post from the Mother Shep is gone too? Read more

We’ll miss you, Shep...wait, does this also mean the annual post from the Mother Shep is gone too?

Can’t find the exact type I bought but it was Tile key finders. My mom used to call me over more and more often to help her find her keys or her wallet. Read more

Can’t find the exact type I bought but it was Tile key finders. My mom used to call me over more and more often to

You want me to pick ONE!? Read more

You want me to pick ONE!?

This dumb shelf works great on my desk. Read more

This dumb shelf works great on my desk.

While Chelsea is Baby in our group, I am technically the newbie to The Inventory/Kinja Deals teams, even though it has been seven months. Over the last seven months, I have bought a ton of shit on Amazon. Shep literally forced us to buy stuff on Prime Day and then we had to write about it.
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While Chelsea is Baby in our group, I am technically the newbie to The Inventory/Kinja Deals teams, even though it

I’ve been a North Face fan all my life, but wandered into an Eddie Bauer outlet on a whim and discovered their microtherm jackets. Super light, packable, absurdly warm and usually available on sale. I’ve gone on short walks while it snows with just a long sleeved t-shirt underneath. Read more

I’ve been a North Face fan all my life, but wandered into an Eddie Bauer outlet on a whim and discovered their

Hands down the baxster state parka, a bit pricy, but in 2 degree weather I would pop a t shirt on and this and be amazingly warm and comfortable going to class at 8 am in upstate NY, Read more

Hands down the baxster state parka, a bit pricy, but in 2 degree weather I would pop a t shirt on and this and be

Years ago—a couple of decades, actually—I moved to Massachusetts to go to school. I picked up a down parka from LL Bean, and I still have it. I don’t know the exact model, and I suspect it may not even be around still, but it’s a dependable company. Read more

Years ago—a couple of decades, actually—I moved to Massachusetts to go to school. I picked up a down parka from LL

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I picked up the Fjallraven Greenland Winter jacket last year.  It’s pretty fantastic, and since we go down to -20ish (celsius) frequently, also warm.  Also, looks amazing. Read more

I picked up the Fjallraven Greenland Winter jacket last year.  It’s pretty fantastic, and since we go down to -20ish

I’ve lived in a variety of cold places (northeastern US, north Idaho, North Dakota) and find the temperature rating system on LL Bean pretty accurate. Eddie Bauer’s is not. Read more

I’ve lived in a variety of cold places (northeastern US, north Idaho, North Dakota) and find the temperature rating

I like Duluth Trading Company’s Alaskan Hardgear line. I have a lined hoodie and I have worn it with only a Tshirt underneath while shoveling snow. Read more

I like Duluth Trading Company’s Alaskan Hardgear line. I have a lined hoodie and I have worn it with only a Tshirt