Storz & Bickel Volcano Herbal Vaporizer

The Storz & Bickel "Volcano" Vaporizer is probably the best on the market as this review and others indicate. It was used in the Pyrolytic Compounds Study in the Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics, as well as other studies.

Its purpose is to release therapeutically active compounds as a vapor by gently heating plant materials without producing the dangerous pyrolytic by-products associated with cumbustion. This method is not only more efficient, but less likely to cause harmful side-effects.

I've been doing a lot of my blogging on another platform lately -- one that is about two parts social networking site and one part "free" blogspace. I originally published this information there.

The Volcano Vaporizer page I wrote, received a grand total of six page hits before some member decided that it deserved the lowest possible "1-star" rating, which has the effect of reducing its visibility and consequently its sales potential. That's pretty odd since this "free" site takes 50% off the top of your Amazon sale commissions -- about $18.50 on a $530 vaporizer.

I'm going to resist the temptation to elaborate on what's wrong with their business model -- they'd probably construe that as a violation of their terms of service anyway, but I'll be republishing a lot of that content here soon.

Volcano Vaporizer More Herbal Vaporizers

The Volcano Vaporizer is a state-of-the-art electric vaporization system that releases flavoring and active ingredients from herbs through hot air vaporization. The Volcano gently heats material to the point of vaporization but without combustion, yielding clean vapor without the tar and other toxins found in smoke. Built to perform for years out of high quality materials, the Volcano Vaporizer has received US Patent # 6513524, as well as German Patent # 1980376 and European Patent # 0933093. Precision air temperature control and reliability previously unreachable in competing products have given the Volcano a reputation among experts as the most technologically advanced professional vaporizer available. Designed and manufactured by Storz & Bickel of Germany, the Volcano Vaporizer has received the prestigious Dr.-Rudolf-Eberle-Prize for outstanding technical innovation. The Volcano combines simplicity of use, a high degree of safety and particularly good efficiency. The Volcano Vaporizer can be used as an herbal vaporizer as a safer alternative to smoking. And with 3 to 4 times greater delivery of active ingredients when compared with smoking, an investment in the Volcano pays for itself in the shortest possible time

Cannabis (dà má) has been used in Chinese Traditional Medicine for at least 1000 years, so the idea of medical marijuana isn't just some hippie's pipe dream. Nonetheless, the Reefer Madness crowd has been mounting an anti-scientific campaign do demonize weed ever since the 1972 Shafer Commission Report. Hence, we feel compelled to include the following disclaimer:

While some states have all but decriminalized marijuana and/or have medical exemptions, there is still a federal prohibition and some states still have strong paraphernalia laws on the books. We don't sell these items for illegal purposes. In fact we don't sell them at all. We get a commission from Amazon.com for helping you find what you are looking for. Please check your local statutes regarding these "tobacco novelties."

Gladiator Sandals - The Hot New Look for Summer

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I wish that I had recognized the popularity of gladiator sandals sooner, because even though I haven't featured them until now, they are truly among the hottest new looks of the season. They are available in a wide variety of styles from bold ankle cuff designs to strappy slides. You can find them in flats, wedges, or heels in virtually any color or material. The styles featured here are available either from Amazon.com, or their new Endless.com subsidiary, which offers better service, including free return shipping at slightly higher prices.

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Auto Parts @ Amazon.com

As with other items available online, you will find that no one source has the best prices on all auto parts. Since most of Amazon.com's auto parts are supplied by a variety of third-party vendors, you will find an especially wide range of prices here. I wish I could say otherwise, but after working with the "Part-Finder" to the left, I found it pretty obvious that auto parts are not Amazon's main stock in trade. Nonetheless, you'll want to check Amazon for your automotive needs, and I'm going to do what I can to make that process easier.

First, although it is by no means obvious, there is a Parts-Finder Site Map which lists all the different makes for which parts are available. Although you may find only a few parts, such as spark plugs for some makes, this page does indicate the breadth of parts available.

Like all part-finder applications, Amazon's is only as good as the information in its database (which comes from various suppliers). While a part may actually be available, the part finder will not find it unless the vendor has listed your specific vehicle in their data. The best approach is often to search the "all of automotive" category for a specific part number which you have determined to be the correct one.

For example, Ford lists a "dual function reservoir" on several vehicles with dual gas tanks for a couple of years around 1989. I don't even remember the correct designation for my 1989 F-150, but the "base part number" is 9B263. Ford includes extraneous characters in their part naming scheme to make one part seem like many distinct parts. As of this posting, when searching for 9B263, two parts are displayed: F1UZ-9B263-B and F1TZ-9B263-B. They are the same part. Not similar, or compatible or work alike -- the same. There is no guarantee that the number on the part you recieve will even match the part you ordered, except for the base part number. Sweet!

Drilling down to 1989 Ford F-150 Fuel System Ford, is totally useless because the Amazon database doesn't "know" that the part fits.

Another example from the same project is the 1989 F-150 fuel filter for this truck. Besides listing a bunch of parts that are completely unrelated, the part finder doesn't realize that you can upgrade the recommended filter to a 1991 Crown Victoria filter, even though the old six-banger is listed under "see all vehicles this product fits." BTW, I can't recommend Fram. They used to be a very reputable brand, and although I haven't personally had any problems with their products, there have been far too many complaints lately to be ignored.

Textbooks for Back-to-School

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I was recently asked to write a page on textbooks, and although it may seem to be a little early to be thinking about back-to-school, given the lead time required for search engines to find and index pages it is if anything a little late -- at least from my point of view.

I suppose this is as good a time as any to mention to all my friends, fans, and family who actually go out of their way to purchase Amazon.com items through my links, that "all links are created equal." Amazon used to pay a premium to associates for items purchased directly from a product link, but that has been discontinued. Now any time you visit Amazon.com by clicking on one of my links, a "cookie" is set containing the appropriate Amazon Associate I.D. and any purchases made during the next 24 hours are credited to me, as long as the cookie is not reset by clicking on someone else's link.

The reason I mention that at this time is that Amazon has some more advanced seach functions for specific textbooks on their texbook homepage. It is often important to get the exact textbook assigned including the correct edition, since minor variations will cause a problem if for instance "pages 90 - 135" are assigned.

In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that textbooks are a very specialized market. In the "publish or perish" world of academia, many professors will be teaching from their own books, which are sometimes very low-volume items. While Amazon.com is usually an extremely economical source for books in particular, there are cases where the local campus bookstore will save you a few dollars, particularly if you are looking for used textbooks. If finances are an issue (and they usually are) you should check all available sources before making your purchase.

If you are selling a used textbook, you will often be able to get more by selling it through Amazon, although the process is more like selling an item on eBay than simply taking a book to the campus bookstore and taking whatever they are currently paying for that title.