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• Hosed Which pantyhose are best?
  Kelly Alexander Dec. 27, 2005
  
• The Fly Pentop Computer How an educational toy became a hot holiday gadget.
  Paul Boutin Dec. 14, 2005
  
• The Gifts of the Mags What Playboy thinks you should get your mother-in-law.
  Brendan I. Koerner Dec. 14, 2005
  
• Shopaholic A roundup of Slate shopping coverage.
  Dec. 7, 2005
  
• Sit Happens A search for the best desk chair.
  Seth Stevenson Dec. 6, 2005
  
• The Cutting Edge Which carving set is worthy of your turkey?
  Sara Dickerman Nov. 16, 2005
  
• A Watched Pot Forget your stove-top tea kettle—go electric.
  Seth Stevenson Nov. 8, 2005
  
• He's Having a Baby And needs a stroller pronto.
  Greg Allen Oct. 25, 2005
  
• The Old College Try Which reference guides will help you find the right school?
  Jay Mathews Oct. 4, 2005
  
• Booster Shot How well do those energy drinks work?
  Sam Eifling Sept. 20, 2005
  
• There Goes the Sun Which sunscreens work best?
  Douglas Wolk Aug. 9, 2005
  
• Bug Off! Which mosquito repellents work best?
  Andria Lisle July 26, 2005
  
• The Inside Scoop Which machines whip up the best ice cream?
  Stephen Metcalf June 28, 2005
  
• The Joy of Your Husband Cooking Putting the big cookbooks to the test.
  Sara Dickerman June 13, 2005
  
• The Sound of Silence Sussing out the ear-plug market.
  Ulrich Boser May 17, 2005
  
• Worth One's Salt From fleur de sel to kosher, which salt is best?
  Dan Crane April 26, 2005
  
• Un-brellas How should you stay dry?
  Laura Shin April 12, 2005
  
• Cold Case Are the new frozen dinners any good?
  Kelly Alexander March 29, 2005
  
• The Tangy 12 The salsa national championships.
  Dan Kois March 15, 2005
  
• Rubber Match Which condom is best?
  James Verini March 1, 2005
  
• What a Crock! Which slow cooker is best?
  Jill Hunter Pellettieri Feb. 9, 2005
  
• Sweets for Your Sweetie Where to buy the best gourmet chocolate online.
  YiLing Chen-Josephson Feb. 2, 2005
  
• You Must Remember This Are there memory-enhancement products that work?
  Sue Halpern Jan. 5, 2005