Janet Cloninger

Forget smart lighting. Add Star Trek phaser-controlled lighting to your home!

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NEWS – Remember in The Enemy Within episode from Star Trek TOS when Mr. Sulu and the landing party were stuck on Alfa 177, where the temperatures were dropping to -120°?  They survived by heating stones to glowing, hot heat generators with their phasers as they huddled nearby under their survival blankets.  Well, the Star Trek TOS […]

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BOSS Katana-Air claims to be the first truly wireless portable guitar amp

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NEWS – I don’t know if it’s truly the first, but the BOSS Katana-Air 30W Stereo Combo Amplifier comes with a proprietary wireless transmitter to connect to your guitar to the amp.  The Katana-Air is a true stereo amplifier with two custom-tuned speakers.  You’re ready to play anywhere with this BOSS.  It provides 30W of

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Protect your AirPods with Twelve South’s AirSnap case

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NEWS – Most of the protective covers I’ve seen for AirPods are silicone pouches, but Twelve South adds luxury to the AirPods with their full-grain leather AirSnap case.  AirSnap is designed to protect your expensive earbuds and their charging case while they are floating around in your bag or desk drawer.  The case has a

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Mountain Dog Products leashes works for tiny puppers to giant doggos

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NEWS – Mountain Dog Product leashes are made from recycled UIAA-certified dynamic rock climbing ropes – designed to stop a climber’s fall from great heights – so they can handle whatever your dog can dish out.  The folks at Mountain Dogs are avid climbers, so they are invested in protecting the Earth’s natural beauty.  That’s

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Now your dog can travel with his own water bottle with drinking bowl

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NEWS – The H204K9 K9 UNIT insulated stainless steel water bottle carries water just for your dog.  The scoop-shaped lid comes off for use as a drinking bowl, so you won’t need to carry a separate bowl for him.  The lid is 100% BPA-free plastic, so it won’t harm your little friend. The bottle and

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Stop opportunistic thieves with the Master Lock Personal Safe

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NEWS – Do you ever place your phone, keys, or wallet on the table in the coffee shop or library?  Do you ever get distracted while reading or people watching?  If you do both simultaneously, you could find someone has snatched your personal items before you even notice.  With the Master Lock Personal Safe, you

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Back to school supplies – dorm room gear edition

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ARTICLE – While recently asking my daughter for recommendations of gear needed for college-bound students, she mentioned some things to make life easier while living in a dorm room.  In a separate post, I discussed her ideas for in-room food and beverage prep.  In this article, we’ll talk about other gear that will give a

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Back to school supplies – dorm room food edition

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ARTICLE – It’s not long until classes start again for college students in my area.  I was thinking about doing a couple of back-to-school supplies posts, so I talked to my daughter about things she recommended for college students living in dorms.  Several things leaped immediately to her mind. Many of the things she mentioned

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RawWood sunglasses protect your eyes and the planet

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NEWS – In summer, and you need a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful sun rays.  There are lots of choices in stores – stylish but expensive, cheap and utilitarian – but what you need is reasonably-priced stylish, right?  RawWood Shades creates stylish and protective sunglasses using sustainable wood instead of plastic

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Cavalier Audio brings new beauty to the Amazon Alexa service

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NEWS – I have several Amazon Echo devices around my home, and none of them are as beautiful as this new Bluetooth- and WiFi-enabled Maverick speaker from Cavalier.  I mention the Echo devices because the Maverick also has Alexa voice control built right in.  These beautiful speakers are built of metal, leather, and wool fabrics

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