Janet Cloninger

The Apple Watch band with a Twist-O-Flex!

speidel apple watch band

Gadgeteers of a certain age will surely remember Speidel watchbands.  I owned many Speidel expansion bands for various watches over the years.  I was recently pleasantly surprised to see that Speidel is making bands for the Apple Watch.  These retro-cool bands are made of stainless steel for high strength and resistance to water and sweat,

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LEGO continues to celebrate women in the STEM fields with Women of NASA

lego women of nasa

Some time ago, we told you about the LEGO Research Institute set, which featured women working as a chemist, an astronomer, and a paleontologist.  This time, LEGO is featuring the Women of NASA.  The set features four women in three settings; LEGO introduces the four as: Nancy Grace Roman’s build features a posable Hubble Space

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The Cipher Bandana from Colter Co shows you how to get your message across

colter co cipher bandana

The Gadgeteer has shown you a series of bandanas from Colter Co. over the years that have taught you fly-tying, nautical and survival knots tying, helped you amuse yourself during downtime in the outdoors with a game board bandana, and even helped you find your place in the universe with a glow-in-the-dark star chart.  Now

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The Ultimate Cuff for Apple Watch will make you feel fancy

ultimate cuff Watch 2

There are a variety of bands available from Apple for their Watch and an even bigger variety of bands from third-party vendors.  It seems that most of the third-party bands are simply lower-priced variations of the Apple offerings, though.  If you’re looking for an Apple Watch band that is different and perhaps more stylish than

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Twinkle, twinkle, little skirt – you’ll look heavenly at holiday parties wearing this!

thinkgeek twinkle skirt

If you need a festive outfit for upcoming holiday parties, look no further than the Twinkling Stars Skirt at ThinkGeek.  With the lights turned off, you’ll have a skirt with a chiffon top layer printed with star charts.  There’s also a white gauze layer for floatiness, and a white liner for opacity.  The chiffon layer

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Never lose your nice pen again, thanks to Cross and TrackR

cross peerless trackr pen

I love beautiful writing implements, and I’ve collected a few over the years.  I’ve sadly lost a couple over the years, too.  There are a variety of Bluetooth trackers on the market these days to help you keep up with your valuables, but you can’t exactly hang a fob on your ballpoint pen.  But now,

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Mirror MacBook on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?

mini macbook mirror

I guess you can always use the camera in your computer to check your hair, but there aren’t very many computers you could always keep in your pocket for a quick check of your appearance.  This compact-style mirror is modeled after a MacBook Air, complete with an apple logo on the top cover.  Inside, you’ll

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Samsung’s The Frame smartTV is an art installation for your home

samsung un65LS003afxza tv

Have you seen those HGTV home-decorating shows where one person in the couple refuses to have a TV in the living room or even in the family room?  I’ve never understood that mentality.  I love my TV, and I want to have it in the room with comfy chairs so I can be comfortable watching

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Grovemade adds a natural touch to wireless device charging

grovemade wireless charging pad

Grovemade’s newest accessory is the elegant Wireless Charging Pad.  The 5.26″ disk has a stainless steel base with a cork top, available in a natural (shown) or dark finish.  The charging pad has a 6-foot USB cable (120V wall power adapter included); a groove in the base corrals excess cord for a clean, uncluttered look on

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Pearl Compact Mirror and USB Battery Pack review

pearl compact mirror and backup battery

About two years ago, we told you about a Kickstarter project for the Pearl Compact Mirror and USB Battery Pack. After just a couple of days, Kickstarter removed the project because someone had filed a copyright infringement complaint against it.  HYPER by Sanho Corporation quickly moved the Pearl project to indiegogo and funding continued.  I

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Roast a perfect marshmallow with this fishing pole

fishing pole campfire roaster

You’d never know it with this heat wave we’re having in the south this week, but it’s autumn now and time for sitting around a campfire or the fire pit in the backyard.  You’ll be able to roast hot dogs or marshmallows without having to hunt for the perfect stick, and without worrying about splinters

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This guitar stool/stand is for the guitarist with deep pockets

fillingham guitar stool stand

This beautiful stool with built-in guitar stand is handmade in the US by fillingham, an Etsy store.  The Guitar Stool/Guitar Stand is made to order from “wood, walnut, ash, felt, cork, and yacht braid.”  fillingham says:  “Hardwood surfaces (walnut and ash) are finished with a custom, hand rubbed finish that improves with age and use.

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