Living all my life in the southern United States, I grew up eating my mother’s fried chicken, which is so often considered a staple of southern cooking. My mother’s chicken was great – juicy, tender, well-done, and tasty. I didn’t quite inherit my mother’s skills, and I was never able to produce fried chicken as […]
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The world seems pretty screwed up right now and you can’t help but get a little depressed when you are reading your news feeds, social media, watching TV news, etc. One remedy is to put down your phone, laptop, and TV, and pick up a ukulele. It’s tough to be sad when you’re strumming one
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Five years ago, I said this about the Grace Mondo portable internet radio, “After using the Grace Digital Mondo Wi-Fi Music Player and Internet Radio for a few months, I have come to one conclusion: Anyone looking for a portable radio today that does not choose an internet radio is wasting money.” That statement might
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I have been looking for a powerful off-camera flash that I can use both in-studio and outdoors. I recently saw a YouTube video on the Godox AD600Pro Witstro All-In-One Outdoor Flash. This unit functions as both a flash and a modeling lamp. While it is labeled as an outdoor flash, it is usable both indoors
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The DskStnd QUAD is an organizer with spaces to hold an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods (or a second iPhone), and even a laptop computer (Mac or PC) for charging. As it comes standard, this DskStnd charging station is outfitted for Apple mobile devices. Android lovers shouldn’t despair, because you can buy replacement cables that
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For many years, Blackmagic Design has been a major player in the film industry, supplying all types of great equipment for videographers and filmmakers, including equipment for the beginner all the way to high-end equipment for professional studios. Blackmagic Design cameras are well-liked and offer many industry leading features. One of their newest releases is
The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is the next generation Read More
I know, Christmas is over, but it’s never too early to think about simplifying your life when it’s time to decorate again. These Holiday Illuminated Sheers will make decorating your windows as easy as hanging a curtain. Each 78.75″ long x 47″ wide white panel has 200 LEDs that turn your window into a festive display.
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We have a few quick review updates for you today, including an update to my Julie’s favorite gear list. We like to regularly update our reviews days, weeks, months, and even decades later to let you know how a product stands up long after the initial review was posted. You’ll find the updates at the
Julie’s favorite gear, Cuchina Safe dish, Finn wallets, and more – Review updates Read More
What is it? The Comtrend PG-9172PoE/PG-9172PT Powerline Adapters with G.hn technology provides network access in areas where it may be difficult to run network cables, to add data jacks, or access points. It utilizes existing electrical lines to extend the network, and it supports PoE- Power over Ethernet-enabled devices. It can also support devices that
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IKEA is known for assemble-it-yourself furniture and home furnishings. Although they do have some tables and lamps with built-in wireless charging pads, they aren’t really known for electronics. However, they just expanded their electronics offerings by issuing two Bluetooth speakers called Eneby. The larger Eneby, which is 12″ x 12″ and 4″ thick, can be
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What images come to mind when you think about minimalist wallets? Maybe a classic binder clip that holds a few credit cards and some cash? Or maybe a really thin traditional style wallet that is made of sail cloth? How about a handmade wood, carbon fiber, or aluminum wallet that can hold cash and cards
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Walking across hot, cold, rough, or slippery surfaces like parking lots, theme parks, and scalding beaches don’t have to be uncomfortable anymore. Invisible sticker shoes can save your soles. Invisible shoes are essentially padded stickers that shape to the size of your feet, taking the role of a sole on the bottom of a
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WITTI Designs calls the BEDDI Charge “the most convenient USB Alarm Clock” – and they’re exactly right. This is a simple to use clock that doesn’t have any extra things to make it difficult to use. What is it? BEDDI Charge is a USB alarm clock that can charge 3 devices at once and a
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On Tuesday Vizio unveiled their new 2018 flagship TV, the P-Series Quantum. The 65″ P-Series Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV is billed as Vizio’s brightest TV so far, with 2,000 nits of peak brightness. Quantum Dot technology makes this display capable of producing over one billion colors with “cinematic color intensity”. Purest black levels Vizio’s Active Full Array Max backlight
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This is crazy… I can still remember my first PC which was a used IBM model something or other with a whopping… wait for it… 10MB hard drive. Yes, you read that correctly, 10 megabytes. Whoo, I thought I was the ultimate nerd with that kind of storage space. Fast forward about 30 years and
Wow, you can buy a 400GB microSD card for less than $180 right now Read More
There are many options in today’s technology-driven world that fill the need for someone to stream live events, whether they are personal or professional events. As I continue to look at what is available, I am finding very capable devices with great specifications and versatility, for relatively reasonable prices. One such device is the Mevo
The Mevo Plus by Livestream may just be your all-in-one streaming solution Read More
No matter how well you brush your teeth, brushing alone doesn’t kill all the bacteria in your mouth nor does it completely prevent yellowing of your teeth, especially as you age. Germs in your mouth can lead to bad breath, gum disease, and cavities. Yellowing teeth can sap your self-confidence. There are treatments for both
Bristl brings light therapy to the electric toothbrush Read More
I’ve been seeing a lot of headlines this afternoon about Google updating the web-based Gmail interface for the first time in years. I can’t remember any changes to Gmail since I switched to it as my only email client back in 2009. Software updates are usually something that I enjoy and look forward to, but
Julie’s gadget diary – Gmail will be updated soon and I’m worried Read More
One of my favorite official Apple accessories has been their leather iPhone cases. I’ve purchased a few over the years and my only regret was how much I spent on them…. usually upwards of $50. What if you could get Apple-quality for less than half that price? Jisoncase’s Leather Slim-Fit Case is just what you’re
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I don’t have any radiators in my house, but I do have two toilets and a 600lb refrigerator that can’t be moved when I want to paint the walls. Right now, the wall beside my fridge has paint only on the visible portion of the wall. I can see the old wall color if I
No wall is out of reach with these paint applicators Read More