REVIEW – Sometimes you don’t need a whole lot of light when it’s dark. Sometimes you need just enough to move around. And sometimes you want colorful light. Does the BioLite AlpenGlow Mini check all these boxes? What is it? The AlpenGlow Mini from BioLite is a multicolor, USB-C rechargeable LED light that produces up […]
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REVIEW – This is the second Olight flashlight I’ve reviewed. The first was the Olight Seeker 4 Mini, a small but incredibly useful flashlight. The brand-new Olight Javelot light is about twice the size of the Seeker 4 Mini, but not twice as powerful. This made me wonder why anyone might prefer the Javelot, especially
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REVIEW – Besides being a gadget and tech nerd, I’m a journaling nerd. I’ve kept journals and diaries since I was a kid. I’m such a dork about journals, pens, stickers, etc., that me, my sister and niece talk about it constantly. We even started a journal club in 2020 and just had our 8th
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REVIEW – I’m always up for trying a new keyboard and after having reviewed two other Lofree offerings, I was certainly ready to try a third. The LOFREE DOT Foundation mechanical keyboard even has the old typewriter look that I had been wanting to try so I said yes, please. It definitely has a unique
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ARTICLE – Green energy is all the rage today. Solar and wind farms dot the landscape with the promise of producing electricity without emissions and reducing the use of fossil fuels. Both come with their own sets of challenges, from manufacturing to recyclability to simple land utilization. There is another type of green energy production
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NEWS – When it comes to multi-tools, Leatherman is the king of all brands, and once a brand is as popular as theirs, it can spawn a third-party cottage industry. I was very excited when I came upon Kristen Van Patten’s site. Kristen is an Austin, Texas-based artist and a professor who happens to design
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REVIEW – Ever since I was a wee lad living in Satellite Beach, FL, I have been obsessed with the space program. We lived so close to Kennedy Space Center that we could go out onto the beach and watch the Apollo moon launches. I went to the first Space Shuttle launch and have been
NEWS – Are you tired of simply enjoying your favorite hot or cold beverage without coupling it with a bicep-burning workout? You lazy bum! Get off your saggy bottom and get yourself a Heavy Cup! What initially was created as an April Fool’s joke has become a real product. Crafted from 22 pounds (10kg) of
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REVIEW – As I continue to work on social media content, I am considering offering merchandise like clothing, etc with my designs. I could create the graphics and use an online company for production, but I also want to create a line where each piece is unique. I have been thinking about buying a heat
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REVIEW – Having a phone mounted in the car is a must for many people. If you commute a lot or travel for work, keeping a phone mounted nearby is a must. Keeping the phone charged is necessary as well, so it can get you where you’re going without dying or being low on battery