NEWS – This isn’t your average pencil holder. The Tokyo Slider is a sleek, wooden beauty that’s designed to make your leftover pencils stubs (and even longer pieces) as easy as possible. It’s got a twin design, which means you can pop a different pencil in each end. Imagine switching between your favorite sketching pencil […]
This gadget lets you use your favorite pencils to the very end! Read More
REVIEW – I’ve got cats. Two of them, to be exact, and they are angels when it comes to using a scratching post. One of them has arthritis, however, so she is limited to scratching the base of the posts she has. The Mau Torii cat scratcher allows the elegant style of hardwood yet the
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REVIEW – Solar outdoor lights are very easy to find. You can find small ones for a buck at the dollar store, even. The biggest problem I’ve seen with those, though, is that in general you’re lucky if they last a year and the plastic stakes and posts tend to break very easily. Not a
XMcosy+ Smart Solar Pathlight review – Light things up! Read More
REVIEW – I know!! Here we go again!! After reading several of my reviews of wireless mic systems, you probably thought I was done. Well, no!! I may be far from done. It seems that I have become addicted to researching and enjoying the variety of mic systems and features that are constantly being offered.
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REVIEW – As I get older, these old hands have started to develop a little arthritis and using hand tools have gotten a little more difficult and painful. Screwdrivers, one of the most basic of home hand tools, are especially more difficult. I have found myself reaching for a drill with a screwdriver bit attachment
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REVIEW – I spend quite a few hours most days in an office chair, which can really get old with even a decent chair to sit in. I’ve started looking at different options because while a standing desk is nice occasionally, I find it’s nice for a break but I still need to go back
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REVIEW – Vosteed has gotten quite a reputation for offering great EDC pocket knives at exceptional prices. And if you didn’t know, they also love to name most of them after animals. One of my favorites is the Raccoon I reviewed last year. Now they’ve released the Porcupine. How does it measure up? Is it
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NEWS – Today (March 11, 2025) marks the official launch of the Creality Hi Combo, a cutting-edge multicolor 3D printer that makes high-quality, multi-material printing more accessible than ever. While multicolor 3D printing has been around for some time, its high cost has deterred many enthusiasts. Creality Hi changes the game by offering an advanced
Creality’s new Hi Combo 3D printer is available today! Read More
REVIEW – Biking is a great pastime, but sometimes, getting to the place you want to bike is a bit fraught. I’ve got bikes now that require more transport ability than my tiny Prius can provide, so I volunteered when the DYU C9 long-range fold-up e-bike came up in the review list. I’ve ridden it
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REVIEW – NESTOUT makes some pretty cool products and when a review opportunity opened up on their new Carabiner Battery I was all in having already purchased a couple of items last summer. This little guy ups the gadget factor considerably, and for as device dependent as we all are having an extra 5,000 mAh
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