Last week, I was asked to check out a leather desk pad from Piboshi. Measuring 33 inches by 13 inches, the pad goes under your laptop, keyboard or other devices to protect your desk from getting scratches. Its reversible, with both sides being anti-skid, and can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Like many, I’ve had to make the switch from commuting to the office 5 days a week to working remotely from home due to COVID. It’s been quite the change, though has saved me a ton in gas. The biggest victim in all of this is my poor kitchen table which has really taken a beating. My work laptop itself doesn’t leave scratches, but the cooling stand that it’s on does. I thought this mat might be the perfect to keep from gouging the table any worse. The mat arrived rolled up with a reusable band. It rolled out almost perfectly flat on the first go and didn’t need long to fully settle out, just a few minutes. It completely protects the top of my table. I can slide the laptop around now as ...
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Product Review – Blackhead Remover Vacuum with Camera
Last week, I was asked to try out the Blackhead Remover Vacuum with Camera from Shangruo. This remover uses gentle suction to remove dirt and oil from pores. It has a built-in WiFi camera that pairs with your smartphone via an app so you can see closeup exactly what you are doing. It also comes with several removable heads and can be plugged into a USB port to charge. I'm constantly seeing all sorts of similar products being advertised on Facebook and have been interested in trying one out to see how well they work. I thought that the camera sounded like a cool bonus as I hadn't seen any that had one. The blackhead remover is relatively straight forward to use. Choose your head and turn it on. Per the instructions, you should only leave it in one spot for only a few seconds. It will make your skin red for a little bit. I could see some oil going up in to the head, but couldn't tell if there was any dirt. So I decided to try out the camera to see how well the device was actually ...
ProjeX Review and Giveaway
Last week, I was sent a ProjeX game to try out with my family and review. ProjeX is a portable projector that displays arcade-quality shooting targets of varying difficulty levels. This system operates on just two AA batteries and does not require a tv. Each projector comes with two blasters (which don’t need batteries) and three slides. The slides are color-coded for difficulty level: blue is easy & shows targets; red is medium & shows UFO; white is hard & shows ducks. Out of the box, all the system needs are batteries. The projector should be placed on a low table about 5 feet away from the wall. Turn off the lights, and you are good to go. It took us a few minutes to get it to turn on, and once it did the entire base lit up. There is a small front display that keeps score and the blasters can be placed in built-in holders for storage. We started out with the blue slide and slowly worked our way up. Each slide has 5 different games, so there are a lot of variations ...
Review – Stella: The Time Machine Journey
Yesterday, I was invited to a blogger event for Stella – The Time Machine Journey at PY1 in Arlington, TX. This unique laser light show is fun for the entire family, and is designed to get the audience participating. Move and dance with the music as you travel though time to see the birth of the universe and Planet Earth. I wasn't too sure what to expect when we first got there. We were treated to a wonderful brunch buffet and got to meet the show's created. There were a lot of little kids in attendance, including my own daughter, and they were all eager to see the show. The premise of the show is pretty simple. Stella is the AI/ship and depend on the audience participation to travel through time. There are three operators the interact with the crowd and dance. The pyramid doesn't look to big from the outside, but is pretty spacious inside. There are seats around the sides, but the bulk of the seating was on the floor around a meteor/rock. We sat on some little bean bag things and ...
Product Review – Elite Sports Medium Duffel Bag
Last week, Elite Sports sent me one of their Medium Duffel Bag (in pink!) to try out. Elite Sports carries a wide range gear for MMA, karate, and other sports. My daughter is a Brown belt in karate and she also does kickboxing, so she was super excited to get a new bag to lug all of her stuff around in. And trust me, for a 9 year old she has a lot of gear. This bag is super lightweight and very well made with breathable mesh. There are several pockets on the side and openings on the ends to put shoes or a change of clothes. I was able to put get all of her gear to fit, including gloves, helmet, shoes, nunchaku, and more. It’s a bit of a tight fit, but it’s the perfect size bag for her right now. Once she outgrows it, I’ll get one of the large ones. Overall, this is an excellent bag and my daughter really likes it. We are off to Nationals this weekend, so we will probably be cramming more into it. This bag is available for $49.99. Browse for more gear at the Elite Sports ...
Movie Review – Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story follows the journey of a young Han Solo as he begins to be a smuggler. Along the way he meets Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian, and flies the Millennium Falcon for the first time. It’s a story of adventure, love, and betrayal. There was a lot of hate for this movie, and I honestly don’t see why. It was a decent film. Granted, it wasn’t on the level of Rogue One…and backstory for Han really wasn’t needed. But it still didn’t deserve the amount of negativity it received. Donald Glover knocked it out of the park as Lando, and it was a huge treat to see Darth Maul. For me, the only issue was trying to figure out how old Han was through the movie. The plot covers about three years of his life, and it never actually says how old he was. I had to look it up while watching, and according to official Star Wars sites he is 19 at the beginning of the move and 22 after the time jump. Overall, it wasn’t a bad movie. It was entertaining and enjoyable. I really hope ...