Today is the anniversary of Kristallnacht (1938), the night most people agree was the beginning of the Holocaust. It would be offensive to compare last night's election results to this birthing of evil 78 years ago, yet many people felt something ominous did occur last night. The reaction was beyond the disbelief that many felt when Nixon was re-elected or when GW Bush first … [Read more...] about How to talk to kids about Donald Trump and the election
Review: Epson Workforce Ecotank 4550 printer
Epson Workforce Ecotank 4550 All-in-one Printer We love our Epson Workforce printer with reloadable ink cartridges! I’ve been using the Epson Workforce ET-4550 for about six months after Epson sent us a machine to try out. It’s taken me a while to write a review because I wanted to see how fast the ink ran out and if the printing was consistent day in, day out. I also … [Read more...] about Review: Epson Workforce Ecotank 4550 printer
Review: Raumfeld One S wireless speaker system
I had a chance to sit down with the nice guys as Raumfeld who have the latest entry into the wireless speaker system category. During a morning meeting, I saw their full line of speakers which is similar to the basic set for competitors like Denon and Sonos. Like it’s competition, Raumfeld also has a play bar to accentuate TV sound, a sub-woofer and then three levels of … [Read more...] about Review: Raumfeld One S wireless speaker system
ThinOPTICS reader glasses for far-sighted dads
ThinOPTICS reader glasses are super small “reader” glasses perfect for dads who suddenly need a little help to read small print. I’m luckily not among those who need these (yet) but I have been nearsighted for most of my life so I know what it’s like to be frustrated by not being able to see. I saw these at CES 2016 and was impressed by how these were created to be affordable, … [Read more...] about ThinOPTICS reader glasses for far-sighted dads
Love Handle iPhone grip
I don’t know why nobody has done this before, but I just saw the LoveHandle phone or tablet grip at CES and while it’s a simple little device, it gives you a little security that you’re not going to lose your phone or tablet while you’re taking picture or clumsily texting. Two things are key here. First, the adhesive is rated at 50 pounds so the handle is not going anywhere. … [Read more...] about Love Handle iPhone grip