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Hang posters without damaging your walls

When I was living in college dorms and in my first rental apartments, I had a lot of posters I decorated with that I really liked.  I didn’t want to damage them with tape on the corners nor holes from thumbtacks, and there were rules about damaging the walls, so I had to get creative when hanging my artwork.

My system involved cardboard, sewing thread, tape, and straight pins from my sewing kit.  It didn’t look great, but it saved my posters.  I wish I had GoodHangups back then because I could have easily hung and rehung my posters without damage to the posters or to the walls.

GoodHangups are a set of magnet-receptive stickers and little magnetic buttons.  The stickers adhere to the wall and are removable without damage to the wall nor residue left behind,  You can even move and re-use the stickers.  The stickers and magnets are designed to hold artwork of any dimensions, up to 624 square inches.

GoodHangups are available in sets of 8 for $14.89 up to a set of 100 for $99.99 at Amazon.

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1.1.1.1 – DNS for faster, more private browsing

You can think of DNS (domain name system) as the directory of the internet. It’s the thing that connects the name of a website (google.com) to its IP address (8.8.8.8). With every action that requires internet access, the first thing that needs to happen is your device looking up the address of a domain. And that’s potentially a big problem, according to Cloudflare.

Many of the default DNS services on your devices are slow and can keep logs of every site you’ve visited, even if that site is encrypted. Cloudflare is trying to change all of that with the introduction of 1.1.1.1,  which promises faster domain resolution and more privacy than default DNS.

I’ve been using it for the past few days on my home WIFI router and on my mobile devices and it does seem to access websites a bit faster. I’m already running a VPN on those devices to mask my IP address, but this new DNS is another step toward more privacy online. The setup couldn’t be easier and can be done on any device or internet router, so why not check out their site and give it a shot?

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1.1.1.1 – DNS for faster, more private browsing originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 4, 2018 at 12:00 pm.

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Here’s a miniature chess set that fits in your wallet

What do you do when you fancy a game of chess, but don’t have a chess set in your gear bag? Check your wallet instead. That’s right, the Innovo chess set is so tiny that you can store the whole thing right in the credit card slot of your wallet. It’s a 3D printed set from Shapeways that’s been designed like a pegboard.

The blue nylon chess board breaks away from the chess pieces which “plug” into the board. Although all the pieces are the same color, you can differentiate between your pieces and your opponent’s by the hole in the center of some pieces.

It’s definitely a cool idea, but there are some major issues. First of all, what do you do with all the tiny chess pieces when you’re finished with your game and want to store the set back in your wallet? You’ll need some type of container for the pieces. But even more of a problem is the tiny size of the pieces themselves. It looks like it would be really hard to move the pieces around on the board without a tweezer!

The Innovo 3D printed chess set is only $12 from Shapeways if you want to check one out. Or you could just download a chess app for your phone and call it a day.

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Stir up some tasty popcorn with the Whirley popcorn maker

I used to have a popcorn maker similar to the Whirley Stainless-Steel Induction Popcorn Maker, but it wouldn’t work on our induction cooktop when we upgraded.  We had to resort to microwave popcorn because I wouldn’t allow my husband to shake one of our cast iron pans on the new cooktop.  With the old popper, shaking the pan wasn’t necessary, because the pot lid had a built-in stirring system.  This Whirley popper has the stirring system, and best of all, it works with induction cooktops.

The Whirley popper is made of stainless steel, so it will work on any type of stove, from the old coil electrics to gas to glass tops to induction.  The lid snaps on to ensure that the popping corn doesn’t dislodge it, and it’s vented to allow steam to escape to keep the popped kernels crispy.

The built-in stirring mechanism is inspired by commercial poppers.  Simply turn the crank found at the end of the handle to turn arms inside the pot designed to keep the kernels in motion.  The pot holds 6 quarts of fresh, hot popcorn.  You’ll need to hand-wash this one, but it’s a small price to pay for a healthier snack.

The Whirley Stainless-Steel Induction Popcorn Maker is available for $49.95 online at Williams-Sonoma.

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The TYPE – II: Camera Bag and Travel Kit by VINTA just might be the answer for hiking with photography gear


I wonder how many of my fellow photographers and filmmakers would join me in confessing to being a gear “bag-a-holic”? Yes, I Know!! That is my made-up word, but it adequately describes my addiction to gear bags and my quest to find the perfect one, or at least the perfect one for each event. Just today, I was merrily surfing the internet and once again I became excited when I came across yet another bag that seems to be full of possibilities and a promising fit for some niche.

The TYPE – II: Camera Bag and Travel Kit by VINTA seems to be a well-made bag that is attractive and designed to accommodate several configurations of camera gear as well as daily non-camera stuff. The backpack has many pockets and compartments for all the accessories that you would carry, and there are two inserts that are available, which are a camera pack and a travel pack. Bottom straps for carrying additional blankets or similar items are also available.

Some of the other features of the bag include a dedicated laptop sleeve and zip, a D-Ring side attachment, multiuse and EDC pockets, and a side attachment for gear like a tripod. A field pack is also available. It boasts the ability to be able to carry a tripod, a 15” laptop, one large and three small lenses, and two camera bodies, all at once. It is also waterproof.

If you are as intrigued about the TYPE – II: Camera Bag & Travel Kit as I am, you can head over to the Vinta website and check it out. You can pick one up starting at $254 for the bag and the Travel Kit, or $264 for the bag and Camera Kit combination. Amazon has the main bag for less than $250.

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