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Nookmark – for when a normal bookmark just won’t do

The Nookmark Bookmark is described as a reinvention of a traditional bookmark, but I’m not sure how they went from a piece of paper slipped between the pages of a book to this wooden triangular support.  The Nookmark “follows the shape of an open book”, and you lay an open book over the apex of the triangle to mark your place.

According to reviews on Amazon, this method prevents your book from getting something placed on it on the nightstand.  Another suggested use is to place the Nookmark on a coffee table to display an attractive book as part of the decor.

The Nookmark has an opening in the center that’s perfect for storing your reading glasses or a phone.  The stand is made of high-quality, rapidly-renewable bamboo with a clear coating.

For each Nookmark purchased, one dollar will be donated to United Through Reading, which connects military families facing physical separation by facilitating the bonding experience of reading aloud together.  You can purchase a Nookmark Bookmark for $38 at Amazon.

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Bring history to life with these letters

These letters from Letterjoy are a perfect gift for the amateur historian in your life.  With a subscription to Letterjoy, you receive a facsimile of an actual letter from an historic figure each week.  The letter will arrive in the mail, just as the original had.

Each month will have a theme, such as WWII or transportation innovation.  And each letter will be from someone who is participating in those historic events, such as a general, a scientist, an artist, or even a president.  Letterjoy’s designers create the letters to be authentic and readable.  Letterheads, signatures, stamps, and other aspects of the originals are recreated to make the experience as authentic as possible.

Subscriptions are available for three, six, or twelve months, with prices of $49.99, $99.99, and $149.99, respectively.  Purchase a subscription for you and the history lovers in your life at Letterjoy.

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Be part of the movie with Edifiers uniquely luxurious e255 5.1 Home Theater System

Product design doesn’t always have to be boring. The Edifier e255 Luna E 5.1 Home theater system is a prime example of this. Its unique shapes and striking red color make it look like it came straight out of a Japanese Anime. But, the e255 is more than just another pretty face.

Looks aren’t everything

The 385-watt e255 has all the features you could want in a high-end 5.1 Home Theater System.

The center speaker of the e255 features an OLED display. The display lets you adjust both volume, decoder status, and trimmer settings.

You can easily adjust settings using the touch-sensitive controls on the decoder, or the small included remote control.

Versatile connection options allow you to connect the e255 to any device via either the Optical or Auxiliary inputs.

The e255 decodes both Dolby and DTS sound profiles, allowing you to hear movies the way they were meant to be heard.

One of the systems best features is its wireless speakers. Both the 8” subwoofer and rear satellite speakers pair with the decoder for true wireless surround sound. No more clutter and messy wires.

The system comes with a center speaker, 2 satellite speakers, a wireless 8” subwoofer, and 2 wireless rear satellite speakers. This unique looking system does come at a pretty lofty price of $999.99. Visit Amazon for more info or to purchase.

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Easily feed your pet on-the-go with the Pet Travel-Trainer

We always travel with our dog, Teddy, and it’s a bit like traveling with a small child.  He doesn’t need exactly the same items as a toddler would, but he does have his booster seat, crate, leash, and other items.  Food is always a problem too.  Normally he eats frozen raw foods, but we take along freeze-dried raw when we travel.  We don’t want to take along a huge bag with us, so having a small set like the Pet Travel-Trainer would make food transportation much simpler.

The Pet Travel-Tainer is compact set of food and water dishes and a 4-quart storage container for food.  You just pull off the carry-handle from the side, pull off the two bowls, and then unscrew the jar’s lid for the food.  Each bowl holds 1 quart, so they are big enough for some larger dogs, too.  The set is made of BPA-free plastics.  Handwashing is recommended.

The Pet Travel-Tainer is normally $14.99, but it’s on sale for $11.24 (25% savings) now at The Container Store.

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The TRILENS is a 3 lens holder for Photographers on the go


One of the many challenges that I face when out on a photography shoot, is how to manage interchanging multiple lenses quickly and safely. I can remember going out to shoot at a park that also had a pier, and I wanted to shoot landscapes, objects on the ocean, and some macro photography of flowers and insects in the park. I walked with my Sigma 70-200mm and Canon 24-105mm lenses for the landscape and ocean shots, and my Sigma 105mm macro lenses for macro photography. If you know the Sigma 70-200mm, you know that it is a heavy lens and must be handled carefully. Dropping this lens will result in major damage, so I had it safely in my Think Tank Holster, while I had a belt with two lens cases to secure the other lens. To make a long story short, I missed so many shots that day when I saw opportunities for great photos of moving targets, but I had the wrong lens attached for those shots, and simply could not swap lenses safely and quickly enough to take advantage of the moment. I eventually packed up and headed home because of the overwhelming frustration.

Now I know that some photographers carry multiple camera bodies with the additional lenses that they need, but for me, that was simply too much for that outing.

Since then, I have been on a quest to find a workable solution, and recently I came across the TRILENS. The great device clips to a gear belt and has three secure receptacles to secure three lenses. It claims to manage the strongest point of gravity very well to keep it close to the body, and it rotates easily for the selection and swapping of lenses. For me, this design seems like it will work well, and provide the quickness I need to change my lens, as well as allow me a better chance at capturing those great photography moments that I would otherwise miss.

If you would like to learn more about the TRILENS or purchase one, you can head over to the Friidesigns website or their Indiegogo funding page and pick one up for approximately $140 USD (€99.00EUR) plus shipping.

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