Catit Flower Fountain – a water fountain for your cat

After watering your plants, don’t forget to water your cat with the Catit Flower Fountain! This 3L fountain offers three different flow settings and a triple flow filter which filters the water three times to remove “magnesium and calcium from tap water. These minerals can accumulate in your pet’s lower urinary tract and lead to urinary tract diseases”. The replaceable filter lasts about 30 days. You can also easily install or remove the fountain’s flower. Adding the flower allows your cat to drink and play with the water, just in case you have one of those cats that like to play with water. This awesome cat fountain is available from Amazon for $29.99.

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1More goes Quad by adding 1 more to their Triple Driver earphone

I’ve reviewed my share of earphones with dynamic and armature speakers as well as a combination of both technologies, known as hybrids. What’s interesting is that hybrids are becoming more and more popular, especially within the last year or so. The thinking is that hybrid earphones offer the best of both worlds—the warm bass of dynamic matched with the clarity of armature speakers. Some hybrid earphones I’ve reviewed are more successful with this approach than others. 1more has been working in this audio marriage business for a few years and has released a new 4-Driver model—the 1More Quad Driver earphones.

The Quad Driver earphones are an extension of 1More’s current Triple Driver earphones that they’ve become known for (not to mention their Triple driver over-ear headphones!). Having four drivers is the equivalent of having four speakers in each ear dedicated to highs, mids, and deep bass. 

Each earphone’s THX certified sound chamber contains a carbon dynamic driver plus 3 balanced armatures and has tungsten textured accents that are designed for premium comfort and sonic spaciousness while also helping to eliminate ear fatigue.

45° oblique angled ear fittings should match anyone’s ear canals for a secure fit, noise isolation, and enhanced sound stage. The Quad Driver earphones are tuned by Grammy winning sound engineer Luca Bignardi.

For controls, a built-in chip automatically identifies which smartphone, tablet, or computer’s operating system is being used making it easier to make phone calls, control volume, and adjust tracks. A MEMS microphone is used to deliver exceptional talk quality.

The 1More Quad Driver earphones sell for $199.99 US and come with a gift box, leather traveling case, 9 ear tip sizes, ¼” and airline adaptors and a matching shirt clip. Visit 1More for more information.

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The Westcott Strobelite Plus Monolight might just be the right light to complete your kit


For many years, I have relied on my Canon and Yongnuo Speedlites for almost all of my flash needs. Most recently, I purchased the latest Canon Speedlite which is the 470 EX-AI Speedlite. It is an amazing flash, with great features, and the artificial intelligence ability goes a long way to achieving the perfect lighting for portrait, and in some cases even product photography. For macro photography and product photography, I sometimes use my photography Lightbox that works really well, and at other times, I use acrylic backgrounds which obviously are affected by ambient light. I have been looking at adding flexibility to my photography when using backgrounds, or when I am working with clients shooting food photography, and after much research, I have decided to try a good entry level strobe flash with a modeling light.

The Westcott Strobelite Plus Monolight seems like a great strobe to start with. It has a decent flash recycle time of 2 to 2.5 seconds, which will work fine for my in-studio work. Its flash power can be adjusted from 25% to 100%, and it has a built-in 150-watt modeling light that gives you the great ability to preview the light in your shot. It is well constructed, has a Bowens S-Type front accessory mount that supports umbrellas, light modifiers, and softboxes, and a 15-foot removable power cord.

If you would like to purchase the Westcott Strobelite Plus Monolight, you can pick one up at Amazon or B&H Photo Video for approximately $230.

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Come up to the lab for some cold-brewed coffee

I have a B.S. in chemistry, so you can imagine I have a fondness for laboratory glassware.  That’s why the Ovalware RJ3 Airtight Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker caught my eye.  But you don’t need a degree in chemistry to make coffee in this maker.  You simply add ground coffee and cold water and come back in a few hours.  You may wonder why anyone would bother with cold-brewing when there are so many coffee makers on the market that can produce a cup in seconds or a whole pot in a few minutes.  Well, cold brewed coffee has a richer taste and is 70% less acidic than hot brewed.  It’s a concentrated solution sitting in your fridge until you decide to dilute it to make iced coffee or heat it for a hot cup.  It also works great for brewing tea from loose tea or tea bags.

The brewer is available in a one- or 1.5-liter size.  The carafe is extra-thick, lab-tested borosilicate glass that can even stand up to hot brewing.  The rust-free superfine dual-mesh filter and the cap are made of 18/8 medical-grade stainless steel. The cap has a BPA-free silicone airtight seal. The whole kit is dishwasher safe.

Put ground coffee in the mesh filter, add water, and put the carafe in the fridge for 12-24 hours, depending on how strong you like your coffee.  When brewing is done, remove the filter.  You can store the concentrated coffee in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

The Ovalware RJ3 Airtight Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker is $29.99 for the one-liter size or $35.99 for the 1.5 liter size at Amazon.

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It’s never too early to prepare for Shark Week!

Is Shark Week like the World Series for you?  Do you settle in with some snacks to watch the programming, or do you even have Shark Week viewing parties?  If so, you need some gear to set the mood.  ThinkGeek has three products that will outfit you perfectly for your favorite summertime viewing.

First off, you’ll need snacks.  The ceramic Shark Attack Bowl (top image) holds 20 ounces of Gold Fish crackers, Gummies, peanuts, or some (blood red) salsa.  It’s on sale right now for $6.99 (46% off).

And you’ll need a beverage, of course.  The ceramic Shark Attack Mug holds 12 fluid ounces of your favorite potable – potent or not.  The mug is dishwasher and microwave safe.  It’s $12.99 and a ThinkGeek exclusive.

And of course, you want to be comfy, so you’ll need these Shark Plush Slippers to keep your feet warm.  The slippers are made with polyester fibers and polyurethane foam.  The elasticized opening keeps them on your feet, and the bottom fabric is coated with no-slip dots to keep you on your feet.  ThinkGeek says these are “one size that fits lots of adult humans”.  The slippers are $24.99 and available exclusively at ThinkGeek.

For under $50, you could outfit the shark- or Shark Week-loving Dad for Father’s Day.

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