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Just say no to brown guacamole with Guac-Lock

I love guacamole! Not that processed pre-made stuff, I’m talking about fresh, hand-made guacamole. The problem with fresh guac is that after a day or two it always gets that disgusting brown color. And none of those home remedies ever seems to work.

Guac-Lock to the rescue

The Guac-Lock is a shatter-proof, odor-proof guacamole container that uses an air-tight seal to help keep your guacamole fresher longer. (It’s also perfect for homemade salsa, hummus, etc.) A gentle push down on the container’s sides removes air and pushes the guacamole to the top. That means no more having to scrap the sides to get that last bit of guac goodness. The preservation container also doubles as a serving dish.
 Guac-Lock stores 12 to 24 oz. of guacamole and is dishwasher safe.

Watch the Guac-Lock in action:

$19.95 lets you enjoy fresh guacamole all summer long. Head over to The Grommet for more info or to purchase the Guac-Lock.

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This Monument is up to the task of managing your photos


In today’s technology-driven environment, there are so many solutions that are offered for storage and access to our documents and data. For photographers, storage space is always a challenge, and finding the right solution with the right redundancy to mitigate the risk of losing content remains a daily challenge. Most of us in the industry use a NAS – Network Attached Storage with mirrored drives to ensure the safekeeping of our photos and data. However, the task of identifying and storing content in the correct location with the correct category and other identifying information can also be a daunting one. While many automated solutions exist, I could not help but notice a simple device that I came across a few days ago that likely has a place in my workflow.

Monument is a simple network device that allows you to plug in a hard drive with a storage capacity of your own choice, and it also allows you to plug a USB drive as a secondary drive for automatic backups. According to the company, “Monument’s Artificial Intelligence analyzes and organizes your photos by date, location, camera type, faces, and what’s in them; even if you have not tagged them before”. While this type of storage solution may not seem robust enough for the professional photographer, it can certainly work as a short-term storage solution for photos that need to be edited or shared right away.

If you take some quick photos on your phone, they are automatically transferred to the Monument device as soon as your phone connects to the same network. The device has both a gigabit Ethernet port and wifi built in and an SD card slot to accept your memory card from your camera. Even professional photographers have the need to share photos with their family members at home, and this device accomplishes that task as well since everyone on the same network can have an account and access to the content.

If you would like to give Monument a try, you can purchase one on their website or on Amazon for $169.99

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Keep your feet toasty warm with this heated pouch

I suffer from cold feet.  They get so cold that sometimes a night sleeping under a couple of blankets isn’t enough to warm them up.  I need the Ultra-Plush Foot Warmer for those days when my feet are so cold that nothing seems to warm them.

The Ultra-Plus warmer plugs into an AC outlet, and it has a 2-hour auto-shutoff and low/medium/high heating levels.  At 35″ long x 20″ wide, it’s big enough for two pairs of feet.  You can use the heated pouch sitting on the sofa, sitting at a desk, or even under the covers in bed.

It has a neutral ivory exterior; a soft fiberfill center cushions your feet for extra comfort.  After removing the controller, the pouch is machine-washable.

Normally, the warmer sells for $79.99, but it’s currently available for $59.99 at Sharper Image.

 

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A recording microphone and a shouting caterpillar – two great things that go great together!

I know nothing about recording microphones and I have often wondered, “What would I use a microphone for?”, until I read about a screaming caterpillar on Curiosity.

The above video was obtained from Science News.

Okay, so it’s not really shouting or screaming as we know it, but apparently, the Nessus sphinx hawkmoth caterpillar makes a series of clicks and hisses when disturbed as if to say, “OH, NO YOU DON’T!!” These noises are loud enough to frighten off a predator.

So, after briefly searching online for microphones that are great for recording vocals, I found the Audio-Technica AT2020. This microphone has been available for a while now, but this brand and model seems to be respected by audio recording enthusiasts as being a great microphone at a budget price. It has the following features: it is an affordable studio condenser microphone (good for recording vocals and individual instruments vs. a dynamic microphone which is good for recording live performances), has a cardioid polar pattern which reduces the sensitivity to sounds from the sides and the rear of the microphone, and,

Its low-mass diaphragm is custom-engineered for extended frequency response and superior transient response. With rugged construction for durable performance, the microphone offers a wide dynamic range and handles high SPLs with ease.

The Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Studio Microphone is available from Amazon for $99. Is this a good microphone to detect and record the angry roars of the Nessus sphinx hawkmoth caterpillar? I have no idea, but if I had this microphone and access to this caterpillar, guess what I’d be doing?

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Focal focuses on color with new Listen Wireless Chic headphones

Focal is a French audio company who is becoming more famous for their super-expensive headphones than their even more super-expensive speakers. But, did you know that they make darn good affordable headphones, also? They do and now they do in color. Focal has just released the new Listen Wireless Chic fashionable headphones.

The new Chic line (made in France) is based on the Focal Listen Wireless headphone which only came in black. Now though, there is Purple, Olive and Blue to choose from. The Listen Wireless Chic offers the same technical characteristics and sound quality of the original with three finishes for those seeking a touch of style.

The deep Purple is a daring choice, with Blue and Olive appealing to just about everyone. There is an iridescent non-conductive metal finish on the ear cup that reinforces the quality of the original. The new Listen Wireless Chic headphones are both unique and fun while delivering that now famous Focal sound. They are Bluetooth 4.1 aptX compatible, offering sound quality close to CD performance from an innovative 40mm Titanium Mylar driver.

Thermosensitive memory foam on the earpads provides optimal comfort, even during long listening sessions. The Listen Wireless Chic also offers a dual ‘Clear Voice Capture’ microphone system, which improves voice quality during conversations. Battery life is rated at 20 hours of autonomous playtime.

The Listen Wireless Chic will become available in May for $299 US.

Visit Focal for more info.

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