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A couple of years back, I got to review the Soutien ergonomic office chair from FlexiSpot. As you can see from my review, it was a very comfortable chair, and really only had one problem: my girlfriend really liked the chair too, and claimed it for her office! The Soutien is no longer available, but […]

Pop Culture Coffee, known for collaborating with popular franchises, is helping to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a curated line of coffees, cold brews, and handspun mugs. First out of the gate is a series of specially themed “mutated” coffees. Four cold brews are also available, each themed with pixel […]

Oracle decks and their cousins, tarot decks, have a long and somewhat legendary history as divination tools, but they can be so much more. The Magic: the Gathering (M:tG) Oracle Deck is an illustrated deck of 52 cards, just like traditional oracle decks. The real difference is in how the guidebook approaches the reading of […]

Several of the listed books are Middle Grade novels, they hold a special place in my heart, and, although they take a bit longer to read, they do invite engagement, connection and empathy in a way that picture books simply cannot achieve. I Hear a Búho by Raquel MacKay (Author) Armando Fonseca (Illustrator) Climb on […]

If you like your warriors on the road, if you feel that we don’t need another hero, but you want one, then Shout! TV has you covered this Memorial Day Weekend. On Friday, May 24th, Shout! TV debuts Obscury Road, a marathon of post-apocalyptic films. The marathon will feature cult classic films including Dune Warriors, Wheels […]

Just last week, I was sharing my colossal build of the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell set with our readers. I had promised that LEGO would be announcing a Barad-Dûr set shortly, but I didn’t anticipate just how fast that would actually happen! LEGO has just announced set #10333. the LEGO Icons […]

Pinball. There’s nothing quite like the sound and the feel of pulling back that plunger, letting the ball go sailing up into the playfield, and timing those flippers to keep your game alive. While video games may have surpassed pinball in popularity, there’s still a high demand for great pinball machines. And Stern Pinball, since […]

Note: This article does not contain any major spoilers for episodes of Doctor Who that have not aired yet. There will be spoilers for epsiodes that have aired, however, so be forewarned. I’m not going to bury the lede here: Ncuti Gatwa, the Fifteenth Doctor, is brilliant, and so is Millie Gibson as his new […]

As summer approaches and the weather is getting warmer, it is time to get out the fans to help keep your home cool. Even if you have air conditioning, fans can help save energy and money by circulating the cool air. Plus moving air has a cooling effect of its own, so you can actually […]

Welcome to this year’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide where we celebrate all things mothers. This year, we have compiled suggestions for the mother or mother figure in your life, ranging from pocket tools to bags and gadgets. We’ve got something for all the geeky moms out there. Pocket Tripod Price: $35 Purchase: Pocket Tripod Website […]

Louder than Huner by John Schu is an internal dialogue of a teenage boy as he battles with low self-esteem and an eating disorder. Semi-autobiographical, the novel is written in an authentic voice, that conveys the misery and pain of a teenager desperately hurting.   What Is Louder Than Hunger? Louder than Hunger is an important book. I […]

In recent years, I have enjoyed reviewing several books from Britannica publisher, What on Earth Books. Did you know they now have a monthly magazine? One that channels all the qualities of their captivating reference books into an easily digestible read for children. What Is What on Earth! Magazine? What on Earth magazine delivers bite-sized […]