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Aicook electric tea kettle review and a great GIMP tutorial YouTube channel – Nurture & Support 182

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/NS182.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSThis week Mel returns to Amazon and Kelly FINALLY learns GIMP (sorta) Mel’s recommendation:  Aicook Electric Kettle After years of irresponsible tea brewing, Mel picked up an electric kettle with presets for the best temperature to brew green tea, white tea, Oolong tea, black tea, and coffee.  She has really noticed the difference in flavor, and outside of missing the cool blue LED light on her old kettle, she has been very satisfied.       Kelly’s recommendation:  Logos by Nick … Continue reading →

Nurture & Support 179: Secrets of the Zoo, Unsolved Mysteries, and MR. SIGA Soft Bristle Brush/Scrubber

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/NS179.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSDr. Mike joins Mel and I yet again for this round of recommendations. Technical issues continue, but improving 🙂 Kelly’s recommendation:  Secrets of the Zoo The series, on Disney +, features The Columbus Zoo and The Wilds in Ohio.  You get a ton of behind the scenes insights on how the animals are cared for and interacted with.  Cheetahs, penguins, giraffes and more!  There are 3 seasons currently available.     Mike’s recommendation: Unsolved Mysteries Dr. Mike recommends the Netflix reboot … Continue reading →

Nurture & Support 178: The Outer Worlds, LED lighting, and Blackbeard’s Ghost

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/NS178.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSDr. Mike joins Mel and I again for this round of recommendations. Due to technical issues and me forgetting to record parts of the show, sound quality and continuity get a little choppy here and there.  Also, for the record, I am not glad Dean Jones is dead. Mel’s recommendation: The Outer Worlds (video game) This game is from the creators of the early Fallout game series. The Outer Worlds contains much of the same spirit and vibe as Fallout… but … Continue reading →

Nurture & Support 174: Mel and Kelly talk about what to buy on Amazon (again)

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/NS174.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSIn what is becoming a trend, Mel and I share what to buy on Amazon based on our recent purchases.  Amazon, feel free to start sending us free stuff to review.  Maybe start with Nintendo Switches.   Mel’s Recommendation –  Star Wars Bookends Han. Leia. Classic poses. Heavy. Bookends. Currently out of stock.  What more do you need to know??  Here is the link to keep checking to order these.           Kelly’s Recommendation – Techole HDMI splitter … Continue reading →

Nurture & Support 169: Hobos and iPads

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/NS169.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSThis week Mel and I offer up two very different recommendations.  And I still don’t get ASMR. Kelly’s recommendation – Stobe the Hobo Youtube Channel Let’s address this right away.  I sincerely apologize for pronouncing Stobe as “Stub” or “Strobe” throughout the episode.  I have no clue why I goofed this up.  I think I did it correctly ONCE. Regardless, this is an intriguing channel from an intriguing man as he hops freight trains across the country.   Mel’s recommendation – … Continue reading →

Nurture & Support 168: Tea and Tapes

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/NS168.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSTwo pretty good recommendations this week if we do say so ourselves… Mel’s recommendation – Boba Tea from Adagio Tea by Elizabeth O. Mel recommends her current “tea of choice”.. Boba Tea.  Also, to help me on my path to tea nerdom, Mel suggested the Ingenuity to brew my tea. Kelly’s recommendation – Roxio VHS to DVD 3 Need to convert VHS or other media to digital?  The Roxio VHS to DVD 3 might be the ticket.  Affordable and easy to … Continue reading →

Nurture & Support 167: Back in business with fun recommendations (eventually)

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/NS167.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSNurture & Support returns with our favorite guest Dr. Mike. Bear with us since it has been awhile and we had to catch up.  Recommendations (worth waiting for) begin around the 8 minute mark, but before that you will be treated to: Mel’s current Internet access situation An audio tour of Dr. Mike’s office/home We do eventually get to recommendations.  BTW, it is worth sticking around until the end because Mel and Mike lose Kelly’s audio, but our recording software does … Continue reading →

Squat Cobbler 94: A Light Rant

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/SC94.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSTangent Tally: 3 Kelly’s recommendation: Ryan George’s “Pitch Meeting” videos on the Screen Rant YouTube channel (even though I repeatedly referred to them as “Movie pitch” on the podcast… whoopsie!) One of Mike’s favorites… https://youtu.be/KMlDVAQQa4w One of Kelly’s….   Mike’ Recommendation: To automate his new secured bunker Mike has started to use good quality, affordable Sengled Smart LED bulbs. And lots of Echos and Dots. Fun fact. This was our last podcast recorded with Google Hangouts on Air.   Mike and I … Continue reading →

N&S -Ep 166- We’re Back

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/NS166.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSWe’re baack. again. via GIPHY Mel’s Rec:   Book Series: Villians by V.E. Schwab super cool, kinda dark antiheroes galore sort of an undead dog found family   Kelly’s Rec: Gadget: Creality 10s 3D Printer Print Things In 3D! reasonably affordable Make Cool Things! Checkout Thingiverse for models also TinkerCad and Cura     Want to subscribe to the Nurture and Support podcast??   Our feed – http://nurtureandsupport.net/feed/podcast  iTunes – Nurture and Support, Stitcher, Google Play and Kelly’s YouTube Channel.  Thanks for listening! Mel (@karmic9) and … Continue reading →

Squat Cobbler 88: FYI, we accept free stuff. Honest.

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http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/SC88.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSThis week Mike shares a video on an amazing portion of gaming history and I recommend a sweet, low cost, cam option.  Oh, and we beg all corporate overlords to give us free stuff to review. Mikes’s recommendation: The Story of Tetris Kelly’s recommendation: Netvue Orb Cam https://www.amazon.com/Security-Compatible-Wireless-Detection-Monitor/dp/B078SQC6BK   Want to subscribe to the Nurture and Support podcast, which is also home to the Squat Cobbler podcast?? Our feed – http://nurtureandsupport.net/feed/podcast, iTunes – Nurture and Support, Stitcher, Google Play and Kelly’s YouTube … Continue reading →