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elecman108 · 3 years ago

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It’s nearing the end of 2021, and looking back on it, I... really had a lot of fun despite it all. From 100%’ing Miitopia six months after it came out to falling in love over and over with my D&D characters, it was quite the year to look back on. Starting the year off strong, I drew hardly anything in some months - looking at you, January - and took other months to flex the old creative juices and draw at least once a day - October was too much though - but I had a good time doing it.

I have some personal favourites from each month beyond these 12 I’ve selected, so... Why don’t I just link to the posts they’re in?

And, if you wanna check out last year’s, here it is.

January - A Dragon’s Best Friend / Who’s This New Moron?

February - Gay Panic / The Eight Scariest Idiots / Amnesia’s a Bitch / My Hate For Zoom is Strong / Take Photoshop Away From Me / HuniePop 2; Electric Boogaloo

March - Medicine Can’t Cure This, Buddy / I Still Haven’t Had Strawberry Milk / Miitopia’s Heroes

April - Short-Ass at Six Foot / I Forgot To Post This on Tumblr...

May - Happy Birthday, Demon-Thing! / Axel Do Not Punt The Child / Now He’s Pissed!! / Moo? / Gender Is Optional, Axel, Don’t Roll Your Eyes at Me / Wildshape, Anyone?

June - Uh, I Think My Heart And Wallet Were Stolen / Looking as Single and Dad-like as Ever / Surprisingly Wholesome for Two Thieves / Darker Lord, Your Days are Numbered / Beach Episode!!

July - Unrestrained Summer Fun / Of Puppets And Bosses / God Damn It Taco

August - Summer Squad / Axel and Carrion, Idiots at Large / Jurassic World Energy / Mourning Usually Doesn’t Involve The Dead Calling You a Bitch / Thought You Were Illiterate, But No, Just Stupid / Too Many Pixels, Not Enough Dungeons

September - Is This a JoJo’s Reference? / Why Do The Most Cursed Things Come From Your Mask? / Nice Shirt, Bro / Oh No Not The Casting Couch

October - Ender Don’t Forget Your Catboy On The Way Up / Bowsette? More Like Cursed, Thanks Blaze / Ryma I Will Kill For You If You Ask / I Still Don’t Know If Bonnie’s Blue Or Purple / In Elysium No One Can Hear You Die To Thanatos Again / Put Some Pants On Alpha, For Fuck’s Sake / Veena I Love You So Much / Did I Mention That Resident Evil: Village Released On My Birthday? / Sweetie You Need To Put More Than One Pantleg Into Your Next Costume / Maid With A Gun! / Cloud Strife Final Fantasy 7... Remade / So This Is Where You Go When You Fall Off The Broom On Day 2... / Dorian My Beloved / My Magnum Post For My Magnum Project

November - I Burned Myself Out Last Month, Sorry

December - Merry Christmas, And Here’s To Next Year!

Who knows what next year will bring!! I’m excited, and hopeful for improvements. In both my health and the health of the world at large, things will improve. I know they will. So keep your head up above the water, and fight the current if you must. We’ll all make it to shore if we put out minds to it, and we’ll be able to build a bridge when we get there to make it easier on the next people trying to cross this river.

#the disappointment speaks #drawings by me #OCs #D&D #Drawtober #Year In Review #Art Summary #Did you know if I tag something as 'me' I can block the post from Tumblr iOS?#I may just fuck over iOS users from here on out by tagging my posts specific ways to fuck with apple #actually viewing the word list the name I use for my version of golden freddy is banned so I might just start using 'Goldie' lmao #anyway I hope everyone has a great 2022 and here's to games I'll eventually buy myself like FNAF:SB when I get myself a ps4 at some point!#or whenever I get a job. whichever comes first tbh.#its like 250$ to buy a ps4 used at my local used game store and I genuinely have less than 100$ in my bank account #thanks to covid I also owe some people some money bc of the same thing. money's tight and I'm doing my best #but hey. we're gonna make it out of this eventually. I promise. even if tumblr bans using the word 'submission' as a tag #even though they auto-add it to any suBMITTED POSTS TO A TUMBLR BLOG LIKE WHAT THE FUCK IS- *screams in frustration*#its like youtube vs youtube kids all over again. just make a fucking thing 18+ and keep the kids thing for kids. god.#we're not your parents kids. monitor your own internet safety and go to only trusted websites. stay off tumblr.#thanks for comming to my tag scream see you all next year

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your-dietician · 4 years ago

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Best 4th of the July weekend sales at Amazon 2021

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Best 4th of the July weekend sales at Amazon 2021

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Something to celebrate: Amazon just dropped a jaw-dropping array of 4th of July deals! (Photo: Getty Images)

We hold this truth to be self-evident: When it comes to stellar holiday-weekend deals, Amazon rules.

Prime Day might be in the rearview mirror, but never fear. Amazon is having a massive sale to mark the 4th of July, with discounts as deep as those we enjoyed during “Prime Time” last month. We’re talking incredible deals on TVs and tech, amazing markdowns on kitchen items and fabulous fashion finds (new vacation wardrobe, anyone?).

Of course, with Amazon Prime you’ll get so much more — access to new movies and TV shows, discounts at Whole Foods, exclusive sales and two-day shipping on many, many items. Not yet a member? Let’s fix that: Sign up for a free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)

Score some steals before they disappear — then get outside for fun in the sun.

Best TV sales

Improve the view: Sony’s got the 4K TV of your dreams, at a fantastic July 4th discount. (Photo: Amazon)

This Sony X80J 65-inch 4K Ultra HD LED Smart Google TV is the latest from a manufacturer that’s long been at the forefront of top-notch home video. No shocker, then, that the display on this set is dazzlingly vivid and detailed. Originally $1,000, this beauty is available for only $898 for the 4th of July weekend!

Sony’s state-of-the-art Processor X1 is the power behind its true-to-life visuals, while HDR (High Dynamic Range) settings make sure colors stay bright and black levels are dark. Get ready: It’s going to feel like you’re sitting in the middle of all the action.

This 4K TV includes Google TV with instant access to hundreds of popular streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Peacock and much, much more. It even has built-in Chromecast for slinging videos and music from your phone or tablet to the TV. Also: The remote has a microphone that lets you use Google Assistant for voice search and hands-free navigation. Shoppers are smitten.

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“In one word: Awesome. This is the best TV I’ve seen, for an incredible price and considering its features, it’s a steal,” raved a five-star reviewer. “It can be adjusted to give you absolute black even in a dark room; 4K and HDR are amazing…”

Check out more 4th of July TV sales below:

Insignia NS-32DF310NA19 32-inch Smart HD TV — Fire TV, $150 (was $200), amazon.com

Toshiba 32-inch Smart HD TV — Fire TV Edition, $160 (was $200), amazon.com

Toshiba 43-inch 43C350KU C350 Series LED 4K Ultra HD Smart Fire TV, $320 (was $370), amazon.com

Insignia 55-inch NS-55F301NA22 F30 Series LED 4K Ultra HD Smart Fire TV, $400 (was $500), amazon.com

LG OLED55C1PUB C1 Series 55-inch 4K Smart OLED TV, $1,397 (was $1,800), amazon.com

Samsung 65-inch Class QLED Q80A Series 4K Ultra HD Quantum Smart TV, $1,398 (was $1,700), amazon.com

Sony X90J 65-inch 4K Ultra HD LED Smart Google TV, $1,398 (was $1,600), amazon.com

Vizio 75 inch P-Series 4K Smart TV, $1,480 (was $1,700), amazon.com

Best headphone and earbud sales

Make all your friends jealous — and save $130. (Photo: Amazon)

On sale for $170, from $300, the Beats Solo Pro Headphones sync to just about any smartphone or laptop via Bluetooth, delivering rich audio and sturdy bass. Super sleek, the pro-level headphones come in a cool Light Blue. They’re noise-canceling, so you can block out just about all background and ambient sound to enjoy your favorite music and podcasts…or just a bit of silence.

“These are the best Beats so far…less bass-heavy than previous models. Sound is really crisp,” wrote a delighted five-star reviewer. “Very worth it. The noise canceling feature is so good. You basically cannot hear anything around you!”

The Beats have up to 40 hours of battery life per charge, so you don’t have to be tethered to an outlet all day long. They can pump out a solid stream of music with top-notch audio for nearly two days; most wireless headphones tap out after about 30 hours.

Check out more 4th of July headphone and earbud sales below:

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, $128 (was $300), amazon.com

Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones, $120 (was $200), amazon.com

Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones, $199 (was $350), amazon.com

Apple AirPods (wireless charging case), $160 (was $199), amazon.com

Apple AirPods Max, $490 (was $549), amazon.com

Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, $10 (was $20), amazon.com

Otium Wireless Earbuds, $23 with on-page coupon (was $46), amazon.com

Beats Ep Wired On-Ear Headphones, $90 (was $130), amazon.com

Best smartphone and tablet sales

The Moto G7 Plus is 40 percent off — down to a mere $150. (Photo: Amazon)

Who said a quality smartphone has to be expensive? Not us! The Motorola Moto G7 Plus — which is on sale for only $150 (was $250) — is equipped with 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage (expandable via microSD card). This Android smartphone, instantly upgradable to Android 10, also comes with a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Max Vision display that’s super sharp and bright. The Moto G7 Plus features a 16-megapixel rear shooter with a five-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and selfies. Need extra security? It has a fingerprint sensor on its back.

“This phone is better than you can imagine…,” raved a savvy Amazon shopper. “Excellent build quality and body materials. The screen is responsive…. The operating system is the same as in Google Pixel, which is much more expensive. This is faster than any (budget) phone. I recommend it — a good buy for your family members who do not need a lot of unnecessary features, and at the same time you will get a very high-quality device.”

Check out more 4th of July smartphone and tablet sales below:

Apple iPad (10.2-inch, Wi-Fi, 32GB), $299 (was $329), amazon.com

Apple iPad Air (10.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 256GB), $699 (was $749), amazon.com

Marvue M10 Tablet, $96 with on-page coupon (was $130), amazon.com

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7, $179 (was $230), amazon.com

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, $544 (was $650), amazon.com

TCL 10L Unlocked Android Smartphone, $175 (was $250), amazon.com

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, $317 (was $350), amazon.com

TCL 10 Pro Unlocked Android Smartphone, $300 with on-page coupon (was $400), amazon.com

E-Tronic Edge Phone Armband Sleeve, $11 with on-page coupon (was $13), amazon.com

Best gaming sales

At nearly 80 percent off, this game is worth buying in multiples and saving as gifts. (Photo: Amazon)

Amazon has chopped an incredible $47 off NBA 2K21 for PS4 — it’s down to just 13 bucks this weekend. The game features all 30 NBA teams and players, including Trae Young, Devon Booker, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Zion Williamson, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Steph Curry, James Harden and Gordon Hayward.

NBA 2K21 has all the dynamic, vivid gameplay you want, from multi-player online to one-on-one (you versus the game itself). For the first time ever, it features WNBA teams as well, with players like Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne, Liz Cambag and Nneka Ogwumike. Right now, the price is more than right…it’s nuts!

“My son loves this game,” shared a delighted parent. “The players are realistic looking and the commentators are hilarious at times. Overall, I think it’s a great game.”

Check out more 4th of July gaming sales below:

BioShock: The Collection, $19 (was $50), amazon.com

NBA 2K21 (Xbox Series X), $20 (was $70), amazon.com

Mafia: Definitive Edition (PS4), $20 (was $40), amazon.com

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (PS4), $15 (was $40), amazon.com

Godfall (PS5), $40 (was $70), amazon.com

Luna Gaming Controller, $56 (was $70), amazon.com

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch), $48 (was $60), amazon.com

Runmus Gaming Headset, $16 (was $43), amazon.com

Madden NFL 21: Next Level Edition (Xbox Series X), $40 (was $70), amazon.com

The Falconeer: Day One Edition (Xbox Series X), $23 (was $40), amazon.com

Outriders Day One Edition (PS5), $45 (was $60), amazon.com

Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS5), $25 (was $60), amazon.com

Best smart-home sales

Open your front door using nothing but your fingerprint. (Photo: Amazon)

On sale for $150 with on-page coupon (was $200), the eufy by Anker Security Smart Touch Keyless Entry Door Lock recognizes your fingerprint in less than a second, so you never again have to rummage through your bag or pockets for your keys. You don’t even have to remember a passcode. Your fingerprint does the trick. The brand takes your security seriously: it lets you store your fingerprint locally instead of on the cloud, so your identity stays safe and private.

“The more Eufy products I buy, the more impressed I am with the quality,” says one of many five-star shoppers. “…After installing the lock and setting it up, which has to be one of the easiest setups around, I saved the fingerprints for all the members of my family. The fingerprint reader worked flawlessly every time.”

Check out more 4th of July smart-home sales below:

Kamep Wireless Wi-Fi Video Doorbell Camera, $65 (was $130), amazon.com

TP-Link N300 WiFi Extender (TL-WA855RE), $17 (was $30), amazon.com

Moen 7594BL Arbor One-Handle Pulldown Kitchen Faucet, $289 (was $500), amazon.com

Govee Smart Light Bulbs, $11 with on-page coupon (was $22), amazon.com

Govee 65.6ft Alexa LED Strip Lights, $40 with on-page coupon (was $60), amazon.com

Govee 33ft LED Strip Lights, $18 (was $23), amazon.com

Honeywell Home RCHT8610WF2006/W, T5 Smart Thermostat, $107 (was $151), amazon.com

TanTan Smart Table Lamp, $24 with on-page coupon (was $33), amazon.com

Kasa Smart Plug HS103P4 (four-pack), $25 (was $30), amazon.com

Kasa Smart Light Switch HS200P3 (three-pack), $35 (was $45), amazon.com

Best vacuum sales

Grab this brilliant robovac for nearly 40 percent off — and never vacuum again. (Photo: Amazon)

For 4th of July weekend, the eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S (Slim) is on sale for just $140 (was $230). Its slim, 2.85-inch tall body glides under furniture seamlessly for a thorough vacuum each time. It’s versatile too: It can transition from hardwood floors to carpet to tile with ease.

The BoostIQ feature makes it “smart” in more ways than one, helping it to automatically increase suction power as needed, and its high-capacity battery delivers up to 100 minutes of run time on a single charge.

“I wasn’t quite sure what to expect … But this is great! I went from having piles of pet hair on the floor to none at all,” wrote a five-star fan. “It is mind-blowing how eufy finds all of this pet hair and dust. My allergies have been reduced by 90 percent. It has truly changed my life and I didn’t need to spend $800-plus.”

Check out more 4th of July vacuum sales below:

Lefant M210 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, $195 (was $400), amazon.com

OKP Life K2 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, $124 (was $300), amazon.com

roborock E4 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, $210 (was $300), amazon.com

Kenmore 31510 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, $150 with on-page coupon (was $259), amazon.com

Goovi Robot Vacuum, $148 (was $210), amazon.com

eufy by Anker, RoboVac L70 Hybrid, $320 (was $550), amazon.com

Hoover SmartWash Automatic Carpet Cleaner Machine, $249 (was $300), amazon.com

ThisWorx Handheld Car Vacuum Cleaner, $32 with on-page coupon (was $37), amazon.com

Yeedi K650 Robot Vacuum, $160 with on-page coupon (was $180), amazon.com

Best home office sales

Three cheers for the red, white and blue (and orange and pink and every other bold hue). This MacBook Air is $100 off. (Photo: Amazon)

What’s so great about the MacBook Air? Glad you asked! A speedy Apple octa-core M1 processor, 8GB of memory, 256GB of on-board storage and the latest version of macOS Big Sur, that’s what. The Apple MacBook Air — on sale for $899 (was $999) — is a sleek and slim speed demon. It’s also super-lightweight at just under three pounds. Pretty too: You can score one of these in Gold, Silver and Apple’s signature Space Gray.

“…I needed an upgrade from my heavy MacBook Pro… I needed something super light and thin — I can just bring [it] everywhere and slide it in my bag,” shared a satisfied Amazon shopper. “I am obsessed with how fast this MacBook Air is. The battery life is on point. I used it for movies and series at work and it lasted for three days. The processor is so good. I open so many tabs at once and it has not lagged on me.”

Check out more 4th of July home office sales below:

Cloud Massage Shiatsu Foot Massager Machine, $240 (was $340), amazon.com

Renpho Neck Shoulder Massager, $30 with on-page coupon (was $50), amazon.com

Vybe Percussion Massage Gun, $150 with on-page coupon (was $200), amazon.com

DamKee Massage Gun, $69 with on-page coupon for Prime members only (was $110), amazon.com

Apple MacBook Pro (M1), $1,199 (was $1,299), amazon.com

Acer Chromebook Spin 311, $261 (was $499), amazon.com

FelixKing Ergonomic Desk Chair, $125 with on-page coupon (was $160), amazon.com

Truweo Posture Corrector, $12 (was $30), amazon.com

Saiji Laptop Bed Tray Desk, $28 with on-page coupon (was $100), amazon.com

Canon Office and Business MB5120 All-in-One Printer, $250 (was $300), amazon.com

Best kitchen sales

Refresh your kitchen with this luxe Cuisinart set — and save $415. (Photo: Amazon)

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your existing cookware set, replace old gear and start fresh, or give an incredible gift, this Cuisinart set is perfect. It has everything you need for easy and creative dinner prep: Two sauce pans, two skillets, a stockpot, a sauté pan, and a steamer. Also stunning: The $415 savings (with on-page coupon). This set is stainless steel and oven-safe up to 550 degrees.

“I absolutely LOVE these pots and pans!” a shopper shared. “They are beautiful in appearance, have some weight to them but not too much, and are made extremely well. The handles to the pans are so comfortable, unlike many pans I’ve used before.”

Check out more 4th of July kitchen sales below:

Elite Gourmet EGC-007 Easy Electric Poacher, $16 (was $30), amazon.com

Cuisinart HM-90S Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Handheld Mixer, $72 (was $145), amazon.com

Philips Kitchen Appliances Digital Twin TurboStar Airfryer XXL, $300 (was $400), amazon.com

Bayco 9 Pack Glass Meal Prep Containers, $40 (was $50), amazon.com

Gotham Steel Smokeless Grill Indoor Grill, $38 (was $50), amazon.com

Ninja Personal Blender, $49 (was $70), amazon.com

Ozeri ZK14-S Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale, $10 (was $15), amazon.com

Mueller Austria Ultra-Stick 500 Watt 9-Speed Immersion Multi-Purpose Hand Blender, $30 (was $45), amazon.com

Bonsenkitchen Handheld Milk Frother, $10 (was $18), amazon.com

Best beauty sales

Your delicate under-eye skin will thank you. (Photo: Amazon)

If the past year hasn’t been kind to your eyes, now you can turn back the clock. This under-eye cream tackles signs of aging and exhaustion (puffiness, wrinkles, dullness — you know the story) and the formula is free of parabens, mineral oil, and fragrances. It’s also allergy-tested and super gentle.

“OMG, this really is amazing!” says a thrilled reviewer. “I have used many eye creams over the last 40 years, and this one works within a few days, and really helps eliminate crows feet around the eye area. I honestly think that it has taken at least five years off my face!…”

Check out more 4th of July beauty sales below:

AuraGlow Teeth Whitening Kit, $38.50 with on-page coupon (was $60), amazon.com

LilyAna Naturals Retinol Cream for Face, $25 with on-page coupon (was $30), amazon.com

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30, $11 (was $19), amazon.com

Biolage Hydrasource Shampoo, $25 (was $32), amazon.com

Naturewell Retinol Advanced Moisturizing Cream for Face and Body, $17 (was $23), amazon.com

Anti Aging Serum 3-Pack for Face, $20 (was $25), amazon.com

Belei by Amazon: Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid Serum, $14 (was $19), amazon.com

Best style sales

Leggings with a pocket for your cards, keys and phone — genius. (Photo: Amazon)

We can’t overstate the importance of a great pair of leggings: They’re perfect for so many occasions and can take you from couch to gym to real world effortlessly. But the super-popular Ewedoos leggings are a cut above. They have a flattering high waist, an oversized pocket (!), and a leg-lengthening ankle crop.

“These leggings are amazing!” a shopper declared. “They are so comfy and soft…. They are also squat proof! They don’t roll at the waistband AT ALL. Stop second guessing and get these!!”

Check out more 4th of July style sales below:

Leggings Depot Leggings, $10 (was $30), amazon.com

Cthh leggings, $16 (was $30), amazon.com

Prettygarden Ladies Basic Crewneck Belted Office Dress, $30 (was $37), amazon.com

a.Jesdani Women’s Button Down, $35 (was $50), amazon.com

Korsis Women’s Summer Casual T Shirt Dress, $32 (was $47), amazon.com

Ewedoos Women’s Yoga Pants, $17 (was $27), amazon.com

Milumia Women’s Boho Button Up Split Floral Print Flowy Party Dress, $32 (was $44), amazon.com

Best health and wellness sales

A six-pack of the good stuff, on sale for only $26. (Photo: Amazon)

If the past year taught us anything, it’s that we can never have too much Purell. The brand’s iconic formula is a must for any household, whether for cleaning hands or wiping down surfaces. This spray — sold as a six pack of large (32 ounce) bottles, kills 99.9 percent of viruses and bacteria, including cold and flu, strep, norovirus, Listeria, MRSA, VRE, and human coronavirus.

“This is a wonderful cleaning product,” shared a shopper. “…Kills smells like a champ…”

Check out more 4th of July health and wellness sales below:

Wecolor 100 Pcs Disposable 3 Ply Earloop Face Masks, $8 (was $13), amazon.com

Purell TFX Touch-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer Dispenser, $33 (was $109), amazon.com

Microban Professional Sanitizing Spray, $34 (was $38), amazon.com

Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel, $32 (was $37), amazon.com

Lysol Disinfecting Spray, Crisp Linen, $11 (was $16), amazon.com

Lysol, Disinfectant Spray, $7 (was $11), amazon.com

Best mattress and bedding sales

Supportive and soothing, like a good bedmate should be. (Photo: Amazon)

Soft to the touch but firm for the neck, these pillows are made from a plush poly-soybean fiber blend. They’re totally vegan, great for side-sleepers, back-sleepers and stomach-sleepers, and sold as a pair for just $33 ((normally $58)! More than 3,700 five-star reviewers can’t be wrong.

“These pillows are wonderful!” one shopper shared. “I had neck pain every morning from sleeping on pillows with no support. With these, I don’t have to constantly readjust myself to find a comfortable position. They are soft yet firm and provide excellent support.”

Check out more 4th of July bedding sales below:

Smart Queen Cooling Weighted Blanket, $28 (was $60), amazon.com

Queen Mattress Pad Cover Cooling Mattress Topper, $40 (was $60), amazon.com

Utopia Bedding Premium Cotton Blanket, $24 (was $38), amazon.com

LuxClub 6 PC Sheet Set Bamboo Sheets, $35 for queen (was $57), amazon.com

Casper Sleep Pillow for Sleeping, $55 (was $65), amazon.com

Utopia Bedding Gusseted Pillow, $24 (was $31), amazon.com

Utopia Bedding Down Alternative Comforter, $35 (was $57), amazon.com

Best pet sales

Treat your g’boy to a special down-home delight. (Photo: Amazon)

If you’re a pet parent, you know how important it is to ensure that your pups are eating right. While most puppy snacks are loaded with preservatives, dyes and all sorts of nasties, these bites from Amazon in-house brand Wag are made (in the USA) with chicken as the very first ingredient. For the 4th of July, they’re down to $8 from $14, with the on-page coupon.

“My dog is in love with these,” a shopper declared. “Normally she shares her treats when her dog friends come over but not these. If I give them to her friends, she takes them away from them and gobbles them up!”

Check out more 4th of July pet sales below:

Petstages Cat Tracks Cat Toy, $9 (was $25), amazon.com

Rachael Ray Nutrish Dog Treats, $6 (was $14), amazon.com

Nina Ottosson by Outward Hound Dog Brick Interactive Treat Puzzle Dog Toy, $14 (was $25), amazon.com

Outward Hound Hide-A-Squirrel Squeaky Puzzle Plush Dog Toy, $20 (was $30), amazon.com

Milk-Bone MaroSnacks Dog Treats, $7 (was $12), amazon.com

Potaroma 3 Silvervine Catnip Balls, $11 (was $15), amazon.com

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Black Friday 2018: Best TV and Home Theater Online Deals

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Black Friday 2018: Best TV and Home Theater Online Deals

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are hyped to no end. Yes, there are good deals to be had if you trudge to Walmart at midnight, but you won’t always find monster savings. (You will find monster crowds.) These days, you don’t even have to leave the house to get your hands on most of the better Black Friday deals. In fact, if you’re looking for a TV, you don’t even have to scour the web. We’ve done the hard work for you. Below are the best TV and Home Theater deals we’ve found for Cyber Week.

Updated late afternoon Friday, November 23: We crossed out some dead deals and added a few new ones. Deals tend to flow and out of availability and vary in price during Black Friday. Please bear with us. We will continue to update this list as we learn about new deals, and items sell out.

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43-Inch TCL 4K Roku TV

$320 ($180 off) from Amazon

TCL’s 5 Series 4K TV with Roku built into it is our top recommended entry-level TV. It has all the basics of a good 4K HDR TV, with good picture quality and a better interface than some $1,000-plus sets, thanks to Roku.

Affordable TVs You Won’t Hate

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43-Inch TCL 1080p Roku TV for $220 ($20 off)

Amazon

I don’t recommend you purchase an HDTV unless you’re truly strapped for cash. It’s worth the investment to buy a 4K set, which has four times as many pixels as an HD set. But if you are going to stick with HD, or are buying a TV for a secondary room, this Roku TV should do the trick. You’ll like the easy remote and simple Roku interface. The 32-inch model is also on sale for $150, though it doesn’t quite have a full HD resolution.

50-Inch Sharp 4K Roku TV for $330 ($70 off)

Best Buy

Sharp’s Roku TV is also pretty bare-bones and doesn’t get those deep blacks you’ll find on some of the more expensive TVs. Then again, you may not care. If you’re hunting for a second TV, or want a bargain, this Sharp also has Roku built-in, which is nice. It also has a 1080p HD version and other sizes, all of which are priced affordably.

Sceptre 55-Inch 4K UHD TV for $240 ($160 off)

Walmart

This Sceptre gives you a very large screen with a high 4K resolution, and four HDMI ports. The picture should be good enough to feel like a good step up from HD. Some users complain about the sound, though poor audio quality is a problem on most every TV. No matter what TV you buy, we recommend you pick up a good soundbar (or read our Best Soundbars guide).

55-Inch Samsung NU6900 4K TV for $398 ($302 off)

Walmart, Best Buy

Sizes: 43-Inch, 50-Inch, 55-Inch

This is a respectable entry-level Samsung 4K TV with basic HDR for improved contrast. The sound output is solid, as is the picture quality . You’ll have to get around the fact that there are only two HDMI ports, but that’s the only major problem. Smaller sizes of this TV get as cheap as $278 for the 43-inch model.

60-Inch Vizio D Series 4K TV for $498 ($200 off)

Walmart

Deal Active through November 23

This Vizio is already on sale, but it will be even cheaper for Black Friday. It’ a small step down from the Vizio E Series below, but it still has killer picture quality. Vizio TVs are a good bargain all around. Pair this one with a soundbar to really kick your home theater to a new level.

70-Inch Vizio E Series 4K TV for $750 ($150 off)

Best Buy

Sizes: 43-Inch, 50-Inch, 55-Inch, 65-Inch, 70-Inch

Vizio’s E Series is a step above the bargain bin, with a full array of backlights and local dimming, which makes certain areas of the screen lighter or darker, depending on the action. We reviewed the E Series last year and it gets a WIRED Recommends award this year too.

86-Inch LG 4K HDR TV +$250 Gift Card for $2,497 ($2,000 off)

Dell

If you want a beautiful TV in the absurdly large size of 86 inches, it’s hard to beat this LG LED 4K HDR model. It looks fantastic compared to most sets, and comes in 70 and 75 inches if you want to downsize just a tad.

Deals on the Absolute Best TVs

THE BEST: LG OLED C8 55-Inch 4K TV for $1,497 ($700 off)

Amazon

No TV screen technology beats OLED right now. It’s the only display type capable of perfect blacks, because every pixel independently lights itself—no backlight required. It’s the best-looking TV of 2018 (8/10, WIRED Recommends).

Vizio P Series 55-Inch for $650 ($150 off)

Best Buy

Vizio’s P Series may be the cheapest path to owning a premium TV. It’s LCD, but has local dimming to selectively darken areas of the screen, and deep blacks. I’ve been using it for a couple months, and it’s an absolute joy. Read my full review for more details (8/10, WIRED Recommends).

49-Inch Sony X900F for $898 ($202 off)

Amazon, B&H

Sizes: 49-Inch, 55-Inch, 65-Inch, 75-Inch, 85-Inch

The Sony X900F is one of the best-looking TVs money can buy—by most measures. It excels with deep blacks and high contrast and works well for absolutely anything, including gaming. It’s comparable to Samsung’s QLED tech, and just a step down from LG’s OLED TVs. Sony also chose Google’s Android TV for its interface, which means you may not need to buy a Roku at first.

49-Inch Samsung QLED Q6FN 4K TV for $698 ($200 off)

Amazon, Walmart, B&H, Best Buy, Jet

Sizes: 49-Inch, 55-Inch, 65-Inch, 75-Inch, 82-Inch

To compete with LG’s OLED technology, Samsung came up with QLED—a modified version of LED that helps it attain deeper blacks. We still prefer OLED, but Samsung’s TVs are the next best thing. The Q6FN is a slight downgrade from Samsung’s higher end Q8FN (7/10 WIRED Review), but it’s a fantastic TV nonetheless. The Q8FN is also on sale for $1,498 ($300 off) if you’re credit card needs a good challenge.

Home Theater Deals

Roku

Be sure to check out our Best Soundbars and Best TV Streaming Devices roundups for more information about some of these picks.

Roku Streaming Stick Plus for $48 ($22 off)

Amazon

This is the Best Overall TV streaming device and our favorite Roku (Read our Roku Guide). Just plug it in the back of your TV and off Roku will whisk you—to a land where Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, and HBO Now roam free. Roku has nearly everything, and it’s reliable. The Streaming Stick is also our favorite because it can hold a solid dual-band Wi-Fi connection, which is always good when you’re streaming high resolution video.

Roku Ultra for $50 ($50 off)

Amazon

Roku is WIRED’s top-recommended streaming platform and the Roku Ultra is the best Roku has to offer. This box will let you stream Netflix, along with just about any other streaming app. On top of that, it can control the power and volume of your TV, has a USB port and MicroSD slot for loading local media, and comes with a pair of earbuds that connect to the remote so you can listen to your TV in silence at night.

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Roku SE (HD TVs) for $20

Walmart In-Store Only

We don’t usually share in-store Black Friday Deals, but if you do find yourself in a Walmart at midnight this Friday, see if you can snatch up one of these. It’s basically a Roku Premiere, but half the price. Just know it’s for HDTVs only.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for $35 ($15 off)

Amazon

If you watch a lot of Amazon videos, or subscribe to Prime, the Fire TV Stick is perfect for you. It does have most other streaming services—Amazon always pushes it’s own content, though.

Amazon Fire TV Cube (Hands-Free Alexa) for $60 ($60 off)

Amazon

The Fire TV Cube is like the Fire Stick, except it has hands-free voice menus, so you can talk to your TV to play movies and navigate menus. It works… sometimes (read our full review), but at half price, even if you don’t love the voice features, it’s still a good Fire TV.

Sonos Beam Soundbar for $349 ($50 off)

Amazon, Sonos

The Sonos Beam is one of WIRED’s favorite soundbars (8/10, WIRED Recommends) and a perfect start to a Sonos setup. We like it because it’s compact, sounds outstanding, and has hands-free Alexa and Sonos voice access (Google Home coming soon). The Sonos Sub is also $100 off and is amazing if paired with a Beam, though it’s still quite pricey.

Polk Command Bar Soundbar for $199 ($100 off)

Amazon

Polk’s Command Bar is a functional, easy to use soundbar (yes, your TV needs a soundbar) that also comes with built-in Alexa. The included sub adds some bass. At this price, it’s hard to find a combo soundbar with smart features anywhere else. Read our full review to learn more. If you don’t like Alexa, Polk’s other MagniFi soundbars are also on sale for $100-$200 off, and good quality.

Samsung Soundbar, Sub, and Surround Speakers for $169 ($70 off)

Walmart

Deal Active November 22 – November 26

It’s tough to find a good soundbar and subwoofer for under $200, and this Samsung setup doesn’t end there. It has two surround speakers as well.

Vizio 28-Inch Soundbar for $50 ($30 off)

Target

This is not the best soundbar you can buy. Not at all. But Vizio soundbars fill our Best Soundbas list for a reason: they’re cheap and they sound excellent for their size. No matter what TV you own if you’ve never invested in speakers for it, do yourself a favor and give this a try. It’s only $50. It will give you a taste of what you’re missing out on.

Black Friday Sale Pages for 2018

We’ve sifted through the mess of deals, but if you want to look for yourself, here are some links. Many of these prices may not be live until day-of.

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Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2017

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Halloween is over and it’s time to think about the holiday season already. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, I get it. I’m not ready for the music or the tree decorating and I certainly haven’t contemplated all the gifts I need to buy for people yet.

However, one thing I really enjoy is gift shopping. From a young age, I’ve also really been into computers and tech, which means this blog is one of my favorite assignments of the year, so buckle up!

The gifts are in various categories and at a few different price points. This guide should give you some ideas – regardless if you’re a lifelong techie or just shopping for someone who is. Before we jump in, let’s go over a few tips in terms of the best time to buy.

Don’t Rush

It’s important not to go out tomorrow and buy all the things. Odds are high that many retailers will offer some of the better deals around Black Friday and continuing through Cyber Monday.

Online retailers like Amazon are doing more to try to take away some of that mindshare from brick-and-mortar stores on Black Friday in recent years. Meanwhile, retailers like Target and Walmart are trying to get in on that Cyber Monday excitement, too.

With that in mind, feel free to wait it out a while and see if you can get the best deal possible. The best time to buy certain items may indeed be after Black Friday. Retailers may discount items to get rid of excess stock. If the item is popular enough, it’s important to note that this strategy could backfire.

And with that, let’s get into the gizmos and gadgets.

Home Theater

Home theater is a big category for home tech. There are TVs, speaker systems and streaming media players to take a look at.

Best TV for the Money

You can get a nice 1080p TV crazy cheap nowadays. The techie on your list is going to want the latest and greatest, though, but you don’t have to break the bank.

VIZIO does very high quality electronics at an affordable price. This won’t be the last time you see them in this roundup. You can get a 50” 4K TV with high dynamic range (HDR) for under $600.

For context, 4K bumps up picture clarity because it’s double the resolution of a standard 1080p HDTV. HDR increases the spectrum of the color gamut that can be shown by your television so you get the deepest black and the whitest white.

You’ll lose a little bit of the pop, but you can also get a 4K display without HDR for about $100 less.

Speakers

When it comes to home theater, you don’t want to use the TV speakers. They just don’t kick out a deep enough sound to really get you into the experience. With that in mind, one thing to take a look at is sound bars and speaker systems.

In this area, VIZIO sells a great sound bar and subwoofer package for $150. For another $80, speakers can be added behind the viewer as well for a more three-dimensional sound experience.

Media Players

When it comes to streaming media players, there are four big competitors in the market.

The current option I would recommend is the Apple TV 4K. It’s a little more expensive than the other options I’m going to talk about, but the nice thing here is that if you have any existing HD content from iTunes or a previous Apple TV, you automatically get the content’s 4K version when it becomes available without an upcharge. That’s not the case for many other services.

It starts at $179, with $20 more for a version with more storage capacity. This one also has extensive gaming capability and can function as a hub for your smart home devices as well.

Roku, Google Chromecast, and Amazon Fire all have 4K streaming dongles for around $70. For an extra $5, Amazon is currently bundling an HD antenna, so you can get your local channels in high definition if you’re a cord cutter.

Voice Assistants

We don’t have a lot of the technology referenced in Iron Man, but one area in which we might be in a mighty close is with his voice assistant J.A.R.V.I.S. There are at least two major platforms competing for the ability to control your entertainment, schedule and smart home devices using only your voice.

The Amazon Echo is one that I have personal experience with, so I’ll start there. I use voice commands to turn lights on and off through connected smart outlets. In this area, they’ve also released updated versions that can serve as their own hub for supported devices, so you don’t have to have a separate connector. It lets me control streaming radio and music with just my voice. I’m able to control my Fire TV Stick. I can ask the Echo all sorts of questions including the weather and sports scores. Most recently, I’ve connected two of these devices in an intercom system so I can call between rooms.

This isn’t to say that the Echo is the only game in town. The Google Home offers a very similar feature set. Apple is also jumping into this arena sometime in December with its HomePod.

The HomePod might be one to keep an eye on. It uses its directional microphones to figure out the audio environment in the room it’s in to give you the best possible audio experience. This is also the only speaker/voice assistant option that supports Apple Music. With that said, the audio calibration features mean there’s a price jump. At $349, the starting price comes in at $200 more than its closest competitor.

Video Games

When it comes to video games, I’m going to touch on virtual reality actually becoming a reality for consumers, as well as on the newest home console hardware.

Virtual Reality

The absolute latest and greatest in video games right now is virtual reality. It provides the most immersive experience by putting you right in the game. With that said, it’s important to note that the latest and greatest sometimes comes at a heavy premium.

One of the cheaper entry points into this arena may be a PlayStation VR. However, you’re looking at $350 minimum for the required virtual-reality accessories and $250 for a PlayStation 4.

HTC’s Vive VR cost $599, but it currently requires a PC powerful enough to handle some of the processing load, and those don’t come cheap. The Oculus Rift is only $399, but you do need a compatible PC as well. Finally, the Samsung Gear VR comes in at $130, but it requires a compatible Samsung smartphone.

Home Consoles

Gamers tend to organize themselves into tribes. You’re either a Nintendo, PlayStation or Xbox gamer and that’s just the way it is. I would advise anyone looking to buy a console or games for their friends or loved ones to be very conscious of which side of the triangle that particular person falls on. That said, my analysis of each of these companies’ offerings is going to be purely from a technical and usability perspective.

In addition to beloved characters like Zelda and Mario, Nintendo has a very compelling console offering in the Switch. The console offers multiple controller styles and can either be docked at home or taken on the road. With enough controllers, up to eight people can play together in the same room in addition to online multiplayer options. It also has some of the motion control options made popular by its Wii predecessors. The Switch retails for $399.

For the same price, Sony offers its top-of-the-line PlayStation 4 Pro. The console features 4K playback with HDR for Blu-rays and media content as well as the same features for games if the developers choose to build them in.

From a purely technical standpoint, the Xbox One X has the competition beat in terms of power, but from a practical standpoint it offers the same 4K HDR features as the PS4 Pro. It really comes down to what the person you’re buying for prefers to game on.

Tablets and Phones

A lot of these get purchased around the holidays, so I feel like I have to say something about them in here, but it’s important to note that these very much come down to personal preference and, increasingly, the size of your budget.

For people who have iPhones, there are two new options this holiday season. The iPhone 8 features a really nice front-facing camera that can do interesting things like on-the-fly filters. There’s also wireless charging. Then there’s the iPhone X. It has all the features of the 8, plus Face ID and the ability to use an array of cameras to do some really cool things like animated emojis. (This is something better seen than described.) There are also some cool applications with augmented reality. This is the first iPhone with an OLED screen, enabling more true-to-life color. However, the iPhone X will cost you $1,000 at the least.

On the Android side, there are a lot of great options for phones at every price point. However, two phone options that are really pushing the boundaries of what can be done with Google’s smartphone platform are Samsung’s Galaxy line and the Pixel phones backed by Google. You may be able to pay for the phone on a monthly basis through your carrier.

The tablets in many cases are just like their phone counterparts with bigger screens and no calling capability. In many cases, you may be able to actually get these cheaper than a phone.

If you do mostly reading on tablet devices, you may want to take a look at the new Kindle devices. The e-ink displays mean no glare, even in bright sunlight, and they’re also easier on the eyes.

Geek Culture

It’s not strictly tech, but many people who are interested in technology are also fans of comic books, sci-fi and all kinds of other cool stuff. If you’re just looking to get someone who’s proud to think of themselves as a pop-culture geek something they’ll really enjoy, check out services like Lootcrate and My Geek Box.

You can get these at a number of price points from $15 to around $50. You can choose to get random cool items or items based around the theme you pick. It could be anything from Harry Potter to Marvel to Star Wars and even WWE. You can choose to get one or send a monthly subscription.

We’ve gone through a lot of different gift options, but we’ve included a list of our favorites below:

VIZIO 50” class 2160p 4K smart TV with HDR

Amazon Echo

Wireless speaker systems

Lootcrate

Game consoles

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mikebrackett · 7 years ago

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Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2017

Don’t Rush

It’s important not to go out tomorrow and buy all the things. Odds are high that many retailers will offer some of the better deals around Black Friday and continuing through Cyber Monday.

And with that, let’s get into the gizmos and gadgets.

Home Theater

Home theater is a big category for home tech. There are TVs, speaker systems and streaming media players to take a look at.

Best TV for the Money

You can get a nice 1080p TV crazy cheap nowadays. The techie on your list is going to want the latest and greatest, though, but you don’t have to break the bank.

VIZIO does very high quality electronics at an affordable price. This won’t be the last time you see them in this roundup. You can get a 50” 4K TV with high dynamic range (HDR) for under $600.

You’ll lose a little bit of the pop, but you can also get a 4K display without HDR for about $100 less.

Speakers

In this area, VIZIO sells a great sound bar and subwoofer package for $150. For another $80, speakers can be added behind the viewer as well for a more three-dimensional sound experience.

Media Players

When it comes to streaming media players, there are four big competitors in the market.

It starts at $179, with $20 more for a version with more storage capacity. This one also has extensive gaming capability and can function as a hub for your smart home devices as well.

Voice Assistants

This isn’t to say that the Echo is the only game in town. The Google Home offers a very similar feature set. Apple is also jumping into this arena sometime in December with its HomePod.

Video Games

When it comes to video games, I’m going to touch on virtual reality actually becoming a reality for consumers, as well as on the newest home console hardware.

Virtual Reality

One of the cheaper entry points into this arena may be a PlayStation VR. However, you’re looking at $350 minimum for the required virtual-reality accessories and $250 for a PlayStation 4.

Home Consoles

Tablets and Phones

The tablets in many cases are just like their phone counterparts with bigger screens and no calling capability. In many cases, you may be able to actually get these cheaper than a phone.

If you do mostly reading on tablet devices, you may want to take a look at the new Kindle devices. The e-ink displays mean no glare, even in bright sunlight, and they’re also easier on the eyes.

Geek Culture

We’ve gone through a lot of different gift options, but we’ve included a list of our favorites below:

VIZIO 50” class 2160p 4K smart TV with HDR

Amazon Echo

Wireless speaker systems

Lootcrate

Game consoles

The post Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2017 appeared first on ZING Blog by Quicken Loans.

from Updates About Loans https://www.quickenloans.com/blog/gifts-ideas-for-the-tech-savvy-person

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