Jennifer Nixon
Stories by Jennifer
Keep it clean
posted: 05/26/2012 1:47 a.m. Discuss
OxiClean Dishwashing Booster OxiClean is best known for its laundry products and stain-busters. Now it is taking on the dishes. While food may accidentally land on your clothes, it always ends up dirtying your plates and glasses.
THE WEEKEND TEN
posted: 05/24/2012 3:46 a.m. Discuss
SPLASH! This weekend throngs will flock to downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock for the 35th annual Riverfest. We think three days of music, games and sports merits the entire Weekend Ten. Three-day passes are $20.75 in advance at Walgreens locations, $25 online, $30 at the gate.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 05/21/2012 2:03 a.m. Discuss
As Jack Bauer would say, “We’re running out of time!” Today’s your last chance to sing the praises of high-octane TV.
TV ON DVD: Time Team unearths stuff, turns archaeology into fun
posted: 05/20/2012 3:51 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Time Team: Unearthing the Roman Invasion, 12 hour-long episodes on three discs from Athena.
Keep it clean
posted: 05/19/2012 2:57 a.m. Discuss
Vermont Soap Organics From New England comes a series of “organic stuff that foams.” The folks at Vermont Soap Organics now offer Tea Tree Mint Foaming Hand Soap.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 05/14/2012 2:24 a.m. Discuss
Do you ever fantasize about living in the fairy tale world of Once Upon a Time? Does the excitement of Game of Thrones give you something to look forward to every week? Do your DVDs of Lost save you from boredom?
TV ON DVD: End of the line for Chuck lurches, trips, then glides
posted: 05/13/2012 4:07 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Chuck, Season 5, 13 hour-long episodes on three discs from Warner Home Video When? Now How much? $39.98
Keep it clean
posted: 05/12/2012 2:21 a.m. Discuss
Greased Lightning Multi-Purpose Cleaning products are taking over my home. I’ve got one cleaner for the bathtub. One for the stovetop. One for the kitchen sink. One for countertops. Several for clothing. I’m afraid they’re going to stage a revolt and kill us all in our sleep at this rate. Help?
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 05/07/2012 2:02 a.m. Discuss
From The A-Team to Zorro, TV can certainly liven up a dull evening.
TV ON DVD: 3 sets offer bite, full meal of original Dark Shadows
posted: 05/06/2012 3:30 a.m. Discuss
The classic daytime soap opera/horror series Dark Shadows (1966-1971 ) is getting the big-screen treatment Friday when a new film from director Tim Burton hits the cinemas. Now, MPI Home Video is offering fans the chance to relive the original in all its spooky, soapy glory.
Keep it clean
posted: 05/05/2012 2:08 a.m. Discuss
Bambooee Bamboo. It’s one of the big guns in the fight against deforestation.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 04/30/2012 1:46 a.m. Discuss
When it comes to blood-pumping action, it doesn’t get much better than Jack Bauer racing against the clock, or the General Lee flying over a car full of bad guys, or Buffy wielding a mean stake.
TV ON DVD: BBC’s Dickens production is expectedly dark, moody
posted: 04/29/2012 4:11 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Great Expectations, three-hour miniseries on one disc from PBS.
Keep it clean
posted: 04/28/2012 2:06 a.m. Discuss
Buggy Love Organic Stroller Cleaning Kit This has nothing to do with insects. Or small horse-drawn vehicles.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 04/23/2012 1:47 a.m. Discuss
With explosions, car chases and cloak-and-dagger intrigue, these series are exciting and thrilling and you get to watch them from the safety and comfort of your living room sofa.
TV ON DVD: Eight Is Enough is a warm and fuzzy family ‘dramedy’
posted: 04/22/2012 4:11 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Eight Is Enough, Season 1, nine hour-long episodes on three discs from Warner Home Video.
Keep it clean: Quirky Broom Groomer and Broom Stopper
posted: 04/21/2012 1:50 a.m. Discuss
Sweeping is a pain. The dustpan slides all over the place and stray hairs and dust bunnies find a new home in the broom bristles. To top it off, when I take a break and rest the broom against the wall or the counter, it topples over. Help? Quirky has two broom accessories meant to make the old-fashioned cleaning implement more efficient.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 04/16/2012 1:56 a.m. Discuss
They share their wisdom. They help mold young minds. They are feared. They are beloved. And they rarely ever assign homework. They are TV teachers.
Event designed to aid women
posted: 04/15/2012 3:35 a.m. Discuss
For women and girls, the sky’s the limit. They just don’t always realize it. The key is to open their eyes and then give them the tools they need to fly.
TV ON DVD: I, Claudius, in all its gaudy, gory excess, out on 4 discs
posted: 04/15/2012 3:25 a.m. Discuss
What is it? I, Claudius, 35th Anniversary Edition, approximately 11 hours of content on four discs plus a bonus disc from Acorn Media.
Keep it clean
posted: 04/14/2012 2:16 a.m. Discuss
Dirty Jobs Stain Remover On the Dirty Jobs TV show, host Mike Rowe explores some of the filthiest, most disgusting jobs out there, from septic-tank technicians to roadkill collectors.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 04/09/2012 2:33 a.m. Discuss
Attention class. Today’s the deadline for the On TV Contest, so you don’t have very long before you’ll have to put your pencils down and turn in your answer sheets.
TV ON DVD: Fan-picked favorites of 7 TV shows now on DVD
posted: 04/08/2012 3:01 a.m. Discuss
CBS Home Entertainment has a new series of DVD collections compiled with fan input.
Keep it clean
posted: 04/07/2012 2:03 a.m. Discuss
Arm & Hammer Dry Carpet Cleaners It takes forever for carpet cleaning products to dry and I end up having to erect barriers around the spots. Because I’m house training a puppy, our home is starting to resemble an obstacle course. What can I do?
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 04/02/2012 2:14 a.m. Discuss
When it comes to TV teachers, are you a dunce or an honor student?
TV ON DVD: Syfy’s Peter Pan prequel, Neverland, lacks whimsy
posted: 04/01/2012 3:34 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Neverland, approximately three hours on one disc from Vivendi Entertainment.
Keep it clean
posted: 03/31/2012 2:21 a.m. Discuss
The Lint Lizard According to some experts, your clothes dryer is basically a fire trap ready to burn your house down. They warn that while the built-in lint trap usually does a decent enough job, sometimes lint gets through and builds up in the machine and vent, forming little lint communities that can create a fire hazard.
EXHIBIT: It’s the Charles M. Schulz exhibit, Charlie Brown!
posted: 03/29/2012 3:09 a.m. Discuss
Sometimes silly, sometimes poignant, sometimes heartbreaking in its deceptively simple stories, the Peanuts comic strip and its creator, Charles M. Schulz, touched on something universal, from the warm comfort of a security blanket to the horror of kite-eating trees. With its cast of lovable characters, it was and still is hugely popular, even 12 years after Schulz’s death. Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the gang are still everywhere, from television holiday specials to toothbrushes and dolls.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 03/26/2012 2:07 a.m. Discuss
Miss Canfield of Leave It to Beaver. Mrs. Westlake of The Cosby Show. Mr. Moore of Head of the Class. They’re all TV teachers, and the more you know, the better off you’ll be.
TV ON DVD: 2 Above Suspicion mysteries gripping, well-acted, brutal
posted: 03/25/2012 5:35 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Above Suspicion, Set 1, more than four hours’ worth of mysteries on two discs from Acorn Media.
Keep it clean
posted: 03/24/2012 3:41 a.m. Discuss
Deo-Go Thanks to deodorant buildup, my T-shirts get ugly yellow stains on the underarm. What can I do? You can try a specialty stain-remover like Deo-Go, a liquid gel specifically designed to remove “unsightly yellow sweat stains and deodorant build-up from shirts and blouses... without harming the fabric.” How does it work? It works much like any other stain remover. You spray the solution on the area, scrub it, let it sit for a half hour, then wash the shirt (separately from your other clothes). Its makers claim a 9-ounce bottle ($11.49) can treat up to 15 garments.
Musical theater via DVD
posted: 03/20/2012 2:27 a.m. Discuss
If you love musical theater, but can’t afford to jet off to New York, London or another theater mecca whenever you feel the urge, DVD recordings bring the theater to you at a fraction of the cost.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 03/19/2012 2:25 a.m. Discuss
It’s time for a TV teacher roll call. For the On TV Contest, the judge wants to know: How many TV teachers can you name?
Scrambling up aid to help kids
posted: 03/18/2012 3:44 a.m. Discuss
Eggs covered in coins. Eggs with painted flowers. Eggs that look like popsicles. Beautiful or whimsical, at Eggshibition, an egg is never just an egg.
TV ON DVD: Drescher’s real-life trials fodder for series on DVD
posted: 03/18/2012 3:18 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Happily Divorced, 10 half-hour episodes on two discs from Paramount Home Video.
Keep it clean
posted: 03/17/2012 2:44 a.m. Discuss
Method Antibac Toilet cleaner Method believes that when it comes to things that do not belong in toilets, toxic chemicals are right up there with germs, toothbrushes, frogs and robots.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 03/12/2012 2:56 a.m. Discuss
Let us turn the spotlight to those characters who inspire, who lead, who rarely seem to give out any actual homework.
TV ON DVD: Two ’60s cartoons’ heroes are dog, scheming penguin
posted: 03/11/2012 4:45 a.m. Discuss
Shout! Factory has released complete sets for two classic Total Television cartoons from the 1960s.
Keep it clean
posted: 03/10/2012 2:30 a.m. Discuss
Vaska laundry products Vaska is the Old Norse (think Vikings) word for “to wash.” But rather than brutally pillaging and slaughtering everything in its quest to clean your clothes, Vaska’s laundry products are the gentle, ecologically friendly kind.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 03/05/2012 3:32 a.m. Discuss
You can’t shake a stick in TV World without hitting a doctor. That much was pretty obvious in the latest On TV Contest.
TV ON DVD: Game of Thrones crowns fantasy with intriguing tale
posted: 03/04/2012 3:34 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Game of Thrones, Season 1, 10 hour-long episodes on five discs from HBO Home Entertainment.
Keep it clean
posted: 03/03/2012 2:34 a.m. Discuss
Moso Bag from Moso Natural What to do? Cook one fish dinner, or let in a couple of damp dogs, and your house takes on an unpleasant new aroma. Air fresheners just scream “I’m trying to hide something!” Moso Natural says it has the solution: the Moso Bag.
Shine a Light gala generates resources that support tutors
posted: 02/26/2012 4:05 a.m. Discuss
Even though Oliver Lindsey graduated from high school, he never really learned how to read.
TV ON DVD: 9-hour art history series thrilling for museum buffs
posted: 02/26/2012 3:25 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Art of the Western World, nine hour-long episodes on three discs from Athena How much? $59.99 When? Now This sounds like a college course. Well, you’re not too far off. This series plays a bit like one — a good one.
Keep it clean
posted: 02/25/2012 2:33 a.m. Discuss
Natural hand soap by Chef’s Planet Chef’s Planet has a new line of liquid soap intended for people who want to protect the environment while keeping their hands smooth.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 02/20/2012 1:59 a.m. Discuss
So, if you lived in TV World and you got sick, would you actually need to pull out the Yellow Pages to find a doctor? Or do you have all of them in your mental Rolodex?
TV ON DVD: Priest with nose for crime is now sleuthing on DVD
posted: 02/19/2012 4:33 a.m. Discuss
What is it? Father Dowling, Season 1, eight episodes (one feature-length and seven hour-long ) on two discs from Paramount Home Entertainment How much? $29.99 When? Now Who is Father Dowling? Chicago priest Father Frank Dowling (Tom Bosley) is gentle and kindly, but also inquisitive, observant and sharp as a tack. And he loves mysteries. Just as well, because he has a knack for stumbling into all manner of crimes.
EXHIBIT: Deep-sea adventures await at ‘Shipwreck !’
posted: 02/14/2012 2:39 a.m. Discuss
Have you ever dreamed about searching for sunken treasure? Or soaked up those TV programs in which scientists and treasure hunters use special robots and technology to explore wrecks on the ocean floor?
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 02/13/2012 1:59 a.m. Discuss
Prison Break. Chuck. Empty Nest. Northern Exposure. While not medical shows per se, they’re all shows that had doctor characters.
