Book Reviews With Chris Ball EYE ON THE BALL
GREASE AND FINGERPRINTS BE GONE
While phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops have become convenient, everyday technology, one struggle remains: constantly dirty screens. Regular cleaning is a must for battling fingerprints, dust, and other smudges, not to mention all the germs that can collect on the surface of your device. But how do you clean your screens without ruining any functionality? Before you drench your device in your typical household cleaner, try these three cleaning products and say goodbye to dirty screens!
MOBILE SCREEN WIPES
Chances are, you use your phone more than all your other devices combined, resulting in a constantly dirty screen. With Zeiss Mobile Screen Wipes, you can rest assured that no matter how dirty your phone screen gets, you can clean it any time, any place. These wipes are individually wrapped and can easily fit in a pocket, purse, or drawer at work. As an added bonus, they can also clean your eyeglasses. You can find them for $7.49 on Amazon!
“Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition” by Daniel Okrent
This is one of my favorite books and one of the most fascinating pieces of American history. How did a small group that began on the fringes of society become such a powerful force? Their movement led to social and legal policy changes that brought forth disastrous unintended consequences. There are so many groups that came together in the quest for prohibition. Okrent does a brilliant job of bringing all the various characters to life and giving us a snapshot into the bizarre events that led to the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The experiment of Prohibition brings up so many meaningful questions about enforcing moral values and beliefs on a society through law. I also highly recommend Ken Burns' excellent documentary about Prohibition, which was largely based on this book. It removes a lot of the romanticism of the Roaring ’20s and gives a grim reality of mobsters, speak-easies, toxic bootleg liquor, and organized crime. I think this is an essential piece of history that should stand as an example for future generations.
SCREEN CLEANER
Best Buy has its own brand of screen cleaner called Insignia. Insignia can thoroughly and safely clean any device’s screen and keep it streak-free long after cleaning. Since you simply spray some onto a cleaning cloth, the 5-ounce bottle lasts quite a while. With a 4.7 rating from over 1,400 reviews, Insignia is perfect for all of your screen-cleaning needs! Pick up a bottle of your own at Best Buy for $9.99.
ELECTRONIC WIPES
Weiman Electronic Wipes are perfect for removing grease smudges, dust, and fingerprints from any of your delicate screens, including TVs, tablets, phones, and laptops. They can even be used to spot- clean keyboards. The wipes come ready to use and contain no harsh ingredients. You can purchase them on Amazon for $14.98.
– Chris Ball
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