Splash Lite - High Definition Video Player

What's the best player for M2TS video files? Splash Lite.
It can play a variety of high-definition video formats (AVI, MKV, MOV, M2TS, MTS, M2T, MP4, MPG, TS) especially MT2S smoothly when your machine has limited resources.
I have tried VLC and a number of players but none can play it as well as Splash Lite on my laptop.
You can open multiple files and let it play continuously. Some players can't do this. The User Interface is nice and simple.

Best of all it is free.

Website:
http://mirillis.com/en/products/splash.html

VL Rating: Excellence

Boudreaux's Butt Paste

I call this the miracle butt paste. Boudreaux's Butt Paste works like magic on diaper rash. I've been using this product for 4 years now for both my kids. Nothing works better. I have tried other brands and they either did not work or make the rash worse. You have to try this to believe. Highly recommend this.

VL Rating: Excellence

PPA OLSHARGB Home Accent Multicolor LED Lighting Kit

This is a neat kit that comes with the power adapter, remote control and 2 12" multi-color light strips. The light output is good enough for reading though I think it can be a little brighter. I'm installing these under the built-in cabinet in my office as reading lights. It took only a few minutes to plug them in and stick it to the cabinet. It's that easy.

These light strips use very little energy. Only 5 Watt per foot. Dim it to the lowest setting and you have a night light. It is definitely great to use as under cabinet lighting for the kitchen and other accent lighting.
You can use the remote to turn the light on/off, dim/bright, change color, flash, fade, blinks and other functions.

Technical Details (from Amazon)

• OLS Home Accent Multi Color Lighting Kit with AC Adapter Controller 2 each 1 foot LED Strips and 24 button remote with on off 16 colors dim Bright
• Installs in minutes Easy to operate using the 24 Button Remote with 16 Color options Dim and Bright Settings On Off and 4 Display Buttons
• Energy efficient LEDs use less than 1 watt on dimmest setting and no more than 5 watts on brightest setting per foot
• Perfect for kitchens bathrooms garages stairs closets offices shelves dining rooms or bedrooms. Creates bright lighting or accent lighting as needed
• Each LED Strip is approximately 12 inches long by 0.4 inches wide by 0.13 inches high with double sided tape on back of strip

VL Rating: Good

A Day Out With Thomas (Grapevine, TX)

Went there with my son today. He had a great time.

There were:
1) petting zoo with rabbits, chickens, pig, donkeys, ducks etc...,
2) a good size model train exhibit
3) temporary tattoo booths
3) live music but I'm not sure if it's really for kid. I was expecting them to play Thomas music but they didn't.
4) 2 inflatables - 1 inflated slide and 2 inflated bounce houses
5) an area with wooden and plastic train sets. I think they can add a few more train sets.
6) and of course Thomas himself. It is not a working engine but rather just a life size dummy.
   The kids enjoyed it any way.

The ride was smooth. Total 25 minutes including both ways. Approximately 10 minutes going forward and another 10 minutes going back. I think it would be better if they run a little longer and include a stop but I guess for the price ($16 dollars/ticket if you buy online), you can't ask for too much. I think the train ride to Forth would be better but without Thomas of course. I thought about doing that one day with my son since he loves riding trains. Another cool train ride would be the Dart. My son loves that as well. Take the Dart to the Aquarium, Museum etc. instead of taking the car.

Along the tracks needs a little clean up (though not dirty) and more trees. I think it would be better if they have planted more trees along the way.

Even though we bought the tickets ahead of times online, we still had to wait for at least 15 minutes to get in. I think they should have a separate line for 'Will Call'. I also think they should give us an option to print the ticket after buying it online.

Over all, it's a great event for kids. I think it can be improved.

Tip:
1) If you definitely want to ride the train, do buy the ticket ahead of time online. They ran out of seats for the train ride when we were there.
2) Do buy the tickets way a head of time. Probably a few weeks before the events so so that you would get the tickets in the mail and by pass the line at the ticket booths.

Grapevine's 'A Day Out with Thomas' official link:
https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/ThingsToDo/GrapevineVintageRailroad/EventsandTrainRides/ADayOutWithThomas/tabid/799/Default.aspx

VL Rating: Good (for the idea), BAD (for the environment).