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Lint rollers are weirdly bulky, but this lint roller is retractable, making it compact enough to keep in your purse or glove box. The roller comes with 30 sticky sheets — all made from environmentally-friendly recycled paper. Plus, the roller comes in 15 fun shades like rose gold, copper, and metallic cool mint.

The first of the Sidneys, named for philosopher Sidney Hook, is Helen Andrews’ essay “Shame Storm” in First Things. It is an amazing description of online viciousness. In 2010, Andrews was on a panel about conservatism with her ex-boyfriend, Todd Seavey. Instead of talking about the subject of the panel, Seavey went on a long rant about what an allegedly cruel person Andrews was, all of it televised by C-Span2.

There are trade-offs, of course. Sound is a big one. The mics themselves are pretty crisp, but ambient noise is an issue. I’ve recorded a bunch of these in cafes, bars and restaurants. I tell myself it’s part of the charm. And, of course, with a Tascam, you don’t have the same sort of sophisticated control you get with a board.

However, for best results, invest in panels that have a fiberglass core, as these have high sound absorption ratings, are highly durable, and normally very easy to clean.

Acoustic gates are available in all styles listed above, either single or double leaf or manual or automated.

Cannock Hockey Club’s Ground Committee President, Ken Bedford, wanted to address some key issues with their perimeter fencing when he looked to upgrade the club’s pitches back in 2009. The club was experiencing high maintenance costs to replace nets and wooden boards damaged by constant ball impacts. He also wanted to limit the noise of the wooden boards which was affecting the experience for players and spectators alike.

"We have a very large group of brand-new soldiers and it’s really good for them," Corporal Samuel Fletcher said, citing a chance for the green troops "to do real work and put their skills to use."

Paula Gabala, a retired Holyoke firefighter, asked the committee for increased enforcement against drivers who block intersections, especially in front of fire station No. 6 on Homestead Avenue.

Future morning peak hour passenger circulation flows through Commercial-Broadway Station after expansion and upgrades. (TransLink)

I’m all about devices that do double-duty, and this combination mirror compact and power bank does just that. Phone out of battery? Use the USB port to recharge at a high speed. Need to reapply lipstick? Flip open the compact and a ring of LED lights will illuminate your work as you swipe on a bold burgundy. You can even choose between a regular mirror and a magnifying mirror. The compact comes in colors like pink, gold, and rose-red.

“Usually the weakest spot is the windows, because glass is a lot less soundproof than the wall around it,” Mr. Grueneisen said. “Weatherpoof around the frame, where the window or door attaches to the wall. And then address the materials. If a door is hollow, then sound will travel right through, so get a thicker door.”

This year there were a lot of great essays on the shame culture and the out-of-control viciousness of online life. There were a lot of great essays about our brutal, angry transitional historic moment. And there were a lot of great essays about tigers. Don’t ask me to explain that last one.