You see, when you started to ask me how my dog was, I could tell that you couldn’t remember the word for “dog”. Your gestures got the point across just fine. But given your difficulty with the language, I made the assumption that you wouldn’t be able to understand me if I said “He caught the parvo virus and passed away.” So I made what I hoped was the universal gesture for “dead”.

But your horrified reaction told me that you misunderstood what I meant by dragging my finger across my throat. I tried to explain that our puppy got sick and we were all very sad, but either you didn’t understand me or you had made your mind up that I was some kind of monster. I don’t blame you for fleeing inside your house. I would have, too, if I thought my seemingly normal next-door neighbor was the John Wayne Gacy of puppydom.

So please, accept this NatureMill Pro Indoor Composter as my way of saying “I’m not the kind of person who kills puppies.” In fact, I’m so not that kind of person that I carefully turn all of my food waste into soil-enriching, landfill-avoiding compost. Thanks to its onboard heater, it turns food waste into compost in just 2 weeks instead of the usual 2 or 3 months. The NatureMill Pro can accept up to 120 lbs. of biodegradable garbage every month. And the odor’s not bad, either, with the carbon filter. Here, you can see how it works for yourself.

Now, some wonder if it makes sense to use electricity to do something nature does on its own. Others point out that some people don’t have access to outdoor composting, or live somewhere too cold to compost year-round. The manufacturers say the NatureMill Pro Indoor Composter uses less energy than a truck would use to haul all that garbage away. It might not save the world by itself, but it’s just one small step toward a healthier planet for all of the puppies of tomorrow.

Which, let me state again, I do not kill.

Warranty: 3 Year Nature Mill

Features:

• Turn food waste into compost in about 2 weeks
• Use compost to enrich gardens, improve the soil around trees and shrubs, use as soil additive for house plants and planter boxes and as a protective mulch for trees and shrubs
• One batch of compost is sufficient for 10-40 sq ft (1-4 sq m) of a lawn or garden, applied once or twice per year
• Add compostable food waste at any time, on any day
• Uses “hot composting” conditions: mixing, air flow, heat, and moisture. The energy released destroys odors, pathogens, and seed germination
• More than seventy percent of the initial waste disappears into thin air, as compost cultures convert it into water vapor. What’s left is a very concentrated compost fertilizer
• Fresh compost has a mild organic aroma, which people often describe as damp wool, sourdough bread, or mushrooms. You can use it immediately, or leave it in a heap outdoors until you are ready to work in your garden
• Stainless steel internal components for continuous heavy duty use
• Ideal for large families, gourmet cooks, offices, or small restaurants
• Foot pedal for convenient hands-free operation
• Vacation mode – automatically activates after a period of inactivity to conserve energy, and optimize heat and mixing for curing
• Powerful carbon filter guaranteed for life, removes any lingering odors
• Security locking feature for public areas such as offices or restaurants (padlock not included)
• A fan draws air into the machine continuously, providing oxygen to the cultures decomposing the waste and a powerful carbon filter removes any lingering odors
• Balance the chemistry by adding a small amount of sawdust to increase “brown” content, and baking soda to reduce acidity
• Indoor or outdoor use, even in cold weather, rain, or snow
• Add food waste any time, any day, up to 120 lbs per month
• Waste items are processed continuously, mixing every 4 hours, until they are completely ground down to small particles
• Compost is ready every 2 weeks
• A red light will tell you when to empty the machine
• To empty machine, open the door and remove the compost
• Handles pet waste, kitty litter, and cage beddings
• Energy use is just 5 kwh / month, or about $0.50/month – less than a garbage truck would burn in diesel fuel to haul the same waste

Specifications:

• Size and weight: 20” high x 20” deep x 12” wide (51×51×30cm); 17 lbs (8 kg)
• Capacity: 120 lbs (55 kg) organic waste per month. Add items any time, any day. Ideal for a family of 5, or a single individual living alone.
• Waste materials: Accepts most food waste items. Avoid hard item such as bones, and fiberous items such as corn cobs and corn husks. See detailed list
• External Temperatures: Use in any location 0-120F (18-50C)
• Internal Temperatures: Up to 140F (60C) reactor temperatures
• Rate of compost production: One batch every 2 weeks, depending on actual usage. An indicator light signals when to remove compost.
• Finished product: High nitrogen compost a soil amendment for lawns, gardens, trees, or potted plants. Compost is ready to use.
• Compaction: 70% or more, volume and weight reduction, due to bio-degrading (composting) and mechanical breakdown
• Construction External housing: recycled + recyclable energy-efficient polypropylene (stamped with the “5” triangle recycling symbol)
• Food-grade stainless steel and aluminum internal components
• Installation: No installation is required. Plug into a standard power outlet. For outdoor use, keep power supply dry.
• Cleaning and Maintenance: Wipe the hopper and exterior with a moist towel. Rinse the cure tray and drip tray when you empty them. Do not disturb the compost cultures in the reactor chamber. Do not use soaps or chemicals
• UL and CE compliant

Additional Photos:

• NatureMill HC52CA Black Indoor Automatic Composter PRO Edition
• Front Control Panel
• Mixing Chamber
• Cure Tray
• Wood Pellets and Baking Soda
• Cut Away Illustration

In the box:

• NatureMill HC52CA Black Indoor Automatic Composter PRO Edition
• Floor Tray
• Power Supply
• Drip Tray
• Cure Tray
• Cure Door
• Pure Baking Soda
• Wood Pellets
• Measuring Tray

Great-grandad has a great collection of big band 78s. Grandad has those great Sinatra LPs. Dad has all those punk rock 45s. And here you are, clutching an iPod and wishing you could listen to any of it. But you can’t listen, can you? You can’t listen and you’re trapped with whatever they’ve got today at the iTunes store. Hope you like Ashley Tisdale as much as Steve does.

If you don’t, 21st Century Boy or Girl, you’ve pretty much only got two options. One is to ship those albums to someone like Girl Talk or Peanut Butter Wolf and hope they sample all the good parts. The other is to buy a Ion Audio TTUSB USB Turntable. With just a few quick button pushes, you can start recording vinyl right into MP3s. You can handle LPs or 45s right out of the box, and the included software will let you figure out 78s. There’s even an adjustable anti-skate control for when you don’t want to hear any skater music.

The Ion Audio TTUSB USB Turntable is belt driven, exactly like the decks that professional world class DJ’s refuse to buy. But someone is paying them a few thousand every gig, so there you go. Those of us who aren’t going to scratch out Flight of the Bumblebees might be perfectly happy with a belt drive.

If you don’t have a computer, the Ion Audio TTUSB USB Turntable plugs right in to a stereo and provides enjoyment as a plain ol’ turntable. But if you do have a computer (if you’re here without a computer please tell us your secret), the Ion Audio TTUSB USB Turntable will serve as an excellent method to turn those worthless old records into worthless new MP3s that you wish you’d never wasted the time to make. There’s a reason some of these things never get reissued, you know.

If you’re looking to enjoy records in the dorm, or records on the porch, or records in the record department of your local City Hall, don’t buy an expensive turntable that sounds amazing only when you’re sitting in a specially designed, perfectly balanced orchestra pit. Buy an Ion Audio TTUSB USB Turntable and watch that vinyl turn into a far more portable format. Plus if you jump up and down it’s just like having a shuffle button.

Authorized for SquareTrade Extended Warranty

Warranty: 90 Day Ion Audio

Features:

• Rediscover your records and take your music to go
• An innovative turntable with USB connection enabling the transfer of music from records to computer
• Play records on your home stereo
• Plug and Play USB connection: no drivers needed!
• Turn your records into MP3s
• Listen to your music on your computer, record it to CD, or transfer it to your iPod or MP3 player
• Connects with ease to your home stereo with a switchable-level output
• Connects to stereo, even if there is no phono input – no preamp required!
• Exclusive software suite gives you a powerful set of tools that make transferring your music easy
• EZ Vinyl Converter is the best way to record and convert vinyl directly to your iTunes music library
• PC users can download a Free version of EZ Vinyl Converter with Gracenote® MusicID technology which automatically adds album, artist, and song information for you
• Audacity software enables you to edit and clean your recorded tracks
• 33 1/3 and 45 RPM settings
• Records 78 RPM albums using included software
• Adjustable anti-skate control for increased stereo balancing
• Switchable-level RCA output
• 1/8”-stereo line input digitize music from cassettes or other sources
• Belt Driven with Belt Pre-Installed

Additional Photos:

• Ion Audio USB Turntable
• Profile View
• 1/8″ Stereo Input and Speed Controls
• Cartridge
• Rear Panel

In the box:

• Ion Audio TTUSB USB Turntable
• Slipmat
• 45RPM adapter
• Cartridge with pre-assembled stylus
• USB cable
• Audio cables, attached
• Power cable, attached
• Software CD
• Quick start guide