6 posts tagged “dishwasher”
Seal Shield Silver Seal Keyboard
Dishwasher-Safe Keyboard
Link: Silver Shield
Now finally there is a consumer keyboard designed to solve that problem. At CES this year, Seal Shield exhibited their line of Silver Seal Keyboards which are waterproof, spill-proof, dishwasher-safe and antimicrobial. The surface of the keyboards is coated with "Silver Seal" which uses silver ions embedded in high grade plastic to create an antimicrobial solution that inhibits or slows down microbial and bacterial growth. When the keyboards get dirty, they are can be fully submerged in a sink of sudsy water, or put into the dishwasher, for a thorough cleaning. They come with a "Seal Cap" which protects the USB connector during cleaning. Dick was given a sample which survived his modest dishwasher.
Dick and Leo think this is a great product, even though the name "Seal Shield Silver Seal" is a bit of a tongue-twister. Also available are dishwasher-safe mice and universal remotes. Leo is going to get a numer of these keyboards for the TWiT Cottage, and perhaps a dishwasher too.
Another Glowing Keyboard for Dick
Dick warns Leo that before he orders his keyboards, he should know that a new glowing backlit model is coming from Seal Shield. It's the Silver Flex, also dishwasher-safe and anti-microbial.
In Defence of the Cell-Mate
Kevin Selle boldly goes where no one wants to tread. He is standing up for the Cell-Mate (Episode 744), and encouraging the company to forge ahead. Why stop with the cellphone? Who could argue against the benefit of a giant velcro patch on your head and attaching stuff on to your head so you won't lose it again? Keys-Mate, Spork-Mate, Flashlight-Mate, Passport-Mate (hello, Jennifer), Purse-Mate (goodbye to the Purseguard, Episode 406) come to mind. Just don't try it with the UroClub (Episode 598).
XXL Swiss Army Knife
Record-Breaking Utility Knife
Link: Wenger
A Bit of Client Schmoozing
Leo was off to Los Angeles last Tuesday for some "client schmoozing".
A Visa Jingle
Geoff Smith, who did the Audible Pick of the Week jingle (Episode 560) and the I'm A TWiT jingle, has done a jingle for the Visa commercial, which Leo has been playing in last week's podcasts.
Living for TWiT
Brady Redfean finds himself arranging his life around TWiT's podcasts. He stays up late to do his homework so he can listen to DGW when it comes out, especially during exam time, in order to stay sane. "We lose our sanity so you can gain yours," say Dick and Leo. He postpones dates (his wife doesn't know) if there's a podcast coming out. He doesn't take his vacation until the TWiTs take theirs. And Dick says no to Twitties Anonymous, unless it's a restaurant that serves Totino pizza rolls.
Look Humble
Whoever gave Leo the "Look Humble" needlepoint knows Leo well. She understands that for Leo, "Be Humble" is an unattainable goal, and "Look Humble" is a more practical compromise.
Listen to Episode 656
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VCR Plus
TV Programme Code for VCR
Link: VCR Plus
Audible Jingle
Geoff Smith has made an "Audible Pick of the Week" jingle for TWiT. Check out his ringtones on thegeoffsmith.com/.
Keyboard Cleaning
Mike of Eagle River, Alaska took Leo's advice to heart and put his keyboard into the dishwasher, let it dry for a few days, and even put it in the oven. The result upon reconnection? Sparks flew.
Listen to Episode 560
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Sandisk's Sansa Clip
MP3 Player
Link: Sandisk
From a Microbiologist ...
Seth, who was still a microbiology student in Provo, Utah in Episode 137 and let off by a policeman (a fellow fan of DGW) for the failed tail light in his car, has now graduated and is working at a clinical microlab at a hospital. As a microbiologist, Seth comments on the Pocket UV Disinfector (for keyboards) discussed by Leo in Episode 462 (and earlier in Episode 432). UV can definitely kill many harmful microbes, but the best practice for cleaning a keyboard is to use several anti-bacterial tools in conjunction with UV light (or direct sunlight), such as wiping it with a cloth dampened with mild bleach or hydrogen peroxide.
Leo's keyboards are so congealed with fungi and other growths that he prefers putting them through the dishwasher, which he uses for cleaning his rubber shoes as well. Dick is not having dinner at Leo's, unless it's on paper plates.
Listen to Episode 493
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PMP Watch
Link: MP3 Watch World
UV Disinfector, again
Leo looks for a letter and asks Dick if he's talked about the Keyboard Disinfecting UV Ray Gun, which Leo did in Episode 432 - the Pocket UV Disinfector from Market Gypsy. But this time at least Leo remembers to give credit to the letter-writer (from a PR company).
It's the Drinn. A cellphone charging holder that keeps a cellphone or PDA in place when it's plugged into a power outlet for charging. Available from, among others, Spoon Sisters.
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[This episode was originally recorded for release for 11 December 2007. Actual date of release: 18 December 2007.]
Amazon's Subscribe And Save
Online Shopping Service Programme
Link: Amazon
Turn-The-Tables-Tuesday
If you buy a lot at Amazon, Amazon Prime may work out well for you. $79 a year, and you get free delivery of everything you buy from Amazon within 2 days of shopping.
But that's not the subject of this TTTT. Subscribe And Save with Amazon is a free beta programme which Leo learned about from Megan Morrone, his fellow netcaster on Jumping Monkeys. If there are goods you order from Amazon regularly, especially household goods, such as toilet rolls, detergent, coffee pods, you can subscribe to them, at intervals you specify, and the goods will be delivered to you automatically, with a 15% discount and free shipping. You will also be reminded a few days in advance that the goods will soon be shipped, and you get the option to change the time of delivery.
To see what goods are covered by the Subscribe and Save programme, click here.
The Simpsons
Dick and Leo muse about The Simpsons and Fox, and Leo plays a clip from the show.
DGW Chimes
Another letter about the NBC Chimes, but with a difference this time. Darcy Fiander, a musician from Toronto, says the Daily Giz Wiz should have its own chimes, D-G-..., but the W doesn't work. So Darcy suggests that the last note should take the frequency of the episode number. He's also willing to create a chime for every episode, but Leo thinks it's too much to ask of Darcy.
Darcy is also the creator of the Toothpick Bird Random Pick, the URL for which Leo misspells on the show. The correct link is at http://282.heyitstva.com/ which is also one of "My Links" to the right, on this blog. The app is made for the iPhone but it works on any browser. The default episode is Episode 282 for the Toothpick Bird, but if you click the bird, it will pick a random episode for you. See also the blog entry for Episode 392.
Gadget Warehouse Theme
Dick and Leo are still waiting for the Gadget Warehouse jingle, at the time of recording. It's already been made. See the blog entry at http://insidedgw.vox.com/library/post/warehouse-jingle.html or go directly to Paul Minshall's blog.
A Dig at Dane
Dick and Leo make a dig at Dane Golden who edits the show and does the InsideTWiT blog. Dane has the last laugh.
