2 posts tagged “instamatic”

A heads-up from a listener, Charles from Berkeley, California.  No need to worry about your shopping cart with your child sitting in it rolling down the slope.  At one end of the CartStopper is a giant suction cup, connected to a bungee cord with a hook at the other end which you attach to the shopping cart.  The device is strong enough to hold in place a full shopping cart with a child in it.

Leo thinks the CartStopper might be another Purseguard (Episode 406).  That's not going to please Shopping Mom Dyanne who designed the device!

CES 2009 Preview
Dick was at the CES 2009 Preview last week.  CES has to hold a preview in order to announce the CES awards in January.

Busy Bee
Busy Bee Ludwik Trammer is at work again.  He has some ideas for Dick's site, and is going to show Dick on Go To Meeting.  By the way, Giz Wiz Search now has a new .com URL: www.gizwizsearch.com.

The Joy of Gadgets
The Kodak Disc Camera (Episode 690) brings back fond memories of a strong and vibrant company for Brent [Cascamenti] from Rochester, New York, who has been working for Kodak as an electrical engineer for 27 years.  Brent has been a faithful listener since Episode 1, and thanks Dick and Leo for bringing him the joy of gadgets.

Skunk Works
Brent uses the word "Skunk Works" in his letter, which Leo explains to Dick, with a little help from Wikipedia, first used by Lockheed Martin in 1938.  The name has its origin in Al Capp's comic strip L'il Abner.

Dick's Thanksgiving
No small talk for Dick's party at Thanksgiving, where his pineapple upside down cake is de rigueur (in addition to the gravy of course).  For more on Dick's Thanksgiving celebrations, go back to Episode 199.  Whenever Dick misses his Thanksgiving fare, he can go to "Good Enough To Eat", all year round.  This is also the restaurant Dick took Leo for a huge breakfast when Leo was in New York (listen to the beginning of Episode 334).

Ready for TTTT
Leo had numerous ideas for last week's TTTT (see Episode 697), but only after the recording had ended.  This time, he's ready.


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In 1982, Kodak released a new film format, the Disc Film, and the Disc Camera.  Each Disc Film was contained in a plastic cartridge, had 15 exposures (8mm x 11mm), and the disc would rotate 24˚automatically after each exposure.  Since the film cartridge is flat (unlike traditional film rolls), Disc Cameras could be made much thinner, and the film advanced to the next frame automatically.  Kodak released different models at different price points.  Other manufacturers also made the Disc Film and Disc Film Cameras.  The quality of the prints made from disc film left a bit to be desired, and the format was discontinued.


For pictures of a good range of Kodak Disc Cameras, see ozcamera.com.  For an example of a disc camera made by another manufacturer, see DigicamHistory and scroll down to the 1982 section.

Turn-It-Off Tuesday
Fellow Podcaster Jonathan Cost has been listening to DGW since Episode 1, but recently had a week of DGW shows to catch up with, and he played them in his car with his wife and 12-year-old son.  When it came to the TTTT episode, his son said it should be called "Turn-It-Off Tuesday".  He was sad to find that his son does not share his interest in his favourite show on the TWiT network.  Never mind, Jonathan, your son has a lot to learn.

Self-effacing Jonathan Cost does not specify which podcast he does.  It's Mac Tips Daily, on ThinkMac.net - short daily tips for the Mac.  Check it out.

Twitter Grader
Twitter Grader is a tool that grades the power of your profile on Twitter.  Rumour has it that Leo was once number one.

Coupon Code
If you're into Brain Toniq, get a discount using the promo code "Leo" when you buy online.


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