6 posts tagged “invention”
Hot Talk Barbeque Spatula
Talking Spatula
Link: jarusa.com
From about 10 years ago, the Hot Talk was hot for about 2 seasons. It was a talking barbeque spatula, with a few recorded comments that got played while you flipped that steak.
Preparations for China
Right now, Leo is in China, probably wearing Scott-E-Vest Lightweight Travel Pants or Travel Shorts, and carrying the Tom Bihn Tri-Star stuffed with Packing Cubes.
When Leo gets back from China, he might talk about the Tri-Star and Scottevest pants on TTTT.
WTHII
The gadget featured in the last What The Heck Is It? game is the Lite Bite, made by Nite-Ize, whose other gadget, a fibre optic flashlight, was also a WTHII mystery back in December 2006.
It's Time for 4th July Fireworks Again
Jan Reesman is a loyal listener. She last wrote in Episode 382 about the Great Gildersleeve. She has a blog called dogsandcats101. Leo remembers her well because Jan used to call his radio show about her blog, whose old name had the word "bitches" in it and she had to be edited out. Her favourite story from Dick is the way Dick watches the 4th July fireworks on the Hudson River, which he explains again. The only difference this year is Dick's old analogue portable TV won't work.
Listen to Episode 865
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Parking Meter Alarm
Parking Timer
Link: Spoon Sisters
Leo's 24-hour iPhone 3G marathon coverage turned out to be easier than he thought. A lot of his friends called in, including Dick and Steve Wozniak; Alex Lindsay arrived at the TWiT Cottage at 4.30 a.m., Scott Bourne came at 7 a.m. Poor Dane Golden stayed up all night and didn't get a rest until 6 a.m.
Visa is Back
As Leo promised in Episode 601, Visa is back as a sponsor, along with Audible. Let's hope they don't blow it with Visa, which they nearly did back in Episode 145.
B & B with BBBs
Inspired by the Japanese Capsule Hotel for salarymen (tubes stacked up in rows and columns), Dick and Leo have come up with the idea of an invention of the bunk bed bench.
A Giant Plant
Lenny Brown took Dick's recommendation in Episode 503 to heart. His girlfriend is notorious for killing plants, but after over 100 episodes, the Thirsty Light is still keeping his plant alive, in fact so well that the vine plant is taking over his window.
Listen to Episode 616
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AOL Desktop
Desktop Application/Software
Link: AOL Desktop
Not a gadget, but a piece of software from AOL. This is their new AOL Desktop application. Navigate between windows by selecting the thumbnail picture of your open windows. Browse the internet without having to log on to AOL. Check emails, not just from AOL, but other mail accounts too. You don't have to be an AOL account holder to use this application. There is even a beta version for Mac.
Perry Boomershine, who works in interesting places all over the world including Egypt, Afganistan, north of Thailand and Kosovo, thanks Dick for making him a hero. This year, his sister got as presents a pair of pale green jade dragons, and a set of match game cards. There are only 12 sets left. The new GizWizBiz cap is available now.
What the Heck Is It
Join the WTHII Jan '08 contest, as there haven't been too many entries so far. Here's a tip. It's neither a cucumber leash nor a thumb puller.
Listen to Episode 491
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Viewsonic ViewDock Monitor VX2245
Monitor with iPod Dock
Link: Viewsonic
Viewsonic's new 22" LCD monitor, 1680x1050 pixel, with built-in speakers and a multimedia base including an iPod dock (hence called the ViewDock Monitor), microphone and headphone jacks, 4 USB ports and a card reader. Leo explains what the response time for an LCD monitor means.
Festive Letters Jingle
It's the most magical time of the year, and time for a wonderful festive rendition of the Letters Jingle from George Wood. Production values!
Stormy Response
Dick is berated by Ralph Leyland and Miron Reece for covering the Hurriquake Nail (Episode 193), and in his defence, he says that it was voted by Popular Science as the most innovative invention of 2006.
Mad Minute
Alfco's Fast Foods are now serving chicken.
Dick's Words of Wisdom
Link: Dick's Advice
No gadgets on Labour Day, but some advice from Dick to those who want to market their inventions, in response to an inquiry from Bob of Springfield, Illinois.
Dick also cites the example of a gentleman who tried to market his own invention, the CornerIt.
Choc full of sponsors
T-Mobile Careers have come back for the month of September, and Visa has joined the rank of DGW sponsors, in addition to ...
Mad Minute
More headlines from the nation's Scandal Sheets.
The Headblinkers
Indicator lights for your head!
You've got indicator lights for your car. Now you can get the same thing while walking in the busy streets of your nearest metropolis, to show people behind you where you're going, with the Headblinkers. Left turn light, right turn light, and of course, the brake light, over your ears. Sadly, they're no longer available.
Dick's Alarms
Dick has many gadgets that give off an alarm. How does he live with all that noise? Listen to his solution in Episode 10.
Extend-A-Fork
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