5 posts tagged “ringtone”
Voltaic Generator
Laptop Bag with Solar Charger
Link: Voltaic
Voltaic does say that not all laptop manufacturers enable charging by external batteries. Most Apple, Dell, Lenovo and Panasonic models work with the Generator, while Sony, Toshiba and Fujitsu laptops are less likely to work. A full refund will be made if the bag does not work with your notebook.
Solar DIY
You can build your own solar power unit using Voltaic's Solar DIY components.
Seltzer, Seltzer, Seltzer
The Seltzer Sisters in San Francisco still makes deliveries of seltzer in classic 1920's glass bottles, which are collected after use. You can mix your own special beverages using their recipes, including the egg cream.
Paul Minshall's Jingles Singles Podcast
Our jingle writer Paul Minshall now has a podcast of his "singles" on iTunes, called Paulywood's 45. You can listen to his songs and jingles for free. Subscribe to it through iTunes (search for Paul Minshall, or Paulywood's 45), or through his website paulywood.com. For good measure, Leo plays for Dick Paul's Country Jingle for the Daily Giz Wiz.
Julius La Rosa and Arthur Godfrey
Leo jokes that this is the last episode of the Daily Giz Wiz. Dick feels as though he were Julius La Rosa, who was fired on the air by Arthur Godfrey. Watch this famous moment in TV/radio history on YouTube.
Listen to Episode 813
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Cobra MR F300 Bluetooth Handset
Bluetooth Handset
Link: Cobra
A Sleeping-in Sunday Theme Coming Soon
Dick and Leo will be playing the new Sleeping-In Sunday Theme this Friday.
A Little Weekend Accident
Dick's boat was damaged by a giant wake caused by a big Staten Island Ferry as it zoomed by the marina.
Old Movies
Listen to Dick and Leo talk about Highway Patrol starring Broderick Crawford, and Plan 9 From Outer Space directed by Ed Wood (which they referred to back in Episode 176, when talking about The Amazing Criswell).
Make Your Own Ringtones
Dick was about to read again Shane Gibson's letter about making ringtones from DGW jingles (Episode 629), when he realised he had read the letter. Leo suggests audiko.net for helping you make your own ringtones.
Pure White Noise
Regular correspondent Jim Levine thought he and his wife were the only people who couldn't sleep without the noise of the air-conditioner on, until he heard Dick (see especially Episode 559, the Marsona Sound Machine, although Dick has mentioned this habit of his in Episode 445 and most recently in Episode 612). Jim found a CD which plays air-conditioning white noise, from Pure White Noise.
Eye Fi Explore
Leo has bought the Eye Fi Explore (Episode 608), just in time for his summer break at the Gray Eagle Lodge.
Listen to Episode 631
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ClickFree HD701/HD801
External HDD with Automatic Backup
Link: GoClickFree
Dick Takes Visa
Dick's GizWizBiz merchandise takes Visa too.
Ring Me a Theme
Shane Gibson loves the show, loves the themes, cuts them from the shows and turns them into ringtones for his cellphone - the Warehouse Jingle for his mother-in-law.
Theme Composers Symposium
Ashley Witt who wrote the TWiT theme has suggested that all the TWiT network theme composers get together and make the themes available as a CD or downloads.
Listen to Episode 629
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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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Aiwa CSD MR1
Portable Music Player with 6-Speaker Surround Sound
Link: Amazon
From 1999, this "portable" music player Aiwa CSD MR1 had 6 speakers, each with a lit circle which pulsated to the beat of the music. Sounds like Dick's kind of gadget. The sound was not great, though. Aiwa has now been bought by Sony.
PicooZ or PiccoZ?
Jared from Indiana found an article on Gizmodo which explains the different spellings of the PicooZ Helicopter (Episode 204). Leo warns listeners against confusion with the Daily Giz Woz. The one with the big watch (Episode 150).
iPhone Ringtone
Gizmodo has reproduced the ringtone from the iPhone which Steve Jobs showed off. Read the blog.
Listen to Episode 240
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