5 posts tagged “sheraton”
Acer Aspire One 751h
Netbook
Link: Acer
Leo has had a slew of netbooks, and Dick finally gets his first. It's the Acer Aspire One 751h. The selling point is the big screen, 11.6" LED backlit LCD wide display, 1366 x 768 dots, and a full size keyboard. It also means a larger size, 11.2" x 7.8" x 1", but remains light enough (3 lbs with a 6-cell battery), which really blurs the division between netbooks and notebooks. It also comes with its own multi-touch touchpad.
Versions of Slough
Learn all about slough from Leo: Petaluma's tidal one, and the dead skin version from his fingers. He even throws Gough Street in San Francisco into the mix. Now you ought to have a rough idea of how thoroughly thoughtful Leo is.
Dick Starts Reading
Dick is not generally into reading books, but has started reading Audible books. He was listening to Wayne Dyer's Excuses Begone on his way to Petaluma.
Irrational and Nonsensical
Alfred Chan of insideDGW has found it well nigh impossible, short of having a full transcript, to keep track of what Dick and Leo talk about on the shows (and why would anyone in his right mind want to do that?). It's not just the sheer number of shows. The real reason is, you never know what listeners would pick up from the conversation, and they would pick up the most insignficant, tangential and off-the-cuff remarks in that rambling dialogue between Dick and Leo which they call the Daily Giz Wiz podcast. A prime example is counting the number of days in each month (Episode 876), which listener Anish commented on in Episode 888 - the Knuckles Calendar. Then another listener Verena Fuchs sent an email to Dick, attaching a pictorial illustration of the Knuckles Calendar (via lifehacker.com). It's all irrational and nonsensical, and that's why we're keep listening.
Versions of Slough
Learn all about slough from Leo: Petaluma's tidal one, and the dead skin version from his fingers. He even throws Gough Street in San Francisco into the mix. Now you ought to have a rough idea of how thoroughly thoughtful Leo is.
Dick Starts Reading
Dick is not generally into reading books, but has started reading Audible books. He was listening to Wayne Dyer's Excuses Begone on his way to Petaluma.
Irrational and Nonsensical
Alfred Chan of insideDGW has found it well nigh impossible, short of having a full transcript, to keep track of what Dick and Leo talk about on the shows (and why would anyone in his right mind want to do that?). It's not just the sheer number of shows. The real reason is, you never know what listeners would pick up from the conversation, and they would pick up the most insignficant, tangential and off-the-cuff remarks in that rambling dialogue between Dick and Leo which they call the Daily Giz Wiz podcast. A prime example is counting the number of days in each month (Episode 876), which listener Anish commented on in Episode 888 - the Knuckles Calendar. Then another listener Verena Fuchs sent an email to Dick, attaching a pictorial illustration of the Knuckles Calendar (via lifehacker.com). It's all irrational and nonsensical, and that's why we're keep listening.
Duracell Powerpack 450
Portable Emergency Power Supply
Link: Duracell
The Powerpack 450 from Duracell is a portable emergency power supply unit that can power AC, DC and USB-powered electronic devices including laptops, cellphones and other small appliances. Its voice technology will tell you the running time for your device. It also has jumper cables and an air compressor for use with your car. Also great for camping. It recharges via AC. Also comes with the inevitable flashlight.
Xantrex makes a similar product, the Xantrex XPower Powerpack 400 Plus (Episode 44).
A Brush with the Pearly Gates
Dick was once on his boat near the Bermuda Triangle when his gauge went berserk and lightning struck which destroyed quite a bit of his electronic equipment. It was a scary experience for Dick, especially when he was told by a voice at the Pearly Gates to go back and earn his penance by doing the Daily Giz Wiz for free with someone called Leo.
Dick on Humanety
The auction for a half-hour video chat with Dick is now on, at humanety.com. Dick's nominated charity is Animal Haven. At the recent Animal Haven fund-raising event, Dick and Dennis Wunderlin met Bebe Neuwirth (Frasier's estranged ex-wife), whose boyfriend Chris who owns a winery at Napa Valley is moving his boat to a marina at Petaluma. Dick auctioned off some of the gadgets that manufacturers didn't want back, and raised $1,000.
A Day In the Life Of Leo
Jim from New York wonders how Leo, with so much that he does, manages to integrate his busy schedule with his multiple cellphones and gadgets. Dane Golden is Leo's answer, whereas Dick's is now Ludwik.
Coming Soon
Leo is playing with WowWee's new product Rovio that goes around your house like the Roomba, except that it's a roving networked video camera or webcam.
Listen to Episode 693
Go to TWiT
The Giz Wiz Home Page
A Brush with the Pearly Gates
Dick was once on his boat near the Bermuda Triangle when his gauge went berserk and lightning struck which destroyed quite a bit of his electronic equipment. It was a scary experience for Dick, especially when he was told by a voice at the Pearly Gates to go back and earn his penance by doing the Daily Giz Wiz for free with someone called Leo.
Dick on Humanety
The auction for a half-hour video chat with Dick is now on, at humanety.com. Dick's nominated charity is Animal Haven. At the recent Animal Haven fund-raising event, Dick and Dennis Wunderlin met Bebe Neuwirth (Frasier's estranged ex-wife), whose boyfriend Chris who owns a winery at Napa Valley is moving his boat to a marina at Petaluma. Dick auctioned off some of the gadgets that manufacturers didn't want back, and raised $1,000.
A Day In the Life Of Leo
Jim from New York wonders how Leo, with so much that he does, manages to integrate his busy schedule with his multiple cellphones and gadgets. Dane Golden is Leo's answer, whereas Dick's is now Ludwik.
Coming Soon
Leo is playing with WowWee's new product Rovio that goes around your house like the Roomba, except that it's a roving networked video camera or webcam.
Listen to Episode 693
Go to TWiT
The Giz Wiz Home Page
Eagle Creek Multi-Function Travel Clock
Travel Accessory
Link: Eagle Creek
Made by Eagle Creek and available at Magellan's, the Multi-Function Travel Clock tells the times of 16 cities around the world, is an alarm clock (with snooze function), calculator, currency converter, and even tells the temperature.
Brand New Monday Jingle
It's a brand new week and a brand new day and a brand new Monday Jingle, from Dan Lueders again, which has incorporated Leo's Monday ditty, their occasional slogan "The worse your life is, the better we sound" and even the Gravy Slogan.
Rock My Teeth
Patrick Warn from Georgia, Vermont writes about Rock My Teeth - a musical tooth-whitening system. Attach the whitening kit to your iPod and the music, Professor Bocelli claims, helps line up the peroxide molecules to make it easier for them to penetrate through the enamel into the dentin to whiten the teeth. Watch the video here. Dick thinks the HydraBrush (Episodes 226, 480) - though Dick thinks it's called Turbo Brush - makes a lot more sense.
Cotati Accordion Festival
Dick is joing Leo at TWiTLive on Friday 20 June 2008, and Dick has had difficulty getting a room at the local hotels, because that weekend is the Cotati Accordion Festival. Dick manages to book himself a 2-night package at the Metro Cafe and Hotel, one of Leo's favourites. Kim from Wild Planet is going to demonstrate their Christmas toys and she'll come dressed as an elf.
Listen to Episode 566
Go to TWiT
The Giz Wiz Home Page
Brand New Monday Jingle
It's a brand new week and a brand new day and a brand new Monday Jingle, from Dan Lueders again, which has incorporated Leo's Monday ditty, their occasional slogan "The worse your life is, the better we sound" and even the Gravy Slogan.
Rock My Teeth
Patrick Warn from Georgia, Vermont writes about Rock My Teeth - a musical tooth-whitening system. Attach the whitening kit to your iPod and the music, Professor Bocelli claims, helps line up the peroxide molecules to make it easier for them to penetrate through the enamel into the dentin to whiten the teeth. Watch the video here. Dick thinks the HydraBrush (Episodes 226, 480) - though Dick thinks it's called Turbo Brush - makes a lot more sense.
Cotati Accordion Festival
Dick is joing Leo at TWiTLive on Friday 20 June 2008, and Dick has had difficulty getting a room at the local hotels, because that weekend is the Cotati Accordion Festival. Dick manages to book himself a 2-night package at the Metro Cafe and Hotel, one of Leo's favourites. Kim from Wild Planet is going to demonstrate their Christmas toys and she'll come dressed as an elf.
Listen to Episode 566
Go to TWiT
The Giz Wiz Home Page
Gotcha Gift Boxes
"Fake" Gift Boxes
Link: Gotcha
Designed by graphic designer Arik Nordby, these gift boxes are available for sale through The Onion. The recipient is misled and disappointed by what is revealed by the gift box, only to find the real gem inside.
Audible is back on DGW
Leo has said elsewhere that Audible is not featured on all of TWiT except DGW because of the short length of the show, but apparently Audible does want to be on DGW. Quite right too. Leo suggests "An Evening With Dick Cavett". Sign up at www.audible.com/gizwiz to get your free download.
A Place for Dick
Chaz Benedict, who lives near Petaluma, writes in to correct Leo who said in Episode 549 that there is no Sheraton in Petaluma. Dick is going to Petaluma to visit the new TWiT studio. He likes what he sees, the big desk, the Aphex Aural Exciter, and the Heil microphone.
TWiT Live
TWiTLive.tv is up and running, with new staff Colleen and Frédérique. Earlier Leo was streaming TWiT. Follow Leo's Twitter updates on TWiTLive at Twitter.
Listen to Episode 556
Go to TWiT
The Giz Wiz Home Page
Audible is back on DGW
Leo has said elsewhere that Audible is not featured on all of TWiT except DGW because of the short length of the show, but apparently Audible does want to be on DGW. Quite right too. Leo suggests "An Evening With Dick Cavett". Sign up at www.audible.com/gizwiz to get your free download.
A Place for Dick
Chaz Benedict, who lives near Petaluma, writes in to correct Leo who said in Episode 549 that there is no Sheraton in Petaluma. Dick is going to Petaluma to visit the new TWiT studio. He likes what he sees, the big desk, the Aphex Aural Exciter, and the Heil microphone.
TWiT Live
TWiTLive.tv is up and running, with new staff Colleen and Frédérique. Earlier Leo was streaming TWiT. Follow Leo's Twitter updates on TWiTLive at Twitter.
Listen to Episode 556
Go to TWiT
The Giz Wiz Home Page
Cliphanger
Clip for Mobile Devices
Link: Cliphanger
The Cliphanger is brought to you courtesy of Shane Shellenbarger (who also brought our attention to "And Fun For All" in Episode 542). You stick any mobile device on to the Cliphanger using the adhesive tab provided, and hang the clip from a trousers loop or your handbag. It comes with a hook which you can put on the wall near the door and hang the device on it.
You can also get the Cliphanger Shield, custom-made for major models of mobile devices, which in addition to the Cliphanger includes a shield or case for protecting the device.
Petaluma Attractions
Now that the TWiT Studio is almost ready, Dick is keen to visit Petaluma and its many tourist attractions, including its bus stop, post office, parking lot, stop light and the lack of retail space. Leo is going to put Dick up in the Z, the M or the Hellton, or if Dick doesn't mind the distance, the Bates Motel.
The Land of the Rolling Hills
This year is the sesquicentennial of the birth of the town of Petaluma, even though its history is obscure, explains Leo, and no one knows what the name means - except Leo of course, who left us in no doubt in Episode 313 that it is a native Indian word meaning "the Land of the Rolling Hills".
But here's a conundrum. The Petaluma Firefighters celebrated their sesquicentennial last year, also according to Leo (see Episode 311). So people organised themselves into firefighters for a town a year before the town even existed? It must have been a fiery place 150 years ago. People after Dick's own heart, those early Petalumans. Safety first. Never mind building the town.
Butter and Eggs
Petaluma's Butter and Eggs Day will be on Saturday 26 April this year. Watch out for the Cow Chip Tossing Contest, the Cutest Little Chick In Town Contest, and the Rotating Parade. For Leo's descriptions of past parades, listen to Episodes 56 and 311.
DGW Audience
At the last count, the DGW audience consists of 4 listeners: Shane Shellenbarger, Mark Sukoenig, Myra Joyce (Girl Geek, aka Gadget Girl and Geek Chick to Dick) and Dan Lueders. Ludwik Trammer doesn't count as he doesn't understand English, and Brian Davis doesn't listen any more for obvious reasons (Episode 548).
Dean, Dan, Dufus, Dave et al
After calling Dane Golden correctly on Monday, Dick starts calling him Dean again today, and Leo finally tries to put Dick right. Dick complains that Dane should make up his mind about what his name is, and wonders why he doesn't address Dick as Chief, or Kimosabe.
Start the Law Suit
Peter Mangione writes in to tell on CBS Radio in New York, FM101.1. They have a programme called Turn-The-Table-Tuesday. Start the law suit !! After some discussion on whose idea it was to call the Tuesday podcast Turn-The-Tables-Tuesday, Leo clarifies the confusion. The CBS radio programme is called Turntable Tuesday. Stop the law suit !!!
For a reminder of how TTTT came about, see Episode 115.
Listen to Episode 549
Go to TWiT
The Giz Wiz Home Page
Now that the TWiT Studio is almost ready, Dick is keen to visit Petaluma and its many tourist attractions, including its bus stop, post office, parking lot, stop light and the lack of retail space. Leo is going to put Dick up in the Z, the M or the Hellton, or if Dick doesn't mind the distance, the Bates Motel.
The Land of the Rolling Hills
This year is the sesquicentennial of the birth of the town of Petaluma, even though its history is obscure, explains Leo, and no one knows what the name means - except Leo of course, who left us in no doubt in Episode 313 that it is a native Indian word meaning "the Land of the Rolling Hills".
But here's a conundrum. The Petaluma Firefighters celebrated their sesquicentennial last year, also according to Leo (see Episode 311). So people organised themselves into firefighters for a town a year before the town even existed? It must have been a fiery place 150 years ago. People after Dick's own heart, those early Petalumans. Safety first. Never mind building the town.
Butter and Eggs
Petaluma's Butter and Eggs Day will be on Saturday 26 April this year. Watch out for the Cow Chip Tossing Contest, the Cutest Little Chick In Town Contest, and the Rotating Parade. For Leo's descriptions of past parades, listen to Episodes 56 and 311.
DGW Audience
At the last count, the DGW audience consists of 4 listeners: Shane Shellenbarger, Mark Sukoenig, Myra Joyce (Girl Geek, aka Gadget Girl and Geek Chick to Dick) and Dan Lueders. Ludwik Trammer doesn't count as he doesn't understand English, and Brian Davis doesn't listen any more for obvious reasons (Episode 548).
Dean, Dan, Dufus, Dave et al
After calling Dane Golden correctly on Monday, Dick starts calling him Dean again today, and Leo finally tries to put Dick right. Dick complains that Dane should make up his mind about what his name is, and wonders why he doesn't address Dick as Chief, or Kimosabe.
Start the Law Suit
Peter Mangione writes in to tell on CBS Radio in New York, FM101.1. They have a programme called Turn-The-Table-Tuesday. Start the law suit !! After some discussion on whose idea it was to call the Tuesday podcast Turn-The-Tables-Tuesday, Leo clarifies the confusion. The CBS radio programme is called Turntable Tuesday. Stop the law suit !!!
For a reminder of how TTTT came about, see Episode 115.
Listen to Episode 549
Go to TWiT
The Giz Wiz Home Page
