7 posts tagged “shredder”
Staples 10-Sheet Micro Cut Shredder
Shredder
Link: Staples
Bookkeeping
Dick tells a story of a raid by the FBI who wanted to look at the accounts of an organisation. The FBI asked the bookkeeper for the books. "Which set?" asked the bookkeeper. Leo is rushing to buy this Staples shredder, as he's received an ultimatum from Frederique: "Pay tax, or give me a shredder."
Out With the Old
Leo feels certain that there was a custom in New York or Wall Street when at the end of the year people would throw their old desk calendars out of the windows. No. San Francisco maybe. No. The general consensus of the Chatroom is Leo is losing his marbles.
But the Chatroom finally saves the day for Leo, and finds an article by Steve Rubenstein in the San Francisco Chronicle "Mundane 1999 Goes Out the Windows".
iPod Touch Stand
Andy Weight has found a much cheaper stand for the iPod Touch. The Touch comes with its own clear plastic stand. No need for the iFlyz (Episode 783), the In Your Face Viewbase (Episode 802), or the business card holder used as a make-shift stand. For his contribution, Andy gets a shout-out for his kids Joshua and Oliver who are also DGW fans.
Listen to Episode 808
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Flavor Options Pitcher
Pitcher with Water Filter and Fruit Flavoring
Link: Pur Water Flavor Options
Celebrating with Guinness
To celebrate St Patrick's Day, Leo bought a Corned Beef and Cabbage Pot Pie from Marvin's in Petaluma. Naturally it came with its own gravy, made with Guinness.
Beatles Rock Band
There's going to be a Beatles version of Rock Band, and Leo might review it later in the year when it comes out.
Leo Singing
MAD Murders The Movies
The last box of "Here's Mad In Your Eye" has sold out too, but Dick has uncovered a special box of "MAD Murders The Movies", a collection of movie parodies, including Groan With The Wind and Mutiny On The Bouncy, written for Leo. The first printing of this book was shredded fresh off the press by mistake, and the book was released 4 years later. You can get the book from BuyMadStuff, complete with Pristine Warehouse Yellow.
Leo's Alamanac
One of Leo's Gadget Almanacs was spelt as Leo's Alamanac. That would be a collector's item.
Listen to Episode 788
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Ziszor
Portable Paper Shredder
Link: Ziszor
A Wireless Toaster
Karen Toast Conger, of ToastFloats, used to work for WatchGuard, a network security devices company. As a parting gift, she was given a very special toaster. Her colleagues bought her a Cuisinart toaster, took it apart, and put a WatchGuard Firebox X Edge wireless router into it. A wireless router, security device, and a toaster.
Listen to Episode 557
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Sea Urn
Urns for Sea Burial
Link: The Urn Store
Water soluble urns for sea burial. The urn containing the ashes will float for a few minutes after which it will sink and gradually dissolve. The Sea Urns are still available for sale.
A Sound Editor
Leo has now got himself an editor who will be editing his numerous podcasts.
Another Rarity in the Gadget Warehouse
Part of Bill Gaines's ashes are kept at Dick's Gadget Warehouse.
Testamentary Wish
Dick's final wish is to be cremated with a DVD of all the episodes of DGW, and to have a burial on the Hudson River; and when the Sea Urn starts to sink, an audio clip of Dick's voice will play: "I won't be here."
Personal Information Leak
The MailMate Shredder (Episode 223) prompted Randy from Canada to write in, about the news that the Canadian Government has been mailing out personal information to the wrong people.
Hydrabrush Express
Power Toothbrush
Link: Hydrabrush
Dick spotted this toothbrush at CES 2007. The brushes of the Hydrabrush Express surround your teeth and gum and give them a thorough cleaning. It finishes the job that normally takes 2 minutes, in 40 seconds.
Pepcom and Showstoppers
Leo once had a feud with Pepcom and now much prefers events organised by Showstoppers.
Earthquake Speakers
A demo at CES which Dick skipped was a subwoofer by Earthquake Audio which produced earth-shattering vibrations.
In-Sink Shredder
The MailMate Shredder (Episode 223) has given listener Will Cool a desire for a real cool in-sink garbage power shredder.
Dec '06 What The Heck Is It?
It's a fibre optic adapter from Nite Ize that you attach to a flashlight to focus the light via optic fibre to shine into tiny crevices.
Listen to Episode 226
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Staples MailMate Junk Mail Shredder
Heavy-Duty Shredder
Link: PriceGrabber
The MailMate Shredder from Staples is a cross-cut shredder that shreds up your bank statements, credit cards and CDs into confetti, to avoid theft identity. That was easy. Dick does a live demo of shredding a CD-ROM, and a carrot. They make the same sound.
Did you know?
Most people read their post in the kitchen.
Securing Your Identity
Dick disposes of his bank statement and other personal data very securely, half into the rubbish bin, the other half into his dog's poop bag.
20 In A Row and Old Clothes Again
Roger Coburn fell 40 episodes behind with the podcast and listened to 20 in a row, another DGW marathon. Not recommended. His family do the Dick trick with old clothes, but make sure you put the old rags in the bin in the hotel room.
Listen to Episode 223
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Royal Media Destroyer MD100 / Shredder Lubricant Sheets
Media Shredder
Link: RoyalSupplies Staples
Listening Habits
Listeners have written in about how they listen to DGW. Some in the morning to start the day. Some reserve it for their lunch time, something to look forward to.
Foolproof against Identity Theft
Dick has a great way of preventing identity theft by stopping people from snooping into his bank statements and other personal documents, in addition to shredding them. He calls in aid of his dog.
Listen to Episode 32
