6 posts tagged “video chat”
SpongeBob Eyeball Speakers
Wacky Speakers
Link: Nickelodeon
Another wacky gadget from Dick. The SpongeBob Eyeball Speakers have, as the name suggests, two SpongeBob eyeballs which rock to the rhythm of the music. According to Dick, you might hear some motor noise while playing soft music. Although it calls itself a "dock", there is no connector dock as such for the iPod or other MP3 players, but just a space on which to rest your MP3 player.
These speakers on their own are bizarre enough, but imagine placing them next to the 500XL iPod Earbuds Speakers (Episode 528) and the Eyeclops Bionic Eye (Episode 361). That would be surreal.
Downsizing
The Giz Wiz has decided to downsize his life and get rid of his houseboat. He's just had to repair the damage caused to his boat by a Staten Island Ferry, and is going to donate the houseboat to a marine charity. But he still has his work boat.
For a glimpse of Dick's boat, try Pride and Glory, which is supposed to feature Dick's boat in the background and has finally been released. Watch out for a fibre optic Christmas tree. Revisit Episodes 460 and 461 for the story.
Dick on Humanety
The auction on Humanety for a video chat with Dick has finished. Dick thinks he's raised about $180 for Animal Haven, in addition to the $1,000 at the Animal Haven Charity Dinner (Episode 693).
Another Vote of Thanks for the Match Game Cards
John Hatton from ColdZone.com bought a set of Match Game Cards from Dick last Christmas as a present for his wife. One of the cards was a Dumb Dora question. A piece of history.
There are still some Match Game Cards left from the recently unearthed box. Go to MatchGameQuestions.com to get the details, where you can also see Dick's cheques for the residuals he received for Match Game and from Family Feud. For the full story of these residuals, listen to Episode 117.
Match Game Moments, Live
Dick has confirmed that he will be appearing on TWiTLive to do a show with his memories of Match Game and Gene Rayburn on Saturday 29 November (the day Gene passed away, and Leo's birthday), first mentioned by Dick in Episode 688.
Listen to Episode 703
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Air Guitar Rocker
Guitar Simulator
Link: Air Guitar Rocker
Dick at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
Dick was at the Boat Show in Florida featuring some really high-end boats and yachts, including one that could motor sideways and decked out with complete home theatres, complete with D-Box's simulator chair - the Quest - a chair that rocks along with specially coded movies (see uberreview.com). One cannot go away from the show without getting something for oneself, and Dick lavished on himself by getting the most beautiful and nicest looking boat brochure he'd ever seen.
Last Day for Bidding for Dick
Today is the last chance to bid for a video chat with Dick, on humanety.com, to benefit Animal Haven.
Leo on Election Day
Leo did a special on TWit Live on Election Day with Jason Goldberg of Social Median (see Episode 72 of net@night for the Goldberg interview).
With A Little Help From My Friends
Dan Lueders writes in response to the inquiry by Danny Noonan in Episode 694. Dan is a bass player, a vocalist and a decent guitarist. He writes and produces music for children for Promise Land at Willow Creek Church. He uses loops for the drum tracks and gets help from his cool musician friends: Dane del Principe on lead guitar on the Monday Theme, John Carlson on saxophone on the Wednesday Theme, and Jimmy Riley on lead guitar and vocals on the Thursday Theme.
A Stromberg Carlson Candlestick
Leo has just been given a Stromberg Carlson "candlestick" phone, but it won't be tomorrow's TTTT gadget. It sits on top of Leo's desk which you can see on TWiTLive. For more on these phones, see Telephone Archive.
Travelon Toiletry Sheets
Travel Accessories
Link: Travelon
Travelon makes travel accessories, like suitcases, bags, computer cases and even carts. These Toiletry Sheets come in 6 types: hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, body wash and laundry soap, each in packs of 50 sheets. Because they're dry, they're TSA-compliant and can be taken on board a flight.
It also has a lot in common with the Daily Giz Wiz and its gravy. Just Add Water.
Halloween Capital
Halloween is big in Petaluma, especially in D Street. They even dress up the chickens! And when you're tired of costumes, you can see some great bands at the Phoenix Theater and McNear's Mystic Theatre (which must be the only theatre in the States with a British spelling), which Kim and Robin from Wild Planet visited recently.
New Business Opportunities
TSA has created so many new business opportunities: Ziplock bags, TSA travel locks (Episode 38), laptop cases (like the Brenthaven in Episode 674), and now these toiletry sheets.
Security was tested at various airports recently, with the help of security expert Bruce Schneier. TSA's protective measures are no more than a "security theater", according to the article "The Things He Carried" in the Atlantic Magazine.
Little Golden Hood on Audible
Join Audible - and get Little Golden Hood narrated by Leo (which is a free download anyway), or Paula Poundstone's "There's Nothing In This Book That I Meant To Say". Dick's favourite quote from her is "I was such a lonely child that I created 2 imaginary friends, and they would play only with each other."
The Humanety
Geek celebrities including Veronica Belmont, Geoff Smith, Felicia Day, Gary Vaynerchuk and Patrick Norton are taking part in a project by humanety.com, offering a half-hour Skype video chat on auction to the successful bidder. The money will go to the charity named by the celebrity. Dick is taking part and his charity is going to be his own favourite, the Animal Haven, a no-kill shelter. Dick's auction starts today, 30 October 2008. "Humanety, we're all in this together."
Ballooning Inventory
Earl of Southfield, Michigan and proud member of the TWiT Army has among others 2 copies of Good Days and Mad (hardcover and paperback), a GizWizBiz Inka Pen, a Plantronics 650 headset, 3 Open-X's, a Flip Ultra. No Titanium Spork yet but may soon be added to his ballooning inventory. Purveyors of these gadgets should be begging for sponsorship of DGW. He's even bought items mentioned on TTTT. That should be proof enough.
Earl has been listening since Episode 1, and a long-time fan of the Screen Savers from the Kate and Leo days (not the Titanic pair, but Kate Botello and Leo Laporte).
Listen to Episode 689
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Cyberlink YouCam
Webcam Special Effects Software
Link: Cyberlink
You can apply the effects while recording a video, or during a IM video chat (supporting Skype, Yahoo, Windows Live and AOL Instant Messenger). You can also apply the effects to still photos taken with the webcam, Photo Booth style.
Dick has done a demo video of YouCam. Watch it here.
Dodging the Bullet
Dick and Leo pat each other on the back for not getting Totino's sponsorship, after its recent E. coli recall (USA Today report).
Archos 605
Dick rereads Keith's letter about the Archos 605 and its recent podcast management software (Episode 438). Dick finds comfort in listeners' satisfaction with his recommendations, but is still getting hate mail for Squawkers McCaw (Episode 413).
Listen to Episode 443
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SeeEye2Eye
Eye Contact Enabling Device for Video Chat/Teleprompter
Link: Bodelin
Karaoke Version of Letters Jingle
Dave of Birmingham, Alabama, wants Dick and Leo to sing along to the Letters Jingle. Sadly they oblige.
DGW Anniversary Coming Up
Tomorrow is another TTTT, but also the First Anniversary of DGW.
Listen to Episode 251
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Logitech Quickcam Orbit
Webcam
Link: Logitech
The Quickcam Orbit has face tracking technology, ultra-wide view, 1.3MP, and video effects to replace your face with other masks, including Jaws the Whale if you're Dick, or Jaws the Shark otherwise. It even comes with a 9-inch pole, according to Dick and Leo.
Another hotel story ...
A listener Mad Man's Wife has a friend who did a Dick trick and left behind her old panties at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong, only to find them sent back to her by FedEx when she got home.
Mad Minute
A new coin collection from the Alfco Mint.
