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Gadgettes 190: The Best of Gadgettes pt.2 (podcast)

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:58:22 PDT

Here is part two of the Gadgettes mega-clip show! This was a lot of work but so much fun to make. I hope it shows.

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EPISODE 190

SPECIAL THANKS to the folks who helped make this show possible:

Alan in NYC
Amanda
Aric aka PhatEmoKid aka boo
Big Mike
Buh, the IT-Admin from Germany
Derrick
echo
Enumerator
Erin
Fabio
Gus, the IT Auditor from Brazil
harvz
Ian from Brooklyn
Joshua Caleb
Kevin Chu
lidabit aka Amy from the East Bay
Loretto
LVN
Micah
ole aka Storebj0rn
Reid
Retroburn
Sheala
Stephen from Canada
Thomas
tngamer
Tommy Vallier
TomZ
Una
Wesley
worm424

Gadgettes 189: The Best of Gadgettes pt.1 (podcast)

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:32:09 PDT

I promised to make a clips show with the very best moments from Gadgettes, and I'm happy to finally deliver on that promise. With the help of countless fans of the show, I bring to you part one of a two part series! Enjoy!

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EPISODE 189

SPECIAL THANKS to the folks who helped make this show possible:

Alan in NYC
Amanda
Aric aka PhatEmoKid aka boo
Big Mike
Buh, the IT-Admin from Germany
Derrick
echo
Enumerator
Erin
Fabio
Gus, the IT Auditor from Brazil
harvz
Ian from Brooklyn
Joshua Caleb
Kevin Chu
lidabit aka Amy from the East Bay
Loretto
LVN
Micah
ole aka Storebj0rn
Reid
Retroburn
Sheala
Stephen from Canada
Thomas
tngamer
Tommy Vallier
TomZ
Una
Wesley
worm424

Gadgettes ringtones: Attack!

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:47:31 PDT

You asked. You shall receive. By popular demand, I release upon the Gadgettes masses a comprehensive collection of every single segment drop used on the show. That's right! Even the ones that never went further than one whale penis-themed episode! They are all here, and ready to be applied to the contacts in your smart phone. Might I recommend applying Nerd Alert to someone gifted in the ways of... nerd. Enjoy!

Gadgettes 188: The Mega-Segment Farewell Episode (podcast)

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:37:04 PDT

I hope you are sitting, and not standing. For this is in fact the final episode of Gadgettes. Yes, it sucks. But the show will always live on in the archives. Before you start re-listening to every single past episode, enjoy our final sendoff where we (appropriately) cover nearly all of the segments from the show.

Ep. 188: The Mega-Segment Farewell Episode

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Nerd Alert
Tribbles: For role playing

Gender Gap
$35,000 for a street-legal Tron motorcycle

Hello Kitty Watch
Hello Kitty Megabloks on the way

What a Concept
The wafflesicle maker has changed breakfast forever

Tool Time
Iron Man suitcase armor motorcycle suit now available

Pretty
Tesla Roadster 2.5

Good Vibrations
Solar Bullet Rechargeable Vibrator

Why Didn't I Think Of That?
Turn a Livestrong bracelet into an iPhone 4 bumper

Pink Watch
The stupidest women's products ever invented

Jason... in a onesey. The pictures that followed.
http://twitpic.com/21l82a/full
http://twitpic.com/21l8yz/full
http://twitpic.com/21l9na/full
http://i47.tinypic.com/jaaxzl.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6684/jasonr.jpg

Voicemail
Katie's infomercial

Sean Connery

E-MAIL
Dearest Gadgettes,

This may be A PROPOS (of) NOTHING, or maybe it's a NERD ALERT... but WHAT THE HELL? Now how will I ASK A GADGETTE? I need someone to tell me when it's TOOL TIME or POTTY TIME because I just don't know on my own when IT'S ABOUT TIME. Please don't UNFRIEND me for saying so but it seems like a GENDER GAP is happening here when it comes to the end of Gadgettes. It's not PRETTY. It's FUG. You can't even dress this news up with some BLING RX to make it work. How will I find my HOT ASIAN GADGET fixes and my HELLO KITTY WATCH alerts? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT?! WHAT A CONCEPT. WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?

KILL ME.

Yours always,
Holly in NYC (hollyhock)

P.S. Seriously though... This sucks. I understand why but I don't have to like it. :(

I can't believe that Gadgettes is coming to an end. It has been an essential part of every week for me and the only show that makes me laugh for an hour straight. You have been the most totally awesome show in the history of human-kind EVER (that is not an overstatement). Your pure awesomeness has been the most awesomely awesome of all awesome. I really wish the show wasn't ending. I really wish the show wasn't ending. But I understand.

But can't you just go till episode 200 or something? Or make the show bi-weekly?? Or just DON'T END!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Molly, Kelly, Lindsey, and Jason for all your awesomeness. Cushy Tushy for life!

Farewell Gadgettes!

Liam
New Brunswick, Canada

Just saw Molly's post on Facebook about Gadgettes demise and I want to scream. Not that Facebook sucks personal security donkeyballs but that Gadgettes will not be around anymore. Full disclosure - in 45 years of enjoying pop culture, IT geekiness, music, movies, etc. this is my first ever fan letter. I cannot express enough how much I enjoyed your show. You all deserve to be very proud of what you did each week.

Since this is my first fan letter ever I am not sure how to do it properly (AHHH JUSTIN BIEBER) but I will try. When I try and examine what it is I liked (arrgh I hate using the past tense when describing you guys) what it is I liked about your show so much, I can sum it up in one word - PUCKERED.

A little while ago you were talking about a toilet seat that was leather and I think Jason used the word puckered to describe how difficult it would be to clean leather. Molly began with a laugh that was the type where you have trouble catching your breath. The rest of you guys started laughing along and that was it. I think there was a point where there was about 60 seconds of silence due to you trying to control your laughter. I often listen to your podcast on my bus commute to my IT job along with the other mindless drones who have had the life sucked out of them. And here I am, holding my side laughing out loud in front of them. That is what made your show the best podcast around - your humour and fun was genuine and infectious.

I am very sad yet at the same time so very grateful that I got a chance to listen to your show.

David
Calgary, Alberta

Subject: What is Gadgettes?
Hi Molly,

I've been a cnet reader for over a decade but unfortunately never knew what this is about until you said it's cancelled. So I guess I won't be missing much. HOWEVER I'm still super mad about Mailbag. I say it again: HOW COULD YOU?? Noooooooooo!!!!! Why????????? Ok. I'm done acting like the Italian world cup team (i.e. acting overly dramatic).

Cheers,
Conti

Ep. 188: Web Exclusive

Gadgettes 187: The 'Carry Protection' Episode (podcast)

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:39:40 PDT

Don't find yourself in an awkward situation where you've been bumped and you don't have any sort of protection on your device. Be a responsible citizen of the gadget-carrying world and experience today's important Gadgettes!

Ep. 187: The "Carry Protection" Episode

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iPhone 4: First Take

For Kelly’s new iPad: ZooGue Smart Case

The double-glass iphone 4 is a shatter magnet

iPhone 4accessories

Phoneballs case protects iPhone in hairy situations

First waterproof case for Kindle

iPad posters in SF hijacked by porn

Tool Time
Helix gives iPhone gamers a good ‘Grip’

BADASS!!! (thank you Andrew)
Navy Laser Blaster Shoots Down Robotic Planes

Why Didn’t I Think of That?
Solar window glass: no more ugly panels!

There’s an App for THAT?!
Boink (Thanks Mr. Rob)

E-MAIL
Hey Gadgettes!

I was just listening to episode 186 where you guys talked about the Underfull Tablecloth. It reminded me of these awesome tea bag holders that my friend showed me. They work with the same idea, and they solve the terrible problem I have of awkwardly hiding my tea bag in a napkin when no garbage is nearby. Plus, if you have these, you have an excuse to not get up from your desk when you’re enjoying your new (but inevitably flawed) coffee mug.

Love the show!
Gabe Rivera

Hey, Gadgettes crew,

A while back, ThinkGeek showed off an iPad arcade machine cabinet but
it was a joke. However, someone actually made a working iPad arcade cabinet out of cardboard. Thought you’d like to see it.

Keep up the great work.

- iYaz

Dear Molly & Lindsay,

I have a solution to the smelly lid problem for your coffee mug – denture tablets. I put a couple of tablets in the cup and place the lid in a larger bowl, fill both with hot water and let them work their magic. No nasty aftertaste to your mug (or y

I use the Contigo mug and love and recommend to other people.

Have you considered going back to the Contigo mug? One solution to something in your pocketbook pressing on the button is to not but the coffee cup there and use instead a bag to haul your child’s stuff. I use the Ella Tote.
–Christine

Ep. 187: Web Exclusive

Gadgettes 186: The 'what if all our oil leaks into the ocean?' episode (podcast)

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:17:28 PDT

With all that oil gushing out of the hole in the Earth, we have to ask ourselves this question. And if this happens, what then? Well, flying cars and pedal powered Porsches, obviously. Even Eli, our special guest, knows that!

Ep. 186: The "what if all our oil leaks into the ocean?" episode

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Rocket car blasts off on Coke and Mentos

Personal electric mini-plane could fly by 2013 (thanks Frontline!)

Audi ‘travolution’ syncs cars to traffic lights, saves fuel

Pedal-powered Porsche is world’s lightest, slowest

Firefox plug-in blacks out BP across the Web

BP Global PR

If It Was My Home

Nuking the oil spill: a crazy idea that’s building steam

What a Concept
Awesome cellphone design wins spot in a blockbuster movie

What the hell? (or maybe tool time)
Inflatable lap support for notebooks

Hello Kitty Watch
Hello Kitty Halogen headlight

Pretty
Underfull Tablecloth

E-MAIL
Dear Gadgettes (and Jason),

In reference to last week’s episode on containers for hot beverages, have any of you tried the “”Thermos 16-Ounce Stainless Steel Backpack Bottle?”" I know it’s not a mug but as a current owner of said product, I think it might fit the bill for what you are searching for.

It can be opened and closed with a single hand but also has a latch to prevent accidental opening.
Insulation is great as the contained liquid usually stays scalding hot for 8 hours or more.
Lastly, secure grip of the thermos is possible with the contoured neck (very important for not spilling aforementioned scalding liquid on oneself).

Love the show,

The UC Davis undergraduate listener.

Hey Gadgettes...
Almost exactly one year ago in Episode 139, "The Summer Episode," you talked about the Diesel "Freak of Nature" watch, and how the three of you *hated* it. I believe some of the comments included:
? "Indescribably bad." (Molly)
? "As stupid as it sounds." (Kelly)
? "A novelty joke watch." (Jason)
Well, as much as I respect your opinions, I just couldn't bring myself to agree with you. I thought the watch was pretty sweet. I'm not really a "watch" guy, but there was something about it that I just really, really liked. I actually thought about buying it, but I procrastinated, and eventually I forgot about it.
Until about a month ago, that is. The subject of watches came up in a discussion with some friends, and I immediately thought about the Freak of Nature. This time I didn't wait. I ordered one that day! A few days later it arrived, and I've worn it every day since. I have never received so many comments and compliments (yes, COMPLIMENTS) on a watch before! Everyone has said how cool and unique they thought it was, and several people have asked where they can get one. (I suppose those that didn't say anything were horrified into silent rage, but I'd like to think they just haven't seen it yet. Although given how frakking huge the thing is that seems unlikely.)
Anyway, I just thought you'd find this interesting. Feel free to mock me. I know I have the coolest watch in the room, no matter what you say ;-) And despite the fact that we disagreed this time, I still love the show. Keep up the good work!
-Gary (from Houston)

Gadgettes 185: The Keeping Our Lids on Tight Episode (podcast)

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:38:04 PDT

After years and years of failed coffee mugs, we decide to air out the dirt on the ones that suck... and possibly even cover a few things that could be considered "technology" too.

Ep. 185: The Keeping Our Lids on Tight Episode

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All The Mugs We Have Tried
OXO “liquiseal” coffee mugs

Planetary Design Tumber Mug

Contigo AutoSeal
http://bit.ly/cgDqaS

Thermos Sipp

This one looks good: Bodum Anywhere Travel Mug

Elsewhere in coffee tech …
Brewing a better coffee cup online

iPhone app for clumsy foodies

The world’s most hilariously depressing coffee mug

NerdApproved specialty brew: oatmeal, coffee, bacon stout

Kill Me
Fake nipples

Gender Gap
Philips introduces an iron … for men.

Pink Watch
Logitech “Fantasy” collection of … mice.

What a Concept (what the hell edition)
It’s a baby stroller … and a scooter!

Tool Time
The iDress (thanks Ikcor!)

Ask a Gadgette
Hi!

My mother’s 40th birthday is upcoming soon and I want to give her something special this year. She’s not really a tech person and only uses her computer for web browsing, email and basic word processing. She has been complaining lately how slow it is (she has a 4-year-old laptop). She also reads a lot of books.

I’m considering getting her an iPad. Is this a good idea? Are there any other gadgets you could think of, that could replace the main functions of a laptop and are also easy to use? Please note that since I’m 14, my funds are limited to around US$600.

Keep up the great work,
Jakub from Australia

E-MAIL
Dear luckiest guy in the world, or Jason, as you are sometimes called…

How is it you have managed to land the best gig on the planet, and how
can i be more like you? Molly & Kelly are just so darn wonderful. Full
of wonder. And full of win. And you get paid too? Double score.

I salute you sir. You are a stud.

Humbly yours,
Dave in NY

In reflection of episode 183, I think you have stumbled onto the next social media application for a mobile phone. It's the combination of four square location based services and farting. Now you can navigate the office area free of air pollution with GPS coordinate and Google Map precision. Stop using that finger to pull and start steering clear using the touchscreen.

Kind regards,
Alan

Gadgettes 184: The Operation Lindsey's Living Room Episode (podcast)

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:02:05 PDT

Lindsey returns to unveil the winner of Operation Lindsey's Living! To celebrate, we cover tech that might find a good home in that swank new space. Somehow, by the close of the show, we end up right back in the gutter again. Please help us.

Ep. 184: The Operation Lindsey's Living Room Episode

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And the winner of the Operation Lindsey’s Living Room contest is….
Scott Clay (Claymation)!!!! (see his submission email below)

Convertible Coffee Table Turns Into A Desk

Twilight ensures purified air with blooming and refreshed interiors

Siamun TV Stand aims to combine entertainment in your office setting

Will lindsey buy a Google TV?

What the hell?!
Bananaphone!\

Unfriend
Chatroulette Clone ChatVille Launched For Facebook By Digsby Team

Bling RX
Goldstriker's gold iPad Supreme cashes in on the iPad craze

Mariah Carey's Blinged Out iPad Gets Face Time

What a concept
Condom meets tampon to extract stem cells

Pink watch
Barbie laptops deploy American cute off the coast of Korea

Voicemail
Howard the lawn bowler

Some guy named Chris…

E-MAIL
Lindsey & other Gadgettes, This was a fun little project. I wish that I had more time to work on it, but here is what I was able to do with a few hours of spare time. I’ve attached 3 Pictures with different layouts, one as a standard layout (Standard Plan View), one for cocktail parties (Cocktail Plan View), and one for movie watching (Movie Plan View). To simplify things I kept all existing furniture except the TV Cabinet and added a new TV Stand and TV. This is the stand I chose for you.

Standard Entry view

Standard Dining view

Standard Plan

Standard Movie view

Standard Cocktail view

The reason I like this one is that it’s elegant, had a spine that hides all the cables and you mount the TV on, and it swivels that mount so you can rotate the TV. I believe I would recommend a 42″ TV for the space layout, but you can make your own decision. As far as other components go I can work with you if you choose my design and want any advice, but I think you have plenty around you :) I didn’t show anything in the model now, but I can add stuff later if you want to see a more final product. Design-wise, I tried to make the most out of the space while allowing for maximum versatility. I hope that the different pictures illustrate this versatility with simply rotating or slightly moving some furniture. With the TV located where I have placed it you are able to keep the same amount of space for the TV area, while gaining extra space by the fireplace for more intimate tasks like reading and the kids have some open play area. This should also allow you to watch TV while in the Dining area if you choose (the swivel TV stand helps here), as well as put a lot more chairs in the Dining area for watching movies should you wish to. I believe going around the corner of the couch to walk through the space is more helpful for the space layout than it is hurtful as long as the door swings open freely. I would have liked to do some things with lighting and paint colors, but time restraints limited me to just working on the layout mostly. Of course I’m more than happy to work with you to tweak things to get it there.

Scott Clay (Claymation)

I stumbled upon Geeky Clean and thought you guys would enjoy it as much as I did. (I just ordered 3 soaps from there.)

http://www.geekyclean.com/

Keep on being freakin’ awesome.
Penelope

In a never-ending one-upsmanship battle, Yanko Designs outlines the deets on the iTit (no, not the it-it), annnnd it’s exactly what it sounds like.

No word yet on price or if it will come in various sizes/color tones based on the user’s preferences, but I believe it should come with a warning: “”Don’t scroll too hard, it’s sensitive.”"

(Too dirty? lol maybe... :P)

Anyway, have a great day!

Love,
Dr. Karl

Ep. 184: Web Exclusive

Gadgettes 183: The You're Killing Me Episode (podcast)

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:04:13 PDT

Tom Merritt joins us to discuss the many ways that technology is conspiring to kill us all.

Ep. 183: The You're Killing Me Episode

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EPISODE 183

Facebook privacy policy: Longer than the constitution

Zuckerberg IMs

The many missteps of Facebook

Things Facebook should say at their internal meeting

Cradle from Quirky: An iPad lap desk with a twist

Get a “Keyboard Upgrade” for your ipad

Desktop donut factory? Sweet!

Ridiculous ‘speech bubble’ helmets cut out noise, dignity

Fug
Novero bluetooth headsets

It’s About Time
Robot Watch’ would please Cylon fashionistas

TokyoFlash Broke Watch: telling time with shattered, animated stained glass

Bling rX
Gold-dispensing ATM

Unfriend
Avoid a sausage fest on Foursquare

E-MAIL
Hi Gadgettes,

Saw this while leaving through the latest Solutions catalog.

This item should have a “”sound neutralizer”" to go along with the odor controller. Otherwise, you’re just tackling half the problem.

I just watched the Gadgettes episode where you were talking about the water melon tester app. That actually works, if you knock on a water melon with you ear to it, the sound that you hear will be different if the water melon is not ripe. The sound that means its ripe is a hollow sound. — Eric

Ep. 183: Web Exclusive

Gadgettes 182: The Your Mother Deserves Better Episode (podcast)

gadgettes@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:11:05 PDT

In honor of that mom in your life this Mother's Day, we beg of you: Don't get her THAT! Actually show her how awesome she is by getting her something she'll actually enjoy. But not THAT!

Ep. 182: The Your Mother Deserves Better Episode

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EPISODE 182

iPad: yay or nay?

Steve Jobs’ big New York Times letdown

iPad Clone Wars: China Unveils Android-based iPad knockoff

Oh god, not another digital picture frame for Mother’s Day

ATAT stroller

There’s an app for THAT!?
Test how ripe a melon is with iWatermelon for iPhone

Hot Asian Gadgets
Shave Mobile, the hairy multitasker

Tool Time
At last, headphones comfortable enough to sleep in

Pink Watch
HP’s pink plaid Netbook, for the hipster near you?

(theoretical) PRETTY
Gigantic solar waterfall designed for 2016 Olympics

E-MAIL
Better Marriage Blanket Features Military-Grade Fart Protection
Fortunately for us, someone is not afraid to seek out and address the real problems facing this nation. It’s a fact that 97% of marriages end in divorce or spousal homicide due to in-bed flatulence. Thank God some one had the good sense to invent the Better Marriage Blanket and put an end to the madness. I believe you can find it at Bed Bath & Beyond in the ‘First World Problems’ aisle. Although maybe you wouldn’t need the fart blanket if you weren’t sitting around eating lasagna from your Desktop Microwave all day long. ‘An ounce of prevention’ as they say. If the blanket proves incapable of containing your spouse’s prolific posterior emissions then perhaps you can settle for cathartically shooting them with this concept Post-it assault rifle instead of actual bloodshed. Anyway, this is starting to sound like the worst Price is Right showcase ever so I’ll say ‘keep up the good work’.

LTS,

Andrew
aka Frontline

Someone has had too much time with their Bedazzler. So we have this.

Sheala GA

Gadgettes,

The reason so many products have both french and english text on the packaging is that there is a law in canada that any product sold has to have both english and french labeling. Some companies have separate packaging for both US and Canada but others use the same in both places. Especially when it comes to free samples. Probably because it is more cost effective.

My wife is from Canada and on one of our many trips up there. we stopped to refuel. As we were paying for our gas and others supplies (ie slim jims and sunflower seeds). I saw a soda in the cooler. It read what I though was raisin flavor. So I proceeded to make one of my many inappropriate joke about canada and my wife just looked at me and it grape soda stupid.

Daniel
Cincinnati

Gadgettes (MP3)

Gadgettes 190: The Best of Gadgettes pt.2 (podcast)

EPISODE 190

Gadgettes 189: The Best of Gadgettes pt.1 (podcast)

EPISODE 189

Gadgettes ringtones: Attack!

Gadgettes 188: The Mega-Segment Farewell Episode (podcast)

Ep. 188: The Mega-Segment Farewell Episode

EPISODE 188

Ep. 188: Web Exclusive

Gadgettes 187: The 'Carry Protection' Episode (podcast)

Ep. 187: The "Carry Protection" Episode

EPISODE 187

Ep. 187: Web Exclusive

Gadgettes 186: The 'what if all our oil leaks into the ocean?' episode (podcast)

Ep. 186: The "what if all our oil leaks into the ocean?" episode

EPISODE 186

Gadgettes 185: The Keeping Our Lids on Tight Episode (podcast)

Ep. 185: The Keeping Our Lids on Tight Episode

EPISODE 185

Gadgettes 184: The Operation Lindsey's Living Room Episode (podcast)

Ep. 184: The Operation Lindsey's Living Room Episode

EPISODE 184

Ep. 184: Web Exclusive

Gadgettes 183: The You're Killing Me Episode (podcast)

Ep. 183: The You're Killing Me Episode

EPISODE 183

Ep. 183: Web Exclusive

Gadgettes 182: The Your Mother Deserves Better Episode (podcast)

Ep. 182: The Your Mother Deserves Better Episode

EPISODE 182