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

Jason Howell — 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.

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)

Jason Howell — 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!

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!

Jason Howell — 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 best-of episode needs your help, and fast!

Jason Howell — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:27:42 PDT

The Gadgettes need your help with the best-of episode!

The complete Gadgettes archive

Jason Howell — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:49:52 PDT

Here it is, the mega list of every single Gadgettes episode. Episode 1-67 were recorded before the blog existed and therefore, only the audio file is linked to.

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

Jason Howell — 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.

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

Farewell to Gadgettes

Molly Wood — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:19:45 PDT

It's a sad day in CNET-town ... Gadgettes is going away.

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

Jason Howell — 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!

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

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

Jason Howell — 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!

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)

Jason Howell — 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.

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