Gadgettes 94: The Solar Episode

EPISODE 94

Microinverters track solar panels via the Web
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-9964732-54.html

The solar powered golf cart at Hammacher Schlemmer
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/11164.asp

Floating solar farm juices up winery
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9954667-1.html

Profolio solar bag, take solar with you anywhere you need it!
http://www.rewarestore.com/product/profolio.html

Artificial houseplant doubles as super efficient solar cell
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/artificial_hous.php

Apple files patent for solar charging
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/05/27/apple-files-patent-for-solar-charging/

Solar thermal water heater for less than $5
http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Thermal-Water-Heater-For-Less-Than-Five-Doll/

Klutz solar car book
http://www.realgoods.com/product/id/1013175.do

Solar rainbow crystal - double
http://www.realgoods.com/product/id/1008002.do

A propos (of) nothing
Weird rice bag babies go against the grain
http://inventorspot.com/articles/rice_bag_babies_go_against_grain_14366

What the hell!?
DVICE: Remote controlled tire forgot the rest of the car
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/remote_controll.php

Pinkwatch:
Women are buying more smartphones, pink is a factor
http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/06/10/007439/

E-MAIL:

Hi Molly and Jason (and also Kelley, but she won’t be there)

I’ve just found the ultimate workstation. The Emperor by NovelQuest [ http://www.novelquest.com/emperor.html ]. Its the only workstation worthy of getting the job done if you’re planning on bringing everyone over to the Dark side…

So you guys might consider getting CBS to buy these for all of you — launch is in July, price unannounced.
I so want this it hurts.

Found via Gizmodo [ http://gizmodo.com/5015730/emperor-workstation-belongs-in-the-death-star-my-office ]

Love the show!
--Waleed

P.S. Where is that violin piece from “What the hell?” from? I just love it, but the needle scratching and running off ruins it every time!

Hey Guys!

In episode 93, you discussed the leisure tub. Its pure awesomeness inevitably brings up the question: What if it becomes self-aware? You’d call it from work and tell it to set the water and change the channel to Oprah, and it responds, “I’m sorry, Kelly, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” And then, when you do get home and get in the tub, it turns the water up to scalding and kills you. Think about that.

--Niko

P.S. Bye Kelly! We miss you!

I noticed that we do not have a Facebook group for the Gadgettes podcast. I asked Jason about it–he said he has too much stuff that he’s busy with, so I created one. So, let all your listeners know: all they have to do is search for “Gadgettes” on Facebook and they should find the group. If you have a Facebook, please join.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19906460669

--Tony

I HAVE THE HOT DOG TOASTER!! its probably not exactly the same one, since mine is called….the hot-diggity-dogger!!
it also toasts 2 buns and hotdogs, and it RULES!

i just got really excited when you mentioned it on the show, so i had to email you guys

too bad Kelly isnt there to read this

--Nick from Rhode Island.