Gadgettes Podcast 157: The Recessionista Episode
We've heard that the recession is waning. But our gut tells us something different. Today we examine gadgets that appeal to our recession-warped minds.
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EPISODE 157
Downturn doll sleeps in a car - but costs $95
Dell banks its brand on artists, baseball and nail polish
Sony’s new Vaio X: thinnest laptop ever, $1,300 and up
SanDisk on Sansa: Value is our top priority
A Propos (of) Nothing
Big Sleeping Grizzly Bear Bean Bag (Thanks Jakub!)
It’s Potty Time
Toilet Scale (Thanks Jakub!)
Hot Asian Gadgets
Afraid of swine flu? Wear this suit
Whaaaaaat? The hell
Men, convertible drivers more likely to have hearing loss
House panel OKs bill to lower volume on commercials
Tool Time (literal edition)
Bottle-opening hammer makes construction seem really fun, irresponsible
E-MAIL
Hey Gadgettes
i was in a maths lesson today, i sat down, and what did i see? oh yes some transformers cufflinks that you talked about and i had the tool time theme tune go through my head and then mollys “oh hell no!” it was surreal then i told the guy next to me and he was like oh my god AWESOME.I am now so confused who is the real tool is it us of the actuall “cool people”.
after asking him about them he was rather defensive saying “thats no to do with maths!”
please help me find out who is the tool and who isnt im having a bit of a crisis!
thanks
Oliver in Oxford
P.S. congratulations on the baby jason!
Ladies:
I don’t understand this.
Is it a car, is it a cupcake, is it a costume for Dragon*Con? And why kind of drugs do I need to get one.
Sean P Reiser
Hi Gadgettes,
Dan from Boston here. I was listening to episode 156 while making dinner and could not believe my ears when you listed the Foreman Grill as one of those things you would never think to use. I was literally wiping mine off before grilling up some chicken to put in a salad when I heard you say that! Mine is quite possibly my favorite kitchen gadget (after the coffee makers of course). I use that thing all the time to make grilled cheese, hotdogs, burgers, grilled PB&J sandwiches (sounds weird, but tastes great. trust me on this one), etc. Maybe it’s just because I’m a bachelor and just recently decided to start really learning my way around the kitchen, but the Foreman Grill is one of those things I look for excuses to use.
The pizzelle maker someone gave me on the other hand…yah, still no idea when I’ll ever use that.
Daniel
Molly Wood gets her
gadget on as part of the Gadgettes duo in addition to her duties on
Buzz Out Loud and the Buzz Report. Favorite gadgets include TiVo, Treo,
and the Logitech Harmony 880. 
Kelly Morrison has
been at CNET since 1996 as a features editor
for CNET Download.com. In addition to moonlighting as a gadgette, Kelly
is Director of Content Development for CNET. 
Jason Howell takes
time from producing podcasts for CNET to bark (and sometimes sing)
unintelligable nonsense as an honorary Gadgette. 
Keep up the excellent work and greetings from germany,
Iven Cloesen (Media Designer Print, Cologne)