Gadgettes 94: The Solar Episode
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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.
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 for nearly 10 years, starting in 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. 
In Barbados we have almost 300 days of sunshine so there are alot of people using solar water heating systems. Unfortunately the solar power generation hasn't quite caught on as I would like but that's life. Hopefully things will improve so that solar panels become more efficient.
Here is a plug to one of the companies. http://www.sunpowr.com/
Jimmy from Barbados
In Barbados we have almost 300 days of sunshine so there are alot of people using solar water heating systems. Unfortunately the solar power generation hasn't quite caught on as I would like but that's life. Hopefully things will improve so that solar panels become more efficient.
Here is a plug to one of the companies. http://www.sunpowr.com/
Jimmy from Barbados
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June 16, 2008 12:34 PM PDT
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