Author Topic: What are your favorite gadgets and gizmos? (Read 72422 times)

cranioscopical · « **Reply #50 on:** August 05, 2008, 12:45 PM »

Or if you have any kind of floor and one or more beagles.
(Just because they're little and cute doesn't mean they're not evil.)
-40hz (August 05, 2008, 12:14 PM)

Evil they may be but it seems a bit hard to sweep the floor with them

40hz · « **Reply #51 on:** August 05, 2008, 06:28 PM »

Or if you have any kind of floor and one or more beagles.
(Just because they're little and cute doesn't mean they're not evil.)
-40hz (August 05, 2008, 12:14 PM)
Evil they may be but it seems a bit hard to sweep the floor with them
-cranioscopical (August 05, 2008, 12:45 PM)

They tend to get a bit growly when you do. For general purpose cleaning I much prefer a soapy soft-coated Wheaton Terrier.

cranioscopical · « **Reply #52 on:** August 05, 2008, 07:39 PM »

For general purpose cleaning I much prefer a soapy soft-coated Wheaton Terrier
-40hz

Thanks for the tip.
A wire-haired fox terrier comes in handy for the brasswork, too.

mouser · « **Reply #53 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:46 AM »

Electric Bug Zapper:
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http://www.amazon.co...p/product/B000FEO50W

Good for those bigger creepy crawlies.

cranioscopical · « **Reply #54 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:14 AM »

Electric Bug Zapper: (see attachment in previous post)http://www.amazon.co...p/product/B000FEO50W

Good for those bigger creepy crawlies.
-mouser (August 20, 2008, 07:46 AM)

It works! Tried it on the tennis court this morning and it killed my serve.

allen · « **Reply #55 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:33 AM »

It's without a doubt the bulkiest USB hub I've ever used, but oh how I love the sound of the Tardis each time I connect a device...

Darwin · « **Reply #56 on:** August 20, 2008, 09:47 AM »

It's without a doubt the bulkiest USB hub I've ever used, but oh how I love the sound of the Tardis each time I connect a device...
-allen (August 20, 2008, 08:33 AM)

CleverCat · « **Reply #57 on:** August 21, 2008, 01:22 AM »

I love that - is there a Dalek one

cranioscopical · « **Reply #58 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:22 AM »

I love that - is there a Dalek one
-CleverCat (August 21, 2008, 01:22 AM)

If you like Daleks you may enjoy this...

Has to be one of the best gadgets I've seen, and a somewhat uplifting story to boot.

Darwin · « **Reply #59 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:29 AM »

If you like Daleks you may enjoy this...
-cranioscopical (August 21, 2008, 08:22 AM)

That's BRILLIANT! Thanks for the link, Chris

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allen · « **Reply #60 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:37 AM »

Think geek has a few dalek things, but I don't think they have a dalek usb hub.

I want an Ood brain in a jar.

CleverCat · « **Reply #61 on:** August 28, 2008, 05:23 AM »

Brilliant! Did u see the guy in the beginning on a red disability scooter?

I ride one of those!

cranioscopical · « **Reply #62 on:** August 28, 2008, 01:24 PM »

I ride one of those!
-CleverCat (August 28, 2008, 05:23 AM)

I'll send you a plunger...

SKesselman · « **Reply #63 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:42 PM »

OK, forget the WaterPic, I changed my mind.

*This* is by far, the best gadget I've ever owned... 215 degrees F at the tip, it is a bug zapper, stone cleaner, all-metal cleaner, plastic cleaner, *name it*. Whatever you steam clean feels nice and warm & completely clean & smooth afterwards.

It's too bad the infomercials have gone overboard, though. The make steamers look like a joke. For example, I wouldn't clean a toilet with a steamer & it's yet to successfully remove glue residue left behind from price tag stickers. Also, this steamer does not do a nice job removing wrinkles from clothing; I have separate steamers for that.

nonetheless...

mine is on all the time and gets used constantly! Someday I'll make a list of all its uses (sooner, if anyone else here has a steamer & they think it is not useful).

cranioscopical · « **Reply #64 on:** August 28, 2008, 06:43 PM »

OK, forget the WaterPic, I changed my mind.

*This* is by far, the best gadget I've ever owned... 215 degrees F at the tip, it is a bug zapper, stone cleaner, all-metal cleaner, plastic cleaner, *name it*. Whatever you steam clean feels nice and warm & completely clean & smooth afterwards.
-SKesselman (August 28, 2008, 04:42 PM)

That's a bit over the top for dental hygeine

SKesselman · « **Reply #65 on:** August 28, 2008, 07:53 PM »

I knew that no matter WHAT I wrote, I wasn't going to get by you, Chris!

CleverCat · « **Reply #66 on:** August 29, 2008, 08:00 AM »

I ride one of those!
-CleverCat (August 28, 2008, 05:23 AM)
I'll send you a plunger...
-cranioscopical (August 28, 2008, 01:24 PM)

What on earth for?

40hz · « **Reply #67 on:** August 29, 2008, 08:41 AM »

I hate AC Adapters so I'm a big fan of "Power Liberators."

http://www.hometech....liberator/index.html

They're really nothing more than a short extension cord that plugs into your power strip or UPS. Now you can use all the sockets on that fancy power strip you paid so much for.

Simple, cheap, and effective.

cranioscopical · « **Reply #68 on:** August 29, 2008, 09:14 AM »

I ride one of those!
-CleverCat (August 28, 2008, 05:23 AM)
I'll send you a plunger...
-cranioscopical (August 28, 2008, 01:24 PM)

What on earth for?
-CleverCat (August 29, 2008, 08:00 AM)

Sorry,

More here

CleverCat · « **Reply #69 on:** August 30, 2008, 04:08 AM »

I had forgotten the Dalek details, as they've never been on TV here!

I've been in SA a long time....

That would fit nicely on the front of my scooter!

allen · « **Reply #70 on:** September 03, 2008, 01:59 PM »

My wife has been informed that all I want for Christmas is a Chumby... I don't know why I'm so enamored with it. Damn Wired magazine.

Edvard · « **Reply #71 on:** September 04, 2008, 07:24 PM »

I hate AC Adapters so I'm a big fan of "Power Liberators."
...
-40hz (August 29, 2008, 08:41 AM)

Wow! And those are cheap too!
I've made close to 20 or so of those things out of dead appliance cords and replacement plugs from the hardware store. The heavy duty plugs cost more than one of those little gadgets you mentioned.
Thanks for the link!

invenit · « **Reply #72 on:** September 04, 2008, 08:19 PM »

Check out this link - http://www.staples.c...1_SC1:CG821:CL160904

I like hard copies of the ebooks/docs that I use so I splurged on one of these last year and it rocks!

Darwin · « **Reply #73 on:** September 04, 2008, 09:04 PM »

I hate AC Adapters so I'm a big fan of "Power Liberators."
...
-40hz (August 29, 2008, 08:41 AM)
Wow! And those are cheap too!
I've made close to 20 or so of those things out of dead appliance cords and replacement plugs from the hardware store. The heavy duty plugs cost more than one of those little gadgets you mentioned.
Thanks for the link!

-Edvard (September 04, 2008, 07:24 PM)

Yeah, I'm hoping to find a source for these in the Great White North, eh?

SKesselman · « **Reply #74 on:** September 04, 2008, 09:05 PM »

The last time I needed to do some heavy-duty hole punching, I bought this.

It's very smooth & easy to use, but I was really amazed at how quickly this thing rips through paper, heavy-duty plastic, wood...I even used it to route electrical cords from the bathroom (other gadgets charging

) to the next room.
Funny, I have a DeWalt, too, but this "craft" drill feels more powerful.