Archive of posts tagged howie woo

Episode 1004

Illuminated JetBib Feeding System
Runway Bib
Link: Think Geek
 
The last baby gadget that Dick can remember doing was the Itzbeen (Episode 588).  Think Geek understands that a child is never too young to get started in geekiness, and the Illuminated JetBib Feeding System does just that – complete with LED lights for the parents.
XCream at Vegas
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Episode 942

Penguin Tea Timer
Tea Making Timer
Link: stupid.com
Turn-The-Tables-Tuesday
 
Thanks to listener Steve Leth, whose letter was read by Dick in Episode 938, Leo presents to us the surprise gadget of the week, the Penguin Tea Timer available on stupid.com.  You can hang the ball strainer (provided) or a tea bag from the beak of the Penguin, set the [...]

Episode 900

J A Börnschaft Copper-Bottom Cookware
Mail Order Frying Pan
Link: New York Times Article
Dick’s Gadget Warehouse
 
More from Dick’s mail order wonder stories.  Dick first referred to this set of “copper-bottom” cookware made by J.A. Börnschaft back in Episode 620.  From 1984 or 1985, these were “the most popular, the most expensive copper-bottom cookware ever sold by this [...]

Episode 896

First Alert FX-1 Multi-Colour LED Flashlight
LED Flashlight
Link: Amazon
 
Dick tried hard to resist buying another LED flashlight, but after 3 emails about it, and a further price reduction, Dick succumbed to the temptation.  The First Alert FX-1 Multi-Colour LED Flashlight uses ordinary batteries to power its LEDs which have 10 different colours.  Available in black and [...]