Archive of posts tagged stupid.com

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 938

Coby Snapp CAM3000
Mini Digital Camcorder
Link: Coby USA
 
The Coby Snapp CAM3000 is a mini digital camcorder not unlike the Flip.  It costs all of $30 but is capable of taking 640 x 480 videos at 30fps and 1280 x 960 snap shots (1.3 MP CMOS sensor).  It has a 1.5″ LCD screen, 4x digital zoom, 32MB [...]

Episode 931

2.5mm Male to 3.5 Female Headphone Jack Adapter
Headphone Jack Adapter
Link: eBay or thecellshop.net
 
Today Dick’s gadget is cheaper than Leo’s Toothpick Bird (Episode 282).  Back in Episode 884, Dick talked about the LG enV3 and complained about its 2.5mm headphone jack which is not compatible with most earphones – not an uncommon problem with mobile phones.  [...]

Episode 46

Get Me Off The Phone
Phone Excuses/Sound Effects
Link: stupid.com
 
With the Get Me off The Phone Excuse Machine, you can play one of six special sound effects in the background for an excuse to get yourself off the phone, such as a crying baby, the door bell, static for bad connection, and a police siren.
Catching UpDGW will [...]

Episode 10

The Headblinkers
Indicator lights for your head!
Dick’s Gadget Warehouse
 
You’ve got indicator lights for your car.  Now you can get the same thing while walking in the busy streets of your nearest metropolis, to show people behind you where you’re going, with the Headblinkers.  Left turn light, right turn light, and of course, the brake light, over [...]