02:05, by Dave Herwig
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made with tools
–Frank Luedtke sells them on his Etsy store
– each
–few different models, screwdriver model – hammer stand
–hammer model sold out right now
–also makes iPod docks out of all kinds of manly things
01:27, by Dave Herwig
everyone now has to use the Gmail redesign. Don’t like?
–1) Compact vs Comfortable
–2) Get rid of Importance markers under Settings > Inbox
–3) Turn button icons to text under Settings > General
01:26, by Dave Herwig
Emergency Shopping Bag Hat
reusable eco-friendly shopping bag – doubles as helmet
–called Grappa
–you can carry it with you at all times
–size of umbrella when folded
–made w/ same material as hard hats
–foam material called EPS
–absorbs impact better than store-bought emergency hoods
–using cheapest ava. material to make low-cost versions
–1,280 yen for drawstring type
–980 yen for tote type
–just released in March
01:25, by Dave Herwig
lap swimming setup in size of SUV
–could even set up in garage or basement
–harness goes around your waist
–flexible tether keeps you centered
–varied resistance while you swim in place
–no special tools, plumbing or elec req’d
–rip-resistant PVC
–powder-coated steel frame w/ floor mat
–1,500 gallons of water
–includes pump & filter
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01:23, by Dave Herwig
“stupidity captured at 2500 frames per second”
–video is called “Phantom Flex Highlights”
–filmed w/ Phantom Flex camera that can cost upwards of 0K
–from the Danish show “Dumt & Farligt“
–puncture a waterbed filled with 4,000 litres of water
–and lots more craziness
01:21, by Dave Herwig
Ava. in US for Earth Day (yesterday)
–lasts for 20 years
–first versions set to cost
–Phillips deal w/ some stores to sell for
–won Bright Tomorrow comp. run by US Dept. of Energy
–they were the only entrant
–tested for 18mos. before declared winner
–cheaper & less efficient version already sold in US & Europe
–100 watt bulbs no longer produced in US & Europe
–phasing out 60 & 40 watt bulbs as well
01:20, by Dave Herwig
Its Gadget Time!!
pizza delivery scooter that shouts
–in the Netherlands
–”Safe Sound” delivery initiative
–eliminate potential accidents due to quiet electrical engine
–gov’t working to require elec. cars to have some kind of noise
12:56, by Dave Herwig
John and Cali are interviewing Ricky Cadden, Radio Shack Community Manager
Follow Ricky on Twitter and you can get great information about Radio Shack on their Twitter feed as well.
12:51, by Dave Herwig
Everyone was guessing what store John and Cali were at..
Turns out they are at a Radio Shack Mock up store that tests displays, layout and store registers.
12:50, by Dave Herwig
game developer company – Portal
–new employee handbook leaked on internet
–full of illustrations and light-hearted, humorous instructions
–posted on Flamehaus forum
–56pg handbook includes timeline of company
–no corporate hierarchy
–company is “flatland”, handbook says
–no managers “this company is yours to steer”
–fabulous glossary (WFH – working from home)
–why your desk has wheels – so you can move it to work w/ others
12:49, by Dave Herwig
site has looked mostly the same for a decade
–2yrs since any significant change, and that was subtle
–will keep its famously minimal look
–but wants site to be “faster, friendlier, & easier”
–also wants CL users to “swoon”
–posted job listing on CL
–asked for “plain text resume pasted into the body of email”
–30 billion page views a month!
12:47, by Dave Herwig
-meteoric rise in popularity in Jan/Feb
–new figures show site is losing users
–growth slowed last month
–11.15 million monthly active users April 1
–8.3 million monthly active users today
– beginning of April – 3rd most popular network
–only behind Facebook and Twitter
–more visitors than LinkedIn, Tumblr, G+
–interior design & recipes are large focus of the site
12:46, by Dave Herwig
15,000 Domains registered in 1 day
think all the domain names are taken?
–in less than 24hrs, Mike Mann bought 14,962 domains
–cost about 0K
–is totally confident he can sell them for that and more
–he usu. buys 300 names/day
–he makes 0K/month in this biz
–was part owner of sex.com, which sold for highest price on record
–had been making ‘shopping list’ for couple mos. of names he wanted
–developed & patented system for finding & reg’ing names
–says he’s “world’s most efficient human filter” for scanning lists of domains
12:36, by Dave Herwig
So the GeekBeat.TV crew is live at Radio Shack..
Radio Shack has a new program called “The Shack Trade & Save Program”
Go check it out and get some new gear.
12:34, by Dave Herwig
Today we are Live from Radio Shack!!!
Think you could register 15,000 domains in one day?
John has a bike with personality
Want a lightbulb that lasts 20 years?
and John has a Manly iPad stand…
All the madness starts now on our special Live Episode from Radio Shack…
10:52, by Dave Herwig
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