Gadget Mania!

/and half-off, too!

re: #1 Karridine

Gadget Mania!

/and half-off, too!

Can I finally get my flying car?

'Scuse me while I geek this site!

/I'm white and nerdy

re: #2 VegasRick

Can I finally get my flying car?

It'll be at least another 2 years.

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

ooopss ,, sorry ,, thought Charles said GIDGET MANIA !

re: #3 gmsc

Hooray for Weird Al fans!
Oh and don't we already have flying cars already--Cessnas, Piper Cubs, helicopters, or (if you're rich) private DC-XX jets?

re: #4 gmsc

It'll be at least another 2 years.

That thing is gonna be a bitch to parallel park!

Does the "?node=384082011&tag=littlegreenfo-20" in the URL mean that LGF is getting a 'kick-back' on anything we purchase?

re: #8 Fritz_Katz

Does the "?node=384082011&tag=littlegreenfo-20" in the URL mean that LGF is getting a 'kick-back' on anything we purchase?

No. It's a commission! It's only a kick-back if sites like DailyKos and HuffPo do it!

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re: #5 sattv4u2

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

ooopss ,, sorry ,, thought Charles said GIDGET MANIA !

re: #8 Fritz_Katz

Does the "?node=384082011&tag=littlegreenfo-20" in the URL mean that LGF is getting a 'kick-back' on anything we purchase?

It goes into the Zionist Payola Kitty

BBL, gotta go feed an army.... (well, my family and friends, but there are a whole lot of them and they are very patriotic!).

re: #8 Fritz_Katz

Does the "?node=384082011&tag=littlegreenfo-20" in the URL mean that LGF is getting a 'kick-back' on anything we purchase?

Yes! Full disclosure - there's a filter in the LGF Blog code that adds that referrer information to every Amazon link. Goes toward server fees, etc. (but rarely pays for it).

Hey all y'all - got a few minutes before we eat (again!) and thought how nice it'd be to spend 'em with all y'all!
CHARLES - hope you're having a GREAT Thanksgiving -to bad you can't increase those referrer fees they pay you!

re: #13 Charles

I love capitalism!

re: #10 MandyManners
Hey Mandy - how did you're Thanksgiving go? Any black olives left?!?

Just happened to be messing with that code, in fact -- here are the regular expressions that catch the varying Amazon URLs and replace them with ours:

$amazonlinks = array(
'%amazon\.com/gp/product/(.+?)/(.+?)"%is',
'%amazon\.com/(.+?)/dp/(.+?)/(.+?)"%is',
'%amazon\.com/(.+?)/dp/(.+?)"%i'
);

$amazonlinkslgf = array(
'amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/\\1/littlegreenfo-2 0"',
'amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/\\2/littlegreenfo-2 0"',
'amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/\\2/littlegreenfo-2 0"'
);

The night vision goggles and the EyeClops BioniCam look pretty cool.

Oops. Code is a little tricky to post. That didn't come out right after the formatting was finished.

Not to put a damper on capitalism but I'm hoarding what little cash I can scrape up. It's going to be a lean year.

re: #20 Killgore Trout

Not to put a damper on capitalism but I'm hoarding what little cash I can scrape up. It's going to be a lean year.

As a result, it looks like classic toys are going to be big this year.

re: #19 Charles

Oops. Code is a little tricky to post. That didn't come out right after the formatting was finished.

You're certainly not alone in that Kilgore. From individuals to corporations, cash is king at present. Those who don't have some are in a very precarious position.

re: #20 Killgore Trout

Not to put a damper on capitalism but I'm hoarding what little cash I can scrape up. It's going to be a lean year.

Crap, my #22 was directed to you, not Charles.

My wife is determined to give the economy a much needed jolt.

re: #23 The Shadow Do

Crap, my #22 was directed to you, not Charles.

watch where you aim that thing!

re: #24 pat
LOL! Is that jolt gonna be any particular area, or is she gonna spread it around?!

Oh BOY. :D

Favorite store (non-meat version); SALE.

Thanks, Charles.

re: #22 The Shadow Do

I do hope the cello buying masses are out in force this Christmas season but I'm not holding my breath.

re: #21 gmsc

As a result, it looks like classic toys are going to be big this year.

That's funny. Before I even clicked the link, I thought "Lincoln Logs." First toy mentioned, of course. :D

re: #29 Catttt

Lincoln Logs were great. I also like Leggos and erector sets.

re: #28 Killgore Trout

I do hope the cello buying masses are out in force this Christmas season but I'm not holding my breath.

Funny you should mention that. We just bought one for our son!

re: #29 Catttt
I used to love Lincoln Logs - but the last time a friend of mine bought a box for his kid, the logs were made out of some sorta plastic - not wood.
What a gyp!

re: #28 Killgore Trout

I do hope the cello buying masses are out in force this Christmas season but I'm not holding my breath.

If you got a real good deal I might buy one. But then what the hell would I do with it, I wonder?

re: #31 sattv4u2

Cool. Is he just starting out or has he been playing a while? What did you get?

Yes! Lincoln logs were ok, but the chemistry set was way more cool! Not to mention the wood burner set I nearly ignited my house with when I was eight.

re: #33 The Shadow Do

I do have some really good deals but they are still outrageously expensive.

My 10 yr old Son listed his desires for Christmas presents:

Wii
Games for Wii, PS2, PSP, Gameboy, Gameboy DS (he has all those systems)
Legos

GUESS which one he's gonna get!?

re: #20 Killgore Trout

Not to put a damper on capitalism but I'm hoarding what little cash I can scrape up. It's going to be a lean year.

What do you want for Christmas if there really was a Santa to ask?

re: #35 The Shadow Do

Do they even sell chemistry sets anymore? I mixed all my stuff together and was done with my chemistry set in about an hour.

re: #36 Killgore Trout

I do have some really good deals but they are still outrageously expensive.

Do you put a $.99 on the end of your price tag to lessen the pain?

re: #39 Killgore Trout

Do they even sell chemistry sets anymore? I mixed all my stuff together and was done with my chemistry set in about an hour.

I drank all the stuff in my chemistry set in about an hour.

LOL!, loved this bit from the classical toys link:

Jakks Pacific Inc. has brought back several classic brands this year, including a 25th anniversary Cabbage Patch Kid doll that is the replica of the original version and a new Smurfs plush toy and DVD.

"During these times, parents want to remember something positive to share with their family now more than ever," says Tom Delaney, senior vice president of marketing for Jakks' Play Along division. Classic toys "bring parents and grandparents back to their childhood memories of a simpler time," he said.

That's why Elizabeth Peterson, 39, from Redondo Beach, Calif., bought an Easy-Bake Oven - first introduced in the 1960s - for the holidays. The mother of a 2 1/2-year-old boy and a 10-month-old boy admits she might be jumping the gun a bit but couldn't resist.

"I never got one when I was little, and all my friends had one," she said. "I'm probably going to be the one playing with it."

Maybe someone should alert Sharmuta that there are new smurf plush toy available!
And I can't believe that it's been 25 years since that annoying Cabbage Patch doll came out!

re: #32 realwest

I used to love Lincoln Logs - but the last time a friend of mine bought a box for his kid, the logs were made out of some sorta plastic - not wood.
What a gyp!

Look at the label closer - those were Clinton Logs!

re: #38 Walter L. Newton

I'd settle for financial security. There aren't really many "things" I want or need. I'm pretty non-materialistic.

re: #39 Killgore Trout

Do they even sell chemistry sets anymore? I mixed all my stuff together and was done with my chemistry set in about an hour.

Cool! Did you at least get an esplode or a spark or sumpthin?

re: #40 The Shadow Do

Heh. Maybe I should try that.

re: #44 Killgore Trout

I'd settle for financial security. There aren't really many "things" I want or need. I'm pretty non-materialistic.

Yea, me too, I want better organization of what I do have (time, ideas)

re: #43 gmsc
ROTFL! Thanks for that one gmsc!

re: #45 The Shadow Do

It just bubbled and smelled bad.

re: #43 gmsc

Look at the label closer - those were Clinton Logs!

Wouldn't those be, um, yeah, kind of, um, things you'd find in an adult toy store?

re: #47 spirochete

Maybe I'd wish for a dumpster so I could get rid of the cheap crap I already have.

re: #44 Killgore Trout

I'm pretty non-materialistic.

That's OK. Nobody's perfect.

re: #48 realwest

ROTFL! Thanks for that one gmsc!

You're welcome.

re: #51 Killgore Trout

Maybe I'd wish for a dumpster so I could get rid of the cheap crap I already have.

That's what garage sales are for. Sell off cheap crap to other people who in a few years will sell it off to someone else.

re: #34 Killgore Trout

Cool. Is he just starting out or has he been playing a while? What did you get?

he's been at it just over 3 years now. Picked it up as an elective when he went into 6th grade (middle school ochestra) Decided in 7th and 8th to stick with it, always using the schools instrument. Now that he's in 9th (in a private school) they don't HAVE ochestra, so he wanted to keep playing. He started private lessons 2 months ago, and seeing that it looks like he's staying with it we bought him 3/4

re: #4 gmsc Oh yeah, the Air Traffic Controllers (to say nothing of Homeland security and the Air Force!) are gonna just love those flying cars!

re: #55 sattv4u2

He started private lessons 2 months ago, and seeing that it looks like he's staying with it we bought him 3/4

Nice. Let's hope he sticks with it. Private lessons are a whole new world.

Well y'all - time to eat again! Hope you all enjoy what's left of Thanksgiving Day and that I get the chance to see you all down the road!

re: #57 Killgore Trout

Nice. Let's hope he sticks with it. Private lessons are a whole new world.

T$LL M$ ABOUT $T !

re: #13 Charles

Then you Just got a bit from me. Ordered the TomTom One 125 GPS Navigator. Cheaper than a new speedometer for my truck.

re: #56 realwest

Oh yeah, the Air Traffic Controllers (to say nothing of Homeland security and the Air Force!) are gonna just love those flying cars!

Like car accidents aren't bad enough without the vehicles falling several thousand feet.

Judging by the current rate of car accidents, I see that people have yet to master driving in 2 dimensions, so I don't want to picture what happens when a 3rd is added!

My brother gave me my Christmas gift early this afternoon. This camcorder, available at Walgreen's for 39.95.

512 mg on board (good for 15 minutes), takes SD cards up to 4gig (2 hours) AVI format. I have been playing with it. No to bad, if you decent lighting and don't swing it around as if it's a stedicam.

Seems like it would do the job ok for general video work. Certainly a good deal.

Record, playback, share.
Easy to use!
Large 2 inch screen.
Easy to download and share.
Record up to 15 minutes of video on included internal memory.
Use only standard SD card for additional recoding time (SD card not included).
Record up to 1 hour of digital video (2 GB SD memory card required not included).
VGA Video Resolution: 640 x 480.
2 AA alkaline batteries required (not included).
Large 2 inch LCD display.
Easy to record, view, download and share.
Specification:
Display: 20 inch tft
Dimensions: 4.17 inch (L) x 2.44 inch (W) x 1.29 inch (H)
Memory-External: SD/MMC card (max 2 GB), 512 MB internal memory
Weight: 2.54 oz (without battery)
File Format: AV1
Image Sensor: VGA 640 x 480 (300k pixels)
Video Resolution: VGA 640 x 480
Video Frame Rate: up to 25 FPS
Power Source: 2x AA alkaline battery (not included)
Lens: fixed
Interface: USB 1.1 TV out
OSD Language: English
Power Control: auto power off, manual off
Exposure: auto
White Balance: auto
Computer System Requirements:
CPU: Intel PII 400 or above
RAM: 64 MB or above
CD Rom: 4x or above
System: Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista
Data capacity is calculated as 1KB = 1000B.
Some capacity is used by file allocation system.
Package Contents:
Digital Video Camera
USB cable
A/V cable
CD-Rom software
User manual
Hand strap
Made in China.

[Link: www.walgreens.com...]

re: #62 Walter L. Newton

The preceeding commercial was brought to you by WalterCo.

Has anybody used, or does anybody know about that HP mini-computer? I love my Acer mini, is this one as good as mine? Hard to argue with $299.

re: #64 LynnfromNZ

Has anybody used, or does anybody know about that HP mini-computer? I love my Acer mini, is this one as good as mine? Hard to argue with $299.

I Googled that title ("HP mini-computer") and I don't find really any reference. Do you know the actual product name or model number. I don't think that's the actual way the product is refered to.

re: #65 Walter L. Newton

Happy Thanksgiving Walter!

re: #66 HoosierHoops

Happy Thanksgiving Walter!

Hi, how was you day?

re: #67 Walter L. Newton

Hi, how was you day?

Today was wonderful.
kind regards

re: #65 Walter L. Newton

Hey Walter,

it's the HP 2133, I read a review that said great keyboard but lousy processor performance, just wondering if anybody had actually used or knew someone who used it. It sounds like a good one for travel, though.

Wow, Is this a first. I'm the ONLY one posting on LGF? The next thread and the last thread is not moving and this on is stalled.

Has that ever happened?

re: #70 Walter L. Newton

Wow, Is this a first. I'm the ONLY one posting on LGF? The next thread and the last thread is not moving and this on is stalled.

Has that ever happened?

Only back when Rod Sterling was posting

Big holidays are always slow days for LGF. As they should be.

re: #72 Charles

Big holidays are always slow days for LGF. As they should be.

cept for us schlubs that have to work on em !

SATTV4U2 ,,, Bringing satellite TV football games to the huddled (stuffed) masses since the early 80's ~!

If you are into video games, the advancements in CGI will freak you out.
Link...

re: #2 VegasRick

How about one of these while you wait for your flying car:

Jet Pack

re: #37 NelsFree

And Legos are made in Denmark.

I like anything from Denmark!

Thanks, Charles. I just got half my shopping done!

Believe it or not, I'm testing something...