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Gadgettes 111: The f*** the economy episode

You know what will make you forget all about the dire state of the economy right now? Spending large amounts of money on expensive and lavish gifts for yourself. It's true. We tested that theory and it worked!

Jason Howell Former Associate Producer
2 min read

You know what will make you forget all about the dire state of the economy right now? Spending large amounts of money on expensive and lavish gifts for yourself. It's true. We tested that theory and it worked!


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EPISODE 111

Robotic coffee slave makes sure you’re always full of caffeine

Castelli cycling apparel keeps you warm all over with NASA fabrics

Walking power plant: Docomo unveils prototype power shoes

Pratone chair

Focus Design’s SBU electric self-balancing unicycle

Margarator makes you frozen drinks wherever you go

Aerosystems speakers: iPod docks for the wealthy

A PROPOS (OF) NOTHING
Cover your monitor the Martha Stewart way

CELEBRITY TECH WATCH
Britney wants you to tweet her baby one more time

PRETTY
Motorola Aura, superattractive fancy phone for the tech-challenged

PINK WATCH
Who wouldn’t want a lavender phone? Oh, right. Me.

Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q708 for girlie gamers or boys who like pink laptops

TOOL TIME
Jagermeister tap machine

WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT?
Robotic plant finds the sun, stays alive despite your neglect

BONUS LINK
Chimp on a Segway

VOICE MAIL
Tony the Student: Your tool friend will still die

E-MAIL

Hello Gadgettes and Jason,

Not sure if you've covered this yet, but I stumbled upon this page and I thought it would be appropriate for your "What the Hell" segment.

At the time of writing, it seems that the medium size is still available, but the small size is sold out… REALLY?

Keep up the great work,
Kayo


Hi Gadgettes!

I give you the Mangroomer - for that hairy backed man in your life! (my slogan)

I spotted the Mangroomer (official slogan: Maintain Yourself) in Target earlier today and had a little chuckle. My cellphone pix couldn’t really do it justice so I was hoping there was a Web site. Ah, yes my dreams were answered, complete with neutered male atop a spinning platform.

It bills itself as “The future of men’s grooming.” It’s the essential do-it-yourself electric back shaver, the essential private body shaver (ewwwww!), and the essential nose and ear hair trimmer.

Love the show!

Kathy from San Diego, Calif.


Hi.
So here we have the Action Mobil Globecruiser. It's essentially the end-product of an RV/Grave Digger (famous monster truck) wuzzle.

It's so manly, the front grill even says man, hahahaha. Love it.
And look, in the last picture, its fording a river! Imagine trying to do that in your wagon on the Oregon Trail!!!

For a mere $670,000 and $800 per fill, you too can have a piece this…

Men!!

Have a great week everyone,
Karl