Episode 873
July 15, 2009 The A to Z of Boating
The Axius and Zeus Propulsion Systems, designed respectively for twin sterndrive engines and twin inboards, use pod units that operate independently of each other, and with the help of onboard computers, offer easy docking and piloting through the use of a joystick.
Leo on Obama Watch
On Father's Day, Leo got what President Obama had already got, the same watch that the latter has worn. It says so on the back of the watch. Obama's watch was given to him on his 46th birthday by the Secret Service agents responsible his security during his presidential campaign, available in the Secret Service employees' store. It was made by Jorg Gray. Read about this and other watches worn by Obama on the site onthedash. Jorg Gray has now released a commemorative edition of the watch, available here. 
A Gadget for Sign Language Users
Barbara Schneider from Sebastopol, California, has restricted shoulder movements. When she heard about the Dynaflex Powerball Gyroscope (Episode 832), she checked out one of the videos and was surprised to see her former American sign language teacher, whom she had not seen for 15 years, discussing the advantages of the gadget for sign language users.
From TWiT Cottage to Gizneyland
Barbara lives in Leo's neck of the woods and has sat in on one of Leo's shows. The first time she visited the TWiT Cottage was when she went for a group meeting upstairs from Leo and stumbled upon him. She will be staying with her brother in New York City in the last 2 weeks of July and has requested a visit to Dick's Gadget Warehouse, or a live taping of the Daily Giz Wiz at Gizneyland.
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