Dick's Gadget Warehouse & How To Submit Your Video.

A submission to Dick’s Gadget Warehouse often arrives with an email like this: 

A friend of mine joined my company, so those of us with "gadget warehouses" of our own pitched in to make sure his new office was well equipped:

 * An external 56K "Zoom" modem.

 * A Motorola "Flip" phone

 * Stereo PC speakers with "Bass Enhancement"

 * A 15" color CRT with anti-glare screen.

 * A Dell "Precision" (or "Optiplex"?) workstation running (Yes, running Windows 3.1)

 ** The Dell had a whopping 4GB SCSI hard drive, dual "Pentium II" CPUs at 300MHz, and a total of 4MB RAM.

 ** Also included were a PS/2 Dell keyboard and mouse (still with it's ball).

 * A "programmable" desk phone

 * A Panasonic 24-pin dot-matrix printer

 * An IBM "Model M" keyboard

 * A plethora of "useful" books to help him with technology 

Here's the video: http://youtu.be/637cWCN586k

Thanks! Dan Linder, Bellevue Nebraska (just south of Omaha)

Hear or see this video: www.twit.tv/giz1500  (Goes live late 1/8/15) 

Dan gets an autographed copy of  MAD Magazine and a 35 year old Alfred E. Neuman picture, plus a piece of crap from the TWiT Brickhouse. Don’t you think you should make a video for us too? Details below. 

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We’re looking for more Viewer Videos! We’d love to include your video in an upcoming Giz Wiz Show, so let’s go going! 

Here’s what we’re looking for: Your home shot video – 2 to 3 minutes long, in any of the following categories: 

I bought a piece of crap: Did you buy something you ended up hating? We won't get you a refund, but we might be able to give a platform to vent your disappointment. Remember, "family friendly" language applies. 

I invented this! Did you invent something? (Or did a friend or relative invent something.) We can't market it for you, but we can help get the word out. Show us what it is, and how it works. Even if it's a prototype, you can get our (and the audience) reactions. No professional ads please. 

My Gadget Warehouse: Okay, so you don't have a warehouse. It doesn't matter. Just tell us about your favorite old gadget(s). When and where you bought it, and why you're still hanging on to it. 

My Favorite Gadget of All Time: Show us what it is, tell us what it does and why you love, or loved it! It can be a new gadget you just bought too. 

Post them on YouTube and send our producer, Jeff Needles, the link! We'll do the rest. (Or possibly nothing, but that's unlikely.) Remember, videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long! Low production value is fine, but we should be able to hear you and see you! If we select and show your video on The Giz Wiz you will now be awarded with some sort of prize. Like an autographed MAD magazine and some piece of crap. So that's one more (so-so) reason to send in your video! 

All show submissions go to gizwiz@twit.tv 

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