Dick's Gadget Warehouse & How to Submit Your Viewer Video.

This week's viewer video arrived with this email: 

Hey Dick / Chad,

Here’s a video for the gadget warehouse. This is my favorite gadget from the past, the HP-41 calculator. (and a guest host at the beginning)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvu6LNsR4To

Doug – (nerd1701 in the chatroom occasionally). 

Chad talked about using the TI-83 calculator when he was in school. It was followed the TI-84 and now the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus.  The newest model has six times the memory of the TI-84 Plus and is 30% lighter. While the original HP-41 was $295 when it originally came out, the TI-84 Plus is about $110 to $120 on Amazon....

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1533 (Goes live late Friday 8/28/15) 

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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 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 us 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’ll a tiny amount of fame (hopefully), an autographed MAD magazine and a 35-year-old Alfred E. Neuman picture. So that's one more (so-so) reason to send in your video! IMPORTANT: We'll just shower you with praise for your video if you live outside the US or Canada since we can't afford to send stuff outside of those two places. (Thanks for understanding.)

All show submissions go to mail@gizwiz.tv.  

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Letter of the week:

Steve Johannesman

Guys, I love the gizwiz and want to support your efforts but don't like Patreon. Are there any other contribution methods available?  Thanks, Steve

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