The Giz Wiz, Sept 3rd, 2013, Netcast 1432

An easy way to take a young kids temperature, Temperature Pals.

On Amazon the description says: “Stick the temperature pal on and see the temperature displayed immediately. Works continuously for up to 2 days!” In another place it says: “Stick These stickers on your child's forehead or a few other places recommended and that's it! You will know your child's temperature at all times.” I tried two of them, even though they aren’t made for older people. I couldn’t get a reading from the 1^st Temperature Pal, but the second one pretty quickly showed me an “N” for normal. A temperature sensitive ink lets the proper temperature glow. It’s not like a regular thermometer. It show 99, 101, 103, 105 degrees and N. If two temperatures show, the actual temperature is the number between them. So if 101 and 103 glow, the temperature is 102. They can remain on the child, age 12 months and up, for up to 48 hours. That way you can monitor their temperature while they sleep. They are not reusable. Price online is only 1 cent, plus $4.98 shipping. My experience has been that if you order two, you’ll pay $4.98 shipping on each, because they’re basically hiding the price of the item in the shipping costs. I assume they'll work better and quicker on a child's thinner, younger skin rather than my aged skin.

Giz Wiz Temperature Pals Video: http://youtu.be/QMh4PLXiuwc

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A blaster that can shoot around corners!

When a PR person called to pitch a new splat blaster, I said we did one on the show just a month or so ago. Then she asked: “Did the one you showed have the ability to shoot around corners?” Whoa, I was immediately interested and I knew Leo and the TWiT staff would be interested too! The company is called wXploderz and they’ve introduced the X3 Sneak Attack. It’s a blaster that lets a person shoot around corners without being seen. The X3 Sneak Attack swivels 90 degrees left or right and includes a targeting mirror, allowing you to surprise your opponent undetected. The company says no other blaster on the market includes this feature. But wait, there’s more! The X3 Sneak Attack boasts an unprecedented shooting distance of 125 feet. Also new is Select-A-Shot loading system, which can shoot up to three rounds of ammo at one time. The ammo is soft impact, so it does not injure on impact and exceeds all the toys safety requirements. X3 Sneak Attack is sold at all major toy retailers including Toys R Us, Target, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Amazon. It’s about $35. It’s online for $34.99.

Company website: http://www.xploderz.com/

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Viewer's Video of the Week -- I Bought A Piece Of Crap & How You Can Submit Your Video.

Submissions always start with an email and a link to the viewer video on YouTube, like this one:

Hi Dick and Leo,

Here is my submission to the GizWiz titled, My Piece of ^&*(.

 http://youtu.be/Np_QWxVkCeY

Love your show. The Gadget Warehouse is my favourite part. Keep up the great work and the other fun stuff. 

Steve.    Stephen Rabjohn

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We'd love to include your video in an upcoming Giz Wiz Show.

Here's what we're looking for: Your home made Videos -- two to three minutes long - in the 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. 

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 something you just bought too. 

Post them on YouTube and send our producer, Jason, the link! We'll do the rest. (Or possibly nothing, but that's unlikely.) Remember, videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long, 4 MAX! Low production value is fine. Even welcomed! That way our stuff doesn't look bad by comparison. We've set the bar low. Don't trip over it. 

NEW! NEW! NEW! If we select and show your video on The Giz Wiz you will now be awarded with some sort of prize. It's Leo's way to get rid of all the "crap from Sky Mall" he's collected. So there's one more (so-so) reason to send in your video! 

All show submissions go to gizwiz@twit.tv

Leo's Crap! (But sometimes it's good. Occassionally, very good!)

TWiT’s Jeff Needles may have left the brick house to return to school, but the trail of crap he left for Leo to try continues. This week’s gadget, Slimming Sauna Shorts! First, here’s the description from Amazon: “Sauna Shorts Made with soft and durable 4 way stretch neoprene for ultimate comfort and compression these shorts are ideal for anyone looking to shed some unwanted pounds. The Sauna Shorts help you sweat away the pounds by retaining body heat for a fast way to trim your waist, hips and thighs! Enjoy a shapely, slimmer you and reduce your hips, shape your buttocks and get thinner thighs all at the same time while wearing the Slimming Sauna Shorts from Trademark Home!!!” And Leo’s take? These shorts smell really, really bad. The company says the smell will eventually go away. Leo also found the instructions were short and hard to follow. He did say they make him sweat a bit, even though he didn’t wear them as “seen in the photo” on the box.

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Dick's Gadget Warehouse

From Dick’s Gadget Warehouse, it’s not really a gadget, but a piece of sport’s apparel. Why it’s in the warehouse is because of the packaging. What was the company, Bike, thinking when they picked that photo for the packaging? The product is a “Men’s Wideband Supporter”. Yes, it’s more commonly known as a jockstrap. It probably isn’t easy to find a good way to show someone wearing a jock that would be acceptable to all mainstream stores. So, instead of someone wearing they product, they picked a jock-type guy for the label. But what in the world is he wearing on his head? It’s the same color as the picture of the Men’s Wideband Supporter and it actually looks like the poor guy doesn’t know exactly how it’s worn! By the way, when I was searching the web looking for info on the Bike Athlete Company, it seems they are no longer in business. But they maintain a goodbye website, which in part says: “Thank you for your support of Bike Athletic.” Actually, shouldn’t male jocks be thanking Bike Athletic for their support?

http://bike.russellathletic.com/

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