Episode 993
December 30, 2009 Traffic Junction
A listener Chris Fredette suggested the wacky gadget of the day, the Japanese Traffic Lights Alarm Clock. Here's a demo.
New Year's Eve Strangers Parties
On New Year's Eve in Manhattan, people who are going to have large raucous parties put up signs inviting everyone to join the party. Dick takes the invitation at its face value and often goes to strangers' parties. Leo thinks it's just a social lubricant and not meant to be taken seriously, like asking people not to bring a present for a birthday party - unlike Bill Gaines and his wedding party when Bill insisted that guests should not bring wedding gifts.
Superior Spork
Chris Fredette has just bought a Spork (Episode 182) for his cousin John Clough, recently returned from service in the Marines from Afghanistan, who thinks the titanium spork is far superior to the spoon servicemen were given along with the ready-to-eat meals in Afghanistan. Chris also says hi to Christina.
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