Episode 1035

PowerGenix
Peter Costello bought a set of PowerGenix Nickel Zinc batteries after listening to Episode 1021.  He wanted to know if the batteries could be used with a solar charger but was advised by PowerGenix that at the moment, it’s best to use the batteries with the PowerGenix charger.

GizWiz Garb
Dick is wearing a Dick’s Gadget Warehouse T-Shirt from GizWizGarb, a site run by Sue McAllister of ColorSpotPrinting, selling GizWiz-themed merchandise.

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Episode 1034

The Dark Side of Dick
Dick was usually a sweet kid, but he remembers that when he was about 12, he was making snowballs when saw a short old lady walking very slowly down the block, staring at Dick all the time, and he said to her, "OK, lady, start running."  Dick sat down on the snow and was in hysterics.  Dick still doesn't know what possessed him to do that.

TechnoComedy
In Episode 1023, Leo talked about using scanned cheques on the iPhone to make deposits wit the USAA.  Roger Harmon from Tucson, who last wrote in Episode 921 asking for a recommendation for an FM transmitter, writes in to say that now the app is available on Android as well.  Roger is a big fan, and loves the technocomedy.

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Episode 1033

Ctrl-Z
In Episode 1018, Dick and Leo talked about undoing one's life using Command-Z, or Ctrl-Alt-Del.  A number of listeners responded, and Daryl Holmquist from San Jose (who offered Dick and Leo a ride in his Tesla when Dick last visited Petaluma: see Episode 892) was one of them.  Daryl tells Dick that they should check out NBC's video podcast called Ctrl, starring Tony Hale and Steve Howey, available on iTunes and Hulu.

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Episode 1032

Edna Meisner's Hand-Made Creations
Two weeks ago, fans Steve and Stephanie from Nova Scotia made a special effort to go to the TWiT Cottage, on a Monday, in order to watch the recording of the Daily Giz Wiz.  Leo's "gadgets" today came from Stephanie's mother, Edna Meisner (from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia), who is herself a listener of the show.

The gifts came with a note to Leo which he forgot to read during the show.  In the video excerpts below (video courtesy of odtv.me), you can see Leo unbox the Up Chuck and the Sugar Lobster, and listen to Edna's message to Leo.  Also, since the recording, Dick has communicated with Edna and got more information on Edna's creations.  Do read up on Dick's post for today's show.



Best Investment Ever
David Eckhardt heard Dick and Leo talk about Pixar and Steve Jobs in the Kilosode.  David notes that Jobs, who bought Pixar from George Lucas and later sold some of his shares to Disney, made one of the best ever investments.  Over about 20 years, for every $1, he made $350.

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Episode 1031

A Delusional History of Petaluma
Essentially a tidal slough, the "Petaluma River" is like the northernmost finger of the San Francisco Bay, which gave the town its prosperity including its gold-paved streets (sadly all dug up by Dick on his last 2 visits).  At the turn of the century all the lumber from northern California used to come through Petaluma to go to the rest of the world.  It also used to be the world's largest exporter of toothpicks when big logs became naturally cut and sharpened into toothpicks as the river wound to a brackish slough.  Such is the delusional and alcoholic history of Petaluma.

Fighting on the Couch
Ray A Monogold has not missed an episode of the Daily Giz Wiz for a couple of years now.  Listening to Dick and Leo who are so generous with their wit and time is a real treat.  He only wishes that they would do a weekend show.  About the contentious lyrics of the Audible Theme, he thinks it's "I love fighting on the couch."

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