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Subject: Gizmo

Written By: Steve_H on 01/25/03 at 11:08 a.m.

A gizmo is something you don't need, but buy anyway because you believe it's going to make your life better.  Usually it proves to be a mild disappointment.  Think the George Foreman grill, the king of gizmos.  Think Turbo Cookers.

What's your gizmo story?

The only gizmo I've used constantly since I bought it is my EKCO Hour/Minute Timer.  It's a digital timer that beeps ten and five minutes before the time expires.  I use it all the time (I could just watch the clock, so I don't need my timer).

The last gizmo I used a lot was a microwavable pair of earmuffs.  They had two heavyweight plastic pouches of silica that you took out of the muffs, nuked for about 70 seconds, and put roasty toasty back in.  On very very cold days it was nice to have, but the plastic became stiffer and brittler with repeated microwaving.  Ultimately tiny cracks developed and the sand-fine silica began to leak out.  After I threw out the pouches, I continued to use the ear muffs, which were still pretty warm without them.

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Gis on 01/25/03 at 11:45 a.m.

I bought a pasta maker about ten years ago and I've never used it yet !

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 01/26/03 at 05:42 a.m.


Quoting:They had two heavyweight plastic pouches of silica that you took out of the muffs, nuked for about 70 seconds, and put roasty toasty back in.  

Ultimately tiny cracks developed and the sand-fine silica began to leak out.  After I threw out the pouches, I continued to use the ear muffs, which were still pretty warm without them.
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Perhaps they were made by the same mob that produced all the dodgy breast implants.  Think about that next time you wear your earmuffs, Steve.  ;D  :P

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Race_Bannon on 01/26/03 at 05:51 a.m.

How about those foot massagers?  The ones that you fill with water?  Useless.

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Rice Cube on 01/26/03 at 11:39 a.m.

I'm not a coffee drinker, but from what I understand of it, "Mr. Coffee" has to be one of the most overkillish gizmos of all time.  I mean, it boils water over coffee beans, right?  Why can't you do that yourself?

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: TX on 01/26/03 at 01:42 p.m.

I thought he was a cute little gremlin. ???

http://www.automatpictures.com/images/film_stills/gremlins.jpg

;D

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Rice Cube on 01/26/03 at 02:09 p.m.

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I thought he was a cute little gremlin. ???

http://www.automatpictures.com/images/film_stills/gremlins.jpg

;D
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Arguably the greatest Gizmo of all time ;D

Hey, it looks like he's doing the Electric Slide dance!  :D

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Banasy on 01/26/03 at 03:28 p.m.


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Arguably the greatest Gizmo of all time ;D

Hey, it looks like he's doing the Electric Slide dance!  :D
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I never did learn that stupid dance! :P

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/26/03 at 06:39 p.m.


Quoting:
How about those foot massagers?  The ones that you fill with water?  Useless.
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I bought one of those and I have used it a couple of times. I spent A LOT of money on that sucker-$1 at a thrift shop. I figured for that price, what the hell?


Cat

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Race_Bannon on 01/26/03 at 07:29 p.m.

That is the right price, :D good shopping!

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I bought one of those and I have used it a couple of times. I spent A LOT of money on that sucker-$1 at a thrift shop. I figured for that price, what the hell?


Cat
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Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/26/03 at 07:31 p.m.


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That is the right price, :D good shopping!

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The price tag said $2 but I discovered that it was 1/2 off. Can't beat that with a stick!


Cat

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Banasy on 01/26/03 at 08:06 p.m.


Quoting:
How about those foot massagers?  The ones that you fill with water?  Useless.
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OMG-my husband gave me one this year for Christmas!
I guess I should not complain...one year he gave me an empty box!
How about that stupid appliance for making the perfect pancake? Yeah, sure, 1 at a time! By the time I got breakfast on the table, the natives would be awfully restless!

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/26/03 at 08:09 p.m.

How about all those "gizmos" for making a flatter tummy. It seems like last year, you were seeing all those comercials for those electronic things that pulsates on the stomach. Now, you don't see them at all.




Cat

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Race_Bannon on 01/26/03 at 08:11 p.m.

That cracks me up, one pancake at a time, HA! ;D

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OMG-my husband gave me one this year for Christmas!
I guess I should not complain...one year he gave me an empty box!
How about that stupid appliance for making the perfect pancake? Yeah, sure, 1 at a time! By the time I got breakfast on the table, the natives would be awfully restless!
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Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Race_Bannon on 01/26/03 at 08:13 p.m.

It came out pretty strong in the media that those were a hoax.  The people displaying them sure looked good though.

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How about all those "gizmos" for making a flatter tummy. It seems like last year, you were seeing all those comercials for those electronic things that pulsates on the stomach. Now, you don't see them at all.




Cat
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Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Banasy on 01/26/03 at 08:13 p.m.


Quoting:
How about all those "gizmos" for making a flatter tummy. It seems like last year, you were seeing all those comercials for those electronic things that pulsates on the stomach. Now, you don't see them at all.End Quote


Trust me when I say that I have found a better use for it! ;)




Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/26/03 at 08:16 p.m.


Quoting:

Trust me when I say that I have found a better use for it! ;)





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Thanks! I needed a good laugh tonight.  ;)




Cat

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Banasy on 01/26/03 at 08:17 p.m.

Glad I could help. sweetie! :-*

Subject: Re: Gizmo

Written By: Race_Bannon on 01/26/03 at 08:26 p.m.

Thanks, I needed a good erotic fantasy for tonight. :o

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Trust me when I say that I have found a better use for it! ;)





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