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Ohmetric 3 in 1 Workstation Notebook Case - $39.99

Woot — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:06 -0600

Demon In A Workstation Bag

Tark Industries, office of Sonny Tark, how can I oh, hi, Sonny. Wait, you did what? You need me to WHAT?

“Yes, hi, english? Do you speak… oh, thank God, you don’t know how hard it is to find someone at the Yugoslavian airport who speaks… no, sorry, I understand you’re busy, but I need some help here. My name is Spice, Spice Jarrs, and I work for Tark Industries. Yes, that’s right, the weapons manufacturer. I’m calling because… yes, that’s it exactly, our CEO is somewhere in your airport looking for his bag. Well, bags, really, because Mr. Tark never does anything without at least two different backup plans. Did I just hear an explosion? Wait, wait, don’t transfer me, please don’t transfer-”

“Hi, english? Oh, bless you. I’m with Tark Industries, I was saying, and my CEO needs his bag. Yes, I know you’re being attacked by a guy with laser whips and a woman made out of lava and parakeets but just trust me, it’s very very important our CEO get one of his bags. It doesn’t matter which, they’re all designed to be checkpoint friendly, so they’ll be very easy to… yes, thank you, please write it all down. They’re all going to be Ohmetric 3-in-1 Workstation Bags.

The first one is a shoulder case. It’s going to have straps, and a hidden security pocket and it can stand upright. No, no, don’t look inside, it’s very personal what’s in there, just bring it to him when you find it. There’s a padded lining and a hardshell exterior, so it will be fine. There’s a back pocket too, and it could hold… well, I guess a fifteen inch laptop. Goodness, what’s the yelling all about? A gorilla with a flaming sword and a giant mosquito woman? Well, can you maybe hide under the desk and keep working? I really need to get my boss at least one of his bags as quickly as possible.

Okay, the next option is a backpack. You’ll also be seeing a lot of pockets on this one, and you’ll be able to fold out a lapdesk for work. Yes, it’s about four pounds when empty, but right now it’ll feel a bit heavier. And when you pick it up, it’ll make some clanking noises, like metal rubbing together. No, no, again, do not open it for any reason, just get it right to Mr. Tark. He’ll take it from there. Wait, wait! I don’t care if the lava and parakeet woman is smashing your cubicle, do not transfer me! Do not! Don’t you dare, don’t you…! Ugh.

Hello? English? Wonderful. I’m looking for my boss’… oh, you’ve got all the details I gave the last gentleman? Fantastic! Listen, there’s one more case, the last one is a standard workstation briefcase, designed to be carried one handed or over the shoulder. It’s just like the others, easy access to papers and a hardshell… oh! Oh! You’ve got it? You’ve got it right there? Oh, Mr. Tark will be so pleased! Oh, sir, you’ve got to find him, you’ve got to get it to him right away! No, no, if you get fired we will hire you at… in fact, what are you making now? Is that monthly? Annually? Really? I’ll hire you right now as Mr. Tark’s personal assistant. Yes, yes, full benefits too. And 401K. Look, can we talk about this later, I’ve got to get that case to… yes, you’ll have a variety of plans for you and your spouse, and you can review them at your leisure. And retirement options as well. Oh, honestly, that’s an HR question, just get him his stupid Ohmetric 3 in 1 Workstation Bag!

Well, of course he’ll be easy to find, sir, just head to the Admiral’s Club and look near the bar. And please tell him to contact Ms. Jarrs as soon as he’s able. Thanks so much, really. Oh, don’t burn yourself on the parakeets.

Warranty: Lifetime Allsop

Choose one, two or all three of the following Ohmetric 3 in 1 Workstation Notebook Cases (One per order):

Workstation Shoulder Case Features:

Checkpoint Friendly, designed so that it will produce a clear and unobstructed image of the laptop when undergoing X-ray screening
Padded and contoured straps reduce strain on neck and shoulders
Reduces stress and fatigue by keeping heaviest items centered in shoulder case
Easy one handed access to your essential items
Hidden security pocket keeps valuables close to body
Luggage handle compatible
Stands upright for accessibility
One handed buckle for easy access and sliding function for overstuffed situations
Hardshell platform protects your laptop through security
Padded lining and hardshell exterior protects your laptop from drops
Fits up to 15” laptops
Mobile organizer attaches to a seat back tray for quick access to your necessities
Back pocket organizes papers and books
Multiple pockets for easy organization
Mobile organizer and mobile platform connect for easy travel
Dimensions: 5.5” D x 16.5” W x 13” H
Weight: 4.3 lbs
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In the Box:

Workstation Shoulder Case
Hardshell Case
Travel Bag

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Workstation Backpack Features:

Checkpoint Friendly, designed so that it will produce a clear and unobstructed image of the laptop when undergoing X-ray screening
Reduces stress and fatigue by keeping heaviest items close to body
Padded and contoured straps reduce strain on neck and shoulders
Light interiors and see through mess help locate items quickly
Luggage handle compatible
Hidden security pocket keeps valuables close to body
Stands upright for accessibility; keeps shoulder straps clean
Ergonomic lap desk keeps you cool, comfortable, and mobile
Hard shell platform protects your laptop through security
Padded lining and hardshell exterior protects your laptop from drops
Fits up to 15” Laptops
Mobile organizer attaches to a seat back tray for quick access to your necessities
Back pocket organizes papers and books
Multiple pockets for easy organization
Mobile organizer and mobile platform connect for easy travel
Dimensions: 9.5” D x 14” W x 18” H
Weight: 4.3 lbs
Product Video

In the Box:

Workstation Backpack
Hardshell Case
Travel Bag

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Workstation Briefcase Features:

Checkpoint Friendly, designed so that it will produce a clear and unobstructed image of the laptop when undergoing X-ray screening
Padded and contoured straps reduce strain on neck and shoulders
Reduces stress and fatigue by keeping heaviest items centered in shoulder case
Easy one handed access to your essential items
Hidden security pocket keeps valuables close to body
Luggage handle compatible
Stands upright for accessibility
One handed buckle for easy access and sliding function for overstuffed situations
Hardshell platform protects your laptop through security
Padded lining and hardshell exterior protects your laptop from drops
Fits up to 15” laptops.
Mobile organizer attaches to a seat back tray for quick access to your necessities
Back pocket organizes papers and books
Multiple pockets for easy organization
Mobile organizer and mobile platform connect for easy travel
Dimensions: 5.5” D x 16.5” W x 13” H
Weight: 4.3 lbs
Product Video

In the box:

Workstation Briefcase
Hardshell Case
Travel Bag

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17 Predictions About Google's Big Announcement Today

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:15:00 -0600

Bzzzz! The buzz-makers are abuzz with anticipation about Google's announcement of a broad new social product later today. We've peered deeply into our Gopher-interoptable crystal ball to see what that might be...

Google Attic: upload your clothes right from your closet and store your whole out-of-season wardrobe in "the cloud".
Google Wallflower: generates a stable of AI "friends" so you can have a thriving social network without fear of actual human contact.
Google Infinite Loop: tweets your Facebook status updates that syndicate your retweets of your Facebook updates about your tweets...
Google MailFight: assigns Dexterity, Strength and Charisma ratings to your gmail messages, allowing them to battle each other, level up, and unlock exclusive email sigs.
Google PickItUp: sets your gmail messages to an infectious ska beat.
Google ?: the ultimate in microblogging: one-character status updates.
Google Nexus Three: a new handheld device like the Nexus One, but three times bigger, and without the phone functions.
Google Bouncer: pre-screens friend requests before you receive them and alerts you when it turns someone down. It may raise privacy concerns, but isn't it worth it to ensure you never get a friend request from an ex?
Google ThoughtCounts: automatically emails your contacts on the day after their birthdays, to tell them you totally meant to send an e-card.
Google Sharia: a fully-integrated social network for you and your friends to coordinate honor killings, public stonings, punitive amputations, and burning down girls' schools. Plan meetups, vote for your favorites, and share (non-idolatrous) pictures and video!
Google Id: with a combination of biometric technology and detailed search-history analysis, it senses your real search desires, regardless of what you say you want.
Google CheerUp: when showing 0 new messages, Gmail randomly re-routes an email from someone else's Inbox so you don't feel lonely.
Google CrimeAgainstNature: merges data with 23andMe to ensure that that gal you're flirting with isn't actually your 4th cousin.
Google Throwback: allows Netscape users to choose between Altavista, Webcrawler, HotBot, or Infoseek skins for retro-search cool. Only indexes material posted before 1998.
Google InviteOnly: social invite network allows you to invite your friends so they can get their own invites to invite people with.
Google Caddyshack 2000: Google remakes the 1981 comedy, to see how many people will still defend Google no matter what. Starring Dane Cook, Kim Kardashian, Vince Vaughn, Snooki, the Orange County Choppers guys, and Chevy Chase, and featuring Verne Troyer as The Gopher.
Google Wave: No, seriously. This time you guys'll love it.

What are your inside contacts telling you about this world-shattering announcement? (Yes, the contacts inside your mind count, too.)

Flash in the Brainpan: Ashes 2 Ashes: Zombie Cricket

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0600

Zombie games today have gotten stale. It's all shotgun blasts to the face, hoarding various health packs and ammo, and gratuitous, omnipresent gore. Finally, Ashes 2 Ashes: Zombie Cricket has turned the genre on its ear.

You play as the nameless Cricket Batsman. For some reason, a stadium of fans has assembled to watch you lay waste to your undead opponents not with your bat, as you might think (although you can get one free shot with it if the undead get too close), but with your superior strokes in a definitely defensive mode.

You'll whack Googly after leg break towards directly into the zombie onslaught, which has conveniently aligned single file in a neat row. You can upgrade your batsman for more power, or your bowler for faster run-ups. Do well and you'll also receive new and deadlier balls for your arsenal.

Once you nail the timing (wait for the bounce and hit it at the line), you'll breeze through early levels. This is only to lull you into a sense of false security for the manic rush of undead batsmen and giant zombified Crocodile Dundee impersonators. You may feel a twinge of anxiety as they get ever closer and you wait for the next pitch.

Of course, you still won't learn a thing about how to actually play Cricket.

The Dropping Of The Eaves

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:00 -0600

Yes, it's what we like to hear, but not all Twitterers are so blatantly direct about their love. And sometimes, they actually have things to say. After the jump, enjoy a recap of what we found this week while Twittersurfing, and then enjoy a few of our too-long-to-Tweet replies. Hey, it's a slow Tuesday, indulge us our vanity. Also keep in mind, if you shout out to @WootLive (take a look over on there on the right), we'll see it, and maybe we'll even answer you back!

Some people might say it's odd that casinos are forced to ban enthusiastic customers while online stores are not. We, on the other hand, just call it "aggressive capitalism". You're not some sort of commie, are you, Randa?

Wow, thanks JThurman! It's nice to know you thought of us immediately between the talk radio host who used to be on Babylon 5 and, well, that network we don't watch because we're always watching Babylon 5. Really, check out the DVDs, that third season aged pretty well.

Besides the loud breathing, Nick also has a son who hates him, a daughter he's never met, and his very own Super Star Destroyer, which he generally uses to crush the Rebel Alliance.

Aw, thanks, Ashley! Normally when we sell stolen goods, people aren't this nice about it.

Don't try to blackmail us, NoHorse. We're not scared to do to you what we did to… oh, you just meant this writeup! Ha ha ha ha! Well, thanks a lot, then. Forget we even mentioned some other dead guy.

WOOT THIS IS THE EIGHTH TIME I TRIED TO GET A CEO POSITION BUT YOUR CRAPPY SERVERS COLLAPSED AND I MISSED IT AAAAA I'M GOING TO GET A LAWYER AND A GUN but otherwise, a good idea, Ryan. Maybe if we just disabled comments?

Drawnad, that's a great question. So consider checking the site next Thursday, when we'll be selling multi-tool long term storage cases, designed to keep your multi-tools safely stored when you're not sure how to use them.

See, everybody? We are so efficient! Ultradome got his package a full YEAR ahead of schedule!

We're always looking for inspiration, enthusiasm, and excuses to quote your stuff instead of coming up with our own. So tweet at us constantly, and watch @WootLive to see if we reply! Maybe one day, instead of B1GgP3tE, it will be you that's saying...

ESPN Game Changer Universal Remote Control – 2 Pack

Woot — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:05 -0600

Aw man, this remote controls everything!

Which makes this second one redundant, I guess.

Yeah I’ve been really looking for a way to keep myself completely inundated with sports news lately, so I snagged this ESPN 4-Device Universal Remote 2 Pack. It’s been exactly what I needed to avoid all the strain of day-to-day living. I don’t pay bills, I don’t open my mail, I just plop down on the couch, open another can of nacho cheez dip, and get to watching.

I mean, it’s not just sports, either. I can control my DVR, DVD player, TV, basically any four devices I have running. And with these three ESPN channel buttons I never have to glance at a TV Guide again to find my sports fix. So, really, this other one is just kind of taking up space.

No, you can’t have it. Because I paid for it. I think it’ll just be my failsafe or something, in case the two AAA batteries, which were not included, wear out.

I can’t tell you how excited I am to catch all the NHL, Soccer, and MMA highlights. Not to mention all the women’s sports! WNBA, Women’s College Basketball, Field Hockey, Volleyball, I’m sure one of these buttons is for the ESPN channel dedicated to all that stuff!

Warranty: 1 Year North American Licensing

Features:

Remotely operate up to four home entertainment devices
Easy-to-use keys for instant control of DVD and PVR (or DVR) components
Allows you to consolidate your original home entertainment remote controls into one easy-to-use product
Three dedicated ESPN channel buttons, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU
Direct code setup for easy device programming
Step-and-Set code search and Code Verification for an alternate way to program devices
Operates on 2 AAA alkaline batteries (Not Included)

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Key Chart:

LED (red light) blinks, the remote control is working and (after programming) is sending signals
VCR/PVR,DVD,CBL/SAT, or TV once to select a desired home entertainment device to control
ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN2 program the ESPN channels (or another favorite channel)
POWER once to turn on or off the selected device.
Keypad (1 ~ 9 and 0) to directly select channels (e.g., 009 or 031)
TV/VID to switch the TV’s input to view TV or video programs
ENTER once after entering the channel numbers on some TVs
GUIDE to display your selected device’s program guide or setup menu
EXIT to exit fromyour selected device’s guide or menu
INFO to display the current channel and program or on-screen directory
Cursor Keys to move the cursor in the program guide and menu screens
SELECT (OK) to choose options from your selected device’s menu or guide
SUBTITLE once to display (or turn off) subtitles or closed captions, if available on your DVD player or cable/satellite service
SLEEP to set the sleep timer on a selected device if equipped with this feature
CH Up (or CH Down) to select the next higher (or lower) channel
PREV returns device to the previously selected channel
MUTE once to turn the sound off or on
VOL Up (or VOL Down) to raise (or lower) the sound volume
REW,PLAY, FWD,PAUSE,or STOP to control your VCR, PVR (or DVR), or DVD player
REC record a VCR or PVR (or DVR) program
SKIP F. or SKIP R to view the next or previous chapter on a DVD
PIP to switch the Picture-In-Picture on or off (if available on your TV or cable service)
SWAP to switch images and sound between the main and window pictures (if available on your TV or cable service)
FREEZE to hold the current image still on the screen. Press again to resume the action

In the box:

2 North American Licensing Game Changer ESPN 4-Device Universal Remotes
2 User Guides

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What Super Bowl Commercials Say About You

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:30:00 -0600

Commercials don't just come out of thin air, y'know. A lot of time, thought, and money goes into distilling an advertiser's product into the perfect message that resonates with you, the 18-25 year-old male with disposable income. And lots of research has shown that the message that resonates most is the one that makes you think, "I'm just like that guy."

(Before you lay into us for focusing entirely on men and neglecting the female demographic, please understand that if advertisers cared enough to notice women have grown a bit since the days of Wilma Flintstone, we'd be happy to include those ads as well.)

So with that mind, what did Sunday's big ad-stravaganza say about how advertisers see you?

Dodge Thinks You Are: A Resentful, Henpecked Man-Child

If you're trying to prove that your car is big, fast, and tough, I guess you need to convince men that they're not already any of those things. I guess the FCC has a problem with the Charger's original pitch: "Dodge Charger. Buy it. Unless you're a total p&^%$*," so we got this instead.

You, according to Dodge, are simply going through the motions, completely emasculated by your spouse and hating every minute of your soulless existence with her. They never bother to explain how it got to the point where you can't utter a single opinion of your own, but you might consider plunking down that $30,000 on some couples therapy rather than a car with crappy gas mileage....

Doritos Thinks You Are: A Thieving Date Rapist

Ah, out of the mouths of babes! Kids have such a refreshing honesty, and that certainly relates to America's obsession with highly-processed, corn-based junk food. Pay no attention to the fact that this kid's single mother is so strapped for cash trying to make ends meet that the little guy eats corn chips instead of vegetables!

You, according to Doritos, have a perpetual stink of sexual deviance on you so thick that a child presumably too young to know what sex is feels threatened enough to physically assault you. Additionally, he feels the need to preemptively scold you for lusting after his Doritos as well. Your Eddie Haskel grin and cheap Tommy Hilfiger cologne may have fooled a lonely, isolated single mom, but her street-smart toddler can see right through you. I assume the shame should make you want to go home and eat some chips as you drift in and out of various Yahoo chat rooms looking for your next mark.

FLO TV Thinks You Are: Unable to Relate to Humans Without Television

Football fans watch football. Duh! So why would you make a commercial that doesn't look like football, am I right, fellas? Life in general would be better with an in-game commentary, highlights, and copious amounts of corporate sponsorships. This awkward dinner with your overbearing mother brought to you by Campbell's!

You, according to FLO TV, cannot bear the company of your family for even an hour in which you are focused entirely on the task of not killing them in a horrible car crash. The kids' constant "playing" coupled with your nagging wife's screams at them to settle down (because everyone knows dads don't discipline) make you consider running your Kia off the bridge. Thank goodness for the pacifying mental sedation of television! This will be great in case the kids' PSPs and iPhones inexplicably die!

Dr. Pepper Thinks You Are: The Kind of Guy Who Sees a Dwarf at the Mall and Points and Laughs

Everyone loves KISS, right? What could be more relevant than a band that got famous entirely because of its wanton insistence on branding any and every product they could, as opposed to any sort of musical talent?! What? A group of little people who imitate such a band? Perfect! And who wouldn't want to drink whatever Gene Simmons drinks?! Just not out of the same glass, I hope.

You, according to Dr. Pepper, have such an infantile sense of humor that the fact that people who are born smaller than everyone else even exist is hilarious to you. You can't help it. They're just so little! And if they didn't want your attention they shouldn't have been so different! This commercial presumes that you are at home watching TV because your volunteer hours at the burn ward were cut after you spent four hours asking people, "Eeew. What's wrong with your face?!"

Bud Light Thinks You Are: A Beer-Mooching Fratboy Alcoholic

Ah, beer. It's so good, right? Imagine if you could have beer any time you wanted, all the time! It'd be like living in beer, right? That would be totally awesome! So awesome, in fact, I wouldn't even care what kind of beer it was or how bad it tasted!

You, according to Bud Light, are so obsessed with the consumption of watery beer that upon learning your friend was living in a house made of aluminum cans your first act would be to pull the whole thing down around you in a maelstrom of Hulk-like alcoholism. Even drinking your way through the bathroom wall to discover a showering woman is no deterrent to you and your unquenchable thirst for cheap booze.

GoDaddy.com Thinks You Are: Incredibly Sexually Frustrated

Man, I'd totally register a domain name if the process just had a little more sex appeal. I mean, web hosting's cool and all, but I'm a man, and I need a little spice in every single aspect of my life. I even have naked lady orthopedic shoe inserts!

You, according to GoDaddy.com, are so sexually charged that the mere mention of words like "unrated" sends you into an air-humping tantrum. Nevermind that Danica Patrick would never perform in softcore pornography on the internet for fear of losing every sponsor but Go Daddy; the fact that she is there, with a towel, while another woman massages her, is enough to pique your interest and lead you to check out the site. And when you are looking at GoDaddy.com for titillation you have a deep-seated problem with sexuality. You also fail at the internet.

With so many absolutely horrible commercials on display at this year's Super Bowl it's possible we missed some other offenders. What were your picks for the worst ads, and what do they say advertisers think of you?

Flash In The Brainpan: This Is The Only Level (plus bonus games)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:05:00 -0600

Mr. Elephant has been deeply involved in the online gaming industry for some time now. He started with a rave in support of his species. Then the attention he received spiraled out of control, so he tried to turn his back on fame. Eventually, like some digital Marlon Brando, Mr. Elephant embraced his gifts, and decided to win the hearts and minds of the world with a game that literally forces everyone to be a winner no matter what they do. So where can an elephant go after a career like that? Well, you're about to find out. Because in his latest video game, Mr. Elephant has taken taking one step back one step further.

This Is The Only Level. Really, it is. All you have to do is help Mr. Elephant finish one, single, solitary level. You've even got infinite lives, so it won't be too hard, will it? After all, it really IS the only level...

...from a certain point of view.

Rose Bush in White Ceramic Pot with Chocolate Kisses

Woot — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:04 -0600

It Was Either This Or One Of Those Roses They Sell At The Gas Station

My beloved lady-love: I have lovingly created for you a gift made of pure love, to symbolize my love for you. (Note: gift actually includes some non-love ingredients, too.)

First, eternal love of mine, I reached deep into the love-garden in my heart and plucked forth not just a rose, but a rose bush. A 12” tall rose bush, watered and nourished on my everlasting devotion to you. Now that it’s out, you should probably give it actual water and plant food. But do it with love, my love, or else my heart shall die.

Then I scooped up the love-clay of my heart and crafted a 4.5” tall, 4.5” diameter ceramic pot, as a loving home for the aforementioned rose bush. I worked this planter on the potters’ wheel of undying passion that spins evermore in my, you guessed it, heart. Your presence was with me all along, the phantom fingers of your love entwining with my own normal fingers, united in the love of loving and being loved. It was at least four times hotter than that scene in Ghost.

You’ll notice I made the pot white, which is tied for the third-most loving color (behind red and pink, tied with purple). Had I made it red or pink, it would have imploded from sheer love pressure. Passions such as ours are dangerous, loverlady of my love heart.

Finally, to complete this token of my limitless love for you, I threw in some chocolates, because what the hell, why not? Also, they symbolize the sweetness I found behind the foil wrapper around your loving heart, or something. You see what I’m getting at, my love, for our love is stronger than any contrived metaphor.

Thus, dearest love of my passion, did I craft for you this loving gift, dripping with pure unbridled adoration. It is the only one of its kind in existence, just as our love is singular, unmatched, unique.

Just don’t look at the credit card statement next month, OK, lover?

Warranty: 7 Day Guarantee

Features:

Farm fresh parade mini red rose plant with Chocolate kisses
Guaranteed to be delivered before Valentines day
Approximately 12” tall rose bush
4 1/2” tall, 4 1/2” diameter ceramic white pot

Chocolate Kisses:

Total Calories 230
Calories from Fat 120
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 8%
Iron 2%

In the box:

Red Rose Plant in a Ceramic Pot
10 Chocolate Kisses in a Red Plastic Heart-Shaped Package
Care Instructions

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Sandisk Sansa Clip 8GB MP3 Player

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:03 -0600

The Average Internet User

The Who? Really? Because all I see up there are two old guys with a backup band.

I mean, I understand wanting to keep rocking until you drop, you know, but let’s not call a six inch sub a footlong. Maybe I’d forgive The Roger Daltrey Experience Featuring Pete Townsend or Towny And Daltrey or even The Whom. And that last one, you could make some money with a band like that. But don’t keep on ruining a great legacy, guys. You’re so not what you used to be.

And, I’ll tell you right now, there’s no way I’m going to watch The Who when it’s just half of the band. For that whole halftime, I’ll be using my Sandisk Sansa Clip Black 8GB MP3 Player to listen to something else. Maybe I’ll pop in a short audiobook, or Audible file. Maybe I’ll listen to a few MP3s or WMAs. Maybe I’ll switch over to the FM Radio and see what Garrison Keillor has to say about the game, or maybe I’ll use the built-in microphone to record a few thoughts of my own about how the game’s been going.

But, really, The Who? No way am I listening to that. As far as I’m concerned, the second they lost John Bonham and Noel Redding, they lost all credibility with me.

Warranty: 90 Day Woot Limited Warranty

Features:

Tiny Wearable MP3 Player with 8GB of storage space
1” LCD screen with 4 line display
15 hours of playback with internal rechargeable battery
FM Tuner with 40 Presets
Voice recording with built-in microphone
Works with most subscription based music services
Supports MP3, WMA, Secure WMA, WAV, and Audible file playback
Play modes: shuffle (track; all), repeat
Drag and drop file transfer
Equalizer modes: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, and Custom.
Dimensions: 2.17” x 1.35” x .65”
Weight: .92oz

System Requirements:

Windows 7
Windows XP SP2
Windows Vista
Windows Media Player 10 or 11
High-Speed USB 2.0 port required for hi-speed transfer

Additional Photo:

Profile

In the box:

Sandisk Sansa Clip 8GB MP3 Player
USB Cable
Headphones

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iHome 8 Button Programmable Wireless Laser Mouse Pro

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:02 -0600

What is this “compensation” you speak of?

What the heck? There are bloggers that get free stuff for writeups? Somebody’s been holding out on me.

I mean, here I am, day after day, churning out writeup after writeup by the truck load for NOTHING and all this time I could’ve been asking for expensive laptops and other perks for favorable ones? DUDE. And I thought people did this kind of job because they LIKED it. Boy, what a fool I’ve been.

To think, I could be sitting here with a stack of cool stuff brought to me in tribute by the product sellers. “For you, O Great Olympian Stallion of Copywriting Sass And Wit! We bring to you this day fifteen iPads wrapped in bacon on a platter full of our finest meats and cheeses brought to you by one hundred Roombas in exchange for your favor towards our humble iHome 8 Button Wireless Laser Mouse Pro with two programmable buttons and 1600 dpi. If our treasures please you, O Mighty And Wise Master Of Words, do speak of our 2.4 GHz frequency wireless mouse with simple plug-n-play mini-USB reciever and five quick launch media buttons in a kind and wonderous light. Many more wonders will we deliver to your door for your services in highlighting our Windows compatible mice, capable of horizontal and vertical scrolling and available in either Red or Blue, Scribe Of Light And Joy!”

But noooOOOooo. No free stuff for the Woot guys. Just sell, sell, sell like a good little Screaming Monkey. And I’m not even going to begin to go into what I had to do just to get one of those little guys. The short version involves a lot of begging and tears, though.

Warranty: 1 Year iHome

Features:

2.4 GHz frequency wireless mouse provides up to 30ft of range with out interference
Plug-n-play, no syncing needed. Mini USB receiver syncs the mouse with your computer
5 Quick launch media buttons, switch between media mode and computer mode
Horizontal and vertical scrolling allows you to navigate though web pages and documents top to bottom or side to side
Low battery indicator, warns you it’s time to replace the batteries
1600 DPI sensitivity, convient DPI button allows you to change the DPI on the fly

Quick Launch Media Mode Controls:

Launch media player
Play/Pause
Volume Up/Down and Mute
Change Track

Quick Launch Computer Mode Controls:

Zoom in/out
Page Foward/Back

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System Compatiblity:

Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows Windows 7

In the box:

iHome Wireless Laser Mouse Pro (Choose Red OR Blue)
Mini USB Receiver
2 AA DURACELL® Batteries
Installation CD
User Manual

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