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Subject: Gizmo
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.
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I bought a pasta maker about ten years ago and I've never used it yet !
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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
How about those foot massagers? The ones that you fill with water? Useless.
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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?
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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!
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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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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
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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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! ;)
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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
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Glad I could help. sweetie! :-*
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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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