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Have A Lot Of Old 35MM Slides You’d Like To Digitize?
Well, you can do that at home for very little money. Check out the Rybozen Pic Scanner. It’s a portable, mobile film scanner that works with your smartphone. It’s a barebones plastic folding slide scanner with a built in LED backlight. To use, just insert a slide or negative into the tray, turn on the LED backlight, place the lens of your smart phone over the hole, frame it the way you want, then click to capture. Now you have a digital image you can send to your computer, email, etc. The device folds fold for storage or travel. The company says it’s compatible with 35mm color negatives, 35mm black and white negatives, and 35mm color slides. The free Rybozen app lets you scan, edit, crop, rotate, filter, adjust color and contrast; and share on social media! I downloaded the app and outside of being able to adjust the color, I couldn’t find a way to do anything else. There doesn’t seem to be any instruction guide. But it’s cheap, and it did work on my color slides! Besides, once you have a digital image, you can use it in other apps. Under $20 as of 10/16/22.
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Eat Snacks While You Work & Still Keep Your Screen or Keyboard Clean.
I’ve seen these called ‘finger chopstix’ or ‘finger tongs’. And what are they for? When using your mobile phone, computer or tablet, you can eat potato chips, Cheetos or other oily snacks without contaminating your hands. Keeping your hands clean keeps your keyboard and screens clean, or at least cleaner. They easy to use. Just insert the index finger and middle finger into the rounded opening, so that the tongs are placed above the fingers. That lets you control them too hold food without getting your fingers messy. I’ve used them a few things and the learning curve is about one minute to get the hang of using them. And they’re inexpensive, and available in colors. I bought two sets from different vendors with different names, but both sets seem to be exactly the same. The best deal I got was 8 of them for about $8.00. but prices on Amazon can change at any time!
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Celebrate MAD Magazine’s 70th Anniversary!
When MAD 1st came out, there was a short mini-review in Time Magazine that read:
“MAD will be a short-lived satirical pulp.”
And now MAD just hit its 70 year publication mark! Ha, ha!
The 70th Anniversary issue has more Original Content, Including Contributions from ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic and Jordan Peele, a Unique MAD ‘Fold-In,’ and More from ‘The Usual Gang of Idiots’
Available at Participating Comic Book Stores, Barnes & Noble Bookstores, and there’s a Kindle version too.
Nearly one-half of this 56-page anniversary celebration issue (issue #28) features original content, the most since the publication’s format change in 2019. Not only are current MAD staffers creating and contributing new content, but some of the original and most beloved members of “The Usual Gang of Idiots” are returning with new features, plus original contributions from celebrity MAD Magazine fans “Weird Al” Yankovic and filmmaker/comedian Jordan Peele.
Features for this issue include:
- A new wraparound cover by Mark Fredrickson
- An original MAD feature from “Weird Al” Yankovic celebrating longtime MAD contributor and originator of the MAD Fold-In Al Jaffee, with art by Ed Steckley
- A tribute to MAD Magazine from acclaimed filmmaker and comedian Jordan Peele, featuring the parody MAD cover used in his hit movie NOPE
- “The Bathroom,” a MAD movie parody of The Batman, by longtime MAD contributors Desmond Devlin and Tom Richmond
- A special two-page MAD Fold-In by Johnny Sampson that folds in on itself!
- A new “Another Look at MAD” by maestro Sergio Aragonés
- A “MAD-gical” history tour with Dick DeBartolo, MAD’s longest-contributing writer
- An illustrated look at the classic MAD employee cruise to Bermuda by former MAD EIC John Ficarra and art director Sam Viviano
And more!
And yes, DickDe, MAD’s Maddest Writer has been in every issue of MAD for 55+ years, including this one!
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Here Are The New Kitchen Gadgets I Talked About with Co-host Rhiannon Ally.
If you missed the spot on air, it’s here: https://abcnews.go.com/WNN/video/hottest-kitchen-gadgets-90515826
The Capresso H20 Glass Water Kettle has a lot of nice features, like Direct Pour. With Direct Pour you fill the kettle with water without having to remove the lid. The weight of the water hitting the lid opens it for easy filling. It closes when you remove the kettle from the running water. Then there’s multicolored LED temperature indication lights. There are five presets to choose from: 110° F (green), 160° F (blue), 175° F (yellow), 195° F (purple) and 212° F (red). That gives you the right choice for any type of tea you want to brew, or for other uses such as dissolving yeast for home baking at 110F. The kettle is cordless and designed for right- or left-handed use, with an oversized ergonomic handle. It also offers auto-shutoff, boil dry protection and a micro filter spout. MSRP: $49.99.
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One Finger & Darth Vader Is Toast With This Star Wars Fan Gadget!
The Uncanny Brands Star Wars Darth Vader Halo Toaster lights-up and makes lightsaber sounds! It was introduced on Star Wars Day, May 4th, 2022. Darth Vader may be one the scariest villain in the universe; but there is nothing scary about his toaster. The ultimate gift for Star Wars fans, Darth (Yeah, I know him well enough to call him Darth) actually does an excellent job with you at the controls. Simply insert the bread, press the lever, and you will hear Darth Vader’s lightsaber turn on as the bottom of the toaster lights up in red. When the toast is done, you will know when you hear Vader’s iconic breathing. Like toast on the dark side? Use the handy dial to adjust browning. Two wide slots accommodate bagels, English muffins and thick breads. Shade selector dial from light to dark. Bagel and Cancel buttons. Removable crumb tray for easy cleaning. BPA-free. MSRP: $70
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Known as MAD’s Maddest Writer, co-host of The Giz Wiz with OMGchad at www.GizWiz.TV, The Giz Wiz on ABC’s World News Now, and on Tech Guy Labs with Leo Laporte on www.TWiT.TV.
