Month: February 2011

The History of Radio Shack

Post author By web gangsta
Post date February 12, 2011

Tandy's Money Machine
Tandy’s Money Machine

When was the last time you shopped at The Shack?

You know, RADIO SHACK? That tiny electronics store at the mall with all the battery-operated toys in the front and the cool electronics gear and assorted cabling in the back?

Time was, RadioShack was the place you would go to get your electronics fix — and when you’re working on some audio/video project at home (like connecting your stereo), Radio Shack was the place you’d go to first.

Because those guys behind the counter would know everything about everything that had to do with home-appropriate electronics.

Tags shopping, website

Music Video Websites

The Platypus Song

Post author By web gangsta
Post date February 11, 2011

I Love Axtell

AXTELL is a unique entertainment company.

They make a variety of ventriloquist products, from ventriloquist dummies or puppets to animatronic devices that a performer can interact with. America’s Got Talent winner TERRY FATOR is promoted on Axtell’s site for using at least one of Axtell’s creations.

In other words, they’re pretty good.

But we’re not hear to talk about the cool stuff that AXTELL makes (and trust Web Watch – that ventriloquist drawing board setup they have is pretty nifty; just watch that video)

Tags Music, Video, website

food How To shopping Websites

One way to get hundreds of dollars of merchandise – absolutely free!

Post author By web gangsta
Post date February 10, 2011

Absolutely Free!

Tom Locke had a vision a few years ago.

He went and bought himself a roll of 100 stamps, costing him $39.

Then Tom said to himself, “why spend $39 on a roll of stamps if I’m not really going to get anything for it?” He likened this purchase to walking into a casino and spending $39 on a slot machine or blackjack table. Where’s the cost-benefit of spending that much money on stamps?

Tags business, food, free stuff, How To, shopping, website

Book Websites

Awesome bad ads over at You Suck at CraigsList

Post author By web gangsta
Post date February 9, 2011

Wanted: Bear Cubs for my Children – 100 Of the Weirdest CraigsList Ads

Sure thing – maybe “you can buy and live in million dollar homes, or obtain Corvettes or other cars and trucks with no credit and no money down…..always using Craigslist”.

Or maybe you want to not be an idiot when posting your own ad on CraigsList.

Tags Blog, Book, CraigsList, website

Book Websites

Today’s Must Read? PhoneSex, the book

Post author By web gangsta
Post date February 8, 2011

PhoneSex, by Phillip Toledano

Ever want to be a phone sex operator?

Ever call one of those numbers that flash up on your screen while you’re watching late-night TV?

Perhaps you need to flip through Phillip Toledano’s book, PhoneSex.

Tags Book, photography, Relationships, website

Websites

Don’t Touch That Dial: public domain archive of radio audio

Post author By web gangsta
Post date February 7, 2011

Ken Burns' Empire of the Air: The Men who Made Radio
Ken Burns’ EMPIRE OF THE AIR: The Men who Made Radio

Growing up, Web Watch remembers tuning in the local radio station that would air a Sunday evening block of old-time radio programs.

We’d listen to replays of The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, Ozzie & Harriett, and other programs, always entranced by the storytelling. Hey, what did we know? We didn’t even get any Ovaltine to drink.

Tags audio, history, website

10 Things

10 Things to Never Say to your Boss

Post author By web gangsta
Post date February 6, 2011

World's Best Boss
World’s Best Boss

Some people love their jobs. Some people hate them.

Some people love the people they work with. Some people can’t stand anyone.

And some people either love their boss, or hate their boss with a passion.

If you’re of that latter group in any of those three examples, then this list is for you: the TOP TEN THINGS NOT TO SAY TO YOUR BOSS.

Tags 10 Things, business, jobs

shopping

Hate waiting in line at the store? Try waiting in line for over a month!

Post author By web gangsta
Post date February 5, 2011

Cash Register

Do you hate waiting in line at the grocery store, waiting to check-out and head back home with your cart full of groceries?

Are you easily aggravated by the idiot in front of you who decides to use the self-scan machines to meticulously and slowly scan and bag their cart that’s full of 100+ items, when all you need to do is buy that half-gallon of ice cream and six-pack of beer before heading on your merry way? (Seriously – there should be a time limit on the self-scan machines: if you can’t scan your cart, pay, and get out of the way in less than 3 minutes, you need to be escorted directly to the end of the full-service line and clear the path for those of us who know what we’re doing.)

Tags shopping, survey