Author Archives: MegaZone

About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

Win MegaZone’s Old Stuff – Last Chance To Enter

Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2011 by MegaZone

This is your last chance to enter to win some of my old gear. There are just under eight hours left, the deadline is midnight Eastern Time tonight. Any entries after that time will not be eligible. The winner will … Continue reading →

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Woot! – Panasonic Lumix 14.1MP Digital Camera with Leica 16x Optical Zoom, GPS & 1080p HD Video Just $169.99

Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2011 by MegaZone

Deja vu! Didn’t we just see this deal a month ago for $20 more? Why yes, yes we did. I guess they didn’t sell out. Today’s Woot! deal is a refurbished Panasonic Lumix 14.1MP Digital Camera with Leica 16x Optical … Continue reading →

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Happy 4095! OK, 11/11/11 11:11:11

Posted on Friday, November 11, 2011 by MegaZone

OK, so this is mainly a silly post, but I couldn’t resist. Today is 11/11/11, and I’ve set this to post as 11:11 ET. I’d’ve made it 11:11:11 if WordPress let me schedule to the second. I believe this is … Continue reading →

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Woot! – L5 Universal Remote for iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad Just $19.99

Posted on Friday, November 11, 2011 by MegaZone

Turn your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into a universal IR remote with this simple add-on. Download the free L5 Remote app from iTunes, plug the IR dongle into your iDevice, and you’re ready to go. Presto, you have a … Continue reading →

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Home.Woot! – Little Giant 13-Foot Ladder Just $149.99

Posted on Friday, November 11, 2011 by MegaZone

Yes, it is a ladder. I also consider it a gizmo. I own one of these, well, a similar Little Giant model, and it is great. It is one of those crazily adjustable ladders. You can use it as an … Continue reading →

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