I want one...

Actually, the wife would probably be more of a fan of this... but it's still cool and I like gadgets! Enjoy...

The Wonders of WD-40...

I get some random stuff that I'm not sure how or when I signed up for it. This is from 52Best, a really nice site full of feel-good stories, much like the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books...

Enjoy!


The Incredible nearly Edible WD -40
I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck for some unknown reason. I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news.

He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do. Probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD -40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck.

I'm impressed! WD -40 who knew? Water Displacement number 40. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts.

WD -40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD -40.

The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts. Ken East, one of the original founders, says there is nothing in WD -40 that would hurt you. In fact its basic ingredient is fish oil.

It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door whether it is plastic or glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stove top. Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

Great with burns, bugs, scissors, zippers, fish, pigeons, arthritis and more

1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Use it for bug bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
3) Keeps pigeons off the balcony. They hate the smell.
4) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
5) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic and terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing .
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Gives floors t hat 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!
19) Bug guts will eat the finish on your car if not removed quickly with WD -40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for handling on riding mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers keeping them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Removes all traces of duct tape.
35) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
36) Cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.
37) The State of New York uses WD -40 protects the Statue of Liberty.
38) WD -40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on bait or lures to catch the Big One.
39) WD -40 is great for removing crayon. Spray and wipe with a clean rag.
40) Load of laundry with lipstick in it? Saturate the spots with WD -40 and rewash.
41) Spray WD -40 on the distributor cap to displace the moisture. Car will start.
42) Spray in engine carburetor intake as a "starting fluid" for hard to start engine.
43) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
44) Keeps flies off cows.
45) Good for oven burns. One spray and it takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.

Seeing red: AT&T/Cingular introduces red BlackBerry Pearl and Treo 680

Need a little color in your next smartphone? The New AT&T (Cingular) introduces two new phones available in red. The Treo 680 Crimson and the RIM Blackberry Pearl Red are two cool-looking new phones. The 680 is Palm OS-based, while the Pearl is, of course, Blackberry OS-based. I wonder if the Treo 750 will be available in red anytime soon? Probably not, since red is NOT a Microsoft color. Anyone remember Novell? Very red...


Seeing red: AT&T/Cingular introduces red BlackBerry Pearl and Treo 680 | Crave : The gadget blog

DailyTech - Canon Announces Five New Consumer Cameras

A couple of Canon announcements with your morning coffee, or whatever it is you might be imbibing at this time... First up are five new consumer level cameras ->

DailyTech - Canon Announces Five New Consumer Cameras

And the biggest news is a new professional-level camera, the 1D Mark III, here ->

Canon Launches Fastest D-SLR in the World




Anyone want to contribute to the "Roy Wants One Fund"?

Digital Photography School: How to Use Converging Lines to Enhance Your Photography

Interesting article with some tips on utilizing converging lines. I must admit, I like to take pictures but I'm no photographer. I should invest in some courses...

How to Use Converging Lines to Enhance Your Photography

Wirefly... if your in the market for a cell phone

At the moment, I am not. But I certainly like to look. If I were in the market, Wirefly is definitely the place I would visit. Wirefly is carrier agnostic so it doesn't matter who the carrier is, you will be able to find a phone to your liking at an incredible price. Now if you are like me but still have a current contract, Wirefly is still a good place to look for a new phone because they can upgrade you at a great price by extending your contract! A great selection and a great price make for a nice combination. Right now, I'm using the Cingular 2125 and it does everything I need it to do, including all PDA functions like Calendar, e-mail, to do lists. It features a camera that does stills and video and a media player, for those times when I don't have my iPod with me (rarely!). Right now, you can actually make $50, after rebates, on this phone.

Cell Phone

Is this your next phone?

Check it out. Apple has announced their much-anticipated phone. It has quite a few interesting features and, according to this article, should teach all the other phone OS makers a thing or two. I like the ideas behind this phone, but for now a good Windows Mobile-based phone is my choice.

Jobs: Today Apple is going to reinvent the phone

Wired News: Blackjack: Jackpot, or Bust?

Thought this was a great review of the music playing abilities of a very new smartphone. Personally, I have a Cingular 2125 (same OS, Windows Mobile 5) but I also own an iPod. I just don't think a phone can be an everyday use DMP. I have used my phone for music and I carry a small collection of 64-bit WMA's on the miniSD card. That's another issue with phones, disk space is quite limited. Read on for details on this phone...


Wired News: Blackjack: Jackpot, or Bust?