This is the last show for 2007. My voice is better, but I’m still supposed to rest my voice and I have some great shows from other podcasters lined up through Wednesday. Today’s guest podcaster is Gavin Seim from the Prophotoshow.net. Check out his site for awesome photography tech and tips.

Today’s Totally Cool Tech: Canon Selphy ES1 - $137.21 @ Pricegrabber.com

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Today we have another great Guest Host, Joe De Carlo of the Technogab Podcast. Heck, I’m beginning to feel like Johnny Carson, I have a lot of guest hosts. Now where is my Ed McMahon?

Joe has for use Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Kill A Watt - $15.99 @ NewEgg.com

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OK, I’m not one to really write a whole lot on anything, but if you are a parent of younger kids then you will be able to relate to my battery problem. I have two boys, of whom the oldest is really into Spy Gear toys which take a lot of button batteries, especially the LR44s, which run $5 at Radio Shack,along with a bunch of other toys like my little one’s R2-D2 action figure which takes 3 of them (see picture below). So to replenish any and of the toys it takes anywhere fro $5 to $15 plus tax. What a scam, the batteries are worth more than the toys.

Now for the solution, which is actually more of the same. My 3 year-old loves toy cell phones. So one day while in the check out line in Toys R Us, he picked up a cheap $1 toy phone, and in true 3 year-old style, he worked us over, relentlessly. So to avoid brain damage, I gave in. When we got home he was complaining that the phone was not working. So I took a look at it and surmised that the cheap China made phone was broken. But upon further inspection I was surprised to find 3-LR44s instead of a cheap AAA battery. OK, so my son’s $1 phone is really worth $15 if I part it out. Hmmmm, I think TRU just put Radio Shack out of business.

So my new supplier for LR44s will be Toys R Us. When I can get $15 worth of batteries for $1, hey, I’m stocking up on cheap phones. What will you be doing?

Today’s Guest Host is Tom Marquette of the Footnote podcast. Tom brings us Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Story Corps mobile studios.

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I have another great Guest Host today, Jeffery Powers, from the Geekazine.com website and podcast. Jeffery goes over a great projector that you might find just right for your home theater. Jeffery does an outstanding job while I’m out. Thanks Jeffery.

Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Epson MovieMate 72 - $1,199 @ Epson or $999 @ ProjectorPoint.com

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Merry Christmas everyone!

Today I have a guest host, Ethan Kwassman for the System Showdown podcast. He is a member of the Techpodcasts.com group and has graciously volunteered to do todays podcast as I recover from a bout with Laryngitis.

Today’s Totally Cool Tech is: Microsoft’s Silverlight

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No Podcast tonight. i have come down with laryngitis. What fun. I do not know when I will be able to return to the Daily Podcast, but I’m sure it will be soon. So stay tuned.

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Day - 21 of our Christmas List for the family. Today we take a look at a couple of quick items for the baker in your family.

Today’s Totally Cool Tech: The Side Sweep Blade - $25

The Mezzaluna - $15 @ Amazon.com

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Day - 20 of our Christmas List for the family. Today we take a look at a couple of quick items for geek dads.

Today’s Totally Cool Tech: Crystal Weather Station - $100 @ Sharper Image

SATA Stage Rack - $47 @ GeekStuff4U

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Day - 19 of our Christmas List for the family. Today we take a look at a gift for the handyman in your family.

Today’s Totally Cool Tech: Worx Revolver Reciprocating Saw $95,

Circular Saw $98,

Drill $85,

Roto Hammer $123

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