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Mommy Megaphone Will Out You As an Ineffective Parent

The Mommy Megaphone is a gag gift for parents that bills itself as a “sure-fire way to get everyone to listen.” It has a speak mode and a siren mode, can project over 500 feet and is allegedly weather and baby-resistant. With an adjustable volume range of 5 to 10 Watts however, it's almost completely useless. Kids are yelly; when I was young, I'm pretty sure I'd hit 10 Watts in a normal conversation. You know what would be more effective? Holding up a paddle. That always got me to listen right quick. [Nerd Approved]

9:00 PM on Sun Jun 29 2008
By Elaine Chow
3,104 views, 18 comments

Latest by KarinDiscoGirl: No yelling was necessary in my home; Dad just pulled out his massively massive weight lifting leather belt of Doom, more »

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A Man Needs a Mother - Japan's Otaku Culture Dumps the Maid

In a cafe deep in the heart of Amerikamura, Osaka, tables of otaku are sitting down to tea and cake with women old enough to be their mothers. Mother Café is an otaku fetishist establishment staffed with women that give off a motherly vibe; maid cafés are so yesterday.
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11:10 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Chris Magor
7,237 views, 23 comments

Latest by noasalira: @FightingChance: just what I was thinking, instead of being admired as 'odd' these things need a little bit more serious more »

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Gizmodo Readers Love Their Moms

Two days ago I posted a kinda funny email that my mom had sent to me in which she, quite logically I might add, asked if Blu-ray televisions existed to play all those Blu-ray movies. More »

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10:00 AM on Thu Feb 14 2008
By Mark Wilson
6,710 views, 58 comments

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Sony Confuses My Mom

...and she has a PhD. Here's the adorable email I had waiting in my inbox this morning.

Subject: blu-ray
So, Mark, this would replace a dvd...so I would need a new player? I had heard about it at best buy yesterday and did not understand. Are there blue ray tvs? or is that a whole other thing? Mom
My response, after a brief chuckle:

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9:43 AM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Mark Wilson
26,485 views, 165 comments

Latest by presto117: my mom is fully aware of what Blu-Ray and HD DVD are(cause of me), but she still doesn't really see more »

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Knitted iPhone Made of Pure Wool and Love is Shatterproof

Oh Smooth-o-rama. This is the wool version of the iPhone, lovingly knitted by some guy's mom. Big pic and specs after the jump. More »

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6:20 AM on Fri Jul 6 2007
By AddyDugdale
6,327 views, 11 comments

hi mom!

Manchester Traffic Cops to Carry Video Cameras

Traffic cops in Manchester will soon be carrying webcams. This will help both sides of the parking predicament. The police will be able to use the video as proof against people challenging their tickets, and the people receiving tickets will have video proof to send home to mom. Let's just hope they don't bring this over to the States or I will be in a ton of trouble in seven or eight states. –Travis Hudson More »

3:20 PM on Thu May 24 2007
By Travis Hudson
1,057 views, 13 comments

Latest by addictedtothegroove: i farkin' 'ate traffic wardens!!! more »

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Skype Your Mom For Free on Mama's Day

Even if you're not a fan of Skype, you're free to make all the calls you want to any number in the world (save for premium and satellite phones) on Mother's day. More »

8:10 PM on Mon Apr 30 2007
By Jason Chen
3,368 views, 13 comments

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10 Home Theatre Gifts for Mom

This will serve as a personal reminder to me and the rest of the readers that Mother's Day is merely two weeks away. It's probably time to start thinking about gifts. Robert Silva with About Home Theatre has compiled a list of 10 good home theatre gifts that will make that momma jump with joy on May 14. Topping the list is a 32-inch LCD TV, but also included are DVD player/VCR combos, DVR's and speakers. This list also caters to the weak pocketbook with a 13-inch Sony TV and basic Pioneer DVD player. Show your mom just how much you love her by giving her an excuse to spend time in the home theatre and not with the family. More »

5:01 PM on Mon May 1 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,100 views, 3 comments

Latest by dljfs: Well, the link on About to the only DVR listed is broken, and I'm using that as an excuse to more »