Comments on: Millions in Gadgets http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: How To Spot A Psychopath :: Relieve any unpleasantness by inhaling alcohol! :: July :: 2007 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-327098 How To Spot A Psychopath :: Relieve any unpleasantness by inhaling alcohol! :: July :: 2007 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:33:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/#comment-327098 [...] discovering a big box of Popular Whatever magazines from before the word “gadget” was in the dictionary in your attic, on account of how Modern Mechanix is not full of [...] [...] discovering a big box of Popular Whatever magazines from before the word “gadget” was in the dictionary in your attic, on account of how Modern Mechanix is not full of [...]

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-147575 Stannous Tue, 01 May 2007 02:39:05 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/#comment-147575 From wikipedia: The etymology of the word gadget is disputed. Some sources say it was "invented" when Gaget, Gauthier & Cie, the company behind the casting of the Statue of Liberty, made a small-scale version of the monument and named it after their firm. Other sources cite a derivation from sailors' terminology; the French gâchette which has been applied to various pieces of a firing mechanism; the French gagée, a small tool or accessory; the French engager, to engage one thing with another; or even a diminutive of the Scottish engineering jargon gadge, a form of measuring device. The spring-clip used to hold the base of a vessel during glass-making is also known as a gadget. [edit]Trivia The first atomic bomb was nicknamed the gadget by the scientists of the Manhattan Project, tested at the Trinity site. In fiction, gadgets are best known in popular spy films, especially in the James Bond series (See List of James Bond gadgets). Superheroes, especially ones like Batman and Iron Man whose premise revolves around equipment, have numerous gadgets themselves. There is a cartoon character, Inspector Gadget, whose super powers come from an assortment of gadgets. Also, one of the main characters of the Disney cartoon show Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Gadget Hackwrench, possess an innate ability to create tools and other technology out of trash and junk. From wikipedia:
The etymology of the word gadget is disputed. Some sources say it was “invented” when Gaget, Gauthier & Cie, the company behind the casting of the Statue of Liberty, made a small-scale version of the monument and named it after their firm. Other sources cite a derivation from sailors’ terminology; the French gâchette which has been applied to various pieces of a firing mechanism; the French gagée, a small tool or accessory; the French engager, to engage one thing with another; or even a diminutive of the Scottish engineering jargon gadge, a form of measuring device. The spring-clip used to hold the base of a vessel during glass-making is also known as a gadget.

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The first atomic bomb was nicknamed the gadget by the scientists of the Manhattan Project, tested at the Trinity site.

In fiction, gadgets are best known in popular spy films, especially in the James Bond series (See List of James Bond gadgets). Superheroes, especially ones like Batman and Iron Man whose premise revolves around equipment, have numerous gadgets themselves. There is a cartoon character, Inspector Gadget, whose super powers come from an assortment of gadgets. Also, one of the main characters of the Disney cartoon show Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, Gadget Hackwrench, possess an innate ability to create tools and other technology out of trash and junk.

]]> By: TransylvanianDutch » Blog Archive » The Wide World of Gadgets http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-147411 TransylvanianDutch » Blog Archive » The Wide World of Gadgets Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:15:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/#comment-147411 [...] 1935 Hugo Gernsback wrote about gadgets. As I have said before, the market for gadgets in this country is really tremendous. There is [...] [...] 1935 Hugo Gernsback wrote about gadgets. As I have said before, the market for gadgets in this country is really tremendous. There is [...]

]]> By: Blurgle http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-147315 Blurgle Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:46:51 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/#comment-147315 Imagine when a simple pastry cutter (which most home cooks have) was considered a "gadget". Actually, I think mine might be older than that. Imagine when a simple pastry cutter (which most home cooks have) was considered a “gadget”.

Actually, I think mine might be older than that.

]]> By: murketing » Blog Archive » The Gadget Boom, 1935 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-147311 murketing » Blog Archive » The Gadget Boom, 1935 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:33:34 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/#comment-147311 [...] From the February 1935 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics, via Modern Mechanix: [...] [...] From the February 1935 issue of Everyday Science and Mechanics, via Modern Mechanix: [...]

]]> By: Caya http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-147296 Caya Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:03:16 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/#comment-147296 That was really interesting looking at the pictures. I use several of those gadgets! That was really interesting looking at the pictures. I use several of those gadgets!

]]> By: Boing Boing http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-147235 Boing Boing Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:42:19 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/millions-in-gadgets/#comment-147235 <strong>Hugo Gernsback explains gadgets, 1935...</strong> In February, 1935, Hugo Gernsback (who coined the term "science fiction," and for whom the Hugo Awards are named) published this Science and Mechanics article about the hot new phenomenon of "gadgets." Gernsback explains what a gadget is, and why y... Hugo Gernsback explains gadgets, 1935…

In February, 1935, Hugo Gernsback (who coined the term “science fiction,” and for whom the Hugo Awards are named) published this Science and Mechanics article about the hot new phenomenon of “gadgets.” Gernsback explains what a gadget is, and why y…

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