Thrifty Tinkerer Gifts

'I know now why it was so cheap...'

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

Pounding speeds up the computer.

"Young Frankenstein"

Robot Parts $5

Robots search for people's personal information in the cloud.

'My penmanship has really improved since I got a laser printer.'

The Computer Bore

The first car accident.

'First you forget logarithms. Then you forget how to do long division. Then the multiplication table begins to go...'

Needed Inventions: An Airbag To Protect The Viewer Against A Really Lousy Program.

MacGyver's Cat: 'You see, I took your bed and two paper clips and made it my bed.'

Early cyborg.

Gadget geek.

'I solved the problem of dead zones on my cell phone with a personal satellite,'

'Hon? Did your phone go dead? Hello?'

The Not-So Smart Meter

"Siri, who’s the fairest of them all?"

'I think I see what's making your funny noise.'

"It's a smart hamper that sucks up clothes. My mom claims I leave my clothes on the floor, so she has it follow me wherever I go."

"We do all those old tricks electronically now."

Bicycle sat nav.

"The man who invented autocorrect died from the corona vibrator."

"No, it's not a bug. Since you keep losing you phone, I purchased you a phone-locating drone."

'I'm no expert, but I think we're a little behind when it comes to the latest industry technology.'

'Roger's busy making a cat-flap in the kitchen.'

'Ugh! Another oil puddle in the living room – bad robot dog!'

Fixing the Computer.

Do you have a phone with recording capabilities? I want to be able to carry a wire when I meet with my boss.

Your energy bill is enclosed. You might want to sit down.

Sundar Pichai's first doodle.

"When it comes to fixing his own computer, I call it his PDDIY project. That stands for please DON'T do it yourself."

Edison invents the personal stereo

"Behold! My greatest improvement to fatherhood. She cooks, cleans, takes care of the kids, burps, and farts. What's more...she self-identifies as a father!"

"After I fix your laptop, can I have a bedtime story?"