What is it about Fry's?

I know that I shouldn't ask this question, but I think that there must be something that is inserted into the water or air here in the Bay Area. Folks come here from all across the world and are inexorably drawn to Fry's. They return to the warehouse with all kind of interesting stuff. Some of it might even be useful.

Yesterday, Chris and Brett showed up each carrying a new tank with a laptop hard drive in it. These tanks, made by Vantec and called the AVOX Jukebox, not only provide the typical capability of a USB 2.0 hdd, but they also come with a remote control and audio/video outs. As a result, the things act like an audio/video player, including providing playback of ripped DVDs: "DVD Manager - Playback of DVD File same as Original DVD Title" as the box says...

Of course, folks have also showed up with the latest USB thumb drives that double as floss dispensers, blank DVDs that also work as wireless signal finders, and water that comes in bottles that will serve as a signal extendeer for a WLAN.

I think I heard someone mention a personal wireless power subsystem built into a pocket vest, too.

Well, it's time to sign-off. We're doing a Fry's run...

God bless Ron Jarrell...

Good night, Gracie.