Mod-Blog's Patented Unusual Gift Ideas: Crank Radios

Ever since Y2K and especially since 9/11, I have become increasingly interested in emergency hardware. What do we do if suddenly power is lost for days at a time? How do I make sure my family is safe and secure and cared for? What would I do if suddenly all of the computers world-wide went ker-flouey? (Yes, ker-flouey is a technical term.) Well, my favorite safety gift for friends and loved ones is the Freeplay Crank Radio and Flashlight. This little wonder never needs batteries, because it is charged off of a hand-crank that is manually wound whenever power is needed. 30 seconds of winding gives you 30 minutes of AM/FM radio - which is sure to be the preferred method for commuinication in timers of emergency. And my brother finds it useful for other times, as well, because he never needs to worry about changing the batteries and the reciever is unusually strong, bringing in signals with extra clarity. Hard to go wrong with this one!