Total MayhemAlmanac

Walkie-Shoutie: recurring gadget across b08 and b12a/b12b

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The walkie-shoutie appears as an in-world gadget in b08 (first introduced and described) and again in b12a and b12b, where it is also attributed to a manufacturer (Mgadigadi Technologies) not mentioned in b08.

books Book 8 Book 12A Book 12B
subjects walkie-shoutie

Evidence

b08 introduces the walkie-shoutie as a device you must shout into
A walkie-shoutie is a like a walkie-talkie, but better. You have to shout into it. If you try just talk into it, it won't work.
b08:c05:p139
b12a names the manufacturer and adds editorial commentary
Like a walkie-talkie, but you have to shout into it. Weird and annoying, and, quite frankly, we have no idea why these ridiculous things even exist. Manufactured by Mgadigadi Technologies.
b12a:c99:p320
b12a shows the walkie-shoutie in active use by Georggina
He then nodded to Georggina, his assistant...who pulled out a walkie-shoutie and yelled
b12a:c04:p086
b12b almanac entry repeats the device description and manufacturer
Like a walkie-talkie, but you have to shout into it.
b12b:c99:p274
citations b08:c05:p139 b08:c99:p267 b12a:c04:p086 b12a:c99:p320 b12b:c99:p274