Remember back when I joked about the thumb drive that looks like a thumb? Well, here’s one that isn’t a joke. Jerry Jalava, a bigtime software-developer and hacker, lost part of his finger in a motorcycle accident, so surgeons built a USB key into the prosthetic finger they gave him. So when he needs it, …
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Ok, who Omelet-Burped In Here?
I’ve been meaning to post about this burp gas-filtering device for the last couple of days for two reasons. I could use that silly title and make an inside joke, and I could laugh at the text quoted by the folks atWeird Universe where I found it. This is the description they quoted. It serves …
We’re Goin’ To the chapel, And We’re Gonna Get Ugly
How is this fair at all? I mean, all 3 of these folks sound like real prizes, but I still think the dude kinda got screwed. Here’s how it all went down. Warren T. Roberts had the apparent misfortune of meeting and marrying Katherine at the end of 2006. It didn’t work out so well …
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The Attendees are Deaf and Blind, The presenters Are Dumb
This sounds like a great product, but does anyone see a flaw in its promotion? Greg Stillson Highlights HumanWare’s DeafBlind Communicator That Opens Communication Lines for Deaf-Blind on Tek Talk Monday, February 2, 2009 Most agree that every person should have the opportunity to fully access the world around them and have the freedom to …
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Beverage In, Beverage Out
Remember the UroClub? Well, now there’s an electronic drink caddie that looks startlingly similar. As Paul from Weird Universe said, hopefully nobody uses both and, uh, mixes them up. Either of those scenarios would suck.
Talk To The Plant
Here’s another sign that there are a lot of lonely Japanese out there. A company makes a toy for adults that acts like it’s listening to them. Apparently it looks like a small potted plant and it nods its leaves when it hears sound. They even advertise it as something to listen to you when …
USBang
Is it really a good idea to stick your wang into something connected to your computer via USB? But that’s exactly what the creators of RealTouch want people to do. A guy is supposed to hook it to a computer, and then put “a body part of a man’s choosing” into the other end, log …
Clap On, Clap Off, The Underwear
Wow, Seria has some freaky underwear. some will fall off on command. They are remote-controled and will fall open with a loud noise or the push of a button. Hopefully the ones triggered by loud noises can be deactivated, or that could be embarrassing.
I Have A Dream, You Can’t Watch It
Hmm. I don’t know what to think of this new technology’s possibilities. Most of me says “eek.” I don’t think I want my dreams shown to anyone, or I don’t want the possibility that they could be. The idea of someone else watching my weird dreams is kinda amusing, but once my mind completes the …
Another Moment of ZENN
Remember how I mentioned the ZENN in Vancouver? Well, they’re close to being approved in Ontario. I wish it said anything in the article about how the public could have input into these safety standards. Maybe I’ll have to figure out if that’s possible. If I find anything out, it’s going up here.