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Vehicles

Chinese University Students Want Me To Diddle My Car to Start It

Posted by Jason Chen at 8:45 AM on December 16, 2008

It's dark. There's a box. It beckons. You stick your finger in and curl "your index finger towards you in a summoning motion". Congratulations, you've just started your car.

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Gadgets

Finger Socket Set: Tight Bolts and Compound Fractures

Posted by Sean Fallon at 2:30 AM on October 31, 2008

I hope you guys drink your milk because strong bones are essential if you want to use this 21-piece finger socket set. Outside of the potential for compound fractures, this idea is actually quite ingenious. The concept has probably been around for a while in various forms, but for any tinkerer that gets frustrated with manoeuvring tools into tight spaces, having a socket attached to your finger could prove invaluable—although it seems like you would never have proper leverage. Available for $US20. [Whatever Works via Boing Boing Gadgets]


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Design

Icono Finger Phone Puts the 'Hand' in 'Handset'

Posted by John Herrman at 8:50 PM on October 17, 2008

Designer Zinc Chan's Icono Finger phone concept is confusing: it's a phone inspired by a hand gesture, which was originally inspired by a phone. By capping your thumb and little finger with a D cell-looking mic and speaker, the Icono converts your hand into a piece of hardware, leaving it stuck in a position that simultaneously means "Sup, bro" and "call me, babe." It's a pretty neat idea, if you've got particularly strong and flexible fingers.


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Design

Finger Trap Puts the Smackdown on Unwanted Laptop Usage

Posted by Sean Fallon at 2:30 AM on October 16, 2008

For a moment, let's just forget about the fact that this Finger Trap concept is ridiculous and would be completely useless as a real-world product. I mean, the idea of smashing someone's finger for trying to touch your trackpad is only a joke. Now, electrocuting someone for trying to touch your laptop is a completely different story. That is where it is at my friends. [Yanko via TechEBlog]


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Gadgets

Finger Condom Toothbrush Might Be Awkward, but at Least You Won't Get Cavities

Posted by Adam Frucci at 2:10 AM on October 11, 2008

Brushing your teeth with your finger never works, despite how often you try it when you end up wasted at someone else's place for the night. You know, it just kind of smears the toothpaste over your teeth without creating a foam, and it leaves your mouth feeling even grosser than before. If only you had one of these weird finger condom toothbrushes! It looks to be extremely portable, albeit awkward to use and possibly tasting like rubber. It's the perfect accessory for people who end up sleeping in strange places often, like backpackers and sorority girls. [ProductDose via Trendhunter]


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