Bite Counter

It was interesting to find that American blogs that posted about this product unanimously* thought of it as a medieval torture device for insubordinate children. By making this judgment American bloggers are choosing to over look the importance of proper mastication in the digestive process, as well as other hidden benefits of slower chewing. After about 20 minutes of eating your stomach releases hormones that notify your brain you are full. Using the the Kami Kami Sensor could stretch the time it takes children to eat their food. An increase in time that could curb their intake to a smaller, much healthier, portion size. If we put one of these devices into the hands of our elementary school children we could reverse the trend of obesity for the next generation. 

Order this product for your school here, 11,500 yen ($188.95) per unit.


*I was lazy and only found two blogs that posted about this product, so the voting margine is not that impressive.

Bite Counter
	Chindogu
	Unuseless
	Useful
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[links: www.core77.com, www.dvice.com]

Finger Food

Juggling a drink, a napkin, finger food, handshakes, and forced conversation has always been a challenge. As the drinks flow and the night stumbles on, the task gets progressively more difficult. If this product works well, it may save you from making a complete ass of yourself. If it doesn't, and chances are leaning in this direction, it will make your failure all the more spectacular. As an alternative to 'FingerFood,' I would rather see someone produce a shrimp flavored Ring Pop or a genuinely possessed shrimp cocktail.

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Finger Food
	Chindogu
	Unuseless
	Useful
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[links: www.yankodesign.com]

Tru Blood

Friends don't let friends drink friends: Synthetic blood nourishment beverage.

Historical Chindogu: Car-Exhaust Oven 1930

This post on BoingBoing reminds me that everything has been created before. Our second post was about a similar contemporary product.


"MEALS can literally be cooked on the run through the use of the automatic cooker shown in the photo above. The cooker is mounted on the rear bumper of the motor tourist’s car and an extension from the exhaust pipe connected up with it, as shown in the insert. The cooker contains a steam pressure kettle which is heated by the hot exhaust gases. An hour’s drive is quite sufficient to thoroughly cook meats and vegetables. Total weight of the unit is so slight that running qualities of the car remain quite unaffected. Motor tours are much more pleasant when one is assured of a well-prepared meal at the end of the trip."

1930's Car-Exhaust Oven
	Chindogu
	Unuseless
	Useful
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[links: www.boingboig.net]

Meat Water

I wonder if they have a vegetarian option? Please visit their website to learn more!

Meat Water
	Chindogu
	Unuseless
	Useful
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[links: www.craplinks.com & www.dinnerinabottle.com]

Topsy Turvy

"America's best inventions 2005 Time magazine."

Topsy Turvy
	Chindogu
	Unuseless
	Useful
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[link: www.hangingtomato.com]

Foodogu

These next three are brought to you by Dr. John Marshall (University of Michigan School of Art & Design Professor) via treehugger.

The Handpresso

A portable espresso machine, powered by a hand pump. My fear with owning one of these is, when leaving for a bike ride, that I would confuse it with my pump. When I get a flat I won't be able to get back home. But at least I could enjoy some good coffe while I wait for someone to pick me up.

Personally I think this item can be a little bit too not unuseless to be chindogu. Just check out these youtube videos.

Handpresso
	Chindogu
	Unuseless
	Not
pollcode.com free polls

The Exhaustburger

it speaks for itself.

Exhaustburger
	Chindogu
	Unuseless
	Not
pollcode.com free polls

[Links treehugger.com/handspresso and treehugger.com/exhaustburger]