The Handler

For germ conscious Americans The Handler is the next best thing to wearing surgical gloves in public bathrooms, airports and when you are traveling. It's a keychain sized mechanical device that allows you to open doors, pull levers, operate the paper towel dispenser and push ATM keypads without having to actually touch those things with your bare hands --- avoiding direct contact with germ infested public surfaces. This totally new product is infused with bacteria and virus killing nano-silvers that kill germs on contact, so it is always disinfecting itself. Perfect for the millions of germaphobes who burn through reams of paper towels in order to avoid contact with door handles, the retractable armature never touches you, your clothes or purse and proceeds to kill almost any and all germs after you use it. International travelers will definitely appreciate this totally new approach to reducing their risk to the host country's bacteria and cold and flu viruses.

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[links: www.boingboing.com & www.handlerusa.com]

The Beamz Music Performance System

There are plenty of things that make this product ripe for Chindoguhood: the horrible MIDI tracks; the $600 price tag; the convulsive way you flail your hands around to trigger the sounds; the awkward stares you get from coworkers when, during your lunch break on cassual friday, they see you rocking out through your office window. It does however save you from the social pitfall called talent...

"With the beamz, there should be no performance anxiety at all because — whichever beam you break, in whatever sequence — your music is guaranteed to be harmonious. All discordant chords and sour notes have been programmed out so everyone plays great."


There are, however, ways of making this product incredibly cool. But, the Sharper Image was not successful in finding any of them.

My favorite part of the video is at 1:40, the "quiet reverie."

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[links: www.craplinks.com & www.sharperimage.com]

Meat Water

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

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[links: www.craplinks.com & www.dinnerinabottle.com]

Historical Chindogu: Mechanical Wondercycle Exercisulator

This on goes all the way back to 1931.

"One of the newest of exercising devices is a mechanism that somewhat resembles a hobbyhorse without rockers. Seated in its saddle and operating this odd contrivance, the user can exercise and develop all the principle muscles of his body. A pair of pedals work a crankshaft device which imparts an up and down motion to the saddle similar to that experienced in riding a horse at a trot. Assuming different positions on the machine while working it develops legs, back, stomach, or neck muscles. The machine is designed for the use of invalids as well as for those who wish to reduce with the aid of scientific exercise."

Mechanical Wondercycle Exercisulator from 1931
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[links: www.boingboing.com & www.modernmechanix.com]

The Pedegg

I saw this on TV, and will never think of lemon zest the same way again.






[links: www.pedegg.com]

The Walking Bike

Last week Treehugger hugger brought us another different bike. This one tries to encourage walking by using wheels composed of shoes.





[links: www.treehugger.com]

The Jumping Bike

Although it looks fun, I think that this device defeats a lot of the benefits of a bicycle.

size
speed
efficiency
coolness
Were not critica factors in this design.







[links: www.treehugger.com]