Chindogu
Artificial Morale Booster
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 18, 2014 -
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Category: Chindogu
The Snogometer
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 13, 2014 -
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Category: Sexuality, Chindogu, 1960s
Digital eyes
A Japanese inventor, Hirotaka Osawa, has created glasses (which he calls AgencyGlass) that display a pair of digital eyes, sparing wearers the burden of having to express emotion with their eyes. The NY Daily News reports:
Posted By: Alex - Wed Apr 23, 2014 -
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Category: Inventions, Chindogu
Motorized Skates
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 19, 2014 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Motor Vehicles, Chindogu, 1960s
Windostep
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I'd like to see anyone trust their life to this thing above the first floor of a house.
And what a weird come-on. "Live in a house?" No, a barn!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 06, 2014 -
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Category: Domestic, Chindogu, 1940s
Life Before Cellphones
Original story here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 11, 2013 -
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Category: Radio, Chindogu, Children, Parents, 1930s
Instant Car Crash Guaranteed!
Original ad here. (Scroll down.)
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 08, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Chindogu, 1950s, Cars
The World’s Shortest Escalator
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 04, 2013 -
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Category: Chindogu, Asia
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #26
It is generally understood that the necktie is a symbol of male virility. Thus, when the Marx Brothers or the Three Stooges cut someone's tie off while the fellow is wearing it, it is a symbol of emasculation, and we laugh.
So a necktie that instantly sproings erect on command is surely the best alpha-dog symbol of all! This is why Dilbert rules!
Just don't poke out anybody's eye with that thing!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 15, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion, Injuries, Johnson Smith Catalog, Sexuality, Chindogu, Pranks
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