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Friday, October 10, 2008

Chindogu follow-up

This is a follow-up from my older post about Chindogu, or wacky Japanese inventions.

Browsing the internet, I came across more photos of these inventions - my favourites are for the sleepy commuters so I've added a double whammy tribute.

This invention encourages people to dress up like vending machines to protect themselves from getting mugged. (Of course! THAT's the answer to street violence!)

Perfect for the coming summer, this is the air-conditioned shirt.

This is a back scratching t-shirt. Point to the grid where you're feeling itchy and a helpful friend will scratch away.


Ahhh... variations of attractive head gear for sleepy commuters. If only CityRail were so innovative...

This is by far the wierdest. This is a 'washing machine' you can strap to your ankle. I guess you could only wash undies, it's so small.

And this one, the 'Swiss Army Shovel'. How do you even get those parts out? It's hard enough on a conventional-sized swiss army knife.

- Hurley Who?

5 comments:

Kate said...

I do love the chindogu that you find. That leg washing machine is super odd!

Anonymous said...

omg i'd kill for one of those neck brace things, they're gold! perfecto! what more can i say? sheer brilliance, that is!

Anonymous said...

ahaha. i'm pretty sure the vending machine outfit would be alot more helpful if it had eye holes, though.

Anonymous said...

omg u totally ripped that off ninemsn!
i was just looking at that slideshow the other night - were u looking at the poor dragon-face tattooed men?
how stupid was the car thief with his name & bday tattooed on his neck? lol

Pâte Brisée said...

I want a helmet that PLUGS INTO THE WALL!!