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Tuesday, 17 January 2006
Chindogu or not chindogu?

A couple of weeks ago, I learned the term chindogu — an "unuseless" invention, something that theoretically serves a purpose but which one would find too embarrassing to actually use. For example, a T-shirt with a numbered grid on the back which you could use to tell someone exactly where to scratch; or chopsticks with a small electric fan attached, to cool your noodles without having to blow on them.

While searching for more info on the Nokia 770, I came across this, and I'm not sure whether it's useful or unuseless: a combination cellphone/glucose meter.

Posted by godfrey (link)
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I think that's a really cool device! If you were diabetic, as several of my family members are, you'd have to carry around a little device to test your blood sugar before meals. Having one device that is both a cellphone and a glucose meter would mean one less thing to clutter up the pockets or purse.
Posted by Marion on 17 Jan 2006 10:51
I wonder if it automatically calls for help if your blood sugar tests very low?
Posted by Ginevra on 17 Jan 2006 13:13
Does this have anything to do with the Cthulu dildo cozy?
Posted by Anonymous Coward on 17 Jan 2006 13:44
I certainly hope not.

Posted by Godfrey on 17 Jan 2006 14:29