January 10, 2008: USB Hubbub
 

What's with all the USB powered trash* for sale on the web? Everything from aquariums and cooling/heating drink coasters to Christmas trees and personal vibrators, all USB powered. I'm sure I haven't seen them all.

All this trash* is drawing power from, and creating heat inside, your computer. That's not good for the computer. Is it worth the geek oneupmanship, or amusement to shorten the computers life?

Oh, it's a company computer.... nevermind.

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* trash is used as a personal opinion and not a condemnation of geeks, nor condemnation/inference of abuse, of the free market system.

Do you think anyone buys this crap for themselves? I always assumed it was novelty gift stuff.

meh... my vibrator is Bluetooth

I'm still waiting for the USB powered computer.

That vac is so *cute* ! :lol: I want one.

Some where I saw a usb George Forman grill

Pic? :angel:

I got a USB powered heated coffee mug for Christmas. (It also have a car adapter, which should work well for charging my ipod!

would USB powered iTasers be asking for trouble?

Welcome Omnica to the cellar.

These two products speak for themselves: One blows, the other sucks. 'Nuff said.:yelgreedy :headshake

LOL! That's kinda like my invention. Powdered water, I just can't figure out what to add to it to make it water again...

Welcome to the cellar!

Thanks, I've been a quiet wather for years.
Most of the time I get more out of the smart ass remarks from you guys than the pictures themselves.

Oh, Omnica... you're a sick individual.

Boy, 'Toad takes a break, and the writing goes to pot.

True.

False.

Moo. (The question is based on a false assumption.)

Didn't the Coyote have some de-hydrated water on a Roadrunner cartoon?