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The Clawhammer is actually designed to be a banjo pick, but why set limitations? A tool of this caliber can be used for such a variety of tasks that they are hardly worth mentioning. But I’ll mention them anyway.

The Clawhammer could easily be used for causing light scratches on your enemies, itching that one spot between your ass and your scrot, picking stringed instruments that aren’t banjos, pretending you’re a warlock… the list really goes on and on.

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Getting poked in the eye sucks. Having your eye worn on the finger of some hipster sucks even worse. The Blinking Eye Ring seems like the perfect fashion statement for anyone who wants to seem more intellectual and artsy than they actually are. “The eye stands for like, inner-vision and peace, or something, bro.” Just remember, there’s no ‘eye’ in loner.

Much like the eye of a toy doll, the Blinking Eye Ring opens when held in a vertical position and closes when held horizontally. While Ginga Squid seems to be out of stock of the rings at the moment, you can purchase your very own creepy product of existentialism for $130 when they’re back in stock. More pics after the jump.

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This has to be one of the best street pranks ever. Spotted on the streets of Manhattan, some urban prankster had the ingenious idea of altering the “stop” hand of a traditional crosswalk light to resemble a hand flipping the bird instead.

Want to cross the street? Fuck off! No really, just go away. Viva las vandalism! This is so New York City.

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This ring is so pimp, like a geeky version of Xzibit, or whoever the kids are listening to these days. The 1981 ‘ATARI Ring’ is, as you might be able to guess from the title, a replica of the original chip used in the ATARI gaming system. 18 gold karats of geekdom.

While most men would much rather be playing ATARI than wearing the console’s chip on their finger, we still think this ring is pretty sexy. Dare we say, dope? Yeah, son. More photo love after the jumperoni. (more…)

While I love power tools of all shapes and sizes, I don’t own many due to the lack of a workspace in my home. However, I did take enough shop classes in high school to know what a sharp metal blade can do to your finger. That’s why inventor Steve Gass created the SawStop, a mechanism that senses electrical conductivity and stops the blade instantly when it comes in contact with a finger or body part. Watch the above video as Steve and some friends talk table saws for a few minutes. Towards the end, Steve puts his own finger on the line to promote his product and to demonstrate how safe it really is. I think the results will surprise you.

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The next time your son begs you for a fingerboard skate park, try not to laugh in his face. Instead, be more considerate. Perhaps his new hobby will eventually lead to him going pro and becoming sponsored and thus earning him a living doing what he loves.

Of course, you don’t want to settle for the cheap plastic junk Tech Deck sells, so Peter Thomsen of Instructables demonstrates step-by-step how to make a concrete fingerboard skate park. Your kid will be the talk of the town. That is, if he possesses the strength to carry this thing around with him.

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Why get all of our information through computers via sight and sound when we have a sense of touch? Korean and US researchers have developed a flexible tactile display small enough to wrap around your fingers, similar to a Band-Aid. Overcoming the bulkiness that plagues current devices of the same nature, this soft, flexible alternative could possibly aid communication for the blind

“When you apply a normal device to a non-flat surface like human skin, it is impossible to stimulate the whole skin through its shape. In the case of a wearable tactile display, however, it can be applicable to many kinds of surfaces without the limitation of stimulus area because of its flexibility.”

With absurd flexibility, efficient power usage, cost-effectiveness and easy fabrication, the finger tactile display could prove to be a valuable commodity to the visually impaired. Though the design is in its infancy, the results are looking promising.
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Depending on your political affiliation, this site is now offering the three major contenders as downloadable and printable finger puppets. But really, shouldn’t it be the other way around? Shouldn’t they have finger puppets of us?

Whether you are a McCain man, a Clintonite, or an Obama brotha, you can print out all three of the finger puppets and hold your very own debate. And sorry boys, the Clinton figure isn’t anatomically correct. (more…)

The touchscreen community has been pretty unsympathetic to the fat fingered crowd. For people with sausage sized digits, pressing one key on a touchscreen keypad is usually accompanied with the pressing of a second button and the escape of a fucking expletive from their lips.

The TAD Custom Finger Mod slides a ring on your finger with an attached screen poker for easier keypad navigation for those of us with bloated paws. They offer up to size 0.7-inches, so anything higher than that and you either have to lose some weight or get some dialysis to relieve that water weight. Get yours for $6. — Andrew Dobrow

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Just because you’re not a DJ or “MC” doesn’t mean vinyl isn’t your musical preference. The Turntable Ring offers a choice of real vinyl or silver for the mini-record, plus a moving stylus needle and base decked out in silver.

Each Turntable Ring is handmade so pretty much custom crafted to your pleasure. Each ring will cost you around $300, so it’s probably a little too expensive for a stocking stuffer for next Christmas. — Andrew Dobrow

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