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Operation Pen Makes Playing Doctor Fun Again

While we opted not to go to med school—a choice that we celebrate every day by working in our underwear (though also a choice we regret after catching ourselves in the eye once with a Wicked Laser, true story)—the scales may have tipped were this Operation Pen around several years back. Your favorite game on an obnoxiously oversized writing device, the organs are even fastened to the game with string so you don't lose all the pieces during your first particularly shaky weekend after losing rights to that prescription pad.

The Etch a Sketch pen is neat, too. Both run $5.50. [Product Page via nerdapproved]

2:00 PM on Sun Feb 3 2008
By Mark Wilson
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warkrismagic at 02:16 PM on 02/03/08
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But but.. this actually has been around for a few years at least. I'm class of '06 and these were sold when I was like a sophomore in highschool. Why can't you just admit your lack of an MD had nothing to do with writing utensils?

On a side note, there is also a nerf gun pen, which is way way cooler.
ParJoe at 02:19 PM on 02/03/08
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These have been around a while. I think they're awesome though. There's a buncha different ones too. Like a connect four one.
warkrismagic at 02:19 PM on 02/03/08
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Huzzah! NERF PEN!
Mark Wilson at 02:21 PM on 02/03/08
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@warkrismagic: We will never, ever admit that. There was a huge pen shortage on our campus to boot.
warkrismagic at 02:26 PM on 02/03/08
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Giz really needs a way to edit comments. Anyhow, this seller on amazon has a whole bunch more, including a play-doh pen!
strider_mt2k at 02:29 PM on 02/03/08
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Super.
They have a used "The Andy Milonakis Show Talking Pen".
A used one.
strider_mt2k at 02:31 PM on 02/03/08
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Hey imagine how much you'd save on appearances if you had a Pen that was also Teller?
92BuickLeSabre at 02:34 PM on 02/03/08
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@strider_mt2k: I swear, every time you are honored for something, the quality of your comments just plummets! It's like you say "Free Pass!" and just start typing random words for a few weeks.

Please, please, stop honoring strider_mt2k! We like it when he has to try!

/joking
Lorne at 02:37 PM on 02/03/08
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I'm hoping they come out with a pen featuring a full miniature Risk board with tiny dice and armies.
iaintgoingthere at 04:28 PM on 02/03/08
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I have already mastered the art of operation.
rimshot515 at 06:20 PM on 02/03/08
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big naked white guy
with no scrumdillyumshus
no cash and prizes
Gadgetgirl at 06:24 PM on 02/03/08
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Etch-a-sketch pen=a retro, yet unique way of passing notes in class when the cellphones are confiscated.
rentahero1 at 06:31 PM on 02/03/08
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@Mark Wilson: Good God, man! I had this exact Operation pen at LEAST 10 years ago! And it broke at LEAST 9 years ago! :)
strider_mt2k at 07:16 PM on 02/03/08
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@92BuickLeSabre: Uh oh.
I better axe my "#2 Dixon Ticonderoga" bit then...
Curves at 08:06 PM on 02/03/08
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Very, very cool, especially Operation. I want one, just to improve the entertainment factor of my meeting doodles. Excellent way to waste time.
TrentM at 11:13 PM on 02/03/08
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i have the etch-a-sketch one. my older brother has the operation one, and my little brother has one thats a nerf gun.
dcartist at 11:58 PM on 02/03/08
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I've seen both of these at TOYS R US or CVS drugs for a while now.

The Etchasketch is usually really horrible, and the line isn't straight usually, it's all askew.

I never tried the Operation one. But it's cute for nostalgia's sake.