Gizmodo: butts

Ass Shaking USB Device Puts Your Worst Qualities on Display

Adam Frucci — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:40:00 EDT

What sort of message do you want to send with your desk baubles? Is it one saying "I am a pervert, a Japanophile and irresponsible with my money"? If so, have I got the bauble for you.

This "Shaking Hip USB" device places an underwear-clad ass on a pedastal on your desk. An ass that looks suspiciously masculine, might I add. It then, presumably, shakes. All this for a mere $26 plus shipping! [GeekStuff4U via Akihabara News]

Crazy Girl's Butt Photo Meme Takes Russia by Storm

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:20:00 EDT

What you are seeing here is a Russian woman sticking her butt up in the air, taking a photo in the mirror with her cellphone's camera. And for some reason, countless females are following up:

According to English Russia, this meme is taking the country by storm. It all started after that blonde posted her photo in Russian social network. From there, butt chaos ensued, planetary collisions happened, and Earth's gravity field changed. It's similar to the self-portrait meme we've covered before, but involving slightly more ass.

Citizens, all I can say is: We beat the crap out of Soviets on the Space Race, capitalist won against communism, we tore down the Berlin wall... are we going to let them win this one?

I say NO. We choose to go to the Moon and do the other things not because they are easy, but because they are hard. Hard butts. The Free World shall prevail.

Send your picture contests@gizmodo.com with "Butt photo" in the subject. [English Russia via Vilena—Thanks Genevieve]

Whac-a-Butt: Our Job Here Is Done

Mark Wilson — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST

Sure, the concept behind Whac-a-Mole makes a lot more sense. But what fun did anyone ever have spanking sense with a plastic mallet?

Whac-a-Butt is a reinterpretation of the classic, featuring seven butts that must be whacked. With each successful butt hammering (the inclusion of a hammer in this set stinks a bit of anachronism, but then again, this is a game in which butts pop out of little holes to a timer) a slapping noise is made (again, not quite fitting a hammer, but we've never struck a butt with a hammer so who knows what that might sound like).

Whac-a-Butt sells for $22, includes batteries and it is specifically not appropriate for your office's secret Santa gift exchange. [Gobaz via Nerd Approved]

Butt-on is Probably the Most Fondleable Night Lamp Ever

Kit Eaton — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EDT

When this concept nightlight popped up in the Giz editor chatroom, I had to grab it (if you'll pardon the pun)... how could anyone resist? Pinch. On. Squeeze. Off. Pinch. On. The whole night could be whiled away with its comforting glow and tactile soft translucent silicon-based rubberyness. Uhhh.... sorry, got carried away there. That'd be assuming you couldn't get your hands on a real bum, anyway. Shame it's just a concept by designer Ashish Chaudhary: I've a feeling it could really crack the night-light market. [Yanko Design]

Ass/Boobs-Shaped Airbag Turns Car Accidents Into Even More Shameful Experiences

Adam Frucci — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:15:05 EST

This Takata airbag design is… interesting. Essentially, if you get in a car accident your face will be thrust quickly between two giant, inflatable ass cheeks. Or are they giant breasts? Depending on what you're in to, you could see it either way. In any case, I can certainly see how it would be more comfortable to mash your face into than a normal airbag, but is it worth the embarrassment when the paramedics arrive? Also, how do they compare to the feeling of having your face smashed into a real butt at high speeds? Commenters, I assume a few of you know, so fill us in. And hit the jump for the full ad.

[Boinkology]

Cigarette Extinguisher Design Reaches New Low of Moral Turpitude (NSFW)

Charlie White — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:30:00 EDT

Just when we thought we'd seen the most horrible and immoral cigarette extinguisher in the world, one of our best and brightest commenters points out yet another example, built in a similar vein but reaching even lower depths of depravity. Honestly, a butthole ashtray (or is it an asstray)? At least it could have been designed to accommodate a cigarette in an orifice meant for ingoing objects. Someone's got to put a stop to this immediately. Let's just be thankful there isn't orangeish-brown liquid spewing out of this butt-for-your-butts. The gallery on the next page shows all, but explains nothing (NSFW). [Nodaya]

Clothing Store "Butt Cam" Lets Shoppers Check Out Their Own Asses

Adam Frucci — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:30:00 EDT

As anyone who's ever dated a girl knows, how pants make their butts look is one of the top considerations when purchasing a pair of pants. Realizing this, Hub Clothing in Scottsdale, Arizona, has installed a "Butt Cam" that allows shoppers to see just how fat those pants make their butts look. And you know what? It's a huge hit.

"A lot of people dread trying on jeans and so any more entertaining you can make it the better. A lot of people compare it to trying on bathing suits, you know something they just don't like to do, we're trying to make it painless," says owner Tom Simon. Surprisingly enough, the camera is outside the dressing room, giving everyone around a free close-up of people's asses when they go to use it. It's so popular, they might even start… recording it? Simon says: "We're even thinking of doing a best-of and putting it on DVD for the year, 'Best Butts of '08' or whatever, yeah." Classy. [Frostfirecore via The Raw Feed]

Smarty Pants: Computing Meets Motion-Sensing Fabric

Charlie White — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:44:06 EDT

Okay smarty-pants, try this on for size: we've been hearing a lot about wearable computers, but now scientists at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute are figuring out how to manufacture pants that detect movement.

"A loom helps sew the wires and fabric together. Then sensors embedded in the fabric measure the speed, rotation and flexibility of the pants with every movement. Wireless signals are sent from the pants to a computer to display the activity."

Perhaps this idea could be used like the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, but without requiring a shoe sensor. Or, the technology could monitor someone with a chronic illness, keeping tabs on whether that person is still moving around or stone-cold dead. The researchers aren't limiting the technology to just pants, either, talking about integrating sensors into shirts, hats and gloves, too. Anyway, we'd like to see these pants in motion. – Charlie White

Smart Pants [Advanced Imaging Pro]

Bottom Reformulator Cushion: Do the Math

Charlie White — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:27:25 EDT

Why bother with all that pesky exercising, weight control and the luck of genetics when all you need to do is park that big ol' booty on the Bottom Reformulator Cushion, and it will turn that sack of potatoes into two perfectly-formed orbs.

The cushion has been allegedly tested and proven to work by a team of plastic surgeons from Taiwan. Just look at those pictures. There is your proof. Find out what it can do for you for only $29.95. – Charlie White

Product Page [Gadget Universe, via TRFJ]