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    Blow On And Off Light Switch Is The Clapper For People With Decent Lung Capacity

    DIY Steampunk Light Switch Plates

    Gesture-Controlled Light Switch is Like a Trackpad For Your House

    Star Trek Plate Covers Won't Make Your Lights Turn On Any Faster

    Jesus Switch Turns On, Off

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    Image of Bokusatsu_Tenshi Bokusatsu_Tenshi
    08/18/09

    In reply to Blow On And Off Light Switch Is The Clapper For People With Decent Lung Capacity

    Blow me on and off switch?
    Nonono Sean, this is so very wrong...
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    Image of Wburg Wburg
    08/18/09

    In reply to Blow On And Off Light Switch Is The Clapper For People With Decent Lung Capacity
    In the last scene, he actually holds on to the switch to turn it off. What a waste. I'd rather a touch sensor.
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    Image of kosai kosai
    08/18/09

    In reply to Blow On And Off Light Switch Is The Clapper For People With Decent Lung Capacity
    this is the perfect compliment to the airzooka
    [www.thinkgeek.com]
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    Image of Scotland Scotland
    08/18/09

    @kosai: [www.iwantoneofthose.com]

    "If you thought the Airzooka was a blast just imagine how much fun you could have with a Laser Airzooka."
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    08/18/09

    In reply to Blow On And Off Light Switch Is The Clapper For People With Decent Lung Capacity
    From the product page:

    "Can You Imagine turning on or turning off your lamps without having to look for the switch, which may be difficult to reach or find? We did!"

    Uh, if you can't find it, how are you going to blow on it?
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    08/18/09

    @Shamoononon, Vampire Grater: "Uh, if you can't find it, how are you going to blow on it?"

    Hehe. Classic.
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    Image of Wburg Wburg
    08/18/09

    @Shamoononon, Vampire Grater:

    Not to mention, it lights up when turned off.
     Reply
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    Image of Mike Mike
    08/18/09

    In reply to Blow On And Off Light Switch Is The Clapper For People With Decent Lung Capacity
    Isn't clapping more convenient to clap because you can just clap, you don't need to be near the device.
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    Nick: I love Nick promoted this comment Mike was starred Mike was unstarred
    Image of Nick Nick
    08/18/09

    @Mike: you are correct. when one is clapping -- it is more convenient to clap than anything else.
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    Image of anexanhume anexanhume
    08/18/09

    In reply to Blow On And Off Light Switch Is The Clapper For People With Decent Lung Capacity
    Sure, it's all fine and dandy until the dog eats some bad guacamole and sends uncle Mortimer to the hospital with epileptic fits.
     Reply
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    Image of irish_stickman irish_stickman
    04/21/09

    In reply to DIY Steampunk Light Switch Plates
    when somebody builds a steam power pc i'll appreciate this more
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    Image of m0unstr0 m0unstr0
    04/21/09

    @irish_stickman: It's been done
    [steampunkworkshop.com]
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    04/21/09

    @m0unstr0: But it's not POWERED by steam.
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    Image of simplegreen simplegreen
    04/20/09

    In reply to DIY Steampunk Light Switch Plates
    stop encouraging the dorks, please stop reporting on effin steampunk no one cares anymore (some of us never did)
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    Image of KhaiJB KhaiJB
    04/21/09

    @simplegreen: then don't read the posts and move along.


    it's very simple to do and you won't see any steampunk.

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    Image of simplegreen simplegreen
    04/21/09

    @KhaiJB: thats like saying ignore stupid people, they're still around, in your face.
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    simplegreen was starred simplegreen was unstarred
    Image of KhaiJB KhaiJB
    04/21/09

    @simplegreen: you are the one making the choice to read an article on a subject you dislike and then commenting on that you dislike it.


    why do you feel the need to comment on something you don't like? a deep down need to waste your time and look stupid?

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    KhaiJB was starred KhaiJB was unstarred
    Image of simplegreen simplegreen
    04/21/09

    @KhaiJB: QUIET you.... you... STEAMED PUNK! You're missing the point little guy, i dont typically read them, however i popped in to voice my discontent. As you've so eloquently (/sarcasim} have apposed. It's gay, it's always been gay and now you're wasting my time as much as these endless lamepunk posts.


    I will say that it seems to come natural to you in the two comments you've posted. You know, wasting time... i bet you're the kinda guy to steam punk his toilet aren't you. So I guess wasting time just comes easy for you...


    Carry on or I shall [loud mono-tone]CONTINUE TO WAG MY FINGER AT YOU AND SPEAK LIKE THIS....[/l m-t]

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    Image of KhaiJB KhaiJB
    04/21/09

    @simplegreen: oh grow up lad, come back once your past puberty.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    04/20/09

    In reply to DIY Steampunk Light Switch Plates
    I'm sticking with my Jesus light switch cover. It's holy and also mildly erotic and wrong at the same time.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    04/20/09

    @SpongeSteveSquareDave_GitEmSte...: mmmmmm sacrilegious
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    Image of Mac the Tard Mac the Tard
    04/21/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Kilgore: Smell that? You smell that?

    Lance: What?

    Kilgore: Sacrilege, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that.

    [kneels]

    Kilgore: I love the smell of sacrilege in the morning.
     Reply
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    04/21/09

    @SpongeSteveSquareDave_GitEmSte...:

    "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff-they comfort me."
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    04/21/09

    @bleuray vs. honeydijondvd: Even a shellshocked Vietnam Vet could find no wrong in this:
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    11/26/08

    In reply to Gesture-Controlled Light Switch is Like a Trackpad For Your House
    If I could add a decal onto the panel and turn on some dimmer lights with three fingers like the things on the transporters in Star Trek, this would be awesome.
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    Image of godwhacker, your incandescent leader! godwhacker, your incandescent leader!
    11/26/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy->★: ahhh, you tng guys, everyone knows the transporter has three t-handles, and besides, without mr. leslie, or scotty running it who knows what would happen?
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    11/26/08

    @godwhacker: But if you want to play Scotty, you have to remove part of a finger.
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    Image of dc-united dc-united
    11/26/08

    In reply to Gesture-Controlled Light Switch is Like a Trackpad For Your House
    Cute idea, but at least half the time i flick on a light switch, I'm walking into a room and reaching around the doorway to turn on the light. I don't think I could form those gestures easily (or quickly) from the side.


    IMO you can put this down as one of those cool ideas that isn't all that practical for everyday use at home.


    It might get more use in restaurants, meeting rooms, etc., to control banks of lights.

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    Image of Gann Gann
    11/26/08

    @dc-united: The first touch could just turn it on, after which it would register more complex commands.
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    Image of Bos'un's Mate Bos'un's Mate
    11/26/08

    In reply to Gesture-Controlled Light Switch is Like a Trackpad For Your House
    Drawing all those little arrowheads must be time consuming.
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    Image of soggy_cheerio soggy_cheerio
    11/26/08

    In reply to Gesture-Controlled Light Switch is Like a Trackpad For Your House
    Something like this is very plausible. With a little 'ingenuity', it'd only be about $12-15 in parts(not in quantity).
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    Image of qwijybo qwijybo
    11/12/08

    In reply to Star Trek Plate Covers Won't Make Your Lights Turn On Any Faster
    I like the GNDN reference, perhaps I'll order a couple.
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    11/12/08

    @qwijybo: Yeah but "Goes Nowhere, Does Nothing" wouldn't actually be applicable to a working light switch / power outlet...
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    Image of steveliv steveliv
    11/12/08

    In reply to Star Trek Plate Covers Won't Make Your Lights Turn On Any Faster
    those are nice, but at $17.99 a pop, they are a bit overpriced...
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/12/08

    @steveliv: The article says it's three for $18.
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    Image of Platypus Man Platypus Man
    11/12/08

    @Kaiser-Machead's Cookie-Powered LEGO Machine: And ThinkGeek says each one is $17.99. The article is wrong, and I'd have to agree with steveliv, they look a bit overpriced. Though awesome.
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