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Evil Birthday Chair Hugs You Everytime Someone Writes on your Facebook

By Meredith Woerner Published July 9, 2013, 1:28 pm ET

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLRrAeR5EqI

Imagine if the deluge of Facebook Birthday well wishers were transformed into actual physical contact. Gross.

Yes, this evil, horrible chair is connected to your Facebook account on your special day. And whenever someone writes on your wall, the tiny metal chair arms lock you in a sick robotic embrace. And it all happens in an Outback Steakhouse. Watch these poor souls test it out.

[via Geekologie]

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