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Here Kitty Kitty, Must Charge My iPhone Via Your Spinal Fluid

By John Mahoney Published December 2, 2008, 3:01 pm ET

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In the electric future, cats’ nervous systems run on USB, and we can tap into them for our needs. This four-porter (the other one is in kitty’s mouth) is available only via wholesale from Shenzhen, which is how I imagine most of the future will be delivered. [Alibaba via FFFFOUND]

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