Category Archives: Technology/Tool

Nintendo Power Glove

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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those who are not alive during the release of a product are doomed to talk about it. Nintendo released the Power Glove over two decades ago and it was so well received that it eventually spawned a meme reflecting its renowned acclaim. All joking aside, the Power Glove was definitely a little too ahead of its time; the controls were clunky, inaccurate, and apparently game enthusiasts weren’t quite ready to incubate their hands with a cyborg hand vac.

Based on the releases of technologies such as Leap Motion and Myo, we’re moving closer to a world where our arms and hands are the standard input devices for our digital world. We’ve advanced to the point where a good idea appears to be supported by good execution. Let the Power Glove serve as a reminder of how far we’ve come, but also as a lesson of how “the next big thing” sometimes becomes the next big laugh.

Hand Grabbers

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Picked up one of these bad boys at a flea market. Never expected to use it for anything outside of annoying and creeping out my friends, but it’s proven to be a great asset to my work desk.

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Sometimes we need to extend our reach. Say you’re in the middle of working and you need something that’s a little too far away. It’s a hassle to break your flow to get up and walk a few feet to get something that you could easily grab with one of these hand grabbers. Yes, it’s enabling laziness to the nth degree, which is not good, but it’s a handy (hardy har) tool to have near one’s desk.

If you’re interested in extending your reach to save time, energy, or because you need to conquer those hard-to-reach places, I suggest picking one of these up. Amazon’s “#1 best-seller” for a reaching aid is the Nifty Nabber Pick-Up Tool. Just make sure to keep it nearby. It’s a very first world problem to have to get up to get your grabber to grab things.