Man replaces lost finger with USB drive

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#1 – 4:41 AM March 16, 2009

CYBORG!!!!

Paul Coleman

#2 – 4:41 AM March 16, 2009

I hate to say it, but I can't really think of a reason for a prosthetic finger other than USB drive. I guess some Inspector Gadget like multi tool would be useful.

My father lost the tops of a number of his fingers in a machine once. He had no use for prosthetics. He did, however start growing a claw out of one of the fingers in lieu of a fingernail. That was awesome.

kaiza

#3 – 4:51 AM March 16, 2009

Previously on BBG:

USB fingertip

kaiza

#4 – 4:54 AM March 16, 2009

And yes, I've managed to bungle the html... yet again.

http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/03/06/usb-fingertip.html

Looking back, I can see someone has added this real USB drive to the above link.

Andrew B.

#5 – 6:11 AM March 16, 2009

haha i submitted this. but my link was from hack-a-day! sweet

Moriarty

#6 – 8:49 AM March 16, 2009

I mean, that's cool and all, but I feel like he's missing a real opportunity to pass as a wizard in the event he gets sent back in time (or if he's among gullible drunks). Just think what you could do with a cigarette lighter, LED light, or tazer disguised as a finger in the year 1100 or so. Rule the world or get burned at the stake, that’s what.

Rob Beschizza

#7 – 10:41 AM March 16, 2009

Sorry, Andrew, must have missed it. We are working on a better submission system.

Andrew B.

#8 – 2:14 PM March 16, 2009

It's alright Rob!

MrCortes

#9 – 3:21 PM March 16, 2009

i got a USB prosthetic too! but unfortunately it was my penis.
XD

overunger

#10 – 3:22 AM March 17, 2009

He could pose for a cover of an 80s OMNI magazine about life in 2009.