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TGFKASE Mar 17th 2009 11:38 am

Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pict...arch-2009.html

A computer programmer who lost his ring finger in a motorcycle accident has had it replaced with a USB drive. Jerry Jalava from Helsinki, Finland, has built the special prosthetic finger which he can peel back from the 'nail' and plug into the USB slot on his computer

seraphnina Mar 17th 2009 11:44 am

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 
I wonder if it vibrates.

Spugsy Mar 17th 2009 11:45 am

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 

Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7388229)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pict...arch-2009.html

A computer programmer who lost his ring finger in a motorcycle accident has had it replaced with a USB drive. Jerry Jalava from Helsinki, Finland, has built the special prosthetic finger which he can peel back from the 'nail' and plug into the USB slot on his computer

EURGH ****ing hell!

TGFKASE Mar 17th 2009 11:46 am

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 

Originally Posted by seraphnina (Post 7388247)
I wonder if it vibrates.

Probably a special attachment... Wonder if its 1.1 or 2.0.....??

Charismatic Mar 17th 2009 11:47 am

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 
I've got a whole load of empty space in my...thinky thing behind my eyes, can I get a USB adaptor to utilise that? ;)

Spugsy Mar 17th 2009 11:48 am

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 

Originally Posted by Charismatic (Post 7388261)
I've got a whole load of empty space in my...thinky thing behind my eyes, can I get a USB adaptor to utilise that? ;)

want me to shove a USB lead into your ear and see what happens?

Charismatic Mar 17th 2009 12:11 pm

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7388269)
want me to shove a USB lead into your ear and see what happens?

Depends, would you feel stupid wearing your face inside out after attempting this? :lol:

Norm_uk Mar 17th 2009 12:27 pm

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 

Originally Posted by TGFKASE (Post 7388229)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pict...arch-2009.html

A computer programmer who lost his ring finger in a motorcycle accident has had it replaced with a USB drive. Jerry Jalava from Helsinki, Finland, has built the special prosthetic finger which he can peel back from the 'nail' and plug into the USB slot on his computer

Sounds like he's been reading too many William Gibson novels...

N.

MacScot Mar 17th 2009 1:01 pm

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 
If he's a actually motocyclist, does he have a heavy goods vehicle licence to drive a Universal Serial Bus (USB) ??? :rofl:

Spugsy Mar 17th 2009 1:10 pm

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 

Originally Posted by MacScot (Post 7388659)
If he's a actually motocyclist, does he have a heavy goods vehicle licence to drive a Universal Serial Bus (USB) ??? :rofl:

(these are getting painful now)

MacScot Mar 17th 2009 1:27 pm

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7388713)
(these are getting painful now)

'Tis but a play on words...just ignore these lateral thoughts of mine ! :unsure:

bimcnorth Mar 17th 2009 10:35 pm

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 
There is actually a research centre in Florida that put microchips inside humans so that people can control stuff by thinking or moving your arm.

TGFKASE Mar 18th 2009 10:44 am

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 

Originally Posted by MacScot (Post 7388659)
If he's a actually motocyclist, does he have a heavy goods vehicle licence to drive a Universal Serial Bus (USB) ??? :rofl:

I dont think he was a Kelloggs driver, lemme check the story again.....:huh:

Roadking Mar 18th 2009 10:48 am

Re: Talk about having the information 'to hand'....
 

Originally Posted by seraphnina (Post 7388247)
I wonder if it vibrates.

:rofl:


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