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Title: 101 Unuseless Japanese Inventions: The Art of Chindogu by Kenji Kawakami, Dan Papia ISBN: 0-393-31369-7 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: 01 November, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.45 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Funniest Book I Have
Comment: This book is the funniest one on our shelves. The pictures and text are hilarious. It is great to get it out every now and again and laugh yourself silly.
My descriptions will not do the book justice [you will need to see the pictures to appreciate what I am saying], but here are a few of my favourite unuseless inventions featured in the book:
Duster Slippers for Cats [socks for your cat, with little mops attached, so that the cat dusts the floor as it moves around]
The Backscratcher's T Shirt [which has a grid on it so that you can tell people exactly where to scratch]
The Hydrophobe's Bath Body Suit [so that you can have a bath without getting wet]
The Heavy Smoker's Mask [so that you can smoke 14 cigarettes at once]
Highly recommended
Rating: 3
Summary: Amusing book but don't be mislead
Comment: The inventions featured in this book were invented for the sake of the book - they are not actual products for sale in Japan. There are a lot of wierd and interesting products for sale in Japan (e.g. paper shredders for kids, or water tanks to place in front of your TV for video fish), and a catalogue of them would make a great souvenir, but don't buy this book if that is what you are expecting. The items featured here are funny and creative nonetheless.
Rating: 4
Summary: RonCo¿ move over!
Comment: Heh! Just when I thought RonCo put out some weird gadgetry, I discovered this little gem of a book. Looks like our neighbors on the opposite side of the Pacific Rim (well, neigbors if you live in North or Central America, anyway) have some strange and ofttimes hilariously bizarre-- yet highly unmarketable-- ideas for everyday contraptions! From the solar-powered cigarette lighter (a combination magnifying glass/ cigarette holder) to the double-bristled toothbrush that allegedly cuts brushing time in half, there's plenty of weird and whimsical inventions between the covers to keep one entertained for-well, maybe not hours; one hour at least. Sadly, the brevity of this collection of unusual tchotchkes is one of its few drawbacks. Other great advances in the field of general purpose gadgetry include several practical household cleaning devices (like dustmop booties for the cat), useful outdoor accessories (like the combo umbrella / camera tripod), and three different kinds of golf swing aids!
My personal fave invention: the back-scratching-aid T-shirt, which features a coordinate grid on the back that resembles the shot-keeper grid from the Battleship board game. Simply let a conscientious passer-by in on your discomfort, and direct him/her to the proper coordinate square for sure-fire relief. "Okay, try G-7... oh yeah it's a hit all right!"
Now I'm sure a few of you out there might be a little sore at me for disclosing the names & functions of several of the inventions displayed inside this neat little tome. After all, what's the joy of looking through a humorous collection of ludicrous contraptions if the element of surprise has been compromised? Let me assure you, there's plenty of other great tchotchkes to look at and enjoy! So lighten up and take a look already!
'Late!
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Title: 99 More Unuseless Japanese Inventions: The Art of Chindogu by Kenji Kawakami, Dan Papia ISBN: 0393317439 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: World's Wackiest Inventions (Hilarious Stories) by Alford Eugene Brown ISBN: 0486225968 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 1970 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Totally Absurd Inventions America'S Goofiest Paten by Ted Vancleave ISBN: 0740710257 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Pub. Date: 15 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title: They All Laughed... From Light Bulbs to Lasers: The Fascinating Stories Behind the Great Inventions That Have Changed Our Lives by Ira Flatow ISBN: 0060924152 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 June, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Mistakes That Worked by Charlotte Foltz Jones, John O'Brien ISBN: 0385320434 Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1994 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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