Wacky Japanese Stuff » Summer http://wackyjapanese.pandemonium.de (And other parts of Asia.) Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:26:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Necktie USB Air Conditioning http://wackyjapanese.pandemonium.de/2007/09/14/necktie-usb-air-conditioning/ http://wackyjapanese.pandemonium.de/2007/09/14/necktie-usb-air-conditioning/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:53:18 +0000 Nils http://wackyjapanese.pandemonium.de/2007/09/14/necktie-usb-air-conditioning/ Continue reading →]]> The summer is already over, but it’s never too early to plan for the next year. If you work – like me – in a building without air conditioning (I have stingy employers), or the AC breaks down at some point you may appreciate this Thanko product: It’s an USB-powered necktie that cools you down with a built-in fan.

USB Tie

Let’s see how this might work out in real life.

USB Tie Comic 1

USB Tie Comic 2

USB Tie Comic 3

USB Tie 4

….yeah, I don’t believe it either. But if you want to buy one anyway, these rubbery ties cost 2980 Yen (about 18.65 Euro).

(Via Akihabara news.)

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