Here at hackaday, we often find ourselves wondering how we can use the vast technological abilities of our community to make the world a better place. We have finally decided to step up to the plate and make a difference. We are proud to introduce our very first kickstarter project.
Happy April fools day!
I’ll just go ahead and answer some questions here real quick.
- Why?
Because I thought it would be funny, and hey, I’ll do anything for your attention!
- Did you actually stick that up your nose?
Yes. It is a simple party trick. You can actually fit a bunch of stuff up in there, but you probably shouldn’t. - Why didn’t you make a tiny board and use smd components?
That was considerably more effort and time than I wanted to put into this gag. Also, I thought cramming something unnecessarily far into my skull added to the humor. There actually is an SMD version that lights up when you breathe.
There was actually an even crazier initial prototype that had a button and battery pack in my mouth with wires going through my throat and out my nose. However, when I fed the wires through (another stupid party trick), I found I couldn’t talk without triggering my gag reflex.
hah! you allmost fooled me!
I was thinking April Fools, but then I saw the kickstarter donation actually worked and went through, and they did a pretty awesome job of copying the page…
Still a ridiculous project, but someone would probably go for it. Maybe a less-invasive version with a clothespin/diving clip?
I vote that Hackaday make this an annual part its funding stream, if only for the beer fund – I’m in for a few bucks.
If you want to contribute to HaD, buy something from the shop. ;)
Wow, Hackaday has a shop? Never noticed that!
Get you ass to mars …. Get you ass to mars …
thats what i was thinking, but seriously i could really use one of those, i hate those headband lights and this would really help put more direct light on my projects. can we get red and green for xmas themes etc?
varialble blink rates, and laser for rave parties?
rofl
That could have some uses when you think about it. Give it an articulated extension and it could substitute for a monkey’s tail – always wanted one of those. Evolution you are a cruel mistress.
I’m sorry, but there’s no joke so out there that it’s not already a real product: http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/nose-led-kit-p-1274.html?cPath=202
Don’t know whether I should call that genius or sad.
Probably getting too old for these type of things…
“Breathe softly when the Nose Kit is inside your nose. Otherwise it might get stuck in your nostril.”
…this sounds safe.
mine doesn’t have that problem. It is already lodged firmly into your skull hole.
Ouch, that thing looks rather large and painful.
thats what she said
*sigh*, ah yes, I forgot, this is when the Internet becomes useless for a day.
Er, it’s not just an Internet thing. It’s the entire English-speaking world at least, don’t know about Holland, or wherever people called Jeroen come from.
If anyone actually would like a Nose Light they are available at Seeedstudio for $7.50…
http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/nose-led-kit-p-1274.html?cPath=202
1/10
I hate April 1st.
Thanks for making my Monday morning lol. sad part is people on kickstarter would probably fund this…
Yeah, I’m having a tough time finding the link…
A nose light would be great for working in dark confined spaces, or reading in bed, or lighting up a laptop keyboard in the dark…
It has a real paypal link…and apparently $51 donated.
And by $51 I meant $1308, since I was looking at another, real kickstarter.
What happens if you have a runny nose?
I had a bit of a cold when filming. Not too much snot though, thank goodness.
LoL… thats was funny… xD~
No Arduino? Must be an april fools joke!
How about femtoduino + TVBGone -> in your nose
good idea, but I think I’m done shoving things up my nose for a while.
What? Where is that “Anything for Science” attitude? I loved it – I have one hand and it can really .. ahem .. suck to clench the flashlight in your mouth.
And I thought that said “fleshlight”. Which I’m sure surprises precisely nobody.
Are there any build plans set to be released? lol I want this.
check the other comments, you can actually buy a better built one for less than $10 from seedstudio
Yes, already available… Search for “Medinose” : 2 LEDs that you can stick in your nose for “therapeutic” use. (Do a picture-search) ;-)
Maybe Jim Cary sould do a anal light. Freaking lefty
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Can I *blink* ass *blink* you a question?
Then again it seems to be those on the extreme right who seem overly concerned what people put up their pooter. Now they want it to light so they can see it better? Anyway that could relieve goats of of the embarrassing phrase “shines like a diamond in goat’s ass”. Replaced by “shines like a LED is the ass of a troll”(troll for the lack of a better word). ;)
Why are nerds so anally devastated when you do anything remotely outside of their comfort zone?
props for the commitment ;>)
you have no idea. You should hear the ideas that get shot down!
Will this ruin my Google Nose experience?
Only if you go with the dual nostril option.
“What the hell? Everything smells like solder fumes, magic smoke, and PCB etchant…”
This year’s April 1st is apparently nose themed.
Google Nose
weird
april fools win
Oh. Here’s the April Fools joke I was looking for…
Last years was much more clever than ths. :/
Perhaps a small wind generator for the other nostril would keep the batteries charged. Bonus if the generator works both inhaling and exhaling.
Of course there’s methane fuel cells for the other end.
The possibilities seem almost endless.
The methane power source wouldn’t work for me. Often I can’t stand my own farts
“You can actually fit a bunch of stuff up in there, but you probably shouldn’t.”
BTW this is really good advice…
Not a single rickroll link in there? I am disappoint.
Although this is a joke there is actually a commercial product to light your nose, search for “Medisana Medinose.” This is one of the rare products that costs almost twice as much in the US as in Germany: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MEDINOSE-HAY-FEVER-ANTI-ALLERGY-TREATMENT-DEVICE-PHOTOTHERAPY-GERMANY-NEW-LooK-/350686106787?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a68554a3
You have to admire the cheek of the untested-medicine industry. Between nose-lights and Bach flower remedies, neither credulity nor self-respect can challenge their commitment to the product.
Reblogged this on Alexander Riccio.
ahahahahahah
A group I belong to have a white elephant gift exchange at Christmas. I may need to try to make this for that. What would be bad if it where left in long sough for the nasal hair to dry to it, really making it painful to remove. The friends of Caleb’s kids think they have a far out or a really strange dad.
ROFLAPP!
Nice one. but in fact I’d be interrestet in having one. mayby a blue one