# Dubious Devices **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 14, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542 "2019-02-14T16:15:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/1 "2019-02-14T16:15:05Z")
I’m not sure whose idea it was to combine a clock with a radio, but there’s no question that combining the two different devices into one proved to be a great marketing success. But about the rest of us wannabe inventing visionaries and geniuses - what other marvelously quirky, useful, idiotic, or generally humorous combinations of items could be devised? How about an electric knife-vibrator, eyeglass case-pencil sharpener, or pool cue-compass? Complete the previous poster’s submission then start your own proposal. I’ll start… toaster - ? ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/2 "2019-02-14T16:21:50Z")
Toaster-stapler 😃 Water bottle- ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/3 "2019-02-14T16:33:54Z")
Water bottle- frying pan Weed wacker - ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/4 "2019-02-14T16:42:21Z")
[Knife-wrench!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ImcrILvEo) ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/5 "2019-02-14T17:00:59Z")
weed whacker-electric toothbrush wash board - ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/6 "2019-02-14T18:38:59Z")
wash-board -potato-peeler television ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/7 "2019-02-14T18:42:45Z")
TV and microwave. ( that’s really a good idea). Electric blanket &\_\_\_\_\_\_. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/8 "2019-02-14T18:45:49Z")
Electric blanket & Fondue Pot Floor Wax & ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/9 "2019-02-14T18:49:35Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Electric blanket & Fondue Pot > Floor Wax & Oh man, this one’s low-hanging fruit. [Floor wax & Dessert topping.](https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/shimmer-floor-wax/n8625) Nose hair trimmer and… ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/10 "2019-02-14T18:52:09Z")
> [@Pork\_Rind](#): > > Oh man, this one’s low-hanging fruit. > > [Floor wax & Dessert topping.](https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/shimmer-floor-wax/n8625) > > Nose hair trimmer and… Potato peeler. Microwave… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/11 "2019-02-14T18:52:40Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Electric blanket & Fondue Pot > Floor Wax & Floor Wax and Dessert Topping. (You were just asking for it, weren’t you?) Exercise Bands %… ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/12 "2019-02-15T13:04:02Z")
exercise band - dental drill machine gun… ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/13 "2019-02-15T13:09:02Z")
Machine Gun and Daisy Planter Lawnmower… ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/14 "2019-02-15T13:12:15Z")
> [@Cardigan](#): > > exercise band - dental drill > > machine gun… Machine gun-icing pen. Lamp ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/15 "2019-02-15T14:43:49Z")
Rectal-oral thermometers have to be up there somewhere, even though it’s a real thing. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/16 "2019-02-15T14:46:04Z")
Lawn mower-toilet paper roll dispenser Lamp-shoehorn Next up: tongue depressor… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/17 "2019-02-15T14:50:16Z")
Tongue depressor-straight razor Blender… ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/18 "2019-02-15T18:41:23Z")
Blender - Back massager Flashlight - ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/19 "2019-02-15T18:49:46Z")
Flashlight-barbell. Computer speaker… ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/20 "2019-02-15T19:01:49Z")
Computer speaker…chainsaw umbrella… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542.md?page=2)