# 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:** 10
**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:** [May 24, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/181 "2019-05-24T00:39:21Z")
Serrated blade kitchen knife…nose hair trimmer Pressure washer… ---
**Author:** ![LennieB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8dc957/32.png) [@LennieB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LennieB)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/182 "2019-05-24T13:00:26Z")
Pressure Washer…Baptism Font Car Cellphone Charger… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/183 "2019-05-24T13:32:27Z")
Car Cellphone Charger… Taser Football helmet… ---
**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:** [May 24, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/184 "2019-05-24T13:50:20Z")
Football helmet…hair dryer. Bath towel… ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/185 "2019-05-24T14:06:33Z")
Bath towel… tire iron Trash bag… ---
**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:** [May 24, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/186 "2019-05-24T14:25:28Z")
Trash bag…baby carriage. Bathtub… ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/187 "2019-05-25T01:31:16Z")
Bathtub…sundial Spare tire… ---
**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:** [May 25, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/188 "2019-05-25T01:33:31Z")
Spare tire…girdle. Hydraulic jack… ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/189 "2019-05-26T02:50:40Z")
Hydraulic jack…baby rattle. Fountain pen… ---
**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:** [May 26, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/190 "2019-05-26T02:58:30Z")
Fountain pen… spray deodorant. Hairbrush… ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2019, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/191 "2019-05-26T05:10:29Z")
Hairbrush…Mohawk toupee. Costume beads. ---
**Author:** ![Covfefe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Covfefe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covfefe)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/192 "2019-05-26T21:22:47Z")
Costume beads…Dog collar Mousetrap… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/193 "2019-05-28T13:21:26Z")
Mousetrap…Cigar Cutter Crystal Ball… ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/194 "2019-06-02T04:10:50Z")
Crystal Ball…tombstone Divining rods… ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/195 "2019-06-02T13:53:36Z")
Divining rods…mineshaft excavator Amphetamines… ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/196 "2019-06-02T14:48:45Z")
Amphetamines…melatonin Floor lamp… ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/197 "2019-06-03T12:01:18Z")
Floor lamp…cat condo Hedge trimmer… ---
**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:** [June 3, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/198 "2019-06-03T12:29:50Z")
Hedge trimmer - nail clipper Music stand… ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/199 "2019-06-03T20:45:36Z")
Music stand…scarecrow Oboe… ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/200 "2019-06-03T21:26:47Z")
> [@Cardigan](#): > > pressure cooker-slow cooker (for those who chronically suffer from indecision) Not to break the chain, but [the pressure cooker/slow-cooker has been done.](https://instantpot.com/portfolio-item/lux-6-quart/) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542.md?page=11)