# 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:** 8
**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:** [March 11, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/141 "2019-03-11T14:09:32Z")
Rudimentary lathe… colonoscopy probe Wireless smartphone charger ---
**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:** [March 11, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/142 "2019-03-11T19:18:14Z")
Wireless smartphone charger - razor strop Inflatable swimming pool toy… ---
**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:** [March 11, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/143 "2019-03-11T20:56:56Z")
Inflatable swimming pool toy… shapeless lump of lead salt shaker… ---
**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:** [March 12, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/144 "2019-03-12T01:03:36Z")
salt shaker…nitroglycerin storage vial. Alligator clip… ---
**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:** [March 19, 2019, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/145 "2019-03-19T05:18:25Z")
Alligator clip…earring. Walker… ---
**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:** [March 19, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/146 "2019-03-19T13:43:16Z")
Walker… anti aircraft gun crochet hook ---
**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:** [March 19, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/147 "2019-03-19T13:45:10Z")
crochet hook…back scratcher knitting needles ---
**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:** [March 19, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/148 "2019-03-19T15:02:46Z")
Knitting needles - caulking gun snow blower… ---
**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:** [March 19, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/149 "2019-03-19T15:04:23Z")
snow blower…hair dryer Sewing machine… ---
**Author:** ![LennieB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8dc957/32.png) [@LennieB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LennieB)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/150 "2019-04-07T15:03:07Z")
Cuckoo clock…Windshield wiper. Pepper mill… ---
**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:** [April 8, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/151 "2019-04-08T12:27:30Z")
pepper mill - belt sander catapult… ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Zox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Mr\_Zox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Zox)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/152 "2019-04-13T04:50:11Z")
Catapult – egg-candler Washing machine – ---
**Author:** ![LennieB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8dc957/32.png) [@LennieB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LennieB)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/153 "2019-04-13T23:44:01Z")
Washing machine…Cement mixer. Pencil sharpener… ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Zox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Mr\_Zox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Zox)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/154 "2019-04-14T04:45:50Z")
Pencil sharpener / pedicure scissors nail file… ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Zox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Mr\_Zox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Zox)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/155 "2019-04-14T04:48:12Z")
Pencil sharpener / pedicure scissors nail file… ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/156 "2019-04-14T06:33:23Z")
_ **"It files your nails! It softy buffs your car’s clear-coat finish!"** _ It’s: Nail file / Car waxing chamois Cigarette holder ---
**Author:** ![LennieB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8dc957/32.png) [@LennieB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LennieB)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/157 "2019-04-14T14:17:10Z")
_“Have a Smokin’ Shave!”_ Cigarette Holder - Electric Razor Tortilla Press… ---
**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:** [April 14, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/158 "2019-04-14T14:26:58Z")
Tortilla Press…in-car navigation system eyedropper… ---
**Author:** ![LennieB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8dc957/32.png) [@LennieB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LennieB)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/159 "2019-04-14T14:34:34Z")
Eyedropper - Meat Thermometer Steam Iron… ---
**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:** [April 15, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/160 "2019-04-15T17:24:36Z")
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