15 USB Gadgets to Help You Get Through School
posted by Mark on January 6th, 2009
As an online student — or any student, for that matter — you’re virtually tethered to a computer, so why not make your prison as productive as possible? Plug in these USB devices and coast through school riding a groovy wave called technology. Just make sure your pimped-out computer has enough USB slots to keep these gadgets going. And you may want to research how to hook them all up without blowing up your computer.
Comfort:
 Eye massager: Studying might make you want to poke your eyes out, but instead try a multi-speed eye massager. Plug these little multi-colored peace signs in and relax as they relieve the pressure around your sight holes. |
 Hand warmer: These nifty heated gloves not only keep your hands warm as you type in your drafty room, but they’re also shaped like monkeys! Insert your own joke re: monkeys and/or spanking. |
 Mini fridge: What would college be without a can of cold, um, “beverage” within arm’s reach? This mini mini fridge is big enough for one can — or two dozen thimbles. |
Tools:
 Tape dispenser: If the Bionic Woman had a tape dispenser, this would be it. |
 Alarm clock: This is a no-brainer. Everyone knows students need help getting up on time, and everyone knows they love pigs. |
 Flexible keyboard: It’s nice that this computer keyboard is flexible, but its real selling points for students are that it’s waterproof, washable and quiet enough to not wake up your roommate. |
 Pencil sharpener: Not only does the iSharpener sharpen your pencils, but it changes colors as it does so — great for hours of fruitless staring. |
Health:
 Ionizer: Few things are more filthy than students’ living quarters, so why not purify the air with an ionizer? That is what ionizers do, right? Bonus: this one is shaped like a robot-thingee from the Japanese anime series Gundam, as if owning a USB ionizer didn’t make you a big enough geek. |
 Vision and posture reminder: Taking online classes, you spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer, increasing your risk for repetitive stress disorder and eye strain. To combat these threats, this device flashes a light and sounds a chime if you sit too close to your monitor — like a nagging electronic mother. |
 Ashtray: Granted, smoking isn’t good for you, but if you must smoke, consider this electronic ashtray, which draws smoke into a filter, saving everyone else from smelling your stench. |
Brain Stimulation:
 Chess set: Skip your nightly game of beer pong once in a while to try a more brainy pursuit, like chess. This board can save, time and score your games, and it can even give you suggestions on how you should play (cocky bastard). |
 Microscope: This digital microscope is so strong, you can see the future!*
*Not really. |
Stress Relief:
 Basketball game: If you’re not careful, you might find yourself pulling an all-nighter…shootin’ hoops! Just don’t expect to win a fuzzy bear for your high score. |
 Aquarium: I’m not sure about the wisdom of plugging a container of water into your computer, but if you do, this fake-fish aquarium is the way to go — now with less stink! |
 Panic button: When you’ve had enough of…whatever, take out your frustration by pounding this panic button, which thankfully triggers a screensaver and not a nuclear holocaust. |
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