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Using Plants as Speakers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the listening-to-foghat-on-your-ficas dept.

Kerhop writes "People who like talking to their plants can now enjoy a musical accompaniment, thanks to a Japanese invention that turns petals and leaves into amplifiers. Several others are also reporting details of how it works."

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  1. Screaming Trees? by webwalker · · Score: 5, Funny

    It had to be said.

    Although I am dubious about the long term effects of Billy Idol (or KISS for that matter) on my potted pansies. (Potted....nevermind...)

    RMW

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  2. First thing i'm getting mine to say: by anothy · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Feed me, Seymour!"

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    i speak for myself and those who like what i say.
  3. Falling by leomekenkamp · · Score: 5, Funny

    A falling plant was reported making a sound remarkably similar to the english sentence: "Oh no, not again."

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    Wenn ist das Nunstueck git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput.
  4. Casio ... by CodeArtisan · · Score: 5, Funny

    So if I hook up my Casio keyboard to a pot plant, does this mean I will end up with an awesome photosynthesizer ? I also have a great 'geranium diode' joke, but I'll save that for when the current thread needs rectifying.