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WiiHelms Go on Sale

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the so-very-advanced dept.

SlashRating© $slashrating slashdottit! tm eldavojohn writes "ThinkGeek (Owned by same parent corporation as Slashdot) has recently started selling WiiHelms which allows the user to effortlessly play the Wii without tirelessly moving their arms around. An added foot pedal controls the A, B button pushing to minimize activity. According to the article, "After extensive scientific study it was found that manipulating muscles in your neck for 10 minutes uses 64% less energy than waving your arms about like a lunatic." Indeed, after watching the demonstration video, I myself will order four or five — I'm sick of flailing my arms around like a chump. Don't forget to check out ThinkGeek's other offerings today including inhalable caffeine sticks, the 8-bit tie and the most amazing T-shirt ever."

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  1. elk by dances+with+elks · · Score: 1, Insightful

    So.... free karma you say

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    1. Re:elk by Dripdry · · Score: 2, Insightful

      I should be modded Insightful for no reason whatsoever. Oddly enough, the word I just put to post this was "baseless"

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  2. 8 Bit-Tie by PixelSmack · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Ok how many people actually want one of those.... so just me then...

    1. Re:8 Bit-Tie by DarkOx · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I saw the 8-bit tie, I sure wish that was real. I think it would be lots of fun at LAN parties.

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    2. Re:8 Bit-Tie by hggs · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Hell, I want one of those 8-bit ties just to show 'em off to my other geek friends, even if they are clip-ons.

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    3. Re:8 Bit-Tie by MeanMF · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Sign me up for a preorder!

    4. Re:8 Bit-Tie by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

      I would definitely buy one. If that really is only a joke, I think they might be missing out on a good seller, here...

    5. Re:8 Bit-Tie by autocracy · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Yeah, this would totally sell if they actually made it. I like the "1982" availability date.

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