We’ve noted that hanging decorations off your mobile is big in Japan, much as western kids hang a multitude of key rings form their school bags.
But it seems a new generation of these ornaments have functionality too.
One type gives off a smell when the phone rings – choose from lemon, peach or even ramen noodles and curry. Mmmm, mine’s a vindaloo. Yours for merely $10.
Others consist of little figurines, bursting to go to the loo. And if you pull it (where??) it doesn’t wait any more!
I couldn’t find a photo anywhere. So the image shows the famous Mannekin Pis in Brussels in honour of the highly prolific and talented Regine from the beautifully whimsical We Make Money Not Art and many other blogs. She’s currently visiting Brussels.
UPDATE: Popgadget (Personal Tech for Women) linked to this story. Great site! But they also found a photo and a bit more info. Here’s the photo:
Story originally reported on Et Today.
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