Touch-Stick is an H1N1 weapon for your keychain

by Julie on November 2, 2009 · 14 comments

in Gear, News

touch-stickReader Dan Rothman sent this in. If you’re worried about contracting the flu, you might want to check out the Touch-Stick. It’s an ABS plastic key shaped tool that you can attach to your keychain. It has a flat surface that you can use to press buttons at the ATM, gas station or elevator. It also has a pointed tip that can be used like a stylus on other surfaces. I would rather just use my fingers and then lick them, because I’m tough. If you think the Touch-Stick is the way to go, you can get one for $2.99.

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{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Ben Udkow November 2, 2009 at 10:40 pm

Um, why can’t you just use your KEYS? LOL

2 Brian November 3, 2009 at 3:07 am

Using your ATM, or *ANY* of your other cards seems to work just fine for me.

3 Fred November 3, 2009 at 4:55 am

You’ll get virus spreading from the Touch-Stick into your pocket. I’d rather press buttons with the tip of a walking stick, umbrella or my shoe!

4 Mark November 3, 2009 at 9:18 am

“I would rather just use my fingers and then lick them, because I’m tough.”

lol
Nice… I didn’t see that one coming. :)

Wouldn’t you still touch the end of that thing when you are fondling your keys looking for whatever key it is you need at the time?

5 Fred November 3, 2009 at 9:44 am

From the manufacturer website:

Disclaimer: not guaranteed to protect against transmission of or infection from germs or any other harmful substances

6 Julie November 3, 2009 at 9:47 am

You guys are way too serious… don’t you understand that I sometimes post things are that are lame, just for fun? ;)

7 Fred November 3, 2009 at 1:53 pm

@Julie,
You’re right but it’s easier to comment on a little gadget like this one than on a complex device, e.g. the E-Meter.

8 ScottG November 3, 2009 at 2:31 pm

Sorry I just had too…

This only works if you don’t put it in you mouth to pick something out of your teeth! – LOL

9 blore40 November 3, 2009 at 3:32 pm

At first glance, I thought that this might be a high frequency whoopee cushion.

10 ScottG November 3, 2009 at 4:57 pm

I though it was a bulb suction device for putting in Contacts. Maybe a grounding device so you don’t get shocked during the Winter. Wait! How about a easy in, easy out IUD :-O

I just think that it would be funny if you used it all day, and then get home and put it in your mouth to hold your keys not thinking.

11 ScottG November 3, 2009 at 4:58 pm

A Plastic Key to a Plastic Lock?

12 Jason November 4, 2009 at 4:00 am

Ben, I’ve tried pushing credit card machine buttons with a key. But I found it doesn’t work because the pointy tip of the key doesn’t stay in place and therefore it’s hard to push the buttons.

13 TC November 4, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Clearly this gadget is missing the bottle of Purell that you dip it into after pushing anyone’s buttons.

14 John Kes November 9, 2009 at 1:04 pm

Why not just keep finger cots handy?:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_cot

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