You really need a set of balls – magnetic ones

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 8, 2009 / Toys / 8 Comments

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Desk DOTs are a set of six .79 inch (20mm) ceramic magnets. Use them as unique paper clips, fridge magnets, or a fun geek toy to keep you amused while at work. They remind me of a giant version of the CyberCube.

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8 thoughts on “You really need a set of balls – magnetic ones”

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Tarun Reddy
July 8, 2009 at 11:11 am

Great headline!

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1. Julie
  July 8, 2009 at 11:56 am
  
  @Tarun I knew it would get some attention 😉
  
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Bill
July 8, 2009 at 12:11 pm

But for goodness sakes keep magnets well away from computers and media storage devices!

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John Kes
July 8, 2009 at 2:34 pm

Keep them away from credit cards too!

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FubarGuy
July 8, 2009 at 3:12 pm

I’m sorry, but anybody who uses these to organize magnetic media or credit cards deserves access to neither!

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John
July 8, 2009 at 4:14 pm

Ha ha, that headline is so funny. Ha ha, really, really funny. Ha ha. (Actually, better to stick to the technology and avoid attempts at trailer-trash humor.)

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1. Julie
  July 8, 2009 at 9:23 pm
  
  @John No future in standup for me huh? 😉
  
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Ron
July 8, 2009 at 4:49 pm

How are you going to use these as “fridge magnets”? Won’t they, oh…I don’t know, just roll right down the sides of the fridge?

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