- Created By t3hw0|f
Genius
I'm a pretty big MacGuyver fan. In case somebody doesn't know that show, the main character, MacGuyver, tends to use everyday objects in extraordinary ways to solve whatever problem he is facing.
Well, I just had a MacGuyver moment. I have a huge cut on my index finger that hurts to bend a lot. However, I have a pair of gloves that manage to keep it pretty steady without majorly limiting mobility or making my fingers the size of my head. The only problem is that I'm using a laptop with a touchpad and the gloves aren't conductive, so I can't easily control the mouse.
So I made a prototype thing. All it is: a couple pieces of foil, a short length of wire, some plastic wrap, and a lot of tape. What does it get me? A wristband electrode and a finger electrode that have continuity. This solves the control problem, but it doesn't look very nice and it makes it slightly harder to type, but IT WORKS!
The question everyone must be asking: Couldn't you have just gotten a mouse? Or perhaps, Couldn't you just live with the pain?
My answer: Sure, but that's a lot less cool.
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