I’ve seen lots of weird USB stuff here and this USB Ferris Wheel Phone Stand is right at the top of the weird list. Why exactly you would want a ferris wheel rotating around on your desk I don’t know. I guess if you are a hard core carnival freak this may be the coolest thing ever.

I’m not sure exactly how the device works, but the ferris wheel spins when you get an incoming phone call. I will assume since the device connects to your PC, and doesn’t mention connecting to your cell phone that we are talking about VoIP calls. Flashing LED lights in red and green also activate when the ferris wheel spins. The wheel is 11cm diameter and includes ten figures to ride the wheel. The price is $27 for this weird USB gadget [USBGeek] that can be powered by USB or a pair of AA batteries.

USB-Powered Butt Cooler

As if the [cref 89] wasn’t enough, sweaty Japanese peripheral makers felt the need to cool off their sweaty backsides as well. The USB butt cooler goes onto your chair, over the cushion, and flows “cool” air onto your as-s via the onboard fan. There’s an on/off switch on the cable, which plus into your USB port.
Q: Is this powerful enough to feel anything? LOL

Ear Wax Camera/Cleaner

Though it’s not really a common topic of dinner conversation in the States — “Who’s been cleaning your ears at Yale, Son?” — the Japanese have a certain fondness for the act of ear cleaning. If Hello Kitty mimikakis (ear cleaners) aren’t enough for your waxy canals, King’s Idea’s ear scopes may just be the ticket. At one end of the device is a camera and a light, the other a viewer for you to peep your buildup. It’s made of “anti-bacterial ABS resin, glass and stainless steel”. If only this didn’t cost $90.

Now this isn’t exactly the most environmentally friendly of all computer peripherals, but at least it is more biodegradable than your standard plastic 101-key keyboard. Hailing from Japan, this DIY wood keyboard requires you to actually cut each key out yourself, placing them in the order of your choice. Granted, you would probably choose the QWERTY layout but the weirder ones among you would probably settle for DVORAK or something more original. I suppose this wood was not cut from virgin forests, so don’t feel too guilty about picking one of these €200 DIY wood keyboards up. At the very least, you can burn it to keep you warm during the cold winter months especially after oil has just breached the psychologically important $90/barrel mark.

Source: Akihabaranews