Chindongu is the Japanese art of inventing ingenious everyday gadgets that, on the face of it, seem like an ideal solution to a particular problem. However, chindōgu has a distinctive feature: anyone actually attempting to use one of these inventions would find that it causes so many new problems, or such significant social embarrassment, that effectively it has no utility whatsoever. Thus, chindōgu are sometimes described as "unuseless" – that is, they cannot be regarded as 'useless' in an absolute sense, since they do actually solve a problem; however, in practical terms, they cannot positively be called "useful." Taken from WikipediaChoose one of the chindogus or absurd inventions and explain what that invention is for:
http://website.lineone.net/~sobriety/
http://www.totallyabsurd.com/archive.htm
Listening exercise: do the listening exercise proposed in the following page:
http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer076/T084-Gadget.htm
Johanna Bustamante Osorio.
ReplyDeleteHello:
My totally absurd inventions:
flying bike:
It serves to prevent traffic on the roads, because using the pedals and the wings inflated by the gas, you can fly.
Thanks!
the invetions,is more like me is the : Smokers Hat
ReplyDeleteI really hate cigarette smoke, and I have nothing against them but if they do want to poison themselves. with this invention cigarette smoke is absorbed by a machine that is integrated into a hat, the smoke is purified and thus it does not bother others.
is a very useful invention since other people, like my smoke bothers us is poisonous.
The invention is... portable office tie.
ReplyDeleteAs we know, the tie neck is an elemental part of the dress of a businessman, but it doesn't make a specific function, other than to look good. The idea of this invention, is to give a function to the neck tie, putting in this pockets and compartments which serve to keep personal documentary, credit cards and other cards, like the identification card. By the way, our invention looks very ridicule, which is a requirement of the absurd inventions, but it do a function, that is to keep the office information of a portable way.
The invention is the Bat Boy This invention helps to the persons that like to skating better. All the people that loves the skating, with the invention Bat Boy, can skate with the wind. Only they has open the wings and skate as super hero. It is something ingenious.
ReplyDeleteThe skater can move mas quickly but smoothness. He perfects the skating and allows to know new things in this game. The function of the invention is to allow a better skating that is with the wind
Hurricane Bed
ReplyDeleteUS Patent Issued In 1985
The invention is not chindogu invention, because somehow is practical and necessary for de human. When there possibility of a hurricane the people simply it protect in de hurricane bed. This invention save the life.
Felipe Bteancur Villegas.
amazing, no creativity in inventions now, why?
ReplyDeleteGAS FACTORY : the Cows produce methylene and methane gas are polluting the air, you design a machine capable of absorbing the air of the cows and keep them from doing effects in the air but the device is used this long and heavy making it obsolete and totally dysfunctional .....
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Moreover, the portable office tie is very functional and recursive elements because it allows office wear your tie, but these can be heavy and difficult to carry on what may become dysfunctional over time.
Thanks for reading my text.
Deletethe invention is the solar powered lighter.
ReplyDeleteif you are one of those people who smokes, and you do not have any fire source near to light up your cigarette, this invention is right for you.
the sun help to light the cigarette, it uses the energy from the sun and a magnifiying glass to work, you do fire and could smoke your cigarette.
Ana Maria Quintero Salinas
Absurd inventions
ReplyDeleteThe most fun is a Wonder Butt Bra
would be very strange to use.
The idea is to lift the buttocks with a garment similar to that used in the breast to look more beautiful, but should be very uncomfortable.jajajaja I do not use.
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ReplyDeletethe chidogu was invented for western people, its named "SPOON TRUSS" thinked specially for kids or toddlers who hardly can eat and go on in apprenticeship, because is very unconfortable to the father ,mother or whoever be to pick up over and over the spoon. then this invention can give aid while you are whit a great quantity of kids or even when you are on the limit for falling sleepped or something like that.the espoon has a bracelet tied together with a grader which accommodates the hand sizes
carlos andres velez
my total absurd invention is super gardening tool it isn`t practice
ReplyDeletethe Chindogu that I chose was the "Earthquake House". This absurd invention is a house that prevents you about a Earthquake meanly show you the Ritcher sensors, if the Ritcher sensors are on the house is automatically released from it's tether lines, it's anchors and it's utility lines, allowing it to freely roll wherever the shakin' sends it. It's like Mother Nature's giant bowling ball. the big biosphere has a self righting inner living structure, you always remain upright. It isn't recommended for a hillside home, and maybe in a earthquake you can rolling on the neighbors house...
ReplyDeleteHello teacher Deisa:
ReplyDeleteToday I was given the task of revising the chindogu and as totally absurd inventions,
I tell them I have a beautiful baby, so exploring the pages I found the Baby Cage invention, used for the baby to sleep with their parents, just as for not going to hurt the baby (to be rather parents can sleep in peace), remarkable invenction but dysfunctional, how to silence our daughter, at 4 am when warranted?
Sucess!
JOHANNA ANDREA MARTINEZ VILLA
ReplyDeleteThe best invention is the solar powered lighter.
Cigarette smoke is very annoying for people not to smoke, this invention is great because people want to smoke do not bother to others, and so is good for them and for non-smokers. Also good for the environment because it does not pollute.
For: Kenny Daniel Mejía Gaviria
ReplyDeleteThe invention is: The Lazy Grabber
Constantly being invented devices to improve the quality of life of people, or processes in industry. Some of these inventions are very useful and necessary, but others are strangers. A strange invention is the lazy grabber. This serves to reach objects that are out of reach. This new object is an extension of the hands and feet and helps the comfort of people.
It not the best invention but is very useful is the Robo Skater US Patent Issued In 1999, with an invention of these I would be very popular in the group of friends jajaa, I could go to university without necessity of use public transport because it is invention to contains many wheels which it be everywhere of the body less in the head I permitting to I arrives to class early and so I would preserve better the environment.
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my invention is a pair of glasses with mirror in both sides.
ReplyDeletethey would be used to look to someone who called you from behind.
so when you are in a hurry walking by the street, you could look someone behind without trip over with something or someone in front of you.
Hugo Gomez
I thing the Chindogu is a very funny and interesting because would be use to solve needs of life. I like the chindogu: Subway snoozer´s chin stand, this absurd invention is useful for persons that travel long, as the person can sleep standing up for example; this invention is important for passengers rest a bit while traveling.
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Andres Camilo Castrillon Agudelo
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I find it very funny the invention holding my head to sleep in the trasmilenio, if I could I buy it.
Daniel Felipe Mejía Castaño
ReplyDeleteMy favorite invention is: Nose Wipe
This fine invention is best summed up by a lengthy quote from the inventor. "Nose drip is a very frequent accompaniment to the cold weather outdoor activity of skiing. This requires frequent wiping of the nose and/or face by facial tissues or the like. Heretofore, a skier with irritating nose drip has generally found it necessary to stop, disengage at least one pole and one ski glove, retrieve tissues, handkerchief or the like from a pocket, use it and return it to the pocket for later disposal.
Alejandra Velásquez
ReplyDeleteThe inventions is "Lip Clip", it is very interesing because this product is useful for reshaping the lips, with LipClip you can do that your lips have Cupid's Bow
there are very fanny inventions , some seem outlandish. but I saw work , I really liked some and I foud amusing . for examples : sky fan : is a big fan connected to the back of a skier and this comples , another invention is clean_up slippers : are a broom and shovel that are placed to shoes , cleaning and refuse colection , and not have to bent
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ReplyDeleteI'm going to explain the "soft drink holder", because i have a little anecdote with the drinks.
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time a big man with big ideas, this man was writting an important article. And in his instant he really, REALLY WANTS to drink something but, if he get stand up to search any soft drink, he will lost the great idea. Now thanks to the "soft drink holder", he can write for many hours without feeling thirsty, and without ceasing to using her hands.
Santiago Montoya