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What is this thing?

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Apytele to c/[email protected]
 
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[–] DeepChill 29 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

The first time I saw this thing it was marketed as something to hold a pair of eye glasses on the front of a shirt if you don’t have a pocket. One half goes on the inside of your shirt and the other goes on the outside. They’re held together, in place, with really strong magnets.

https://a.co/d/gL2dGZ6

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago

if you don’t have a pocket.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You might want to edit out the "delivering to" on that screenshot, fyi!

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wish I could get things delivered directly to my Balzac

[–] lurch 2 points 4 months ago

🤣🤣🤣 ingenious

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I appreciate the heads up, but it switched to Amazon Canada when I clicked the link and seemingly just put in random info lol that is not even remotely close to my name nor does it resemble in any way where I live

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

As someone from near by to Balzac, that is one hell of an abscure place to put you. I think theres exactly 10 people that live there and there's some giant malls. That's about it.

I just looked on wiki and it says population 1 person.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I looked it up and assumed it must be a big deal since they have that massive mall and a racetrack lol I didn't think to check the actual population

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My only thought is there's an Amazon fulfillment centre there for Calgary and area, but like, Calgary is still one hell of a random Canadian place to put you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I certainly don't mind, that's where my favorite pro wrestler is from!

[–] threelonmusketeers 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

What is this? A telephone for ants?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

My first thought was a magnetic handle you could attach to a bag or something to make it easier to carry.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

bathroom doorknob or fidget spinner!