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November 19, 2007 1:46 AM PST

USB locket is a sad comment on what we love

by Mike Yamamoto
(Credit: Olinari)

This is a sad commentary on the state of modern culture. There was a time when lockets were reserved for photos of loved ones or, in the '70s, perhaps a gram or two of an illicit substance. Now? A USB drive.

It's obviously not the first time we've seen a memory stick worn around the neck, but most of those trinkets were the actual drive themselves. There's something about secreting it as a hidden treasure that makes this "Olinari Sterling Silver Dog Tag" particulary perverse, not to mention overpriced at $349 (or $319 without the 2GB Sony Micro Vault). Luxist calls it "the perfect hoiday gift for that hard-to-buy-for, rugged person" (rugged?) but we're reasonably sure we could come up with something better for that kind of money.

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Illicit Substance?
by JanetLR November 20, 2007 9:32 PM PST
You can still put an illicit substance in there, if that's what you're worried about, you coke-head!

It looks like a very nice effort by someone to create something useful and stylish, and you should review it with some dignity. Instead of bashing it. You no talent idiot.
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