'Phantom Mouse' might save your job
(Credit:
Thanko Japan)
Some people (not us, of course) might think that this is the best invention since the "StealthSwitch." That ingenius device, as you'll recall, has a foot-operated switch that instantly hides whatever is on your screen when your boss happens to walk by at the most inopportune times.
The "Phantom Mouse" improves that concept by doing the same thing with a red emergency button that sits directly above the scroll wheel, according to Newlaunches. That way you won't have to frantically stomp around under your desk looking for a switch.
It's being marketed in Japan at present, as you might have gleaned from the photo accompanying this post. But given that it costs less than half of the StealthSwitch, we're guessing that it would find the U.S. workplace a fertile market.
bright red button which is only to hide your misconduct is all the boss needs to
know you're not doing your job. Also, the fact that a person basically has no
right to privacy on computers at work means this will tip the boss off to look up
exactly what you're looking up on your work computer. (hopefully PG rated)
- missing the point
- by fleurya January 30, 2008 9:19 AM PST
- the point is to hide from your boss the fact that you're goofing off at work. A
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(4 Comments)bright red button which is only to hide your misconduct is all the boss needs to
know you're not doing your job. Also, the fact that a person basically has no
right to privacy on computers at work means this will tip the boss off to look up
exactly what you're looking up on your work computer. (hopefully PG rated)