Comments on: Wall-cable organizer prototypes http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Krisjohn http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60673 Krisjohn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60673 You should be aware that you should never have the power cable coiled for high power draw devices. Frankly, if someone used the example on the right with a heater turned up to full it could cause a fire. You should be aware that you should never have the power cable coiled for high power draw devices. Frankly, if someone used the example on the right with a heater turned up to full it could cause a fire.

]]> By: Spork http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60973 Spork Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60973 Seriously, that "cleat" is an inferno waiting to happen. You might as well dip it in thermite and flick cigarettes at it. Seriously, that “cleat” is an inferno waiting to happen. You might as well dip it in thermite and flick cigarettes at it.

]]> By: RandomReader http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60732 RandomReader Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60732 Or at the very least, turn that cable into a long spring... Or at the very least, turn that cable into a long spring…

]]> By: chris http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60763 chris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60763 You know what would be even cooler than these cord organizers? WIRELESS ENERGY. It's 2007 already! When's the future going to get here? You know what would be even cooler than these cord organizers?

WIRELESS ENERGY.

It’s 2007 already! When’s the future going to get here?

]]> By: Andy http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60769 Andy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60769 Krisjohn@6 Too right - are these people crazy? These things are fierce when they go up in flames, wouldn't want to give one to my grandmother. This was electrical safety 101 for my university course - the practical demonstration was impressive to say the least. Krisjohn@6

Too right – are these people crazy? These things are fierce when they go up in flames, wouldn’t want to give one to my grandmother. This was electrical safety 101 for my university course – the practical demonstration was impressive to say the least.

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-61290 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61290 You will never see either of those for sale in the US (legally). They would never pass UL testing. They're both hazards. Industrial designers are NOT engineers and so they naively come up with these sorts of things. They're just bad ideas. You will never see either of those for sale in the US (legally). They would never pass UL testing. They’re both hazards. Industrial designers are NOT engineers and so they naively come up with these sorts of things. They’re just bad ideas.

]]> By: Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-61837 Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61837 Really? That's a pity -- they look good. On the other hand, fire bad. Really? That’s a pity — they look good. On the other hand, fire bad.

]]> By: Lady Katey http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-61892 Lady Katey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61892 There is a really awesome charger-holder in Real Simple this month. It's yellow, and is basically a little horizontal shelf that you place the item-being-charged on (like your cellphone), then wrap the excess cord around part of it, then there is a round hole on the vertical part that you put the plug through so it hangs. Yeah, hard to picture. I don't have the magazine handy so I can't find a picture online. :) There is a really awesome charger-holder in Real Simple this month. It’s yellow, and is basically a little horizontal shelf that you place the item-being-charged on (like your cellphone), then wrap the excess cord around part of it, then there is a round hole on the vertical part that you put the plug through so it hangs.

Yeah, hard to picture. I don’t have the magazine handy so I can’t find a picture online. :)

]]> By: sexyrobot http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60648 sexyrobot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60648 the snarl of cables behind the telly got so bad i finally just threw in a big bag of rubber snakes. now its funny. the snarl of cables behind the telly got so bad i finally just threw in a big bag of rubber snakes. now its funny.

]]> By: John Wiedey http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60653 John Wiedey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60653 > (I suspect it'd be great for in-use cords too, especially vacuum cleaners, to keep the plug from being jerked out) You've got a lot of faith in that teeny little screw! > (I suspect it’d be great for in-use cords too, especially vacuum cleaners, to keep the plug from being jerked out)

You’ve got a lot of faith in that teeny little screw!

]]> By: LaHaine http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60654 LaHaine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60654 I've never managed to jerk out the vacuum cleaner plug. I guess that's because the Europlugs sit in the socket firmly. I've noticed during my travels to the USA, that the American plugs simply suck. I’ve never managed to jerk out the vacuum cleaner plug. I guess that’s because the Europlugs sit in the socket firmly. I’ve noticed during my travels to the USA, that the American plugs simply suck.

]]> By: sexyrobot http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60659 sexyrobot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60659 <i>You've got a lot of faith in that teeny little screw!</i> that's what she said! ...sorry. also...wrap it around a chair or table leg b4 u plug it in. using an extention cord? knot it first! You’ve got a lot of faith in that teeny little screw!

that’s what she said! …sorry.

also…wrap it around a chair or table leg b4 u plug it in. using an extention cord? knot it first!

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2007/10/23/wallcable-organizer.html#comment-60662 Cory Doctorow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-60662 Sexyrobot@1: Hilarious! Send me a pic of it and I'll add it to the post. Sexyrobot@1: Hilarious! Send me a pic of it and I’ll add it to the post.

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