Circuit board sandals

Etsy seller Steven Rodrig, AKA pcbcreations, sells beautiful, spiky sculptures made from circuit-boards, including these strappy sandals.

Data Sandals (via Neatorama)

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Don’t say “sandals.” Say “flip-FLOPS.”
Ramone

Ow.
http://www.gyrofrog.com/ Gyrofrog

Actually these are Annie Ross’s shoes from Superman III.
- allium
  
  Thanks for the flashback to 1983, when my mom took my 8-year old self to see it in a double feature with Snow White. Nothing like a little forcible Borgification to help bring about a good night’s sleep.
  
  Again, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Bubba73

My digits are binary
Tommy Timefishblue

These look like a hard wear.
smaturin

Gives new meaning to thinking fast on your feet!

Just be sure to wipe your feet at the door. You don’t want to spreadsheet around the house!
IckyMouse

Its not the journey which tires the soul, but the DRAM in your shoe.
allium

I guess it’ll hit all the reflexology points on those charts you find in the offices of massage therapists.

Unfortunately, it’ll probably hit the secret spots they don’t show – the ones that should be marked “TURN OFF SPLEEN”, “REDUCE METABOLISM 70%”, “SPONTANEOUS EJECTION OF BONE MARROW.”

No, I’m not telling you where they are.
AirPillo

For me, 20% of the times I handle a PCB involve a blood sacrifice being claimed by the spiky leads underneath. They’re almost as bloodthirsty as the metal edges on the inside of a desktop PC case.

I’d probably find a way to injure myself just placing these on display.
- http://www.gyrofrog.com/ Gyrofrog
  
  Wow, I had almost forgotten about that. Not actual blood, but they would tear up my skin pretty well. I don’t remember growing callouses or maybe I subconsciously started holding the boards the right way, but my hands got better.
http://www.facebook.com/jeff.hines3 Jeff Hines

Are these the cruel shoes Steve Martin spoke about?