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Odour in your Home? Here is the Solution - USB Oil Burner

engadget.com — a random Chinese sweatshop has dreamed up another modern-day marvel: the USB oil burner. If you're like us (and we think you are), there's nothing you want to do more than pour scented oil into something that plugs into your computer. Available in rose and peppermint, $7 each.

Who dugg this? Made popular Aug 1, 2007

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  • happyhappyhappy, on 10/10/2007, -0/+35Covering up one smell with another? Maybe it might be a good idea to take out the garbage instead.
  • Jasdar, on 10/10/2007, -0/+27But I don't have any USB oil!
  • lukas88, on 10/10/2007, -0/+21Thank god, I was pretty worried no one was going to blog about this and then let us know about it. Thanks lady.
  • jaygee, on 10/10/2007, -0/+15DO NOT WANT!
  • inactive, on 10/10/2007, -2/+16Odour in your home? Here is the Solution: CLEAN IT
  • inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13I thought that was a myth.
  • Lane, on 10/10/2007, -0/+12what about those of us with vertical usb slots?
  • monjurul, on 10/10/2007, -2/+14Head on, apply directly to the forehead!
    Head on, apply directly to the forehead!
    Head on, apply directly to the forehead!
  • inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8Then you are a filthy grub.
  • wildfire, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8How am I suppose to cook french fries in that?
  • minimalicious, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7That will go well with my USB Toaster...
    http://store.theonion.com/gotcha-box-usb-toaster-p-71.html
  • moonhead, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7I normally just have a shower to get rid of that odour.
  • Y0tsuya, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6@LukyJay:
    That's why you don't get laid.
  • oojamaflip2006, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Alternatively geeks could try the tried-and-tested method of odour removal: washing.
  • inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Vista did not detect my oil burner but XP did, does anyone know where i can get vista drivers for this please.
  • inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Perhaps if you paid attention to the news, you'd be aware of the scandals of poison being introduced into Chinese exports such as pet food, medicine, and toothpaste. - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/21/business/21food.html?ex=1186113600&en=18a4aeee5f4d586b&ei=5070
  • netkid91, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Oil + firewire = House Fire.
    /Sarcasm
  • brokenspatula, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Would this produce emissions that could suffocate you in a small room? It was also made in China, I wonder what kind of medical problems it could cause......
  • kahrn, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Why should it be posted in American? Digg is multinational, and the poster is australian.. not american.

    "Odour" is a correct word. You are simply ignorant.

  • Pontifex, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6Isn't burning oil near an air-ventilated computer a good way to age or damage it?
  • samcrut, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Just toss a Glade Plug-in refill into the computer. Just make sure to use the gel variety, not the liquid ones. The computer gets hot. The pack gives off it's scent. The computer fans waft the scent out into the room.
  • timusca, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Wow. Just... wow.
  • nationalist, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5lol...'random Chinese sweatshop'
  • play150, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Awesome... but what about the health effects?
    Random Chinese sweatshop >.>
  • LukyJay, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Your exhaust should be at the back, so should a few USB ports. Put it at the back, and the exhaust fan will blow the smell around your room :)
  • camtech, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3@kahrn Beside the fact that somewhere around 85%+ of diggs userbase is american....
    @sirlanelot88 They mean the same thing. You seem to have figured that out. Get over it.
  • Price, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Yeah, it's like... Adding a 'u' after the 'o'... *****... *****... I'm disgusted.
  • lordsandwich, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Better yet, dunk your computer in scented oil for pine-fresh overclocking.
  • LukyJay, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3USB extension cable, they are only a few bucks.
  • tavisjohn, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Smell-a-vision 0.5

    Futurama here we come! lol
  • ColonelJessup, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Confucious say: "Man who must use incence, has dirty house."
  • monjurul, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Was strictly a joke, but do note there are French roots for the usage of -our and -or in the English language.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences#-our_.2F_-or
  • blu64, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2couldn't someone use this to smoke meth?
    /sarcasm kinda
  • Jammerdelray, on 10/10/2007, -0/+130 days later you'll find insides of your comp covered with a layer of oil that will make its way inside.
  • cowkicker, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1or simply open a window?
  • schrutefan, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1USB, you've gone too far. This is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
  • sk3wb, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3Or perhaps Canadian.
  • Ty1erDurd3n, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1My Mac battery is flammable enough thanks
  • chrisinsocalif, on 10/10/2007, -4/+5That will help cover the jizz smell coming from my keyboard.
  • inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Nope. My next case probably won't be an Antec Nine Hundred for that reason.
  • LukyJay, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3I have animal stains on my carpet in my room, im not paying hundreds of dollars to get it replaced or cleaned.
  • yaknowit, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1could this technology lead to a usb vaporizer of some kind?
  • vertigoacid, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Is anyone else worried about adding resistive loads (espeically ones made in China!) to their USB ports?
  • nitrojunky24, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1good way to burn your house down starting with your PC!
  • Dirceu, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Here is another solution: real cleaning. And you might even repel some bacterias, ants, cockroaches...
  • bfullergwu, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Oh yeah, I forgot Americans are the only selfish people in the world /sarcasm
    Where ever your from LukyJay, you've proven yourself to be an Arrogant prick who only understands stereotypes ... kudos
  • simonwalton, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1You mean as it's supposed to be? God alive submitter, think of the Americans, please!
  • drsnacks, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Good idea - my computer room always has a strong semen smell to it. Hope this helps.
  • takamalak, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Mabby, yuo shud axually lern how two speel furst.
  • catfish182, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Trust me on this taking out the garbage is a good practice for diggers to have (so mom doesn't yell about it) but body odor was the smell not garbage. it can be confusing so its cool but yeah its BO.
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