Calendar laser-etched into thumbnails

By at 4:46 am Thursday, May 14


Back in 2007, Bre Pettis etched a calendar into his thumbnails with a laser cutter. I'd love to gussy up my digits before a night out on the town with some etched bitmaps. Sure would be smarter than a boring old man-manicure (and it'd be great for cheating on exams). Why is this technology not ubiquitous?

A Calendar Laser Etched Into Fingernails (via Sciencepunk)

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Cory Doctorow

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