Utility in question

Jan 20, 2009 00:31 GMT  ·  By

We tend to love the Noodle Eater's Hair Guard; and we love Chindogu because it provides almost endless fun. Chindogu is the art of inventing solutions for very specific and particular problems; nevertheless, such a specialized form of problem-solving comes with two major side-effects. The first one is that these solutions, namely specific objects and gadgets, when used to solve a problem, will most likely bring at least a new one and more often than not numerous others.

The second issue of Chindogu is that using such a solution would usually generate a lot of social embarrassment. Putting these two together we get some useful inventions that turn into objects with less to none utility the very moment you start using them. And the Noodle Eater's Hair Guard is a new (perfect) example.

  

The inventor of the Noodle Eater's Hair Guard claims that it serves in preserving the very expensive coiffure of those who like to have a snack just before leaving for a very formal party or meeting.

 

Indeed, the problem addressed by the Noodle Eater's Hair Guard is real: once you've spent some serious green on a pretentious hair style, you'd be reticent to tying your hair so it does not enter your soup bowl, have some rebel hairs falling in your noodles or, worse, accidentally dropping some food on your flowing mane. Here's where the Noodle Eater's Hair Guard comes in handy; wear it around your face to be able to enjoy your meal while keeping your hair styling perfectly safe.

 

Some might ask whether wearing the Noodle Eater's Hair Guard would look terribly silly... and the answer is a big, loud “YES!” Absolutely anyone would look like a complete idiot when wearing this weird contraption around their face. It is so ridiculous that it would also make a silly clown face look dumb. So there is no way you'd want to carry it on in your briefcase or handbag, as its inventor claims.

Finally, we're not sure if the inventor is making a sick joke or firmly believes that the Noodle Eater's Hair Guard could be a common household item: “[...] everybody at home can have one by the dining table.” Our (smiling) advice is either to tie your hair while you eat, or give up the snack if you're already hairdressed. And last, OK, you've used the Noodle Eater's Hair Guard while having some noodle soup before leaving to that fancy reception, but what's gonna happen if they serve noodles there?

 

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