Downside of the digital age? Cable clutter. And there’s nothing like having a toddler to hone in on every dangling cord in the house. At least these will keep the ends out of his mouth.
To be honest, even though I own a Tengu I’m still not sure what the hell it is: my little man looks like an iPhone fell in bed with a domino, spawning a creature with a huge, wobbly, neon mouth.
What I do know is this: I plug him in to the USB port on my computer, and he talks to me. And sings little songs. And changes faces when you blow on him. And…that’s what she said. (Apparently, hanging out with Tengus brings out your inner Michael Scott.)
But since my Tengu came to live on my desk, his odd brand of lip-synching (you should see him do the new Phoenix album!) has made my freelance, work-at-home life a lot less lonely.
Instead of dragging out our Father’s Day gift guide into bite-sized chunks, we’ll make today a speed round. These four gifts illustrate that if necessity is the mother of all invention, then convenience is definitely its daddy.
A wall-mounted bottle opener, because he deserves a dedicated beer station.
Perfect for the lazy artist, or the armchair coach: just wet the Buddha Board’s brush in water, and scribble away.
The USB Hub Man’s four ports are definitely handy.
The mug fits in the tray, freeing your other hand for that beer whose top you just popped (see above). Tomato soup and grilled cheese, or chili and a hot dog–your choice.
