[Monday, November 08, 2010
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As a commuter who often finds herself crammed into a train car each evening, I really appreciate the thought behind this little doodad. A 40-minute trip is just no fun without reading material, but it's darn difficult to keep hold of your purse, the pole and a book - especially if you'd like to turn a page once in a while. That's why Thumb Thing here is so clever - it lets you keep pages open with minimal effort, leaving you a few spare fingers. And if you ride a bumpy train each day, you understand just how valuable those are.
(Don't get me wrong; I'm sure Thumb Thing is also great for reading in bed, at the park, at the beach, etc., but I'm using my own selfish perspective this time.)
Thumb Thing is a nickel under $4 and available in a range of colors here. (Eagle-eyed reader Dani points out that it doesn't seem you can pick a specific color, although you can specify what size of Thumb Thing you'd like. So I guess it's thumbs crossed that you don't get stuck with your least favorite shade.)
2 comments
I think I'm going to put this on my christmas list. It's so awesome, and cheap.
One question though, can you choose which colour you get when you order? I couldn't see how on the site.
You're right! It looks like all you can specify is your size. I checked other retailers' sites and they look the same. This site (http://www.abcstuff.com/items/BH007.html) specifically says that colors are shipped randomly. Not so cool. I'll update the post to let people know.
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