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February 24, 2015

The Japanese: "Nuked Too Much or Not Enough?"

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Kagome Co's employee Shigenori Suzuki appears with the newly-developed 'Wearable Tomato' device for runners during its unveiling event ahead of the weekend's Tokyo Marathon in Tokyo February 19, 2015. The eight-kilo (17.6-pound) contraption fits on a runner like a rucksack. It can distribute a total of seven medium-sized tomatoes, one by one, at the click of a button and supplies the runner with much needed nutrients during a long jog or race..... - The Atlantic

Posted by gerardvanderleun at February 24, 2015 11:48 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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So let's see if I've got this right. This thing would add almost 18 lbs. to a runner's load in a 26.2 mile race. Plus tomatoes. Plus have people laughing at him along the entire course. Yeah, that'll sell.

Posted by: waltj [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 24, 2015 11:41 AM

I know when I am exerting, sweating and in need of nourishment and refreshment; tomatoes always comes to mind.

Posted by: tripletap [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 24, 2015 1:25 PM

Looks more like a BDSM tool.

Posted by: indyjonesouthere [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 25, 2015 8:52 AM

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