Biker replaces lost finger with USB drive

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Finger_USB.jpgLast year a deer jumped out in front of Finnish software developer Jerry Jalava’s Ducati Monster 696. The bike tumbled down the road before sliding nearly 200 feet with Jerry’s hand trapped underneath. Upon reaching for his cigarettes, Jerry discovered his finger on his left hand was missing. His solution? Replace it with a 2GB USB drive.
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The drive isn’t actually grafted to Jerry’s bone or skin, but rather integrated into a removable synthetic prosthesis.

“I’m still very happy of the outcome,” says Jerry. “It could have ended
a lot worst. I think most of the compliments for my survival with
minimal damage goes to the great motorcycle clothing and safety gear I
had on.”

Jerry now plans to upgrade the prosthetic finger with an RFID tag and removable fingertip for easier access to the drive.

Jerry Jalava

  • Zeitgeist

    is it upgradeable?

    • sam

      The drive isn’t actually grafted to Jerry’s bone or skin, but rather integrated into a removable synthetic prosthesis.

  • CafeRacer1200

    This would almost be worth losing a finger for! The only thing that would make it more awesome would be if he starts “shaking” when his finger is plugged in.

  • nick r

    Yeah but he has to sit there with his finger plugged in while his pictures of Jessica Alba’s bikini download. Thats a hand that a man needs in such a situation….

  • http://cohobot.blogspot.com/ coho

    Huh. Apparently resistance is futile.

  • chili sv

    A convenient device for interfacing with his robot wife.

  • http://www.rippin-kitten.com Rippin-Kitten

    That rules.

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