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gizmodo.com - 9/28/2009

Mechanical Tumor Is the Grossest Computer Peripheral Ever [Horror]

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This " Mechanical Tumor " plugs into your computer, looking very fleshy and realistic. As your computer runs, it quivers and pulses, growing as your computer works harder. The brainchild of Japanese interactive media artist Mio I-zawa, this thing is flat-out disgusting. I mean, it's certainly ...

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youtube.com - 9/28/2009

mechanical tumor (video)

— youtube.com — cpuの負荷により膨張する腫瘍（tumor）です。 (more) mechanical tumor (video)

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pinktentacle.com - 9/28/2009

Mechanical tumor, external heart, elastic cell ::

— pinktentacle.com — Interactive media artist Mio I-zawa ’s “mechanical tumor” is a quivering hunk of fleshy, organic-looking material that... expands and contracts depending on the amount of stress your computer is experiencing. + Video Equipped with a series of motors and ... (more) Mechanical tumor, external heart, elastic cell ::

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gearfuse.com - 9/29/2009

Mechanical Tumor Peripheral Pulsates and Grows

— gearfuse.com — The ultra-realistic mechanical tumor plugs into your computer, pulsating and growing as your computer works harder and... harder. I'm sure designer Mio I-zawa had a more significant symbolization in mind than my nausea can dictate at the moment, but for ... (more) Mechanical Tumor Peripheral Pulsates and Grows

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Mechanical Tumor
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Mechanical Tumor Peripheral Pulsates and Grows
GEARFUSE — mechanical_tumor The ultra-realistic mechanical tumor plugs into your computer, pulsating and growing as your computer works harder and harder. I’m sure designer Mio I-zawa had a more significant symbolization in mind than my nausea can dictate at the moment, but for now all I can think of is not puking . Hit the jump for a super creepy tumor-filled video. Link [ via ]

Strange CPU monitor is not a tumor
CrunchGear — ... tumor serves as the most biological CPU meter ever seen. Built as a concept art item, the “mechanical tumor” does more then just look pretty. As the computer uses more and more CPU processes, the tumor will shake, inflate, and move to represent the usage. I’m not entirely sure what the practical application of something like this is, but it sure looks creepy. Maybe it’s something that can be used in the sequel to eXistenZ or something. [via Gizmodo]

Mechanical Tumor is more ‘ugh’ than ‘hmm’
Newlaunches.com — ... The Mechanical Tumor may be difficult dealing with after a heavy lunch. However, geeks don’t eat much, do they? [ Gizmodo ]