Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'
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Hack-o-Meter
ruin an enjoyable activity
 
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This is a HackySack containing a small digital counter. It acts as a pedometer, counting up a running sequence of non- stop hacks. Other settings could calculate maximum height attained (from the period), give a score based on your ability to match a preselected rhythm, and record average hacks/minute. Maybe it could calculate calories burned.

This idea probably missed its window by about 15-20 years. My main concern is that it runs a little counter to the laid- back 'tude the game engenders, but I do know players who have competed for both height and duration.

bpilot, Jul 25 2004

About "Hacky Sack" http://inventors.ab...ors/blhackysack.htm
Not a New Jersey city. Not the latest internet trojan. It's a footbag...I looked it up. [jurist, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]


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       [l3EA], the counter is fully inside the Sack and is removable, through a Velcro-closure slit, for reading and setting.
bpilot, Jul 25 2004
   

       I don't know how it would work, but perhaps some kind of touch-sensitive device inside the hacky sack that sends a signal to a remote machine displaying your hacks.   

       This would also be good for soccer keepy-uppies. Personally, I don't lose count (because I can only do about five), but I'm sure it would be popular.
spiritualized, Jul 25 2004
   


 
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