The Pointless Switch by Hiyadudez
The pointless switch. This switch is actually rather pointless, however, it is extremely hard to ignore if you see it. The temptation to flick the switch is very high. The feeling of not knowing what the switch does, and not knowing whether the word 'pointless' is there to make you flick it is just unbearable. Until you finally crack and flick it.

This can be modified to so many possibilities. Like making a new case, the switch, making the switch into a button, ect.

Anyway, i hope you like this instructable. Please rate, comment and subscribe!
 
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Step 1: Cutting the wire

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In this step we will cut the wire of the switch. Follow the steps.
  1. Get an old appliance with a flick switch, dolnt use anything expensive unless it is broken.
  2. Grab some pliers or wire cutters.
  3. Get an small-ish box.
  4. Lay the wire/switch out like so
  5. Cut the wire on either side of the switch so all you have left IS the switch.

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Adambowker98 says: Jun 20, 2012. 8:45 PM
You should get a recording module and wire it up with a speaker in the back so that when the switch is flicked, it's you screaming "WHY DID YOU FLIP THE SWITCH?!?!?!? TURN IT OFF NOW!!!!!!"
pwnag3 says: Jun 20, 2012. 12:50 PM
I saw this and thought of the proverbial "do not press" button
heathbar64 says: Mar 1, 2012. 3:24 PM
why not wire the switch to a light that can be seen outside the person's cube, but not by them. then if they switch it on the sly, everyone else will know.
daredevil499 says: Dec 30, 2011. 3:42 PM
this is funny
chipper35 says: Dec 8, 2011. 2:02 PM
Very Zen.
spazgadget says: Sep 15, 2011. 2:43 PM
it would be funny if you got the mech from a shock pen and put it in the button
venom1539 says: Mar 31, 2011. 9:33 AM
LETS JUST PUT IT THIS WAY, It's point is to have no point.
nutsandbolts_64 says: Oct 3, 2010. 4:30 AM
IT'S JUST POINTLESS MAN!!!! (but that's the point, but then that makes it not pointless...)
dayjalove says: Jan 5, 2011. 11:23 AM
u make no since
nutsandbolts_64 says: Jan 6, 2011. 12:27 AM
The purpose of that switch is to have no point. But then that cancels out the "pointless" in it, so it actually has a point.It's "pointless" feature makes it have a point. The point is, it has a point, and it's not pointless. Makes less sense yeah?
MrSillyGuns says: Sep 6, 2010. 5:21 PM
lol u should make a small hole the size of a knex rod and put a gun in there so when they flick it, it shoots them 5*
goeon says: Sep 6, 2010. 7:35 PM
That completely destroys the point of it being a pointless switch
DJ Radio says: Sep 25, 2010. 9:25 AM
That just makes it a prank switch.
Smasher555 says: Sep 8, 2010. 8:06 PM
>>>Agreed.<<<
MrSillyGuns says: Sep 6, 2010. 8:06 PM
only if u tell them it shoots but of course it would be a one time thing
goeon says: Sep 7, 2010. 4:12 PM
Yeah but if you make it shoot, its a switch that shoots not a pointless switch
the poodleo says: Sep 10, 2010. 8:26 PM
yes but hes saying instead of it being a pointless switch its an annoying switch.
churchman says: Sep 7, 2010. 8:00 PM
you my friend are even more anoying that the "Anoying rottenegg trick"
goeon says: Sep 8, 2010. 11:22 AM
Im just sayin
churchman says: Sep 8, 2010. 12:47 PM
Well stop say ING. not in.
goeon says: Sep 8, 2010. 5:12 PM
?
churchman says: Sep 8, 2010. 8:38 PM
You are using bad gramer so i said ING in sayin
I am home schooled and I know to not use bad grammer. I would bet that you are public schooled!
jamesdude says: Jun 28, 2011. 7:15 AM
You don't even know how to spell grammar. Fail.
Who's talking?
goeon says: Sep 14, 2010. 4:27 PM
Theres nothing wrong with public schools. plus i'm from a small town, everyone here works for a living and have no time to stay at home and teach.

jamesdude says: Jun 28, 2011. 8:03 AM
You don't even know how to spell grammar. Fail.

Who's talking?
goeon says: Jul 6, 2011. 6:49 PM
Good job digging graves bud.
goeon says: Sep 14, 2010. 4:41 PM
Further more, you don't get any life lessons at home school. IE. dealing with a bully, meeting new people, school dances and so on and so forth. Also as that one guy up ahead said, no physical education in home school. By the time high school comes around for you you'll probably (hopefully) think differently.

Have a nice life.
knex_builder_freak says: Sep 9, 2010. 11:51 AM
I'm home schooled, and I can't stand bad grammar on websites either!
churchman says: Sep 10, 2010. 9:19 AM
I love being home schooled!
Lol.
knex_builder_freak says: Sep 10, 2010. 2:45 PM
Me too! It beasts public school!
churchman says: Sep 11, 2010. 8:14 AM
Way beats public school lol! No bullys, no home work, little time, lots of effort ,dosen't last long, and more time off!!!!!
Furloy says: Nov 7, 2010. 10:43 AM
no bullies, homework of freinds!
DJ Radio says: Sep 25, 2010. 9:27 AM
Public school isn't that bad. I go to a high school which I like very much now. And as for your "No home work" point, you're basically doing ALL of your school work at home if you're homeschooled. So you do get homework.
slithien says: Sep 11, 2010. 1:44 PM
but at the same time in public schools you get to see your friends, do PE( dont know if you do pe at home???), theres not many bullys, you get out more, if you dont like walking to far you cant cycle or take the bus, cooked dinners, free except for uniform bag equipment pe kit bus ticket and lunch monney, and many more... i dont want to start a masssive argument but it would get boring one your own all day.
churchman says: Sep 12, 2010. 10:40 AM
I take that long, and do not have home work! and I like doing my school not because its the type of school but I like taking time to learn it when I am at home with family.
My ma teaches me Piano (for free) And that helps motivate my brain. Oh and I GET to do piano not haft to.
slithien says: Sep 12, 2010. 11:17 AM
a friend of my mum who lives down my road does piano lessons for only 3.00 a hour lesson(yes i have a piano at home but all i can play is the simpsons theme tune). i only get lots of home work at the start of the year and thats only 1 piece every day not including weekends. i motivate my brain by thinking of what im trying to build lately.
knex_builder_freak says: Sep 11, 2010. 1:09 PM
Yeah one of my days takes like 2 1/2 hours it rocks!

I have homework though.
MrSillyGuns says: Sep 7, 2010. 6:48 PM
fine u win
unominame says: Oct 5, 2010. 6:31 PM
**Cough**
MrSillyGuns says: Oct 7, 2010. 12:43 PM
wtf?
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