Thanko's CEO interviewed: the man behind the USB Mask

by Thomas Ricker, posted Apr 4th 2007 at 7:14AM

Oh man, this has geek Emmy written all over it. Akihabara News had the chance to sit down with the president of Thanko Corporation, Mr Yamamitsu. You know, the man behind the Gold Ingot hub for pirates, USB slippers (more than 10,000 sold!), USB gloves for men and women, USB Mask, and more. Not since Borat has English spoken as a second language been so "very great -- great, great, great." Check the entire video after the break, you won't be sorry.

Thanko Interview - Akihabara News
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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

Tags: gold ingot hub, GoldIngotHub, thanko, usb gloves, usb mask, usb slippers, UsbGloves, UsbMask, UsbSlippers

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Cecil Remmler @ Apr 4th 2007 7:40AM

I think the president is so much cooler than the interviewer, who seems strangely hyperactive.
What is wrong with that interviewer?

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Liqwid @ Apr 4th 2007 8:07AM

lol, best interview I've ever seen.

I want that Nintendo Wii charging system.

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Adrian @ Apr 4th 2007 8:38AM

That interviewer cracks me up.... okkkkkkkk

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jvvv @ Apr 4th 2007 8:55AM

Really, French people shouldn't be allowed to speak english!!

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Don @ Apr 4th 2007 11:19AM

It is not likely a Frenchman - most likely the interviewer is a Nordic person of some sort.

Also, you're dumb.

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strider_mt2k @ Apr 4th 2007 9:05AM

Oh man that's uncomfortable.

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Alex @ Apr 4th 2007 9:52AM

That Easydesk Aluminum is the answer to all my prayers!!! I think it is very great!

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Rick Lyon @ Apr 4th 2007 10:34AM

Wow, I kept thinking this was some elaborate joke. Some prank. But it's not, I'm floored.

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easy @ Apr 4th 2007 11:36AM

I'd say that it probably is a French interviever. The accent is unmistakably french.

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Joe Shmoe @ Apr 4th 2007 12:19PM

Doesn't the fan system and the holes defeat the entire purpose of those stupid masks? Am I missing something?

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kornation @ Apr 4th 2007 12:21PM

i want the usb slippers! - my rooms always cold - that would help alot - anyone delivering to uk?

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jimgirardi @ Apr 4th 2007 12:42PM

Yeah, he is French... he doesn't say his "h" sounds! And we all know there is no "h" sound if French. Ow do we get to de opital? e is feeling very sick!

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Jay Hash @ Apr 4th 2007 1:14PM

I'm getting visions of Mortal Kombat 3...

Scorpion Wins! Fatality!

~JYH

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tiuk @ Apr 4th 2007 3:32PM

The Thanko guy wasn't off the wall and hilarious like I thought he'd be. The interviewer, on the other hand, was pure gold.

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diulei @ Apr 4th 2007 5:18PM

To much coffee for you, Mr. Interviewer

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john russell @ Apr 4th 2007 5:18PM

The interviewer might be French Vietnamese. That's my guess.

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yanki @ Apr 10th 2007 9:11AM

is the interviewer serious or does he really talk like that? LOL hillarious... borat #2

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wellingj @ Jun 2nd 2007 2:12PM

I lost it when he exlaimed "warmer glove!?!"

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