For about a year, ITAC ran a contest that awarded an evolution Mouse-Trak to anyone who submitted a creative use for obsolete technology. The following are the winners plus some of our own examples.
Old Mouse as a Puppy toy
Use #2
"Helmet" submitted by Brian Bauder
Use #3
35mm Carousel as a Fondue Tray
Use #4
Video Game Player as a Bird Feeder
Use #5
Very Old Mouse as a Door Stop
Use #6
"Salsa" submitted by Stan Shapin
Use #7
PC AT Chassis as a Jack Stand
Use #8
"Ear Muffs" submitted by Judy McCurdy
Use #9
"Old PC Motherboards as Aquarium Backdrop" submitted by Craig D'Orsay
Use #10
"Wrist-powered mice as Christmas Tree decorations" submitted by Mark Krasberg
Use #11
"MacPlus as an Aquarium" submitted by Brad Rearden
Use #12
"Old 486 CPU Cooling Fan as an air conditioner for when the boss says he needs it yesterday!" submitted by Ron Crable