Computer != Sewing Machine

Back in 1995 I was a proud co-founder of an Internet Service Provider in California. A call came into the tech support room. A woman was trying to use her computer for the first time to get on the internet to get some sewing patterns. She was perplexed because when she pressed on the computers “foot pedal” nothing happened. She had been using the mouse on the floor expecting that to operate the computer. Everyone on the support team had a good laugh as you can imagine. When I heard about it I thought for sure it was a lie… who knows… it was funny.

Now, there’s a product just for that woman! Check this foot pedal mouse. I suppose this is also great for disabled people to use, especially those suffering from arthritis or other conditions that make it difficult to use a handheld mouse or similar variant that we are currently accustomed to. Apparently the pain associated with using a mouse is related to clicking it, not moving it around. So although the foot pedals are just for clicking, maybe this is just what the doctor ordered? At the very least if you’re a seamstress, I’m sure you’ll love this new gadget.