batteries

It falls a bit short in the "stealth" department, but you can't have your cake and eat it too, so shut up.

Get Over Here and Play a Video Game

Submitter gsimon was in a hotel room with no phone charger. A data cable, a paper clip, a key, and the batteries from the keyboard of the set-top box combined to make a fine substitute.

These new electric screwdrivers are now as convenient as I was hoping for.

~NSHA

Someone didn't listen to Homer:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy0UBpagsu8&w=500]

I don't know if I'm upset or happy that my father never did this for me. ~Not-So-Handy Andy

In case those controllers you just got need a little fix.

Meh, fixes like this are a dime a dozen.

~NSHA

I really really hope this actually works and not just someone trying to make a clever video based on what's happening in the Middle East.

From the Youtube description:

If you don't have electricity: Get two batteries and dunk them in the cup of water for 1 or 1 1/2 hours and then link the mobile phone with USB cable to the water! Great improvised technique for those traveling through revolution areas, or maybe just backpacking somewhere and you don't have electricity.