A custom-recorded message button (like you'd find inside a toy)

September 19, 2013 7:34 AM

My boss has a completely un-politically correct way of insulting/complimenting people. So, I want to make her a button that sits on her desk which, when you press down on it, it says: "You're a massive ______". Where can I get a good quality button (like the "that was easy" button), on which you can record your own presets? There are low-quality versions I could find online, but I want good stuff. Building one is out of the question (I have zero tools). Suggestions?
posted by omnigut to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (4 answers total)

You can hack the "That Was Easy" button to play your own messages and people sell them on ebay pre-hacked.
posted by bluecore at 7:45 AM on September 19, 2013 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: Yeah, I saw that hacked version, but they only sell in the US. I find it bizarre that something like this isn't readily available. I would have thought there'd be loads of uses (especially with deaf people?).
posted by omnigut at 10:10 AM on September 19, 2013

You can buy the tools and find pretty easy instructions on how to hack the Easy button. If you want, I can just make one and sell it to you - it'll definitely be less than $35 (geesh). Mefi mail me.

How would deaf people use this?
posted by ostranenie at 7:22 PM on September 19, 2013

Build A Bear sells these. 10 seconds, where you can record your own message. You don't need to get a bear along with it - just ask them for the sound button alone, and record your message at the store.

You can also order similar buttons from online vendors but I think Build A Bear is the easiest option.
posted by aielen at 5:45 AM on September 20, 2013 [1 favorite]