This Week in Awesome (9/4/10)

Because I wasn't at work this week, I ended up spending less time online overall, meaning I didn't find quite as much fun stuff as I usually do. Hopefully you have other things to occupy you on this long weekend anyway, and thus the lack of TWiA fodder won't bring you down too much.

For you all-thumbs types, here's a texting accessory that aims to prevent the wrong person from seeing the wrong words. Or something. (Videogum)

This chihuahua struggles mightily to escape its human-imposed confinement. (The Daily What)

Half-scale, drivable replicas of classic sports cars with tiny lawn mower engines? Awww... I want one. (Group Harrington via Gizmodo)