The Tourette-O-Tron is a device meant to induce Touretets-like symptoms. The user slips on the arm-band and inserts the ear-bud. The device has an internal state that represents wakefullness / rest. As the state rises toward wakefullness, the Tourette-O-Tron plays an irritating tone through the ear-bud. To subdue this irritating tone, the user must perform a tic. If this tic is performed to the satisfaction of the device, then the Tourettic impulse will wane and the user can go back to what they were doing.