Input threaded.

threadedInput.py

import time
from threading import *
key = "lol"

def getInput():
    global key
    lock = Lock()
    while True:
        with lock:
            key = raw_input()
            if key=="STOP":
                break

p1 = Thread(target=getInput)
p1.start()

while True:
    time.sleep(1)
    print(key)
    if key == "STOP":
        break
p1.join()