Elseware is an industrial design firm that takes a somewhat different approach to product design. Their product pages are fun to look through, but below are two of my favorites; The Aquariass and the Rocking Horse toilet. The former states that it "provides real health benefits by raising the knees above the waist, which facilitates a thorough expulsion of waste." Well giddy-up horsey!

posted by Kerig 8:17 PM
 

 

Cirque du Soleil will present a one of a kind performance as part of the opening ceremonies of the Super Bowl. Complete with their take on the Bears and Colts doing battle. This is sure to be better than the silly halftime show with Prince, so make sure you set your Tivo to capture it!

posted by Kerig 8:16 PM
 

 

Here's a sure-fire way to an injury! Let your coworkers strap you to an industrial robot arm and go for the ride of your life...or the last ride of your life.




Although the above video seemed to be an amateurish attempt at the idea, there are actually rides based on this principal, such as this one in the U.K. and another at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. But due to the time it takes to process a few riders, it doesn't seem practical enough to hit the big theme parks

posted by Kerig 8:15 PM
 

 

Speaking of Dubai, I would've thought it to be the last place in the world that one could ski, snowboard, or snowtube.

posted by Kerig 8:11 PM
 

 

Get your own R2DT unit to control all of your home entertainment. He's a digital video projector, plays your iPod, hooks up to your video game systems and computer, and moves via a remote control shaped like a Millenium Falcon. All this for a mere $2500 (ouch). But can he put out an electrical fire on your X-Wing? So sorry...you'll have to use the Force.

posted by Kerig 8:10 PM
 

 

Patrick Stewart has a terrific sense of humor about himself!
This was taken from the HBO show Extras, which I have yet to see, but will definitely rent on DVD.

posted by Kerig 8:09 PM
 

 

Some photos are best left without comment...

posted by Kerig 8:08 PM
 

 

"But the one variable they forgot...was love."
Brokeback to the Future
(thanks Andrew)

posted by Kerig 8:07 PM
 

It's Damn Cold Outside!  

Here in the Chicago suburbs we're getting hit with a cold wave, and although this week was bad enough, it's only going to worsen over the weekend. So while our beloved Chicago Bears play (and win) Superbowl XLI in the warmth of Miami, I'll be coiled under blankets on the Lazyboy!
GO BEARS!!!

posted by Kerig 5:15 PM
 

 

All I could think of this week was the cold weather, which makes me want to just stay inside and hibernate. But if I did have to venture outdoors, I would want a pair of these gloves. What a brilliant idea for keeping your digits warm!

posted by Kerig 5:12 PM
 

 

Here's a very funny commercial for Renault automobiles. If you find yourself in a similar situation this winter, please call AAA first!
(thanks OC)

posted by Kerig 4:45 PM
 

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Un-Bear-lievable  

As I mentioned last week, Chicago is going crazy over the fact that the Chicago Bears are going to the Superbowl this year. And as it was when the 1985 Bear's team went to, and won, the only Superbowl that the Bear's played in, this time the city is showing their pride once again. And going way over the top about it!

At the entrance to the world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago stand two large bronze lion statues, which the city adorned with Chicago Bears helmets in honor of the 1985 team.






So this time around is no exception...well except for the fact that when they went to fit the new helmets onto the statues, the helmets didn't fit. In fact, one of the helmets cracked as they tried to make them fit.






The designers blamed it on the cold, which has been extreme lately, but I believe it to be the design itself. This time around the helmets were custom-made fiberglass and were designed to look like real football helmets. Great for humans, not great for lions. Back in 1986 the helmets were made of inverted Weber grills with welded steel sides. Sure, they didn't look like real helmets of the time, but they fit the statues just fine.




So the designers had to take the helmets back to the shop to enlarge them to fit the statues.




Today (Wednesday) they took the new helmets back to the Art Institute and they fit just fine now! A happy ending, but I hope this isn't an omen...




Additionally, the famous Chicago Picasso sculpture got its own Chicago Bear's makeover.




This city is getting out of control.
GO BEARS!!!

posted by Kerig 11:22 PM