September 19, 2019

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should...



45 comments:

Birkel said...

I do not hate the girl in the train station to the left of the guy in that BDSM outfit.

Birkel said...

Are they detachable so that they become fighting sticks for self defense?
That would make them more interesting.

Mr. Forward said...

Reinventing the tail.

Owen said...

How do you maneuver that stuff in a toilet stall?

Darrell said...

The woman in the belted grey tunic blouse is the way to go.

MadisonMan said...

I'm just picturing two people wearing those portable chairs on a crowded subway standing back to back so that the two units interlock somehow.

Automatic_Wing said...

I've seen the helicopter with the danging chainsaw in action. It's pretty cool, those pilots have skills.

John henry said...

The chair idea is pretty cool

Where do I get one?

The helicopter saw is pretty cool but has been around for at least 20-30 ears.

John Henry

Anonymous said...

"I've seen the helicopter with the danging chainsaw in action. It's pretty cool, those pilots have skills."

I would think so! One slip and that saw is taking down the power lines.

Jeff said...

Maybe they could make a single-legged version of the wearable chair. Then they wouldn't need the butt pad. Just shove it right up where the sun doesn't shine.

stlcdr said...

Blogger Unknown said...
"I've seen the helicopter with the danging chainsaw in action. It's pretty cool, those pilots have skills."

I would think so! One slip and that saw is taking down the power lines.

9/19/19, 6:35 AM

The saw blades are designed to not cut through wire. There's special notches in the blades which cause them to flex in a certain way when attacking plastic and metal.

Hugh said...

I think that this makes a perfect push present!

Howard said...

... because modern humans don't sit long enough

stevew said...

Holy shit, don't get in the way of that dangling saw.

Unknown said...

"Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should."

That is exactly how I feel about men in skinny pants (ugh), to which one is repeatedly subjected in the first video.

The wearable chair itself is an interesting idea, but I don't know that I'd want to wear it all day, though perhaps for certain jobs or long commutes. It doesn't seem very skirt-friendly.

Rockeye said...

Does that "chair" come with skinny Jean's, or are they purchased separately. Also, try to guess the first person you know who would buy a pair of these.

Eleanor said...

Your headline was the subtitle of a required course I took in engineering school.

Eleanor said...

Your headline was the subtitle of a required course I took in engineering school.

Bob Boyd said...

Might be good for milking the cows.

Shouting Thomas said...

The real target for this product is not attractive, fit kids.

It’s the morbidly obese and the elderly with peripheral neuropathy.

Those are the people who can’t stand on their feet long.

whitney said...

I want one of those chairs! Though I am curious what happens when you encounter an actual chair. They kept showing that guy getting on the bus but they didn't show him sitting down

Maillard Reactionary said...

The height of style is a wearable chair with shorts.

Robert Cook said...

Post millennial fanny packs!

Wince said...

Adapt those chairs for the homeless to not just "sit anywhere" but "take a shit anywhere".

William said...

I find gravity an increasingly annoying phenomenon as I grow older. My big problem with the device is that the putting it on and wearing it would cause a greater hassle than the discomfort of standing in lines. What we need is a cushioned drone device that can be used on hill, stairs, and for standing in line. Surely if we can send a man to the moon, we can do something about gravity.....I like the idea of a helicopter mounted chainsaw for use in a horror movie. You haven't really been attacked by a chainsaw until you've had to run from a helicopter equipped chainsaw.

Roy Lofquist said...

I think I've seen the strap-on part of the chair elsewhere.

Jason said...

The wearable chair is a FANTASTIC idea for people with certain disabilities...

My Mom has COPD. She can walk, but not for more than short distances. Then she has to sit down and catch her breath. A walker wouldn't do because she literally has to sit down.

Something like this would have kept her out of a wheelchair longer, without someone having to carry a stool around. She could have gone to the mall, or go grocery shopping, or do all kinds of things that would have helped her keep her independence longer.

I heartily approve of this device. Not for the hipster douchebags in the ads (but there are lots of 20-somethings with MS or other disabilities, too, that may benefit) but for people who really need something like this.

Char Char Binks, Esq. said...

I want one!

Char Char Binks, Esq. said...

"The real target for this product is not attractive, fit kids.

It’s the morbidly obese and the elderly with peripheral neuropathy."

Advertising is aspirational.

Francisco D said...

That attachable chair is a clever idea for older people who want to rest their legs and back. However, older people would never be caught wearing that thing.

Why do young people need that? The ability to stand for extended lengths of time (e.g., at the DMV or waiting for a bus) is important for urban life.

Fernandinande said...

Saw video

wildswan said...

As far as being the Next Great Thing for GenX or Z or wherever we are, it's amusing to picture them walking down the street texting, or better yet, scootering about, with their tail ready - but, no. I do agree with those who say that it has possibilities for extending independence for those with various conditions. But I think it should have rails that run up into a very lightweight backpack and you shut it up in there until you are going to be constantly using it. For instance, when you are working and standing up and sitting down, or when you are waiting for a bus or subway, it's out in the open and you use it. But then when you get away from work or get on on the train or bus you enclose it on your back. Otherwise, I think it will injure people that get pressed into it.

Nichevo said...

I think the helicopter chainsaw was in some Bond movie. I scorned the seat thingy at first but it could be useful for invalids, though I think many would also regard it bemusedly at best.

Ingachuck'stoothlessARM said...

Stilts...for your butt!

Narr said...

Will they make my butt look big?

Narr
Probably a big hit at the LGBTQ Pride Parade

Jay Vogt said...

OK, I'm going to let you in a little secret. When you see the chair company IPO (and you will), sell everything.

NorthOfTheOneOhOne said...

I don't see how the wearable chair has any advantages over the Victorian Shooting Stick which also doubles as a walking stick and or weapon.

Granted, a shooting stick was meant to be stuck into the ground and that won't work in an urban environment, but to me coming up with a solution for that would make more sense.

James K said...

It’s the morbidly obese and the elderly with peripheral neuropathy.

Probably not the morbidly obese, as it only supports up to 265 lbs. And I suspect it would be hazardous for a very elderly person--as are canes, incidentally. My 92-year-old mother's doctor strongly recommended against a cane, even though she's fallen a bunch of times.

I had the same question about what you do if there's an actual chair you want to sit in. In any case, it looks ridiculous.

Tomcc said...

The ancillary leg thingys look a bit impractical, especially if you're in a crowded place. And what if you want to sit in a chair or a seat on the bus?
I do want to see the pilot of that helicopter put the saw back in it's sheath!

ALP said...

Hey now, I have fantasies exactly like video #2! I gave up gardening; had to face the fact that those damn 100'+ Douglas Fir trees on our property line rob me of too many hours of direct sun. Fucking hate living in the woods, hate the incessant shade, hate the dark wall of trees I see whenever I look out the window. Where can I rent one of these things?

Freeman Hunt said...

The other squirrels at the next meeting will never believe it.

Freeman Hunt said...

"You want each of us to contribute 56 acorns to your group because you couldn't move out in time? And you claim that you couldn't move out in time because there were no men, no trucks, no chainsaws, no heavy equipment, just a gigantic fly with a whirling blade that trimmed the whole sector in less than a minute? Nutkin, this body will not be mocked!"

Leland said...

How do you maneuver that stuff in a toilet stall?

Seems like the best use for the thing, to eliminate the need to "hover" over a public stall.

Rusty said...

The first one. A solution in search of a problem. Not economically viable. The second one. Fucking awesome!

Anthony said...

Yeah, I like the butt-chair idea. Perfect for people with circulatory problems and suchlike. Easier than walking around with those tiny little porta-chairs like people use at golf events.

I'd almost rent one for museum browsing so I could wander around for hours and be able to sit down in front of exhibits.