Apr 17 2008Warmth And Privacy While Using Your Laptop
I'm pretty sure a similar version of this was on the site a while ago, but I couldn't find it so I'm posting this version anyways (if somebody can find the old post I'll link to it here and give you a shoutout. Something like: and thanks to Sherlock _____ for their awesome detective skills and wicked pipe.) Besides, this one has the little handwarmer addition, and I feel the other didn't. A brief description of the project:
Our interactions with personal electronic devices provoke a broad range of emotional states from frustration to confusion to feverish obsession. Increasingly, these devices mediate our everyday work activities, our social network development and our personal communications. In this paper, we propose a participatory installation that aims to bring critical awareness and consideration to the complex relationship between people and their technological artifacts. These 'Body-Technology Interfaces,' (BTIs) in the form of hand-knitted custom wrappers for personal electronic devices, will reflect salient interaction behaviors between the participant and their chosen device.
HAHA, I pissed away thirty seconds reading that and now you did too. No word on what the person that wrote that was smoking, but if I can get my hands on some I'll let you know and we can sit in the park and get f to the ucked up. Maybe throw the frisbee around for a little bit. Seriously though, if you need privacy at your laptop I've got three words for you: Take your pantsoff. And if people don't start filing out immediately, then maybe you don't need privacy after all. *wink* You catch my drift? I'm talking about an orgy. I think. I actually have no idea, I've only seen them in movies.
UPDATE: Pictures of the old units I was talking about located thanks to several detectives, those pictures added at the bottom of the jump.
A bunch more pictures, includes a couple of just the hand warmers, after the jump.
Projects/BodyTechnologyInterfaces [sternlab]
Thanks to Jason, who never gets any privacy because beautiful women are always hounding him, for the tip
Also thanks to Master Detectives Robert, Pork Musket, and Jorgeivan for their diligence in locating the old pictures, the world is in debt to you.
Reader Comments
1. damn luddites - April 17, 2008 4:59 PM
looks like somebody screwed up knitting sweaters, and found another use for them
2. Mickey - April 17, 2008 4:59 PM
How long before you pass out from CO2 poisoning?
3. Sophie - April 17, 2008 5:01 PM
Wow! Now I can go out in public without being ashamed of looking at porn two feet away from grandma!
4. pork musket - April 17, 2008 5:03 PM
lapdome, watson
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/01/the_lapdome_should_have_never.php
5. PB&J - April 17, 2008 5:21 PM
Mugging people in the park just got a lot easier.
*THUMP* Hey look! Free MacBook.
6. whistle - April 17, 2008 5:29 PM
Man that model is hot, I think...
7. nikky raney - April 17, 2008 5:30 PM
what the f*** is that
8. jorgeivan - April 17, 2008 5:57 PM
here's the one i had seen before...
http://ffffound.com/image/c0d911d5f3906dd0ccdb9c8ae1d350d875381b27
9. guate6 - April 17, 2008 6:18 PM
Cool, another way to help your laptop overheat. I don't see the keyboard working for those who don't know how to type. I don't like it, I must admit.
10. SmokingGirl - April 17, 2008 7:18 PM
Where do people come up with this crap? Is it from drugs, alcohol, cheesing? Whatever "it" is, it needs to be removed from the streets as quickly as possible.
And I swear to God, if I see another pair of painted shoes, I'm going to go apeshit. I will literally fling poo in someones general direction just to show my completely and utter contempt and disgust for ALL painted shoes.
There, I typed it and I feel better for it.
11. Scott - April 17, 2008 9:13 PM
Cheesing? Cheese is a great word isn't it?
Anyway, finally!!!!! They make something useful!!! You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this to come on the market!! I think a full body jigger would be even better. Maybe one that covers you, the TV and maybe a kitchen appliance. Or you could actually cover your house with one and.....
Oh, SG, Nice to see you today! You see how I've just shortened your name to SG? Yes I am way cool, you can say it.
12. SmokingGirl - April 17, 2008 10:38 PM
I love the nickname, Scott, and yes, you're way cool.
But what kitchen appliance would you cover, Scott? I would go for the disposal...or, oh, the microwave! Oh yea...
13. I Like Pie - April 17, 2008 10:43 PM
It's seem like a granny tried to do a scarf and a sweater and ended with this weird thing...
About the heating thing... I think this is made for use in cold seasons, so is a bonus.
14. Shoes - April 17, 2008 11:11 PM
OH OH OH. SOMEONE FIND MORE PAINTED SHOES.
We need some poo-flinging action. I will protect myself with laptop sweater... thing... Holy shit, I found a use for it!
15. David - April 17, 2008 11:46 PM
Oh my god, that picture made me laugh so hard.
16. Buttons - April 18, 2008 12:27 AM
lol cheesing.
17. SmokingGirl - April 18, 2008 8:14 AM
Shoes, you have made yourself marked for my poo-flinging. Sweater or no, you're going to get it. Beware...beeeeewwwwwaaaarrrre.
18. The Kilted Yaksman - April 18, 2008 8:24 AM
This looks like a fluffy version of some horrid H.R. Geiger painting, with the computer and user grown together.
19. 256MB - April 18, 2008 10:12 AM
This is a hazard waiting to happen. Only Fanboys/Girls love this kind of eccentric crap. Not to mention the heights of dork you manage when this assclown gear pops out of your bag.
20. Phy - April 18, 2008 10:33 AM
Pearl Jam called. They want their Todd McFarlane-animated video back.
21. masterless - April 18, 2008 12:05 PM
That would help my privacy issues when masturbating at the airport or when waiting for the bus. Thanks Geekologie!
22. Wino - April 18, 2008 12:22 PM
Could I join you, masterless? It looks like there's room for two in there!
23. trent - April 18, 2008 12:38 PM
if i did that, my macbook pro would overheat and set my face on fire
(given how hot it gets just sitting on my bed!)
24. masterless - April 18, 2008 12:55 PM
Wino,
Only if you bring the lube next time you stingy bastard!
25. Ken - April 18, 2008 1:53 PM
Yea, they might be protecting their screen and keyboard but not their purse or wallet! They could be jacked without knowing it.
26. hghg - April 18, 2008 8:21 PM
It looks like the computer is eating them
27. Rohit - April 19, 2008 12:23 AM
I love geeks ;)
28. Rod - April 21, 2008 2:24 PM
My first thought when seeing this was "Silent Hill." They should have just made this out of some sort of flesh.
29. Lugomast - August 13, 2008 10:59 AM
Those things remember me Silent Hill...
30. Michael Robbins - March 26, 2009 11:14 AM
I WANT ONE
31. btoblake - March 26, 2009 9:50 PM
I think most of the commenters actually got the point of the art.. which is to say we're silly. Here's a quick sum up of the artist's explanation.
It's ridiculous how much of our lives and emotions channel right into our laptops. We're practically refusing to pay attention to the people in front of us.
Let's make ridiculous sweaters that point out to people they're acting bizarre.
Holy crap, people are wearing them?
-original quote
Our interactions with personal electronic devices provoke a broad range of emotional states from frustration to confusion to feverish obsession. Increasingly, these devices mediate our everyday work activities, our social network development and our personal communications. In this paper, we propose a participatory installation that aims to bring critical awareness and consideration to the complex relationship between people and their technological artifacts. These 'Body-Technology Interfaces,' (BTIs) in the form of hand-knitted custom wrappers for personal electronic devices, will reflect salient interaction behaviors between the participant and their chosen device.
32. WARM MOUSE HEATED KEYBOARD - May 15, 2009 7:30 PM
UNBELIEVABLE! That's all I can say. I think there are much better ways to keep warm. USB Hand Warmers have come a long way baby.....
Great photos.... may use them on our blog and send link back here, too.
Thanks, Anna
Warm-Mouse-Heated-Keyboard.com
33. Gail - August 19, 2009 3:12 PM
Looks like a Thneed. A Thneed's a Fine-Something-That-All-People-Need.
BooYAH on my totally freakin awesome Lorax reference.
34. iTin/Graphix - September 9, 2009 3:38 PM
That's hilarious!
35. seona - September 13, 2009 2:55 AM
WOW WTFFFFFFFF?
just peeed my pants that was so funny. :)