Mar 6 2009Giant Remote Controls Windows Media Center
Why? Because pushing little buttons with your thumbs is for little sissies. You need MAN-LEGS to stomp MAN-SIZED BUTTONS to prove you are a REAL MAN. *SHA-POW* Look, I just punched a hole to the center of the galaxy with my MAN-FIST. That doesn't even make sense but it doesn't have to because I am so full of MAN-RAGE. NOW I'M HUMPING A SODA MACHINE! WHAT DO YOU MEAN NO MORE DR. PEPPER? RAWR!
Our intrepid modder achieved his goal by stitching together two PS2 Dance Dance Revolution mats, a PS2-to-PC controller converter box, and some homebrew source code.
What were we just talking about? Oh right, a giant controller. That thing is mad stupid. I would stomp right through that sucker and into the apartment below mine because my legs are like tree trunks -- wooden. 'Tis true, lost 'em both to the Kraken. YAAARR!
Hit the jump to see a video of the controller in action.
Dance Dance Remote Control adds a few steps to your TV experience [engadget]
Thanks to Julian, who once played naked Twister with some chick on a DDR dance-pad.
Reader Comments
1. aznterrorist - March 6, 2009 2:26 PM
last :(
2. dadoren - March 6, 2009 2:28 PM
Second and or 3rd or 4th
And that remote idea sux!!!!
3. black - March 6, 2009 2:35 PM
third ! :D
lousy idea ! :D
4. freddy K - March 6, 2009 2:37 PM
GW you are in rare form today!
Oh, and that remote is cool.... if your into that. I'm not.
5. naas - March 6, 2009 2:39 PM
Asian culture is so bizarre
6. V - March 6, 2009 2:41 PM
That's the stupidest idea I've ever seen.
7. gummi bear out - March 6, 2009 2:58 PM
wow if you buy this give me a call
I have some quality dirt in my back yard 50 dollars a pound, dont be fooled that it looks exactly like the dirt in your backyard mine is better. some stuff should never be created, I mean really the guy that made this must have at some time figured out that no one would want it??? i wouldnt use it even it i got it for free,
i only do Serious surfing of the web and dont have time to mess around, look at that, that guy just blow a cat out his cake hole.
8. I'm a Computer - March 6, 2009 3:24 PM
This belongs on the failblog
9. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - March 6, 2009 3:31 PM
This could be an interesting way to tell your beloved couch potato to get off their ass. Get this thing, disable all other remotes- thus forcing them to stand once in a while.
10. Pat - March 6, 2009 3:33 PM
It's a "Jump-To-Conclusions Mat"!
11. Bent - March 6, 2009 5:08 PM
I do not condone the use of any devices that require me to get off my couch.
On a sidenote:
*HULK SMASH*?
12. Darth - March 6, 2009 5:31 PM
Is this the modern version of Twister?
13. formerly SPELLINGNAZI© - March 6, 2009 6:03 PM
What's the fcuking point of this?
It's shit like this that make me want to bitch-slap people.
14. Spockballs - March 6, 2009 6:13 PM
@10 Fcuck you you non-gender-specific douchenozzle.
I was going to say this almost as effing cool as a Jump to Conclusions mat, but some pigeon noodler already did it.
@13 So does your mom.
15. the Commish - March 6, 2009 8:13 PM
FAIL!! This post fails on so many levels. Who the hell cares!?
This is exactly like that time when a video game company came out with a mat the player could run and jump on to make the game character react. It was a novel concept derived from pure stupidity at its finest.
The plastic mat failed to work properly in some instances and overzealous children tore many a tendon in their feet trying to run Track and Field like an Olympic champion. One even tried to mimic the sport drink splash of a marathon runner they saw on TV. They failed massively and sustained electrocution to the raddest of the 'ish.
Many years later, the failed attempt at technological advancement was incorporated into a giant remote control for flushing toilets on different floors of hotels.
16. Pew³ - March 6, 2009 8:22 PM
Remote Remote Revolution!
17. Peach - March 6, 2009 8:55 PM
FAKE!!!!
This is a complete photoshop job. You can tell its a fake because the shadow's are all wrong.
This is exactly like that scene in the movie Never Back Down where Max wants to change channels on his television but his fingers are too big. He then uses a giant remote control.
18. formerly SPELLINGNAZI© - March 7, 2009 6:57 AM
@14: Are you the fcuktard that came up with this useless piece of shit, or are you just a troll?
19. 1ss - March 7, 2009 12:28 PM
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20. lol - March 7, 2009 12:57 PM
People actually use Windows Media Center?