Gold-Plated Copier - Neatorama

Designer Yogi Proctor coated a Canon copier in gold. It is, sadly, no longer functional. So it may not be a good buy if you're in the market for a new copier.

When asked to explain why he made it, Proctor cryptically responded:

Well, I happened to re-hear the famous JFK speech on the radio that was actually written by Ted Sorensen, who himself modified it from a Khalil Gibran speech. It goes "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

I knew exactly what I could do. I could make a golden photocopier that doesn't make any copies. Art is great like that. You make it to share with people.

Link -via Born Rich | Photo: Yogi Proctor

Comments (2)

Newest 2

Newest 2 Comments

No, it's ugly. Just goes to show you can't dress up a photocopier.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

It looks awful. Is it the photograph? I though gold was supposed to look nice.

Is it really gold plated or did he just rub gold leaf on it?

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

I'm guessing that there are more obese people on the eastern states.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Well it is the south! We like our grease!!

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Somebody should do this for Starbucks.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

It's basically a population density graph. It doesn't indicate that the Eastern States eat more McDonalds. The cities are closer together which is why the dots get denser. The Great Plains and Rocky Mountain Regions are sparsely populated; Denver and Salt Lake City are the only dense areas in these regions. Again, it's just population density, not an indication of calorie consumption.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

I agree with Matt. We have three McD's here in the college town where I live. One located in Wal-Mart. This county is much smaller than my hometown county which has only about half the population and only one McD's at least 30 miles from any other. As a side note another location did not have a McD's until the 21st Century when it was likely determined that the traffic flow was enough to support a profit.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Ditto the population density argument, along with this graph: http://christiantom.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/usa-2000-population-density.gif

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Quite right - a map of population per McDeadthings branch would be more informative.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Its nice to know one doesn't have to travel far if one gets a late night craving.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

I see they left out Alaska. Makes sense, as it would be all black with just a few small dots.

You can drive for almost 400 miles without seeing the golden arches up here!

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

wow, looks like Nevada might have some 100-mile spots too

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Up till about 9 years ago we had to go around 30 miles for the nearest McDonalds.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

There are three McDonalds in my tiny little town. Population does not account for that. See, two are at the interstate exits and the third (the oldest) is where the locals go.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

As Fungus:
They spread, and in many cases just parasitate the host, consume it and are pathogens.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Login to comment.

Click here to view up to the first 100 of this post's 2 comments

This website uses cookies.

This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using this website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.