It's the Name That Weird Invention! contest. Steven M. Johnson comes up with all sorts of crazy ideas for the Museum of Possibilities. Can you come up with a name for this one? Commenters suggesting the funniest and cleverest names will win a free T-shirt from the NeatoShop.
Contest rules: one entry per comment, though you can enter as many as you like. Please make a selection of the T-shirt you want (may we suggest the Science T-shirt, Funny T-shirt, and Artist-designed T-shirt categories?) alongside your entry. If you don't select a shirt, then you forfeit the prize. Good luck!
Update: First prize goes to Alexandru Popa for "The Hairmet." Second prize was won by Manticore for "The Mullmet." Both t-shirts from the NeatoShop!
In case you want to be REALLY sure about which side is party and which is business.
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The "I Wanna Be A Nonconformist Like Everyone Else" T-shirt
Caged Heart - Black - XL
I Heart Robots 2xl
XL All Your Base (Chem) please.
Double protection features: slows down speed by increasing drag and has built-in protective cover for the head.
Target market: Bald or balding Hells Angels members, or Hells Angels wannabes.
Shirt - "Be Careful" (M, Black)
I Heart Robots XL
I am eagerly awaiting another rumored invention of Steven M. Johnson. It's a cup shaped object for holding, transporting, and drinking coffee out of. I think he tentatively was going to call it a "coffee cup"
I like Runil's "The ZZ Top"
Come to the Dark Side, we have cookies. (L - Black)
'The Buzzkutter'
Come to the Dark Side, we have cookies. (L - Black)
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I have yet to see an idea from this artist that I like. The ideas are often impractical and sometimes dangerous (and sometimes are already out there?). And yet, several features from Neatorama? Don't get it cuz it ain't neat.
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This man has been doing these drawings for many years (my guess is from the 70's on). They are a look back into the imagination of a quirky man over the decades. He does not market himself as the ultimate inventor of perfect and practical radness. They are meant to be seen as humorous.
Instead of complaining, why don't you whip out the old pen and paper and have a go at it? Comedy is a lot harder then it looks. Save your "insightful" put downs for people who are spewing hate into the world.
Leave the artists alone.
I think this is a great joke and I am sure that my favorite comedy duo (The Flight of the Concords) would agree as it appeared as a running gag on their show. I cracked up every time.
Keep on keepin' on!
"Mmmm... Pi." XXL please
(And amen, lalla6!!!)
Save the Earht. XXL Please
Mmmm... Pi. XXL please.
Save the earth. XXL please.
Mmmm... Pi. XXL please.
(Do I get credit for sheer volume of submissions?)
Save the Earth, XXL please.
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Save the Earth, XXL please.