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Thanko's Lazy Geek's Cushion, Perfect for Prone PC Action
Posted by Gizmodo US Edition at 6:52 PM on June 17, 2008
Ages ago I admitted to being a floor-lounger, and it looks like Thanko has come up with a solution that'll let me combine lazing around and blogging for the Giz at the same time. I might rename it from Lazy Geek's Cushion to "Relaxed Blogger's Desk" though. Looking a little like a massage table, it's 78 x 48 cms across, and can be propped up at a variety of angles from flat to about 30 degrees so your arms reach your notebook... and see that little space for your chin? Looks comfy. No info on pricing, but I'd love to import one. I'd just have to persuade my wife that it's a good idea, and not ugly at all. [Akihabaranews]
Comments (AU Comments · US Comments)
Buffalo jump
Posted June 24, 2008 7:15 PM
I am counting the days until I will be getting mine delivered at home. The fun will soon begin!! Thank you geekstuff4u.com
juriko
Posted 7:19 PM 17/6/08
I am laying on my floor doing some work from home, and I really wish I had one of these.
juriko
peacefulpony
Posted 7:09 PM 17/6/08
But can it support the weight of two?
peacefulpony
Drvec
Posted 8:01 PM 17/6/08
Ooooh, Vaio 505, it's a classic!
Drvec
liquidsoapdispenser
Posted 8:57 PM 17/6/08
@The Incredible OMG! Ponies!: Ahhhh, now I see why you have a little star thingy after your comments... Power bottom.
liquidsoapdispenser
The Incredible OMG! Ponies!
Posted 8:39 PM 17/6/08
Next time I want to get sodomized while surfing the net from the comfort of my bed, I'll think Thanko.
THANKO: OW! My ass!
The Incredible OMG! Ponies!
strider_mt2k
Posted 8:39 PM 17/6/08
Space for your chin, that's awesome.
I have a friend who is so fat, he's got more chins than the...well...he has a lot of chins.
strider_mt2k
elgilicious
Posted 10:29 PM 17/6/08
The most industrious country in the world in terms of hours worked per year produces an innovative gadget for lounging around. Amazing.
elgilicious
Kit Eaton
Posted 10:27 PM 17/6/08
@pradster: !!! :-)
Kit Eaton
pradster
Posted 10:18 PM 17/6/08
@pradster: SYSTEM FAILURE...repeat mode engaged
pradster
pradster
Posted 10:17 PM 17/6/08
@peacefulpony: I think you are looking for something like this
[www.tantrachair.com]
NSFW!!!!!
pradster
pradster
Posted 10:13 PM 17/6/08
@peacefulpony: I think you are looking for this
[www.tantrachair.com]
pradster
pradster
Posted 10:08 PM 17/6/08
Kit, seriously dont bother with this thing...
You dont want to look like you are humping the floor!
pradster
devGOD
Posted 10:07 PM 17/6/08
this looks interesting. I make consider purchasing this one
devGOD
Nadnerb5
Posted 9:52 PM 17/6/08
Should just get a Liberator! Dual purpose FTW!
Nadnerb5
archercc
Posted 11:06 PM 17/6/08
@peacefulpony: Yeah, I am thinking they are totally mismarketing this thing.
Call it the Surfanal chair.
archercc
sgodun
Posted 11:05 PM 17/6/08
I needed one of these when I was about nine years old.
sgodun
Numerous
Posted 10:31 PM 17/6/08
That looks like it would hurt your back after a little bit, the way it bends you up from the floor.
Numerous
digitalhen
Posted 12:48 AM 18/6/08
maybe i'm missing something here... what's wrong with a couch? i don't think i've ever used my laptop on the floor.
digitalhen
finnigan16
Posted 12:37 AM 18/6/08
Well At least from the female perspective; wouldn't this squish and really be a pain in the boobs?.
finnigan16
Snorbalp
Posted 12:28 AM 18/6/08
All I can think of is the "workout" bench Eric Roberts had in his garage:
+ Watch video
Snorbalp
OddManOut
Posted 1:34 AM 18/6/08
@Snorbalp:
Yeah... I got a very 'Star 80' vibe from this thing when I saw it too.
But need I remind everyone that in Japan they don't tend to have/use as much furniture as in some other countries ? Lounging around on the floor (even when guests) are over is totally common. I've seen any number of 'chairs' over there that don't have any legs...the seat 'sits' right on the floor...you put your legs in front of you 'indian' style and compute, web surf, eat dinner, whatever...but you get SOME back support.
Of course, some J-homes are quite westernized, but it's entirely possible that this little lady is lying right where she puts her bed when it isn't folded up and stored in the closet. And as for a couch...if she had room for a couch, do you think she would need to fold up her bed and put it in the closet ?
This particular design might not be *great* for your back in the long run, but it isn't any wierder than all those 'lower back pain' chairs from the 80's we had over here in the states that actually CAUSED back problems...
OddManOut
maven2k
Posted 1:31 AM 18/6/08
Is it wrong of me to be thinking of other things I could do with this thing? I swear they have these triangular shaped pillows at the local "classy" sex shop that my buddy was seriously considering buying for his gf. This would probably work, too.
maven2k
mthrndr
Posted 1:02 AM 18/6/08
just add a fleshlight attachment to this and you have a perfect pr0n viewing device.
mthrndr
StarControl
Posted 2:22 AM 18/6/08
When I first saw that I thought of more hmmm ... "fun" uses of this chair. But I guess you can use it for computer surfing too :)
StarControl
TOWken22
Posted 3:04 AM 18/6/08
And people said technology would make us all lazy
TOWken22
Bokusatsu_Tenshi
Posted 6:06 AM 18/6/08
Any word on the damages this will do to your back?
Bokusatsu_Tenshi
whiteknight
Posted 8:44 AM 18/6/08
@Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Yeah, I second that. When I set up pillows like this for using my 'puter or for reading a book by back starts to really hurt. Maybe it's just that I'm tall and asians are short.
whiteknight
FiveLiters
Posted 11:14 AM 18/6/08
@Nadnerb5: Darn,ya beat me to it!
In case anyone else was out of the loop...
[www.liberator.com]
'oui!' sold separately :0)
FiveLiters
BratPAQ
Posted 7:42 PM 17/6/08
lazy and kinky geek's cushion
BratPAQ