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Alliecat · 10-24-2012, 09:39 PM

I debated wasting space on this, but am curious to know whether I'm just way out of touch or whether others think this is bizarre. I can't believe it got all that funding & interest.

OSTRICH PILLOW by kawamura-ganjavian — Kickstarter

My vote is 100% creepy.
Wear it in the office? To me, this screams "I can neither see nor hear you, so play a prank on me." I'm sorry, but I'd be the colleague who crept in while you were wearing this thing to toilet-paper your office, rearrange your cubicle, turn everything upside-down on your desk, or something. Or put a sign in your lap if you're sitting like the guy in #3, that says "I'm a doofus."

(And I am NOT normally someone who does that sort of thing!)
Wear it at the airport? On a train??? "I can't see or hear you -- come rob me."
Do they seriously advise female commuters in particular to use this thing in public? "By the time I got the pillow off my head, the guy who'd grabbed me inappropriately was long gone..."
Talk about setting yourself up by not being alert.
If you want to lock your office door or use it at home, then ok, whatever. But it's still weird.

magkelly · 10-24-2012, 10:14 PM

Looks like a total sweat box to me....

Jasvox · 10-25-2012, 12:07 AM

I think its brilliant. It appears to be perfectly designed for those who need to get some peace and darkness in less than perfect environs.

Jason

Na Horuk · 10-25-2012, 03:56 AM

I wouldn't feel safe using that in a public place. Anyone could creep up on you. Or take photos and post them online

Jasvox · 10-25-2012, 04:19 AM

I would never use one of these in public either...

Jason

Tom S. · 10-25-2012, 05:22 AM

Looks great for -20 degree weather. Otherwise, I'd pass.

reeftool · 10-25-2012, 06:02 AM

It does look weird but I can see the value in a product like that. I think they should tweak the design a little and market it to backpackers and especially the winter camping crowd.

condor27596 · 10-25-2012, 09:20 AM

It's creepy but I'd buy one and use it in public no problemo.

Jasvox · 10-26-2012, 02:41 AM

I could have used one of these this morning when the construction crew across the street began pile driving at 07:15.

Jason

sam-joseph · 10-26-2012, 03:48 AM

I believe there's a full-body version of this. It's called the 'sleeping bag'.

Regards

lammie200 · 10-26-2012, 09:15 AM

To me it looks like a mugging waiting to happen. Headphones and a hat. That way you can still see the idiots that would be making fun of you, or stabbing you. It is the halloween season, after all.

Na Horuk · 10-26-2012, 01:22 PM

lol imagine if they added a window on the downward side so you could just put your head up and look around

Of course you would have to keep your hands by your head

Parallax · 10-27-2012, 08:49 AM

Using that in public would be like the class nerd putting a "kick me" sign on his own back.

VisualDarkness · 10-27-2012, 09:17 AM

Love it!

Originally posted by Na Horuk

I wouldn't feel safe using that in a public place. Anyone could creep up on you. Or take photos and post them online

You wouldn't identifiable anyway.

casil403 · 10-28-2012, 06:18 AM

For some reason this thing reminds me of this episode of "The Office" I saw this week.

The Spirit of Halloween - The Office - YouTube[

10-24-2012, 09:39 PM	#1
Alliecat Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East of Everywhere, Canada Posts: 740	"Ostrich pillow" -- cool or creepy? I debated wasting space on this, but am curious to know whether I'm just way out of touch or whether others think this is bizarre. I can't believe it got all that funding & interest. OSTRICH PILLOW by kawamura-ganjavian — Kickstarter My vote is 100% creepy. Wear it in the office? To me, this screams "I can neither see nor hear you, so play a prank on me." I'm sorry, but I'd be the colleague who crept in while you were wearing this thing to toilet-paper your office, rearrange your cubicle, turn everything upside-down on your desk, or something. Or put a sign in your lap if you're sitting like the guy in #3, that says "I'm a doofus." (And I am NOT normally someone who does that sort of thing!) Wear it at the airport? On a train??? "I can't see or hear you -- come rob me." Do they seriously advise female commuters in particular to use this thing in public? "By the time I got the pillow off my head, the guy who'd grabbed me inappropriately was long gone..." Talk about setting yourself up by not being alert. If you want to lock your office door or use it at home, then ok, whatever. But it's still weird.

10-26-2012, 09:15 AM	#11
lammie200 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Francisco Photos: Albums Posts: 1,033	To me it looks like a mugging waiting to happen. Headphones and a hat. That way you can still see the idiots that would be making fun of you, or stabbing you. It is the halloween season, after all. Last edited by lammie200; 10-27-2012 at 09:18 PM.

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magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Looks like a total sweat box to me....

10-25-2012, 12:07 AM	#3
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	I think its brilliant. It appears to be perfectly designed for those who need to get some peace and darkness in less than perfect environs. Jason

10-25-2012, 03:56 AM	#4
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I wouldn't feel safe using that in a public place. Anyone could creep up on you. Or take photos and post them online

10-25-2012, 04:19 AM	#5
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	I would never use one of these in public either... Jason

10-25-2012, 05:22 AM	#6
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Looks great for -20 degree weather. Otherwise, I'd pass.

10-25-2012, 06:02 AM	#7
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	It does look weird but I can see the value in a product like that. I think they should tweak the design a little and market it to backpackers and especially the winter camping crowd.

10-25-2012, 09:20 AM	#8
condor27596 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 870	It's creepy but I'd buy one and use it in public no problemo.

10-26-2012, 02:41 AM	#9
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	I could have used one of these this morning when the construction crew across the street began pile driving at 07:15. Jason

10-26-2012, 03:48 AM	#10
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	I believe there's a full-body version of this. It's called the 'sleeping bag'. Regards

10-26-2012, 01:22 PM	#12
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	lol imagine if they added a window on the downward side so you could just put your head up and look around Of course you would have to keep your hands by your head

10-27-2012, 08:49 AM	#13
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Using that in public would be like the class nerd putting a "kick me" sign on his own back.

10-27-2012, 09:17 AM	#14
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Love it! Originally posted by Na Horuk I wouldn't feel safe using that in a public place. Anyone could creep up on you. Or take photos and post them online You wouldn't identifiable anyway.

10-28-2012, 06:18 AM	#15
casil403 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,170	For some reason this thing reminds me of this episode of "The Office" I saw this week. The Spirit of Halloween - The Office - YouTube[

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