Comments on: Nubrella: The Hands Free Umbrella http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:40:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Adam Farrington http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-462642 Adam Farrington Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:30:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-462642 It's a Mary Poppin's outer space commuter. It’s a Mary Poppin’s outer space commuter.

]]> By: artbot http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461808 artbot Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:00:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461808 "They don't advertise for killers in a newspaper..." “They don’t advertise for killers in a newspaper…”

]]> By: donna http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461477 donna Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:43:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461477 I liked the 70s clear bubble umbrellas that covered half your body. YOu still had to hold them, but they kept you dry. I liked the 70s clear bubble umbrellas that covered half your body. YOu still had to hold them, but they kept you dry.

]]> By: Sunny http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461458 Sunny Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:24:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461458 Erm... One of the advantages to my, apparently old-fashioned, umbrella is that it not only keeps rain off my head but also off THE ENTIRE REST OF MY BODY! Okay, not like, the last few inches of my pants, or my shoes, but close enough. In the end, it just comes off as a less-efficient, and (surprisingly) even sillier-looking version of the "umbrella hat." Erm…

One of the advantages to my, apparently old-fashioned, umbrella is that it not only keeps rain off my head but also off THE ENTIRE REST OF MY BODY!

Okay, not like, the last few inches of my pants, or my shoes, but close enough.

In the end, it just comes off as a less-efficient, and (surprisingly) even sillier-looking version of the “umbrella hat.”

]]> By: m http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461063 m Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:46:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461063 is it just me, or did anyone else immediately think of stoners in a dorm room? yep, welcome to your own bong-helmet. is it just me, or did anyone else immediately think of stoners in a dorm room? yep, welcome to your own bong-helmet.

]]> By: Tony LaRocca http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461027 Tony LaRocca Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:14:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461027 (In my best sarcastic Kermit the Frog voice.) "Yeeeeeeaaah." (In my best sarcastic Kermit the Frog voice.)
“Yeeeeeeaaah.”

]]> By: Andie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461006 Andie Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:47:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-461006 That looks like a safety hazard, what you fell and got that thing wrapped around your neck? Sure, you could poke out someone's eyes with a regular umbrella but at least the hurting is directed at other people. That looks like a safety hazard, what you fell and got that thing wrapped around your neck? Sure, you could poke out someone’s eyes with a regular umbrella but at least the hurting is directed at other people.

]]> By: sal http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460986 sal Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:28:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460986 You'd be wrapping an aluminum cage around your upper body. That can't be safe in a thunder storm. You’d be wrapping an aluminum cage around your upper body. That can’t be safe in a thunder storm.

]]> By: lisa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460965 lisa Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:01:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460965 it seems to me that the water would run to the edge and drip all over your clothes it seems to me that the water would run to the edge and drip all over your clothes

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460863 Justin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:19:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460863 My problem with umbrellas is that a big gust of wind messes it up. I can't imagine this thing staying still in that same situation. My problem with umbrellas is that a big gust of wind messes it up. I can’t imagine this thing staying still in that same situation.

]]> By: Stolia http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460792 Stolia Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:33:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460792 The umbrella is an example of modern technology that obviously sucks but is hard to redesign pragmatically. I'm skeptical about this anti-rain globe: There are too few pictures of it in action, the opening and closing of it looks like a big hassle, and it looks like it might not be as pleasant to wear for the tall or large-chested. Plus the site's writing is TERRIBLE, and that is never a good sign. The umbrella is an example of modern technology that obviously sucks but is hard to redesign pragmatically. I’m skeptical about this anti-rain globe: There are too few pictures of it in action, the opening and closing of it looks like a big hassle, and it looks like it might not be as pleasant to wear for the tall or large-chested.

Plus the site’s writing is TERRIBLE, and that is never a good sign.

]]> By: Alisa R. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460739 Alisa R. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:09:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460739 Hey! *I* invented that! Okay, I didn't actually implement it, but I had the same idea. Mostly stemmed from the need to be able to carry baby and/or baggage at once without anyone getting soaked. Mine didn't come so far over the front, though. Just proves that Big Brother is watching. And stealing my ideas! Hey! *I* invented that! Okay, I didn’t actually implement it, but I had the same idea. Mostly stemmed from the need to be able to carry baby and/or baggage at once without anyone getting soaked. Mine didn’t come so far over the front, though.
Just proves that Big Brother is watching. And stealing my ideas!

]]> By: Capella http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460634 Capella Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:25:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460634 OM NOM NOM NOM NOM OM NOM NOM NOM NOM

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460581 Lasse Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:47:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460581 Wouldnt the plastic get foggy on the inside? Wouldnt the plastic get foggy on the inside?

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460565 Tempscire Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:32:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/27/nubrella-the-hands-free-umbrella/#comment-460565 Too bad it looks like it doesn't cover your arms. It's about time someone found a way to innovate the umbrella concept. Too bad it looks like it doesn’t cover your arms. It’s about time someone found a way to innovate the umbrella concept.

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