Neck-worn posture reminder keeps your back in check

No, we don't honestly expect any of you to actually lower your pride enough to replace those Mr. T-styled chains with a posture reminding bird, but at least you've got the option, right? The admittedly zany Sitting Pose Corrector and Reminder Alarm is apparently designed to hang 'round your neck and use internal sensors to determine just how far you're slouched over, and if that spine gets a bit too crooked, we assume it emits an embarrassing array of noises to straighten you back out. Again, we've no idea who'd submit themselves to this type of inhumane torture, but for just $8.43, it'd make for a swell gag gift.

[Via CNET]

[Vegetable @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:56AM]

Those with huge guts will be constantly reminded to stop leaning backwards.

[Scooter @ Aug 23rd 2007 7:39AM]

ideal to be slung on children, at least until they leave the house

[Rev. Matt oxley @ Aug 23rd 2007 8:14AM]

haha...someone should wear this to their next big interview

[Randy Milhem @ Mar 25th 2008 11:28PM]

All this stuff is great, But , try to get someinformation, or where and how to buy it keeps taking me around in circles???? I have a posture reminder but the
instructions are in Chinese. Help! ! !

[Jagannath A @ Aug 23rd 2007 10:36AM]

AFAIK there is a fricking brain with everyone that tells you this.. sheesh

[Crazylink @ Aug 23rd 2007 11:00AM]

My doctor said I could have/be developing scoliosis. This might help if I cared enough.

[diggler @ Aug 23rd 2007 11:47AM]

"Flavor Flav, stop your slouching!"

[narci @ Aug 24th 2007 1:15AM]

I don't know why engadget is making fun of this device. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, almost like arthitis of the spine. It causes fusion of the lower spine. This device would be great help to correct my posture because of my hereditery disease.

[Fruition @ Aug 24th 2007 3:07AM]

Maybe Engadget is making fun of this device, not for what it does, but how it does it.

After all, there are much better-looking ways to disguise such a device than a cute red bird.