The Vertical Bed -- never coming to an IKEA near you
By Stephanie Patterson 
posted September 19th 2008 3:05AM
posted September 19th 2008 3:05AM
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This brings a whole new level of slacking off at work if you can just stand still and ignore customers. "Sir? Sir? Sir? Are you there? Can you help me out?"
Awesome... Might as well sleep bare-assed with 'Insert whatever you like' written across my butt cheeks.
Rush Weekend at Bernies 3 into production, now!
Not a good idea! Not only will you get beat up, mocked, and spit on, you won't even know it's happening until it's much, much too late!
That's why you and your buddy both get these and one person keeps watch while the other sleeps.
This is the single coolest thing I've ever seen!
Oh, and you may want to talk to your doctor before you decide to use this thing; blood tends to pool in the legs when you stand absolutely still for long periods of time. Don't say I didn't warn you. If your legs explode, don't come running to me!
Let me clarify my earlier statement:
I'm more concerned with the comedy factor of such a contraption, than its practical application. This would be perfect for British comedy, of which I'm quite fond. I guarantee that Mr. Bean thought of such a contraption long before these guys marketed it.
Door keeper's best friend.
i'd say... put him on a segway and watch hilarity ensue.
Dibs on the remove control
That looks like a backache waiting to happen...
I'm sorry, how is this related to a guy implanting an ear in his arm?
(follow the "performance art project" link)
Because the vertical bed is... also implanted under your skin?
Not a new idea.
I think he pinched this off the inventor of those vertical space-saving baths that have been on display for at least a decade now at B&Q.
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Chris
Are those the Conquistadors?
They run small.
do you have to stand on a metal grate for it to work?
oh and...
its a door keeper's best friend! i just wanted to fit in like everyone else
That's too much work for trying to slack off...
Exactly, plus you have to carry this enormous suitcase around and that's real work, not slacking off.
Does that force field ward off mugger's stabbings?
1 word;
CONEHEADS.
Only available at Gitmo. Waterboarding accessories sold separately.
It looks like it needs to be stabilized to certain ground environments, like the sewage he's "sleeping" on top of.
Two words - Suspension Trauma
OMG, this is perfect for standing in line for my iPhone 3.0
Rumored anti-pickpocket forcefield is in development. Code name: DOG.
or maybe rubber gloves and a 10000V shock system for each pocket ;)
Haha and I thought that PC vs. Mac add guy had the worst job in the world!
mount that thing to a segway and I think we are on to something!
BAGS NOT getting robbed
why is he wearing red sneakers in a suit?
I like the Aviators, I'm pretty sure this whole thing would be a flop w/out the Aviators...
i think those red sneakers are hot! (he's kinda cute too)
this will fail even more than the nubrella thing, which even though it looks horrible, would work very nicely for a buzz lightyear outfit...
One major product flaw: Morning wood.
Jesus that made me laugh.
What i see here is a introduction to a future product of the shock absorbing leg attachments worn in portal. Thats where i see this going.
One can be assured that one will never, ever be joined by someone of the opposite sex in this contraption.
If they seriously considered getting one of these, they had probably already decided that ship had sailed.
If you need to sleep so badly that you resort to using one of these anywhere other than the basement of you mom's house, then I would think you'd be too tired/sleepy to put it together right.