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Aeron Chairs As Stupidity Barometers

McSpew writes: "This article at Salon describes how much startup venture money went to buying $700 Aeron chairs. Personally, I think Aerons suck. I'm sitting in one now and my back is killing me--I can never get this damn chair adjusted right, or to get it to stay in a configuration close to comfortable for very long. The wonderful high-tech mesh fabric acts like sandpaper and wears holes in my pants. I honestly miss the boring chair I had at my last job. Am I the only person who hates Aerons?" Aerons are stylish, but not everyone finds them the comfortable work chairs they're supposed to be. Here's one that looks truly comfortable.

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  1. new invention! by austad · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Sometimes, when using my RealDoll, I get repetitive motion injuries. I wonder if Herman Miller could combine the Aeron design with the RealDoll... Maybe then it would be OSHA certified. I don't want to have to sue RealDoll for my injuries, the jury might think I'm a weirdo or something, even though they would probably all be secretly wishing for some private time with the RealDoll.

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  2. /.ed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Not even 8:30am and it's already down. :-(

  3. I know it's offtopic, but... by cyberdonny · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    ... I've some Karma to burn, so here it goes anyways: More informative than Slashdot

  4. Re:Stephen King, author, dead at 54 by _Sprocket_ · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Is this for real?
    If this was real every time this got posted - Stephen would have died more often than the movies based on his works died at the box office.
  5. w00t by syscalls · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    wohoo first post

    but then again, at least I have chair that doesn't hurt me

  6. Im convinced! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Burn her!!!

    luser

  7. Heh heh by JediTrainer · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I worked as a consultant for a large Canadian law firm which shall remain nameless which put these chairs in ALL of their boardrooms.

    I use another barometer, though. They deployed MS Site Server v3 on their intranet. 'Nuff said.

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  8. First? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First post

  9. Re:Uh yeah... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Mark? You're up early...

  10. Re:Sticking with my old huge metal office chair... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  11. Big Fluffy Cushion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I have a Big Fluffy Cushion that I use at work.

    This I place on a really cool chair with a moving back, wheels, bells & a firemans whistle.

    I ring the bell when I want tea and blow the whistle at any particular time I feel like it - but usually it's when the boss is hovering around my desk.

    Talking about blowing, a friend of mine was considering patenting a blow-job machine that fits onto a standard office chair.

    With a combination of that and a Big Fluffy Cushion, you'll have it made !

    Awesome !

    Productivity would be UP 100%

  12. Re:Aeron chairs, and their effects on CEO behavior by Bowie+J.+Poag · · Score: 0, Offtopic



    Aw, shit. The link got pulled .... Oh well, theres another link on Kuro5hin, but, to make life easier for you, i'll put the MPEG up on System 26 for everyone to enjoy.

    Cheers,

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  13. you spoilt bitches make me sick ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    you spoilt bitches make me sick ... try working @ a freekin job where they make you sit on a sharp freekin rock ... my lumpy lard ass cant even pad or mould around this stupid freekin pertruding quarts hell that i call chair. you bitches have live to easy >> your spoilt ass will make a sweet buttery cornhole for Bubbu... keep that in mind before you groan next time ...

  14. Natalie Portman's tits by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  15. Re:Sigh... /.'d already by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  16. Stephen King, author, dead at 54 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    I just heard sad news on talk radio - Horror/fiction writer Stephen King was found dead in his Maine house this morning. I'm sure we'll all miss him - even if you didn't read his books you've probably enjoyed one of his movies. Truly an American icon.

    1. Re:Stephen King, author, dead at 54 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      This is the first time I've seen this. I've got my radio on now. They'll probably have something to say about this if it's real or just a hoax.

    2. Re:Stephen King, author, dead at 54 by ChiefCrazyTalk · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      someone has been posting this for the past few months. It is not real (I fell for it the first time, too)

  17. Sigh... /.'d already by Vladinator · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    The second link is already unreachable.

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  18. OT: Where's that darned pet cemetary?!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    [Yes, I'm responding to what's likely an evil troll..]