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DIY BMW Computer Chair
vortimax writes "Roger Arrick has put up a web page describing his quest to build the ultimate computer chair. It's based on the powered passenger seat from a late-model BMW. Add a power supply, a frame with a working surface, and you've got one unique computer workstation." Nothing
like automated lumbar support while you're gam^H^H^H working. Just good
luck getting the parts on your own ;)
Now if I can justify the cost for the darn thing, itll be perfect. The ultimate computing machine
Add a refridgeration unit in the base so I can store beer/soda/etc. and then we'll talk.
I -hate- having to get up when I'm on a hot streak in Q3A, just to get more beer. Damn that beer! Give me a chair with a fridge!!
What about a seatbelt and airbag for racing games?
All it needs is an automated dashboard plug-n-suck and he'd be set for life.
Boobies never hurt anyone. - Sherry Glaser.
Can someone offer to fix CmdrTaco's TERM export? :)
THIS is a computer chair... :)
Where's the airbag for the windows users in case of the good old Blue Screen 'o death!!?
Talk about getting the priorities all wrong!
Roger Arrick has put up a web page... and Slashdot has taken it down again.
Sailing over the event horizon
How I need one of those chairs to sit and wait for the slashdotting to end, so I can see the chair.
A: A porcupine has its pricks on the outside.
Disclaimer: I live in the Silicon Valley and am therefore, by law, entitled to make fun of the assholes driving their beemers around in the far-left lane at 5 miles below the speed limit, changing lanes without signaling and generally acting as if they purchased soverign right to the roads along with their overpriced German-made Civics.
Every year during my review, I just pray the words "slashdot.org" aren't mentioned.
It won't squeek and wake your folks.
Finally, math books without any of that base 6 crap in them.
From the article:
Since I spend 3+ hours a day on the computer working and playing, I figured that it should be comfortable.
If that's the formula, I should be sitting on Shakira's lap when I'm computing.
--Blair
"Imagine what he would have built if he had spent 10+ hours a day at the computer!"
errr...nothing?
Carpe Canem - Seize the Dog
i spend 16+ hours.. and i sit on my floor..
Playstation doesn't count.Error: PANTS NOT FOUND. Press <F1> to continue.
The previous comment reminded me of this joke:
On the farm lived a chicken and a horse, who loved to play together.
One day, the two were playing, when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink. Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to get the farmer for help.
Off the chicken ran, back to the farm.
Arriving, he searched and searched for the farmer, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor.
Running around, the chicken spied the farmer's new Z3 series BMW.
Finding the keys inside, the chicken sped off with a length of rope, hoping he had time to save his friends's life.
Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy to see the chicken arrive in the shiny beemer, and managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him.
After tying the other end to the rear bumper of the farmer's car, the chicken then drove slowly forward, and with the aid of the powerful car, rescued the horse!
The friendship between the two animals was cemented - best buddies, best pals.
A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit, and soon, he too, began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life!
The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddled the large puddle.
Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his "thingie" and he would then lift him out of the pit. The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him out, saving his life.
Moral: When you're hung like a horse, you don't need a BMW to pick up chicks.
Unfortunatly, it looks like I may have more trouble finding the chair, I called the local junk yard, the guy answered, I explained that I was looking for a chair, he said "Let me guess, from a BMW for a project?" I was the third to call in 5 minutes, and he has none, any one else got good suggestions, on where to find them cheep?
"Since I spend 3+ hours a day on the computer working and playing..."
Less than four hours in front of your computer per day and you need a fancy chair? When I was your age, we sat on rocks (hard, pointy ones) in seven feet of snow, for 32 hours a day (days were longer then, you know), and we were THANKFUL!
What's up with the other 20 hours in your day? I certainly hope you're not out getting fresh air or talking to girls instead.
Buckle down, slacker.
Hello, Police?
Somebody broke into my car. I'd only left it for a few minutes.
Yeah, they smashed the window and took the seat.
No, NOT the CD - the seat.
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