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Teens Arrested For Motorized Office Chair

Posted by samzenpus on from the crazyboy dept.

German police have confiscated the world's fastest office chair and arrested its 17-year-old inventors. The duo added a lawnmower engine, brakes and a metal frame to the office chair and were reported to be driving it all over the streets of Gross-Zimmern. Police did not comment on the chair's handling or acceleration but I look forward to it being profiled on Top Gear.

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  1. So much for the seeds of .... by BitterOldGUy · · Score: 5, Funny

    German engineering.

    1. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by Deadfyre_Deadsoul · · Score: 3, Funny

      I for one welcome our rocket chair creating overlords.

      What did the cops get them for, speeding?

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    2. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 3, Funny

      >> they should have tested it out in an empty parking lot.

      It's an office chair isn't it? I'd like to roll up to a departmental meeting in one of those.

    3. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by R2.0 · · Score: 5, Funny

      "I for one welcome our rocket chair creating overlords. "

      In fairness, the picture is wholly unrelated to the story - unless they have started making Barcalounger shaped office chairs and 8 hp piston engines that shoot gigantic flames out the back. Both of which would be AWESOME!!

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    4. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by ByOhTek · · Score: 2, Funny

      Actually, there is a /slashdot/ use for them.

      Sell them to Microsoft.

      Enclosed building. Gas powered engines. Do the math.

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    5. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by MBGMorden · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's an office chair isn't it? I'd like to roll up to a departmental meeting in one of those.

       

      Depends on which company we're talking about. If Microsoft, I shudder to think what Balmer could do with one of these. It'd be as if millions of programmers suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

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    6. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by zamboni1138 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Imagine how much less congestion there would be on our highways if we all drove office chairs to work.

      Yes, I do understand that semi trucks would be an issue.

    7. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by e2d2 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Much like the shamwow, it's from Germany and you know those guys make good stuff.

    8. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by digitig · · Score: 2, Funny

      Aside from which, studies have shown that cultures without traffic laws have more efficient mobility and reduced accidents

      [citation required]

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    9. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by mikael · · Score: 3, Funny

      ICBC = Inter-continental ballistic chair

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    10. Re:So much for the seeds of .... by RenderSeven · · Score: 4, Funny

      "In fairness, the picture is wholly unrelated to the story"

      ...and the picture isnt taken in August in Germany (note bare trees and winter driving gear) and the driver isnt 17 unless they've been taking East German steroids. Which would ALSO be AWESOME!

  2. Segway Competitor by bigtallmofo · · Score: 3, Funny

    I bet Dean Kamen is wondering why he wasted his time messing with gyroscopes and other sophisticated electronics. These can probably be made for 1/10th the cost of a Segway and they could probably be made just as maneuverable.

    Sure, you don't sit as highly as you stand but that's probably a good thing overall. Probably gets 200 MPG, too.

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  3. ACHTUNG! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    In GERMANY vee have RULES!

    1. Re:ACHTUNG! by megaditto · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well you gotta nip that sort of youthful "creativity" in the butt.

      Remember that German kid who wanted to become an architect? They let it slide, and the next thing you know, he was annexing Poland.

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  4. Re:Ahh, the nanny state. by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't this the country that banned potato guns?

    Yes. They kept shooting potatoes at all the motorized office chairs.

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  5. Cause for pause by Broken+Toys · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hope this doesn't affect the funding from IKEA for my rocket propelled plastic lawn chair.

    I'm calling it the Blstöv.

  6. Re:Images on front page by cowscows · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe you should just get over it. It's just a little picture, what's the problem? Did an image kill your dog or something?

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  7. Re:Images on front page by truthsearch · · Score: 4, Funny

    Give him a break. It takes a very long time to download an image over a 300 baud modem.

    And I suggest you stay off his lawn.

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  8. Re:disconnect by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 4, Funny

    "The AP story does not contain the word "arrested" anywhere, it only says that the device was confiscated and the individuals were being investigated."

    Well, you apparently read the story - there's your first problem...

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  9. now this is a great idea by pointbeing · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes. They kept shooting potatoes at all the motorized office chairs.

    And a new Olympic sport is born.

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  10. Re:Images on front page by Translation+Error · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey, maybe he's a Protestant and doesn't believe in icons! Ever think of that?

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  11. Re:Maybe good in the straight by RyuuzakiTetsuya · · Score: 2, Funny

    yeah but I wonder what kind of time the Stig could set around the track?

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