Computing orb wraps occupant in LCD displays to no obvious end

As uninviting as this thing is, I had to snap a shot and upload it. Joel has always had this idea of a work-cocoon in which he is surrounded by displays that keep him apprised of everything happening on the Internet. In this respect Joel is like the evil Mason Verger from Hannibal, but instead of having a grossly disfigured face, he has grossly disfigured hair.

[#1 posted by feedingfashionistas , January 8, 2009 1:31 PM]

Graviton's website states that most of their products are focused on assisting people with special physical needs to work on computers more ergonomically.

The Workstation (as this supervillian perch is called) seems more generally aimed at anybody with a need to work at computers healthily for long periods. I want.

That or a cuddly polar bear to hold my laptop with one hand and cradle me with the other.

[#2 posted by dculberson , January 8, 2009 2:49 PM]

I think the most obvious end of this is that it looks freakin' awesome!!

Actually, I used to have a converted sit-down game booth that, although it didn't have three monitors, was pretty amazing to use for creative work or for gaming. It had the advantage of outside sensory deprivation since it was mostly enclosed and I had put curtains over the entries. So it was easy to shut out the world and really focus on either making music or fragging the hell out of your friends.

[#3 posted by Garr , January 8, 2009 3:14 PM]

Want.

[#4 posted by muteboy , January 8, 2009 3:37 PM]

Looks like Vince Clarkes synth tractor

[#5 posted by grimc , January 8, 2009 3:42 PM]

I like it, but those headrest speakers are pointed the wrong way.

[#6 posted by monopole , January 8, 2009 3:45 PM]

dculberson @ #3
I'm doing similar but leaning into a big widescreen with blocking. neat!

[#7 posted by monopole , January 8, 2009 4:16 PM]

Reminds me of a trade show where Sharp floored their booth with big flatscreen displays under plexiglass. If I had that at home I'd have a running mouse screensaver to keep the cats amused.

[#8 posted by DeWynken , January 8, 2009 7:19 PM]

How is porn on that?

[#9 posted by nehpetsE , January 9, 2009 8:51 AM]

count down til how directions appear on make.
3..2..1..:

1.found an old trampoline frame.
2.Mig welded it to the excise machine my girlfriend was using as a clothes rack.
3.zip tie I.V. drip to upper frame.
4.cut hole through base of seat to accommodate colostomy bag.
5.put hepa filter on front of computer.
6.breathing tubes extending from computer's exhaust vent to respirator on my face so i can constantly breath nice warm computer scented air.

[#10 posted by nehpetsE , January 9, 2009 8:54 AM]

seriously.

[#11 posted by R2 JL , January 9, 2009 6:24 PM]

This thing looks like the computer pods from Mass Effect. (in other words, freaking awesome)

[#12 posted by sinisterfunkhouse , January 10, 2009 12:47 AM]

This would be great for writing research papers, especially since most material I use now is on the internet! I always end up surrounding myself in my readings and isolating myself from the outside world, anyway...

[#13 posted by Takuan , January 10, 2009 4:00 PM]

mmm, so you strap on the five-point harness and remove loose objects from your pockets and then it violently whirls you as you surf?

[#14 posted by randwolf , January 10, 2009 7:39 PM]

It covers the 140-degree field of vision that's been found to be the requisite for the illusion of immersion. It's likely to have wide applicability.

[#15 posted by Daniel Amos , January 11, 2009 9:52 PM]

Stop!

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