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October 21, 2008

Day of the Triffids

Triffidwynd1 I'm not sure if I would find this piece of kit entertaining or just creepy (pun intended) The rather strange folks at The Play Coalition have designed a mobile plant pot that will seek out the best position for it's leafy passenger. It seems that these guys who describe themselves as, 'a group of people who love to design things that are often functional but usually just fun', just like the odd and clever ideas. I must admit, a hoodie that converts to a bag is clever but ultimately useless. What do you do when the bag is full and you need to put your clothes on again? Didn't think of that one, did they? The PlantBot however scares the whatis out of me. If you have ever read 'The Day of the Triffids' by John Wyndham, you will know what I mean. It could be entertaining though to see how a visitor to your house would deal with a plant that started to move by itself - good for Halloween I suppose. Hmmm! That gives me an idea.Plantbotanim600

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About Laurence Cutner


  • Laurence Cutner moved from England to Canada 20 years ago and has lived in Durham Region for 11 years. He has been so long in the IT industry that he has a Tandy Portable, a Compaq ‘luggable’, a Commodore 64 and 4 PCs at home. Beyond that he is an avid reader of sci-fi and his current obsession, alternative history. He has, in the past, backpacked through Europe and traveled to the Middle East and South America. His real boast is that he has been married for 26 years and has a son who is possibly even more ‘techie’ than him.

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