22 Jun
2011
22 Jun
'11
11:47 p.m.
On Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:33:03 -0500 Charles Henry czhenry@gmail.com wrote:
so, I guess you mean to say that a *real* parody has to be intentional? I doubt the creators of the robotic beer fridge thought they were creating a parody--but the sheer impracticality and high-technology implementation *makes* it one.
Chindogu is a technology parody It must must be completely unneccessary, or detrimental to the actual goal, while seeming superficially plausible; so battery operated rotating spaghetti forks and hats with fans to keep you cool (but beware of fan death, and never wear them to bed).
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Andy Farnell padawan12@obiwannabe.co.uk