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"Bob - what were you doing naked in the napmosphere with the copier?"
"It's not what it looks like."
"No?"
"Okay, well, it is what it looks like, but I was on break."
"Did you or did you not sign the employee handbook, which specifically prohibits copier molestation in the napmoshpere on Wednesdays."
"Actually I didn't. See - I wrote 'Moopsy Nippletrousers' on the signature line there."
"Bob - that's your legal name."
"Oh yeah."
Posted by: Christobol | February 01, 2006 at 12:04 PM
I actually got a shiver up my spine when I saw that. It scares me!
Posted by: CoastRaven | February 01, 2006 at 12:05 PM
I particularly like this link:
http://www.power-napping.com/nappak_en.html
Posted by: NotBob | February 01, 2006 at 12:07 PM
The accompanying text was obviously not meant to be read by real live human beings.
Posted by: Tamara Rhymes With Camera | February 01, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Quote:
"The intention is to take the sleeping individual out of their working environment, into a completely different content surrounding, bringing them into the second half of their work day fully relaxed."
Sleeping generally does take one out of the work environment. Of course, with the Napmosphere a suitable group of coworkers could *literally* take a sleeping individual out of the working environment. And while most parking lots would be considered a 'completely different content surrounding' I'm not sure you'd really be going into the second half of your work day fully relaxed.
C'bol - congrats on a first with post that not only shows you read the article, you had time to make jokes about it!
Posted by: KCSteve | February 01, 2006 at 12:09 PM
Oh no! We threw one of those into the dumpter the other day. I just thought it was trash. I wondered why it so heavy. Come to think of it....where is Suzy ?
Posted by: Down in Texas | February 01, 2006 at 12:12 PM
....providing a place of shelter, transformation and re-incarnation.
Suppose the Hindu's have heard of this? Suppose your amount of Karma doesn't matter?
*looks at Bob*
Guess it didn't work!
Posted by: kibby F5™ | February 01, 2006 at 12:12 PM
I've been meaning to put a mattress under my desk!
BTW Did anyone see the Michael Jackson trial the day he went to court in one of these?
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | February 01, 2006 at 12:14 PM
I nodded off while reading that
**wipes drool from keyboard**
Posted by: Dave (not Barry) | February 01, 2006 at 12:14 PM
I want one!!!
Hint: My b-day is this month! :)
Posted by: Eleanor | February 01, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Why spend the money? I can sleep at my desk just fine now.
Posted by: fivver | February 01, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Are there drool vents of some sort? It could get rather humid in there, otherwise. Not that *I* drool, I've just HEARD some people do.
Posted by: Crabby Appleton | February 01, 2006 at 12:17 PM
Key Quote - "3-dimensional laying surface"
I thought a 3-D laying surface was a TOTALLY different product...
Plus they usually require inflation...
Posted by: Higgy | February 01, 2006 at 12:18 PM
Key Quote - "3-dimensional laying surface"
I thought a 3-D laying surface was a TOTALLY different product...
Plus they usually require inflation...
Posted by: Higgy | February 01, 2006 at 12:19 PM
The perfect thing for Eleanor to "zip in" to?
Posted by: Nannie | February 01, 2006 at 12:24 PM
Absolutely, Nannie! :)
It looks soooo comfy!
Posted by: Eleanor | February 01, 2006 at 12:28 PM
Workplace Security Drill:
In case of terrorist attack, jump in your Napmosphere, turn on oxygen and wait until you are transported to a secure location.
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | February 01, 2006 at 12:29 PM
Fivver, what a coincidence, so can I!
*SNORK* at Higgy! (Happy belated b'day, Higgy)
Posted by: southerngirl | February 01, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Lisa, for just getting here you're (not your) doing quite well!
*forwards web site (and blog) to the Security Department*
Posted by: kibby F5™ | February 01, 2006 at 12:31 PM
Higgy, that *SNORK* was not a b/day present, you deserved it. :)
Posted by: southerngirl | February 01, 2006 at 12:32 PM
Clicked on "Nappak" and got
"Propably never coming at all."
harumph ... Looks like it's back to work then.
Posted by: beaniehampton | February 01, 2006 at 12:33 PM
Moopsy Nippletrousers
*SNORK!* C-bol, someimtes you really catch me off gurad.
Posted by: Brainy Jello | February 01, 2006 at 12:34 PM
Damn, drinking before noon makes you weird read stuff.
Posted by: PeeJay. | February 01, 2006 at 12:36 PM
Kibby - Thanks! I've been studying for a while--admiring you all from afar.
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | February 01, 2006 at 12:38 PM
Southerngirl you can sleep at my desk anytime! But people may talk.
Posted by: fivver | February 01, 2006 at 12:38 PM
I wonder if you have a choice of balls to put in the napmosphere? If so, I wonder if Judi has a set of options for Eleanor to choose from. (I'm sure TCK will volunteer an option of his own.)
Posted by: ScottMGS | February 01, 2006 at 12:39 PM
Hasn't anybody thought of the potential danger of a fart in one of these? Oh the humanity!
Posted by: mudstuffin | February 01, 2006 at 12:44 PM
Reminds me of the tanks in "Altered States"
Posted by: daisymae | February 01, 2006 at 12:45 PM
George Costanza could have used one of those on Seinfeld....
He might have got away with his little power naps...
Posted by: Clark Kent | February 01, 2006 at 12:46 PM
It's like sleeping in a ball crawl in ChuckECh**ses. Do you have to share your balls with coworkers? Cause that might not be sanitary.
Yes I know how that looks and I'm leaving it anyway.
Posted by: wolfie | February 01, 2006 at 12:47 PM
Mudstuffin - I didn't think of that, but I did hear that Turkey bought a bunch of these to "gas" chickens who tested positive for bird flu.
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | February 01, 2006 at 12:51 PM
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. wha? whozere?
Posted by: queensbee | February 01, 2006 at 01:13 PM
Oooooh I could've used one of these when I was pregnant and working! My desk worked just fine, thank you, but boy one of these babies would have been perrrrrrfect!
Posted by: Giddy | February 01, 2006 at 01:23 PM
Is anybody thinking that one of these napmosphere's could pass for a Tupperware coffin?
... I guess not.
Posted by: ScottMGS | February 01, 2006 at 01:29 PM
Whoever designed this thing has a lot of balls.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | February 01, 2006 at 01:29 PM
Thanks to hanging out on this blog, when I first saw the picture I assumed it was yet another bizarro phallic device -- perhaps a French tickler for some kind of 'droid?
I used to be a nice-ish Midwestern girl (senior division). Now see what you've done???
Posted by: Betsy | February 01, 2006 at 01:32 PM
"Shhh, here we see a typical cubicle dweller undergoing a workday transformation using the Napmosphere, soon this caterpillar will emerge from his polystyrene chrysalis a beautiful butterfly. A beautiful, unemployed butterfly."
Posted by: insomniac | February 01, 2006 at 01:32 PM
I should just enable a macro so I can post "Insom...*snork*" with a single key-stroke.
Posted by: Betsy | February 01, 2006 at 01:40 PM
Actually, I'm with Eleanor on that. It looks mighty comfortable. Around where I work, though, if I were in one of those I'd most definetly end up in the middle of a lake or something. There's no such thing as a safe nap with the guys I work with.
Posted by: Schadeboy | February 01, 2006 at 01:42 PM
By the way, Moopsy Nippletrousers wbagnfarb.
Posted by: Schadeboy | February 01, 2006 at 01:44 PM
the name as well as the object itself came into being as a synthesis of expression: "NAP"+"ATMOSPHERE"+"SPHERE".
...or maybe just nap+atmosphere?
Posted by: Snickers | February 01, 2006 at 01:56 PM
Perfect gift for your favorite member of Congress.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | February 01, 2006 at 02:10 PM
down in texas: I'm right here!!
Posted by: Suzy Q | February 01, 2006 at 02:18 PM
Looks like something you wake up in and emerge from in about 10,000 years.
Does it come with an Orgasmatron?
Posted by: Blue Meanie | February 01, 2006 at 02:45 PM
Blue: *snork*
Posted by: daisymae | February 01, 2006 at 02:48 PM
It reminds me about the Seinfeld series of episodes where George is sleeping under his desk to avoid work. That's what I do anyways...
Posted by: ArcticAl | February 01, 2006 at 03:44 PM
Oh, a snorkatron!
Posted by: Blue Meanie | February 01, 2006 at 03:45 PM
Scott ~ At least you'll keep fresh, especially if you remember to burp yourself before you die.
Posted by: Punkin Poo | February 01, 2006 at 03:54 PM
Bra~a~a~a~ap!
'scuse me.
Posted by: ScottMGS | February 01, 2006 at 05:08 PM
*zips in*
*sees snorkathon in progress*
What a great idea!!!
SNORK, SNORK, SNORK!!!
Posted by: Eleanor | February 01, 2006 at 05:23 PM
Betsy- No kidding. If he's this witty in his classes, he's got to be the best teacher ever. None of my math teachers have ever had a sense of humor. Or if they did, it was very warped.
El- When is your birthday?
Posted by: Bumble | February 01, 2006 at 05:34 PM
It would be less expensive to put in some earplugs and head to the nearest McDonald's ball pit.
Posted by: Mrs. Bickerson | February 01, 2006 at 07:10 PM
February 20, Bumble - Pisces.
Whens's yours?
Posted by: Eleanor | February 01, 2006 at 09:31 PM
May 25th.
Posted by: Bumble | February 01, 2006 at 10:04 PM
*takes notes*
*zips out to get ready to watch E-Ring*
Yummy!
Posted by: Eleanor | February 01, 2006 at 10:41 PM
El,
Feb. 20 is my son's birthday ... I'll hafta recall this datum when his celebratory day arrives ...
Posted by: U.O | February 01, 2006 at 11:19 PM
I'd be busy too if the nanosphere came with the woman.
Posted by: Poop Dogg | February 02, 2006 at 07:52 AM
Napmosphere, that is.
Posted by: Poop Dogg | February 02, 2006 at 07:58 AM
I like how it looks like a body bag. It would fit in perfectly where I work.
Posted by: Nighttime fun | February 02, 2006 at 08:19 AM
I want one of those! I'm getting to work far too early and could hide it in the back of the office in the "kitchen" area.
No, that wouldn't work. Might be mistaken for the fridge.
Posted by: rita | February 02, 2006 at 10:23 AM
But it it was rita, people would probably put sandwichs in it, and then you'd have snacks!!!
*looking at the bright side of things today*
Posted by: Eleanor | February 02, 2006 at 10:27 AM
Way to go, El! Sandwiches, Pepsis, rum, ice cream; I see the possibilities now.
Posted by: rita | February 02, 2006 at 11:03 AM
That looks so comfortable. I want one!
Posted by: Soto | February 02, 2006 at 05:50 PM