When I saw this story about a head mounted display that Toshiba showed at some conference, I was sure it had to be a joke.

(Image provided by Daily Mail)

Come on, it looks like a slightly upgraded model of Dark Helmet’s headgear from Spaceballs. That being said, I’ve wanted my own insane VR helmet-bubble-thing for ages.

What do you get when you cross a Roomba vacuum with a freaky animatronic monkey?

Play the video and see.

So I’m guessing this was the result of someone wondering how to better terrify the family pet?

Pretty cool, nonetheless.

Oh no!

If we can no longer baffle them with popular 80s toys, what defense do we have left?

Humanity is lost.

Cherish your last days.

All throughout my life people have told me that I don’t smile enough. I could be having the time of my life, but if I’m not smiling they assume I’m having a horrible time and insist on pointing it out.

Maybe I should wear something like this next time I am with them.

Yeah, I bet they’d like that too…

Is there an insufferably picky geek in your life who is impossible to shop for? Are his gadget tastes so exacting that nothing you get him will meet his standards?

Then the DVD Rewinder is just the thing for those situations.

As a product it is completely useless, of course, but I can’t help wanting one (sort of). I wonder how many of my friends I could trick into using it after they watch a DVD at my house. And just think of all the fun that can be had with the customizable sounds (okay, not really).

There really is a product supplied for nearly every demand. God bless America.

When our best inventions turn against us.