An open environmental approach
Posted 28 May 2010
Daily Life, Design, Drinks | Leave a Comment
In Sam’s Club a few months ago, I suddenly realized I was very thirsty. I bought a refreshing, ice-filled cup of soda. While taking a breather from my thirst-quenching activities, I took a moment to review the cup.
Upon reading the back of the cup, I was impressed that Sam’s Club laid out its environmental approach, but welcomed ideas for improving it. That seems an honest approach, defending the company’s choice of cups, but admitting that there is always room for improvement.
A sturdier wheelchair
Posted 21 May 2010
Design, Signs | Leave a Comment
I recently saw a disabled parking mark painted on a parking spot.
So, do the spokes provide additional strength and support that most other wheelchair signs fail to offer?
Virtual Bags
Posted 13 May 2010
Design, The Little Things | 2 Comments
I wonder if your state of drunkenness affects your virtual bag throwing — does BAC alter your thumb’s ability to flick a trackball? Maybe it’s just me, but I think the enjoyment of bags is the celebration of outdoor weather and human interaction and less about tossing the bag through the hole. Would a virtual bags game bring you the same joy?
Inspiring modern art
Posted 5 May 2010
Design, Guest Post, Places | 2 Comments
We received an email from a reader in Wisconsin who saw the picture below in her doctor’s office.
In sending through the picture, our reader writes: They have this CMD painting in the lobby! Go figure that such a place knows the power of CMD!!!!
Don’t forget that we love it when you submit photos of the quirky things you encounter to chickenmonkeydog [at] gmail [dot] com!
Door To Nowhere
Posted 24 Mar 2010
Daily Life, Design, Guest Post, Places, Weird | 1 Comment
Every now and then one finds a “door to nowhere.”
Though seemingly deliberately placed, they don’t seem to lead to anywhere. Or do they?
I, for one, like to think they lead into another dimension, or cause a sub-atomic change in people passing through, or that they are associated with some other undetectable but nevertheless real change in all who pass through.
Thanks to a reader from Singapore for capturing these shots and sending them in to be shared with the global CMD community! Seen anything quirky lately? Email chickenmonkeydog [at] gmail [dot] com.
