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People hate people. It’s a fact of life. Sure, other people might provide good things like comedic entertainment and blowjobs, but the majority of us fantasize about pushing others off a cliff. And now finally, in a slap-my-forehead, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that moment, someone has found a way to monetize our overwhelming hatred of each other.
Enter Jabbrrbox — a 7-by-5-foot box designed for those who will pay to lock themselves away from the world. Jabbrrbox describes its product as “a technology-equipped workspace that is plush, and quiet. Designed for the mobile workers of the world who need a better work environment on the go.” And while I appreciate their overly verbose mission statement carefully crafted by a recent MBA-grad, I’m all for calling this what it is: a box to sit in when you just can’t with life.
The most popular recipient of Jabbrrbox’s are airports – most notably LaGuardia International Airport in New York City. And due to the fact that New York business-travelers are probably the most hate-filled folk in the western world, it makes sense that one of the first Jabbrrbox rollouts would be there. Users pay $10 for 15 minutes, and $30 for an hour – all to become a living department store window, since the glass door to the box leaves you open and vulnerable to the stares of the world. It comes equipped with USB chargers, mood lighting, and even a photo booth camera (for what reason, only the Lord knows).
But for the sake of being a dick here, I do have a few holes to poke in their product. For one, what happens when the person before you downs two (2) Big Macs, a 10-piece chicken nugget, and a large fry? You just paid to lock yourself in a deep-fryer smelling gas chamber for an hour. I for one would not be ok with that. Also, what if I lock myself in the box and 40 minutes into my sesh I have to use the bathroom? Is wetting myself the only acceptable alternative if I don’t want to forfeit the time I paid? This is a genuine concern.
Either way, these fancy box chamber rooms do actually excite me. It’s a welcome, long-overdue solution for people who live their lives in a constant state of can’t even. .
[via The Points Guy / The Outline]
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Throw a curtain on there and these become sex boxes.
@IWishIWasSober this is some wild stuff you’d end up doing.
Maybe, but also maybe not. But probably yes. If you aren’t tossing up curtains and shamelessly “you know”-ing someone in a sex box, are you even trying?
Why don’t you two just share these articles with each other privately, you know, like normal people would? I’m assuming you have each other’s numbers, so why are you having inside jokes in the comments section?
Just fuck already.
“7 foot by 5 foot box”…what’s the 3rd dimension?
That’s prime real estate for dirty mike and the boys
I need this to be my cube at work.
There have been a lot of times I’ve wished for a soundproof cube.
LaGarbage is not an international airport
Multiple airlines fly out of LGA direct to Canada
Going to Canada doesn’t count as traveling abroad.
You had me sold till you mentioned the windows. If someone’s gonna see me being antisocial and not let me laze around like the piece of shit I am I’m saving my $30 and just putting in headphones.
They almost look like the TARDIS except they’re not blue.
I need to hear Nived_Neirbo’s thoughts on this “technology-equipped workspace.”
Sort of like a sensory deprivation tank, minus all the salt that ends up in places it shouldn’t be.
Reminds me of my office.