The Dream Helmet (A View Into My Mind’s Eye)
Sometimes I am not sure if I should laugh or cry when I see new inventions. This particular invention struck me as a little bit comical at first glance. In no way do I wish to make fun of its inventor as it is a seemingly useful tool. However, my mind’s eye has a pretty comical view when I think of an airport full of people wearing their Dreamhelmets which would invariably come in multiple colors such as pink for the soccer mom, black for the conservative business man and apparently camo for the outdoors men.
The Inspiration
This simple helmet is patented sensory deprivation device to help weary travelers get their stage VI sleep. I found it when I was reading an article about “drowsy driving” which, come to find out, is on the government’s list of things to outlaw. I could not help but think of all of the other uses for the Dreamhelmet.
1. A tool for President Bush to continue his budget balancing efforts.
2. A way for dads to make it through Hanna Montana movies.
3. This is the perfect tool to deal with your spouse’s constant nagging and unsightly weight gain.
4. This is a must for the Mr. Miyagi’s School of Karate (God rest his soul)
All kidding aside this invention is getting great reviews and has appeared many times in the nationally syndicated press. I am only a little jealous that I did not think of something so simple.