Where's the Love Muscle?
German designer Stefan Ulrich has developed a kind of faceless Shmoo using artificial muscle technology to get you through lonely times. That is, if a blob of breathing pizza dough can fill that need.
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Posted Oct. 13,2009 at 11:58 AM EST by Andy Towle in News, Tech | Permalink
Creepy.
Posted by: phil | Oct 13, 2009 12:04:33 PM
Um... no.
Posted by: Jeremiah | Oct 13, 2009 12:09:48 PM
Oh dear god, that is akin to dildo porn when there are perfectly good penises available in the very same scene.
Otherwise, fabulous art installation...asleep at the worm. It's damn near terrifying!
Posted by: FizziekruntNT | Oct 13, 2009 12:11:40 PM
I want one; I need one IMMEDIATELY! Do they come in various skin colors? I'm not a bigot--I just want to be comfortable.
THat guy has a cute butt...be nice if he came with the pillow (see, I'm not a bigot). I'd just be a Philadelphia Eagles jersey (Westbrook) on mine.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | Oct 13, 2009 12:13:25 PM
it looks like a giant flat worm. The kind my cats get.
Posted by: uwyoalum | Oct 13, 2009 12:15:07 PM
I saw this movie when I was a kid. It starred Steve McQueen in his first big role and I'm pretty sure they shot it around Downingtown, PA.
At the end they wound up freezing it with fire extinguishers and parachuting it into the Artic.
Posted by: JoyZeeBoy | Oct 13, 2009 12:23:12 PM
I'm not THAT lonely.
Posted by: bd | Oct 13, 2009 12:26:58 PM
OMG, okay this is hilarious! I know its not suppose to be but I couldn't stop laughing.
Posted by: Warren | Oct 13, 2009 12:30:59 PM
*NO*
Posted by: MATT | Oct 13, 2009 12:34:05 PM
how can i get one of these? with the quality men i get to meet, i'd rather settle for one of these.
Posted by: octavian | Oct 13, 2009 12:48:20 PM
I've slept with a few dicks in my life, but that is the biggest throbber I've ever seen.
Does it only come in caucasian?
Posted by: Hotter Perry | Oct 13, 2009 1:02:12 PM
So many comments...
1. I can't wait for the cartoon series: "My Part Larva"
2.If you wait 9 months will a giant Monarch Butterfly hatch and fly you "Somewhere over the Rainbow"?
3. I do like the pumping action when the guy straddled it. I wonder if "My pet Larva" cleans up easily.
Posted by: jakeinlove | Oct 13, 2009 1:06:00 PM
Does that thing have an off switch?
Posted by: Maverick69 | Oct 13, 2009 1:12:31 PM
I didn't think it would be creepy until I saw the ad. What were they thinking with the photography and the music? *shudder*
Posted by: Mikey B. | Oct 13, 2009 1:14:51 PM
It looks like Gloop (or Gleep) from "The Herculoids."
Posted by: HomoDM | Oct 13, 2009 1:18:04 PM
Larvae marriage now!
Posted by: Bryan | Oct 13, 2009 1:20:31 PM
WTF? Is this a trailer for a new David Lynch film?
Posted by: Jordan | Oct 13, 2009 1:33:45 PM
this looks like it could be good for bereavement therapy.
Posted by: voodoolock | Oct 13, 2009 1:35:09 PM
If this fine gentleman needs companionship, I can be on the first flight to Germany. I'm sure he likes this blob alright, but I bet I make better french toast.
Posted by: Vitamin Korg | Oct 13, 2009 2:05:04 PM
I am not quite sure wether to laugh or cry.
Posted by: Giovanni | Oct 13, 2009 2:30:34 PM
It's the Shmoo - http://www.deniskitchen.com/docs/new_shmoofacts.html
Posted by: Scot | Oct 13, 2009 2:46:49 PM
Disturbing in a really lovely way.
Posted by: rich | Oct 13, 2009 4:06:32 PM
I kind of want one. But then it looked like it was changing size, and shmoo-ing it's way up onto the bed.
Can it actually climb onto the bed by itself?
Because if it can, I don't want one. That's fucking creepy.
Posted by: mollination | Oct 13, 2009 4:22:41 PM
this is TOO creepy not to mention psychologically unhealthy!! dear god what have we come to.
Posted by: Mays | Oct 13, 2009 4:24:07 PM
oh my, the questions just fly off the keyboard: is it a lava lamp but without the lamp? can it grow a beard and cook dinner? if i wanted to take it home to meet the family for the holidays, do i have to buy a separate ticket for it? when will i be able to buy outfits for it? does it come with a patch kit? waterproof? available in top/bottom/versatile models? if it's german...i assume it's uncut? if we have an argument, can i send it back and no have to pay shipping?
Posted by: gap | Oct 13, 2009 5:01:04 PM