Wi-Fi Detecting Bumper Sticker
One New York tech-geek decided to go one further than the t-shirt which lit up when a wireless internet connection was in place and rig a bumper sticker which would do the same when in range a Wi-Fi signal. Now there is nothing wrong with taking your creativity to such lengths, but the registration of the vehicle was “MACGEEK” – there always has to be someone who thinks it’s cool to pay over the odds to own a Mac!
How much utility there is in being able to show the driver behind you that there is a wi-fi spot available I don’t really know, but there has got to be some kudos in this if you happen to have a fellow nerd tailgating you. I can see an extension of this from a humble bumper sticker/window decal to a full-blown touch screen being deployed using the rear window. Imagine the fun for traffic-constipated commuters, being able to while away the journey hours by watching a movie, catching up on FaceBook or even excusing lateness by doing some work. This would lend a whole new meaning to the “mobile internet”.
This innovative application to the bumper sticker just underlines how they can be seized and created by anyone with the imagination and desire to make a personal statement. Bumper stickers let you roam free with your imagination and spread the good news to the rest of the world, and people find their bumper stickers from stores and label organizations across the country. This ability to broadcast your view is one reason why bumper stickers have become so ubiquitous and popular throughout time for as long as cars had bumpers.
Going off the beaten track a little here, it is a common misconception that bumper stickers have been around for as long as cars have been. When Henry Ford launched the Model T (in any color as long as it was black), bumper stickers were never fitted to the car – not because Ford had a clause in the sales contract prohibiting it, but for the simple reason the Model T had no bumpers to begin with!
Perhaps a better application of the MacGeek talent would be to run up a a sticker for use on the windshield which tells you when the police are running a speed trap! Maybe breaking the speed limit is something that only PC users ever do – come over to the dark side Mac users.
Finally, because this is a “nerdy” subject, I am sure we are going to be pulled up for this not being a bumper sticker and instead is a window decal. I know the technical distinctions are important to many people, but this just put such a smile on our faces we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to give it some deserved attention and share it with you all.
Whoever the MacGeek is, we have to salute him (or her) for their ingenuity and for giving us a wry grin. Thanks MacGeek, whoever you are – and do you know Windows 7 has been launched for PCs ?
