Inner-spring mattress technology is 75 years old. If I said I was going out to buy a vacuum-tube computer, I would get laughed down in a hurry. The core technology in inner-spring mattresses is older than vacuum-tube computing. #justsaying
Don't let me buy a chair, then. That's gotta be 3,000 year old technology at least.
- Stephen Mack
from iPhone
Stephen: there's not much one can do to improve upon chair technology, other than to make chairs more comfortable, which doesn't require changing the core tech behind a chair. Alex: Of course I am partial, but there are a few facts to consider: 1) 9/10 couples don't agree on how firm they want their mattress. 2) Spring mattresses are designed to last between 5 and 10 years. Tempurpedic and Sleep Number beds are both designed to last 20+ years.
- Bren, Photophobe
Whether it's 5 or 25 years, there is a chance that your needs will change over time - spring mattresses and foam mattresses are both designed to remain essentially the same (barring wear and tear), whereas Sleep Number beds can change to meet changing needs. Of course, no bed is perfect for everyone, but buying a bed without trying a Sleep Number bed is ignoring a piece of equipment that significantly improves upon existing tech.
- Bren, Photophobe
I do, which is why I said I was partial from the beginning. :)
- Bren, Photophobe
Just making sure. :) I definitely want to try one out whenever we get around to replacing our current bed.
- Alex Scoble
I should also say, though, that I sleep on a Sleep Number bed, and truly believe in them. So much so that I sold one to my mom and another to my aunt, and a third to a friend's parents. I would not have done so if I didn't think they really were superior, as I have to talk to those people on a regular basis :)
- Bren, Photophobe
Do you give friendfeeder discounts? :)
- Alex Scoble
I wish I had more control of the pricing. When you are looking, let me know and I will make sure you get the best deal available ;)
- Bren, Photophobe
then again, i made mine :) the patty is spicy, whoo!!! also, welcome to WTHQ... I am using Taco Bell branded hot sauce (it's actually pretty good)
- Bren, Photophobe
Oh dang, at first glance I thought this was spaghetti spilling out of a tortilla.
- Rochelle
What I want to do: fire up the fireplace, write, enjoy the rain. What I'm going to do: get dressed and go to work. I think I need to be independently wealthy.
Three pairs of shoes: blue striped Ugg slippers, brown Seibel monk-straps for work, and shiny merlot Sofft Mary-Janes for a wedding
- Bren, Photophobe
from iPhone
I love my adi-speeds! quilted blue nylon with blue suede accents and yellow stripes/laces. fly.
- Bren, Photophobe
I was told by an older woman that I was a "god among men" for hanging our in the Women's shoe department. I told her that I like shopping better than my wife does... plus, it was the women's shoe department at the Bellevue Nordstrom; what are the chances there was some serious eye-candy up in there? ;)
- Bren, Photophobe
For me everything comes out between 13-15. I don't like this quiz. I prefer the baboon fight. :P
- Faraz Mullick
It would take 30491 bottles of O'Douls to kill me. I think you would probably die from water poisoning first before you got to alcohol poisoning!
- Jeff P. Henderson