IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD

Spreading smiles

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 2:23:47 PM EST
IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD PEOPLE WOULD BE ABLE TO GIVE AWAY SMILES

With so much hatred running rampant in our world, we love the idea of passing around joyful gifts to strangers.

Mauril-O has come up with a great way to thank those who make her smile. Too bad they’re phasing out the Polaroid instant camera or this vision would be easily realized
(http://www.polaroid.com/ifilm/en/index.html)

She could snap a shot of her smile and scribble a nice note on the bottom. Until all the film is gone, Mauril-O can give a gift that’ll keep on giving.
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The quiet game

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 2:05:11 PM EST
IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD A 'MUTE' MACHINE EXISTS

Who hasn’t sat through the insufferable sound of a person unwrapping candy in the theater?

Those days would be over if we come up with a mute machine. At the first crinkle, sniffle or crunch, you could silence the offender. And it would be useful if you’re having an argument and want to quiet your foe. It’s a great idea but we’re not sure how you could actually create a machine like that. Any suggestions? Read more

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It´s a bird, it´s a plane

Posted Monday, May 12, 2008, 5:25:59 PM EST
IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD ALL THE PEOPLE CAN FLY.

If Camilo-Navarrete realizes his vision, we’d all be able to soar with the eagles or at least get off the ground. And he’s not alone.

This spring, Jeb Corliss, a U.S. BASE jumper is planning to throw himself out of a plane and fly to the Earth sans parachute in a wingsuit (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/sports/othersports/10flying.html)

For now, Jeb is keeping the details top secret, but maybe after he’s done the dirty work (hurling himself out of a plane to test the suit), Camilo can steal a few tips from Jeb’s playbook to come up with a way to turn his vision from a fantasy to a reality. Read more

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Less work, more chillaxin

Posted Monday, May 12, 2008, 5:00:52 PM EST
IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD PEOPLE WOULD HAVE MORE FUN WORKING

You know what they say about all work and no play… it makes Jack a dull boy. Yet laborers worldwide are still logging 40+ hours a week. In the countries where people are toiling away the longest hours—South Korea and Japan—there’s even a term for death by work (Karoshi).

So Lizette-Morazzani’s vision of people having more fun, working fewer hours, and getting extra time to relax is a great idea. But how would we realize it? A global movement? Start a “work less” day? An instructional video or manual to show people how to be more productive in less time?

Perhaps the mandatory 35-hour workweek in France could serve as a model, but we’d need a plan consider realizing this vision. Read more

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Music to our ears

Posted Monday, May 12, 2008, 11:44:49 AM EST
IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD EVERYONE WOULD MAKE MORE MUSIC!

For those of us who like to sing in the shower or hog the mike at karaoke, Kayes ABSOLUT WORLD vision is dreamy.

We could all make music and she wisely stipulates that there would be no judgments, no snippy Simon Cowell to shut you down. Microphones would be set up everywhere and whenever you wanted to bust a rhyme, you could. Since bringing out your inner songstress has been proven to ease stress and make people more optimistic, we think this vision is worth singing about. Read more

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