This is by far the lamest thing I've read on Trendhunter. I mean, Hummers should be used for very specific reasons like rescuing people after a natural disaster or something worth of such a monstruosity of a vehicle. To then have it become a wasteful toy that still chugs gas, for the sole purpose of seeing it do the stunts you wouldn't dare to do while inside...it's just ludicrous! Hopefully, this "toy designer" will get hit by his/her own toy Hummer!

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OMG I would totally drive in the disgusting South Florida summer weather if I could make money when riding my bike. Hope this comes to fruition sooner than later.

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Terri...So sorry for your loss. I guess you can rest assured that what goes around comes around...one day, all of those shallow a-holes will get that same kind of treatment they gave you and your husband and that very emotional time. Too bad you could shove their cameras up their butts...it seems to me that if paparazzi are able/allowed and somehow entitled to totally invade your privacy at THE MOST inappropriate times, that you shouldn't be able to freely express yourself violently against them. I say, we either regulate the whole paparazzi thing OR we totally un-regulate meaning, we get to get away we reacting freely (and maybe violently) towards these scummy paparazzis.

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I do like the idea of changing your tattoo when bored...but would definitely be tempted to check my email while camping...Call me oldskool, but I think I'll just stick to stand-alone gadgets, and regular old tattoos :-P

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I wonder how much this weights as a back pack. And I also wonder if the backpack can be used to carry other personal items. I find this item totally fascinating. I too hope it becomes a commercial reality :-)

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@bedlamite 23 : I actually wrote that the option will be "practically free", meaning if you go for buying the converter and using the coupon worth $40 :-P They may even be worth $50.

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A preppy punk? Is this an oxymoron or am I going crazy?

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I agree with ayMan. Plus reporting on criminals and politicians news, can not in my opinion, be compared, or put in the same light, as following a Hollywood star around, on their girls night out! I think the "free press" already fell down the slippery slope on this so called "free reporting".

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I like the idea behind this law. I mean, I can't even stand when my husband takes up too much space on our bed! Coulnd't imagine what it would be like to have a bunch of strangers flahsing pictures at your face! I hope this law goes into effect.

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AWESOME!!!

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Neat! I hope this is Apple compatible :-D

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This isn't like commissioning a font foundry to make a font for a brand, the key term here being "unique". Plus magenta existed way before T-Mobil...how can they claim this as an asset? A brand asset implies that they're protecting the brand they created, but they did not create 100% magenta. Read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magenta and you will realize that magenta is not that unique. It is actually considered a primary color in process printing. It would be the equivalent of registering 100% black or 000000. LITERALLY! If T-Mobil had registered PMS 226 (made of cyan 0, magenta 99, yellow 0, and black 0) that would be one thing, because even thought this is really close to 100% magenta, it's still a unique ink color in the Pantone system. If somebody wanted to register a black like color such as Pantone 6 C (made of cyan 100, magenta 35, yellow 0, and black 100) that would be one thing, but to register just plain old 100% black would be ridiculous as well. How about somebody just goes ahead and registers the RGB white also known as 255/255/255 or hexa # FFFFFF? Just because it can be done, it doesn't mean it should. I think some colors, especially primary ones that make the rest of the colors in the world, should be kept free. And what about every company in the Netherlands who had already been using 100% magenta as their brand color? How are these companies affected by this T-Mobil hogging? It is one thing to register your logo which happens to be 100% magenta, so nobody can use your logo. But one very different thing to claim the primary color you use as yours, especially when that color existed way before cellular telephony even existed.

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And what about companies that had already registered their brand logos with magenta as a color? Hello?

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This is preposterous! This T-Mobile company should at least create their own type of magenta ink or at least claim a specific spot color that is magenta like. But to claim an ink that is basically created by using one of the four CMYK colors at 100% and claiming ownership over it is absurd! It would be like them claiming ownership over the word "and"! I mean...WTF T-mobile? If I ever decide to switch cell plans, the fact that you are now trying to prevent me (a graphic designer with a magenta logo) from using magenta pisses me off and will make sure NEVER to consider your stupid company as an option!

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Pantone Rules!

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I want one I want one I want one!

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Haha...funny! It makes sense though I mean, dogs aren't allowed on a bus...so anything or anybody on a leash (a pet) shouldn't be allowed on the bus either :-P

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I wonder if they're comfy...

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I love the fact that these Canadians are putting those old shipping containers to a new good use! As per the living soflty part...These big old sturdy containers are gonna leave their mark wherever you put them, so...how exactly would this be considered soft living? I mean, if I spent say, a month living on somebody's backyard, in one of these containers, I image all the grass and creatures under it would die. Additionally, and unless they are just stationed, it's probably pricey to transport these to different locations. The containers probably weight like tons and require quite a bit of fuel for travelling. Again, I love the idea of the reuse, but don't get the living softly part...maybe I'm missing something :-P

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I'm curious to know how the people behind these bags got around the copyright infringment issue. Or maybe is not infringement to recycle recognizable brand packaging to create producst that are meant to sale? Does the money go back to the original brands maybe? I love the idea of recycling products but simply wonder how to get around the red tape of trademarks, copyrights, and the like.

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