Ostrich Pillow - take a nap anywhere (opens in new tab)

I think you might be right:

"Offering multiple quantities of a reward is prohibited. Hardware and Product Design projects can only offer rewards in single quantities or a sensible set (some items only make sense as a pair or as a kit of several items, for instance). The development of new products can be especially complex for creators and offering multiple quantities feels premature, and can imply that products are shrink-wrapped and ready to ship."

Who the hell wants ten ostrich pillows anyway? A ten-headed narcoleptic hydra?

I think you mean ostrichized, no?

I don't really understand the cult connection, even after Googling Heaven's Gate (I am too young to remember much about them directly).

But on the topic at hand, I would buy one of these, or at least, I definitely would if I were still in High School. On state standardized test days (normally a half-week occurring a few times per year), I (and many peers) would inevitably finish in about 2 of 4 hours. Of course we were obligated to stay in the room and remain completely silent for the entire 4, so I would fold a jacket such that it fashioned a very poorly-functioning version of this.

The main issue while using a jacket was having proper respiration between my face-down head and the desk. If this product solves this when it comes out (maybe I can try it out somewhere? Brookstone or some such?), I can see myself considering it.

That's the first thing I thought of as well and I'm not ashamed to say I found it slightly funny.

On a more serious note, this is really a "how to get your stuff stolen" hat.

> The people using it look like the heaven's gate cult photos from years ago.

I was thinking more along the lines of Guantanamo, but... hey, it was good for a morning chuckle.

I too wondered about the heat. That is usually the first thing that affects my ability to sleep.

Yes you have to be careful with being messed with on a train. Whilst drunk and unconcious on a train, a friend of mine had a penis drawn on his head in bic biro (this was UK, London, Kingston loop)

I backed the project and I kind of agree that the armholes are kind of unnecessary because that's not the most ergonomic way to use it, at least for me. However that doesn't preclude using it the way I plan on using it, which is arms crossed on the table in front of me outside the ostrich pillow with my head in the pillow resting on top of my crossed arms. That's perfectly ergonomic and a position I've slept in multiple times.

This project is particularly interesting to me because I'm not physically able to sleep reclining or on my back because I snore so loudly and with such vigor that my uvula swells up to the point that I can partially swallow it into my throat. I welcome anything that makes sleeping face down, but still breathe. I also see this useful on those cold winter nights where you want to keep you head warm as well when in bed.

This is one of those project that either makes total sense to you or doesn't. For me, it'll be a godsend. There are tons of times I've wanted something like this, looking like a goofball be damned.

The pillow reduces not only light but sound too, while allowing you to breathe. This is already better than most other sleep aids for sleeping in public such as eye masks.

I'm guessing this would get used in very loud public places, like airports or train stations. I'm also guessing that muggings would be rare because of all the bystanders.

However, wearing one of these in public is an invitation to get your picture taken and posted on twitter.

You're already sleeping so mugging must be out before, pillow or no pillow.

If you're willing to sleep in public then you already don't care about looking ridiculous.

I find this product highly appealing.

I agree, by looking at the percentage already funded, I think it has to the potential to follow Snuggie's success. Infact, I found Snuggie to be a ridiculous invention when it first came out and have good doubts about its success. Well, its just a blanket with sleeves, who wouldn't see that through! right? but boy was I wrong. It even made it to the people's top holiday shopping list. So when I have a chance I snagged the misspelled variation of its domain http://www.snugies.com when it expired from a domain squatter and did it referral redirect to the product page on Amazon.

Snuggies are designed to be used in the comforts of your own home though. This however will come under the scrutiny of the public.

You suck at life

I don't know how anyone could actually use the wedge pillow on a flight. There is never enough room to use it.