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Did you know there's a pickle eyeshadow palette? Or a portable toilet seat that attaches to your car tire? Neither did we. But regardless of their questionable viability, these items exist. And you can find them on the subreddit r/OfCourseThatsAthing.
Named after pretty much the only reaction people have to its content, the sub has grown to a 739K member community, and even though we at Bored Panda have already covered it before, these folks keep unearthing the most creative and weirdest products, so we have to do it again!
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Cross-Legged Office Chair
Scrolling through the images, it's hard to imagine someone greenlighting these ideas. David Pereira, the Head of Product Management at Virtual Identity, thinks it often happens when development gets too 'dry.'
"Products are built for people. Yet, many people lead product innovation through numbers, which means people become numbers [and] behaviors become data points," Pereira wrote. "Therefore, misunderstanding of the audience is inevitable because of too many false assumptions. Product teams that don't challenge the data become blind and build useless products."
#3
Katana Umbrella
ZuluIsraeliAmnesiac 4 years ago
I have a Bleach-style katana umbrella. Just had laughs from subway security in China. Nothing wrong with this... Quite normal I would say, so many other themed umbrella out there
Anthony Picco 4 years ago
Something similar to this (a full size umbrella with a strap) this had a cop pull a gun on me, thinking I had a rifle strapped to my back
SuperChicken 4 years ago
Here you go - https://www.katanlla.com/ . I had to look it up, because you know... asking for a friend.
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My Name Is Mars 4 years ago
My son has two. He's Cambodian but obsessed with Japanese culture.
MimSorensson 3 years ago
I’ve got one of those. I was stopped by cops because of it, but it was worth it.
Sue Phillips 4 years ago
I am a SoFla native, and we all know the only people who carry umbrellas are tourists. But for that, I would definitely need dis...
Jennifer Norton 4 years ago
The company I work for makes one that looks like Deadpool's sword and we sold it to ThinkGeek, they reordered it a ton of times. I think in total they sold well over 10,000 units of it!
Kirsten Kerkhof 4 years ago
I bought this in Tokyo for my brother. It is a good umbrella though nobody actually noticed that the handle is katana shaped.
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
This looks like it might get you in trouble... pausing for a moment to consider that children are being shot for "brandishing" toy weapons and cell phones, a katana umbrella might seriously endanger your life in the wrong circumstances.
Stephanie Keith 4 years ago
When I want to feel like a bad a s s! I know which umbrella to carry.
Bored koala 4 years ago
I have one!!! It is so fun to take to school.. ive scared some people 😁
Bouthaina Van buuren 4 years ago
But then u gotta dress up to look the part and walk in a badass way
Jack Tripper 4 years ago
I have one of these! Bought it at an art supply store over 10 years ago! Best umbrella I've ever owned.
#4
Marshall Amps Key Hanger
#5
3D Billboards In China
The product manager pointed out that there's nothing wrong with being data-driven, it's just that teams need to understand when to apply numbers and when to stay away from them.
"Data will bring us insight from the past, showing details about customer behavior... However, we should not overlook the power of observation," Pereira said. "Once we observe real people using real products, insights will come to us [naturally], and [we'll be able to] understand how people use the [said] product [way better]."
#6
TV Hidden Under The Bed
#7
When Ya Gotta Go, I Guess
#8
Same-Height Parties
Pereira is a big fan of prototyping. "I prefer accepting that [I] don't know enough; at best, [I] have a set of assumptions, which need validation as fast as possible. That's my approach for [all] ideas."
In his opinion, the Lean Startup method created by American entrepreneur Eric Ries is an excellent way of building products that solve real problems.
However, I guess it's either we have less useless stuff or more content on r/OfCourseThatsAthing. How can we possibly make this choice?!
#10
The Book Of A Patron Saint
#11
Pickle Eyeshadow Pallet
#12
A Cowch
#13
A Chip That Tastes Like Another Type Of Chip
#14
Gold Uterus Lapel Pin
#15
It's Not Just Lip Service ...
#16
For Those Who Hate Masks, But Find Looking Like A Crashed Cable Car Cabin Acceptable
#17
Chernobyl Snow Globe
#18
Beard Lights
#19
Inflatable Coffin
#20
Fighter Jet Formation Mowing
#21
#becausewhynot
#22
Little Stuffed Bob Ross
#23
Because Of Course That's A Thing
#24
Doggie Bottle Opener
#25
Glass Holder
Tomáš Houdek 4 years ago
Not stupid at all! I've been many times to a wine festival thats held outside, where you taste 80 samples at 12 stations spread around entire village. They give you similar wine glass holders so you can walk freely enjoying the day. The holder is ussualy woven rattan or fabric.
#26
A Glitter Keychain Of The Adobe Photoshop Crash Window
#27
Fine China Toilet
Serial pacifist 4 years ago (edited)
The poor parrot gets shi*ted in the face all the time, and the lions just laugh.
#28
This Is Idiotic
#30
Nose Plug Air Filter... Don't Sneeze
#31
An Eggplant Emoji Sauce Bottle
#32
Oh My
#33
3-D Printed Head Urn For Your Loved One’s Ashes
#34
Finally Found One… Wtf
#35
Yes A Waching Toilet Paper Does Exist
troufaki13 4 years ago
I'll pass, thanks. I mean, I love the environment just as much as the next person, but this is too much
Exploring the subreddit, r/OfCourseThatsAthing, reveals a plethora of fascinating and often perplexing products that challenge our conventional understanding. It's a vivid reminder of how creativity and curiosity can lead to unexpected outcomes.
For an even broader look at human creativity and bizarre innovations, you might want to dive into an interesting collection of such unique ideas on the bizarre things people come up with.
#36
When You Get The Urge To Throw Burritos
#37
For Real? New To Me…
#38
Shed Some Cheese To These Sick Riffs
#39
Glow In The Dark Croc Nuts
#40
Figures For Invisible Characters
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago (edited)
We have a shop that sells air guitars, air deck, air drums etc for $2 each. It's legit, it's actually to raise money to put real instruments in the hands of kids that don't have access to music education.
#41
With Fathers Day Coming Up...
Got Myself 4 Dwarves 4 years ago
Adding to the list of useless shot to buy my husband for a laugh (my laugh that is, he'll just roll his eyes and say "cool")
#42
Goes Perfectly With My Ketchup Conditioner
troufaki13 4 years ago
Mayo is actually good for the hair as it contains egg and oil, so this is not that bad?
#43
Found At A Thrift Store
#44
Ofc Apple Will Charge $19 For A Piece Of Cloth...
More Thinking Needed 4 years ago
There is a 12-week waiting list to buy these, People are idiots.
#45
Rental Stairs For Fluminense Supporters Watch The Team At Their Training Grounds
Eric Mac Fadden 4 years ago
Brazil being Brazil... I even watched a football match (soccer does not exists, deal with it!) on the top of a post when I was young
#46
Birkenstock Motorcycle...boots?
#48
Gummy Stapler In Jello
#49
Gamer Gummies
ThatOneWriter 4 years ago
I looked this one up because I was absolutely sure it was photoshop. It is not. These are a real product 🤦🏻♀️
#50
An Angry Mom To Clean Your Microwave. Maybe She’s Really Just Disappointed In You
#51
There’s A Facebook Group Dedicated To Measuring The Portions Of Chips (Fries) Served At Wetherspoon’s
#52
Classic Literature... Manga?
#53
Am I Showing My Age?
#54
Not What We Wanted But What Humanity Needed
#55
Cbd Sheets
#56
Boots With Flip Flops
Mohsie Supposie 4 years ago
Those are leather socks. Very common in the Arab world. Very comfortable and warm too. I have them on right now, but without the camel toe. Just wear them like normal socks.
#57
Uncle Iroh's Hot Tub Twitch Channel
#58
Freckle Pen
#59
Pokemon Skin Cream
#60
Alcohol Flavored Cheese... Why?
#61
The Coochie Cooler
#62
Ofcourse Theres A Wearable Shoebag
#63
Turbopipes...
#64
Having A Jet At Your House For Decoration Only
#65
Ear Candles. Why Does This Even Exist?
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Or just go to your GP and have your ears washed professionally for free without the risk of burning yourself.
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Orange is aging 4 years ago
Half of the things here are Yes Central, and the other half is just…
Grant Clemons 4 years ago
Are we supposed to upvote if we think the thing *is* weird or *not* weird?
memyselfandI 4 years ago
Probably better to make your own post about it. Not too many people will see it here. Actually, I think there actually was a BP post about that a while ago, though maybe this is a different story.
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Half of the things here are Yes Central, and the other half is just…
Grant Clemons 4 years ago
Are we supposed to upvote if we think the thing *is* weird or *not* weird?
memyselfandI 4 years ago
Probably better to make your own post about it. Not too many people will see it here. Actually, I think there actually was a BP post about that a while ago, though maybe this is a different story.
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