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http://www.goodshomedesign.com/solar-powered-ecocapsule/
Namotatop
Humans have existed up to this moment for billions of years,now we finally get to live inside mechanical potatos!
MikadoCat
Needs banana for scale, also the OLD teardrop trailers are a better design.
unscot
Cool, a $10,000 tent. I'll pass.
joebaxter1
Put some wheels on it!
grandpotatomaster
But what is the ventilation like? I mean what if I fart?
NuclearMonk
I'm not sure I'd look good in a red and white jumpsuit. Nor can I do the finger thing.
5dashHashtagKill
One fart and you're dead.
Jackfelldown64
Imagine if it got buried. It would be a human size time capsule.
Larbz
I will live in it for a year if someone buys me one!
NeinWromp
Ill live in it for life if someone buys me one.
maxthyme
Hermigurians.
TheSisko
I feel like this would smell bad.
Knappster
That's not an 'ecocapsule', it's a bloody poorly designed egg shaped caravan without wheels.
donkeymoney
There are some RVs that fit in the bed of a pick-up truck...this is no different from that.
dredmorbius
Except that it's far harder to move.
illpickausernameafteridoadab
ill build my own eco-capsule, with blackjack and hookers.
tammythree
An apartment that size in New York would be $2000 a month
blindgrandma
Try living in central London my friend.
CultofCedar
It's not that bad lol. You can get a really nice 1 bedroom apt for that much, or like a decent 2 or 3 bedroom apt.
tammythree
But I pay 500 for a 3 br house. In NC
CultofCedar
Yeah my sister pays 700 for a 2 bedroom in Knoxville, TN. But along with the cost of living changing the amount you make differs as well.
ohlalaohlala
So, like a caravan ?
SkypeOfCthulhu
It's basically the caravan. Only you unload it from an hanger, so you need a winch to get it loaded again, and require more parking space.
habi816
It's not very modular, has a lack of replaceable parts, and round shapes are inefficient. The batteries for this thing would hurt the earth.
Luxvero
honestly for something of that size, an acid tank at the lowest level for a Pb battery could be more logical, as long as you dont power AC
DarkUranium
I'll be completely frank... I think it looks ugly. It's a complete eyesore that does not fit the environment it was placed in, in the photos
fridaybot
Good points! Regarding batteries imo it's necessary for off grid placements. IT would be more interesting if designed w sustainability @mind
habi816
Yeah. I just don't like the view of batteries=green. After all a Prius is worse than 1 year of running a nuke plant. All that lithium.
fridaybot
Batteries are recycleble and it is benefitial to look at them as recycled 10x instead of 1x. Sure 1x is no brainer everything is bad then.
dysonology
It's nice but...still just a caravan without wheels
PuppyLord
So what's the cost of this here hipster-pod?
yoshi
Shipping from Slovakia to New York, will cost you $2,383 alone. The capsule itself is likely to run to tens of thousands of dollars
PFCWintergreen
It's not hipster! It lacks the apple logo and free wifi!
OrbitalSquid
No washing machine. No wifi. No AC.
OrbitalSquid
No washing machine. No wifi. No AC.
ThatOneGuyAzazel
How much and where do I get one?
macandcheese21
Orders being taken at the end of 2015, found a website that said sending one from the Slovakian firm that makes them to, say, NYC, would 1/2
macandcheese21
Cost $2,383, and the exact price of the capsule is TBA, but in the tens of thousands. Sauce: qz.com. 2/2
wwtwo
I'm 6'8", no cool hermit house for me :(
Latoeb
Tall people problems. Word.
InfinityDash
Sorry, but 6'8"? That's awesome!
BrickTannen
Problem is, only people who can afford this are the same people who can afford to live in a large full scale houses... :(
FeversAndMirrors
I'd love to know the price. 50k?
FeversAndMirrors
80?
FeversAndMirrors
170?
Shurenai
Call now and it can be yours for the low low price of $299,999,999.99! But Wait, Theres MORE!
Opticallusion
there's no where for my books...
twfeline
Not that I ever read them.
Opticallusion
that's sad :( poor, unused books
PFCWintergreen
There's storage AND you should get a kindle thats newspaper gray (better for your eyes)
macandcheese21
I have a lot of books, op. A lot.
Opticallusion
Bibliophiles unite!
Opticallusion
no. so much no.
spaceasaurus
Might be alright for a temporary situation. Plus there are temperature controlled storage units for our books.
Opticallusion
this i might be able to handle
NeinWromp
I think the kindle is a great sub for real books I can take it anywhere and it'll stay the same weight but I can't take my bookshelf around
Opticallusion
I'm a bibliophile. I love books, not just stories.
NeinWromp
I can see the appeal
darearkin
Does it have wifi?
thegr8rambino
ya 2.4ghz on channel 4
novaprime
Mesh network!
OmaeWaMouShindeiru
I need your Systems BP.
DefineYourGod
I understood that reference
novaprime
I did not.
Lightninglexii
The only question worth asking
Lilypadandmarshmallow
No but it has an openable window.
YouWannaGoToWarBuhlakay
Two of them to be exact
TheJazzJackrabbit
Same thing.
Taconeco
hermit = imgurians. "hermit imgurians" are just as redundant as "naan bread".
hrondleman
Ursus Arctos Arctos (Eurasian Brown Bear)
setphaserstophun
Chai tea.
Ihrtbeer
Soba noodles
epilecutt
Virgin Taconeco
TheSSMorgan2015
Panera bread
TheHappyCanadian
pita bread
NotABadLookingNarcissist
Sahara desert
PinPointSnarkuracy
PIN number
SixWingsWide
MRW when
Sairvous
Whenever im a hermit its not by choice. I try to get out and hangout as much as possible. Being alone in the house with my thoughts(1)
Sairvous
(2) ends up just being painful and depressing.
Taconeco
You're not alone man. Sometimes that's exactly why I leave the house.
TheWayADrillWorks
ATM machine
SaltQueen
THIS MAKES ME SO MAD
44no44
MRW when
SchwiftyGameOnPoint
E3 expo
BangForTheBuck
Speak for yourself. I went outside at least twice the other day.
mide8
Once to go to work and once to go back home?
BangForTheBuck
Well.... yes
mide8
Me too :)
sugarhips
The first egg is too damn close to the edge of the cliff. You'll be fucking Humpty Dumpty before you know it.
CheFaCose
Please, search about "RIFUGIO ALPINO"
BigAZNMan
10/10 would die doing the Humpty Hump
happygirl13
Hahahahaha!
MostValuableDickbutt
Fun fact - not once in the nursery rhyme did it ever mention that Humpty Dumpty was an egg. Also, PHRASING!
GRAAAAAAAPEFRUIT
Fun fact one theory suggests that Humpty Dumpty represented a mortar placed on a wall outside of Colchester. During battle, the wall (1
GRAAAAAAAPEFRUIT
Collapsed, and the mortar was too heavy to replace on the wall. (2
tentaclefriendly
the ones way too close to the ocean bothered me more. That tide comes in and you and your investment go out to sea. hope it floats.
Howfuckinghardisittofindanorginalusernameinthisbitch
In the poem it's never actually said that Humpty Dumpty is an egg, everyone just assumes he is. Useless bit of trivia for you.
TachyonCode
What, you egg!
LupusBorealis
They correctly assume that because it was originally a riddle, and the answer was that he is an egg.
DKasz
I thought it was a cannon
RepublicofTexa
Theres a kid music song on youtube my son like and they draw them as a human, but egg shaped, with no neck. Weird
RonOfMars
I'm living in one of those right now, only mine is shaped like a sailboat.
eruval82
Me too. Ford f250 crewcab
LeftCoastDebauchery
Me too. I'm in a 27 ft Ericson
pronacc
Me too, only mine's on the 19 floor and embedded inside a condo.
OfficialCommentFromCorporate
It's a schooner.
Ladymeowsalot
I live in an RV! :)
iwishiwereacorndog
Mine is cardboard. Used cardboard. I has a sad 8(
starshroom108
Awe,honey
RonOfMars
http://imgur.com/cQ2Gc7x
donkeymoney
How do you get the internets?
RonOfMars
Most marinas have wifi
donkeymoney
Awesome. Call me neighbor!
OhGodDoIReallyHaveToDoThis
Sailboat fist Bumps!
JudgeJudyandExecutioner
Same, except mine is shaped like my parent's house
ErikaNowicki
That's what's up sailor!
NotDeadYet
Is your name the Chad?
RonOfMars
Nope. Ron.
Syncroincity
I have one too, it's called a VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia.
mopsockets
I'm envious. We have a Eurovan that I love, but I am forever drooling over all Westfalia models.
JimmyHomesick
That's awesome! I'm trying to find a solid van to live in for a bit!
Cal1te
Haha Im working on a VW T25 project at the moment. Gonna do a self build interior, currently fitting a EJ25T motor to bring to the 21st cent
Syncroincity
Sweet! Mine was a tintop originally, I converted it to the poptop camper, and just wrapped up a turbodiesel engine swap.
Cal1te
Hehe. Im sticking to tintop on mine to keep the weight down low. Currently working on fitting the wiring loom from my donor car.
idontknowyoufromadam
So you have a Syncro. Do you live in a city, then? Also, very cool vehicle!
Syncroincity
Yep, NYC.
idontknowyoufromadam
Nice.
NewKing
So it's a yacht?
aselfdefeatingattitude
It's a schooner.
ScaleScentedAnalDildo
It's a hole in water to pour money into.
ReverendAurora
You dumb bastard, it's not a schooner, it's a sailboat.
HeyCopernicus
A schooner is a sailboat, stupid head.
ReverendAurora
You know what? The Easter Bunny isn't real! Over there is just a guy in a suit!
emergencyhotdog
I could live the rest of my life in one of these.
filthytank
Where can I get one? Seriously considering doing so
votingisnexttogodliness
Why not take it a step further and just get a coffin then
emergencyhotdog
Because I can just go outside if I need some space.
donkeymoney
A short life, until you suffocate or get cabin fever.
emergencyhotdog
I didn't mean every day from now until death I meant sleep, eat, shit, play vidya games and go the fuck outside just like a regular house.
PFCWintergreen
I imagine so can I
KatoSilverTrip
If you could only buy them!
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Dominian
AC isn't THAT important. Here in Europe we have AC nowhere and it's totally fine. (and saves a shitload of energy)
thistlejuice
Umm.. You don't need a TV. Internet is available via mobile network. Clothes can be washed in the sink and hung to dry. AC not necessary 1/2
thistlejuice
2/2 in many parts of the world at least. Just open a window if it gets hot. I'd frikkin thrive in this alien-egg-pod-thingy!
emergencyhotdog
That what I'm fucking talking about. Hookups on piece of land with a little fence In the middle the woods would be great. And a jeep
Turdf3rguson223
The last one looks like an alien occupation of Detroit.
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RelevantForOnce
I'd watch a movie of that.
SaltCollector
How would you get that on the roof anyway? You'd need to be dropped off by a helicopter or assemble it up there.
TheGhostMinx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=932vpuCmfJM
DavidBowieFlyingInOnATigerMadeOfLightning
'Mork calling orson, come in ork'
kepler10b
More like the matrix...
marsgoose
Why would aliens occupy Detroit?
TheWombatStrikesAgain
And who would notice?
Solkanarmy
I thought that was Chernobyl
IDidntKnowWhattoMakeMyUsernameSoIMadeThis
How would we know the difference from Detroit without aliens?
TopFront
Too many well maintained buildings next to each other to be Detroit
k1drue
*hipster* **same difference**
Urrmuhhgerdbecky
Which we know now must be fake because who the fuck would choose Detroit.
Piemom
Detroit! To nice for Detroit.
Gandalfthefab
Good to see someone doing something with detriot
aDSeSK
Or just Detroit...
karkashan
You didn't hear about that? They gave us cook books.
KrondorMocker
Who says it's not.....
thegr8rambino
AHHAHAHAHAHA IT DOES
apcamanda
I'd love to drive my mobile bubble to the roof of my shanty.
TheGameSofter
Soooo...normal Detroit?
CaesarYoung
I'm from Detroit and I can confirm that second one is my roof
FlatPlutoSociety
Lies, this can't be Detroit. I see [counts pods] 300 square feet of desirable real estate in this picture.
Silentbunny
WHERE ARE THE PICTURES??
iam404
Internet runs on trust. He got 69 votes, he should be right
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iam404
Must
fufuwewe
no wifi or airconditioning = death
thegr8rambino
death from above 1979 lol
siler7
*wi-fi *air conditioning
Eternalpotatoe
As a tall man, this seems like a headache...
EvaDyck
I'm pretty sure you wouldn't die from having no wifi. It might in fact, make you feel More alive
NeoGenus59
true
Sleelan
I know 1 person who has A/C in his house. You are just spoiled, real people deal with heat in their own way (sweating your brain out)
someflowersneverbloom
As someone that grew up in Arizona and is currently living in Florida. No fucking way without A/C.
GrowlingCat
Especially ac, at least where I live
rustedaxe
also...make is submerssible
Luxvero
just needs an opaque external roof half a meter above the eggshell... so yeah, it lack slots for some 4 pilars for said roof
doofus1234
I read about these in a different article. You can have them fitted with a WiFi receiver. Don't know about A/C though.
CaptainHughJass
Window unit.
Wonderdog
Just lost it thinking about this sleek capsule with a boxy old AC sticking out of the side and expanding foam bulging out all around it.
CaptainHughJass
But installing the unit with expanding foam might cut down on mobility and aerodynamics. You'd want it to be removable so you'd have to 1/2
CaptainHughJass
Install it with something removable, like duck tape 2/2
Salpinus
Not sure about US rates, but I just buy a 5GB (20mb/s) data package from my mobile company for $30. Helps me when camping :)
onecowboytoo
All RVs need AC. I should know I live in one.
RedStarBeograd
Wifi specially.
Abendschein
4G and Fans? :D Don't let the cool climate out by opening a window unless it'll help.
reax2
I favorited this post until I saw this comment. Now its just upvoted. Must have both of these! Back to the drawing board!
shartsicle
You could feasibly use the rainwater to run some sort of swamp cooler-like contraption
dnebdal
AC? I'm way more worried about winter heating.
SchrodingersSchrodinger
They start at about $90,000 so if you can afford that, I am sure you can afford a few customizations!
FabricatedVermin
Funny enough, most non-green portable homes don't come with wifi/A/C built in either. Those are things you buy.
greymouser7
just to think that there might be a time in the future with no wifi, internet...just badness
TonyTheSandwich
Before airconditioning, people had windows. Before WiFi, people bought skinmags.
Echo18
Park it next to a Starbucks and get a small window unit for the A/C.
Sevaceri
also cant use my gaming PC, otherwise id be for this.
HughLaurie
Judging by the last photo, You'd could just put one somewhere where you could still get wifi and install a little window air conditioner.
fufuwewe
i keep my house at 60 a little window air conditioner might not be enough
HughLaurie
That thing is super tiny though. My room has window AC and it stays 60-64 when 90F outside. This thing is like 1/3rd the size of my room.
GerhardRammelhausen
You can also see that they have a reflective surface, that might help a lot.
FabricatedVermin
As long as it is capable of being connected to a power grid, you could likely set it up portable home lot and get the same services. 1/2
HughLaurie
You'd have to. The diagram doesn't show where your waste goes when you flush. This thing is just a trailer with solar panels.
FabricatedVermin
But I wouldn't expect it to be a actually viable as a living situation for anyone but idiots. Low standard-of-living for a high price. 2/2
PFCWintergreen
You can go to a place where you don't need either.
mrallg
Um.. use mobile data? Better than no wifi. Surely the design could be improved to accommodate some air conditioning.
21sacraments
I live in Alaska and even we need air conditioning in summer.
SmellodyHensley
Is that a threat?
storebrandproductmascot
The 19th century?
the4getful
Haha I lol'd
PineappleNipples
I am not leaving Texas. Maybe I can put in a window unit.
Robbisabi
Google is attempting to provide global free wifi. City by city. Eventually wifi will be like the air we breath.
foxearredasshole
As long as they can track all of your Internet usage and make money off of that.
peebottle
Have you seen ex machina, because this is how you get manipulative androids that leave you trapped in a room, in a mansion, in the woods.
Linnywtf
Such a place only exists in legend.
greymouser7
$?
SinGirl75
Then what's the point of living...
Gaidenninjacat
What do you mean dont need wifi? Get like a Hardline out to your house?
DarthT15
Yeah, how about no?
MrFish49
So nowhere that gets above 70F, isn't in direct sunlight all day, and isn't humid.
FatBoobsDontCount
1940?
leftyshuckles
Live in the now, bro
lmGod
Starbucks?
CultofCedar
Thats all I could think of lol
k1drue
But some close at night though
BeatsBearsBattlestarGallactica
Beat me
Aelinsaar
It's also OK to have an initial product that isn't perfect. See: VW Beetle.
GaryFreakinOak
No place has perfect temperature conditions all year round. And you can't exactly go chasing those temps on a daily basis...
ThereWillBeBacon
just follow the Buffalo
AnthonyBlumpkins
I always wished someone would give me a home where the buffalo roam...
built4speed
San jose, Costa rica. Between 68-78 farenheit all year long.
djpussyburp
Pismo Beach, CA! It's like 70 degrees year round. I never had an A/C unit in my house growing up.
built4speed
San jose, Costa rica. Between 68-78 farenheit all year long.
ocegur
Tropical islands do.
yourstruly0
Have you ever experienced a "tropical" climate? It's HOT.
ocegur
Yes I have worked in Hawaii and traveled to various tropical countries. When it's between 15 and 35°C all year, you don't need much.
CoeusDarksoul
San Diego?
AWanderingFlame
Too hot in the summer. Even Vancouver is too hot in the summer.
FiatLuxIam
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/11114/111144184/4453953-1876349097-44527.jpg
CoeusDarksoul
Hahaha, I laughed :D Cheers!
tomyironmane
yeah, god forbid you got a job to keep that fancy environmentally friendly roof over your head, right?
GaryFreakinOak
Having a job is precisely WHY one cannot simply chase the perfect clime. I like the pompous arrogance at your assumed meaning, though.
tomyironmane
That's actually kinda what I was trying to get at. Hard to keep the environmentally friendly roof over your head without one, yanno.