The Macbook Selfie Stick
Prepare for a major eye-roll: Three imaginative young men in New York have dreamed up — and created — an industrial-strength selfie stick, big enough to support an entire laptop.
The Macbook Selfie Stick functions just like a smartphone selfie stick — except that it can fit a full-size Macbook computer in its grips.
And while the invention will likely seem ridiculous to many, it’s worth noting that so did the original selfie stick, once upon a time — and now the tech accessory has become so ubiquitous that theme parks and museums have been driven to ban them.
Making a statement: The contraption was created by artists Moises or Art404, John Yuyi, and Tom Galle
However, early adopters can’t exactly buy the photo-taking tool just yet — and in fact, there only seems to be a single prototype.
Created by artists Moises or Art404, John Yuyi, and Tom Galle, the Macbook Selfie Stick is, at this stage, still just an art project.
But while the trio may be trying to make some sort of statement about society — that our culture is too selfie-obsessed, self-obsessed, or tech-obsessed — it’s quite possible that their plan will backfire.
So that’s normal? They tried to stick out in New York Ctiy, and most people seemed unfazed by it
In a series of images posted online, the group and a few volunteers can be seen using the Macbook Selfie Stick out and about in Manhattan.
They pose for pictures, their laptops held out on a pole several feet in front of them, in places like Times Square and Washington Square Park.
In several of the snaps, crowds of tourists can be seen nearby, and many seem unfazed by the spectacle — sometimes too busy taking
their own selfies to even notice.
Fans: Some people on social media, though, seem excited about the invention, like this Snapchat user
Most people are probably quick to write off such a ridiculous idea — after all, carrying around a laptop and hoisting it up for a picture is certainly cumbersome, with or without a selfie stick.
However, not everyone is so put off. In fact, the artistic team seems to have found a Snapchat picture from a person who witnessed the Macbook Selfie Stick in person — and that user thinks it’s a great idea.
‘He changed the game,’ the unknown fan captioned the image. A Twitter user who also witnessed the stick in action wrote: ‘Just saw a MacBook selfie stick. That was awesome!’