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Make furniture, and fixtures, extra tall and large so it is like you were as a kid- hard to reach and get into....
You will need your Smurf stool to get a drink from the 55 inch high countertop & faucet.
The sofa cussions are at belly-button height.
Guys have to stand on their tippy-toes
again to pee in the toilet.
Door knobs are 6 to 8 inches in diameter and require two hands to operate.
It would all be just for fun- Fun memories of kid life.
These appliances and furniture would be sold in a Franchise business, in a regular sized building, but with a BIG BIG front door
Discovery Channel: “Big!”
http://dsc.discover...ig/about/about.html
A new show where a team builds huge versions of everyday items. [bristolz, Oct 05 2004]
The Big Ikea
http://www.keithrya...Images/bigchair.jpg
"... no, I don't think it's too bright for the living room." [k_sra, Oct 05 2004]
It's big, it's comfy, it's a couch.
http://krazyscartoo...Couch/Pictures.html
[2 fries shy of a happy meal, Oct 05 2004]
Lily Tomlin on her rocker.
http://www.allposte...84&c=c&search=13187
Or is that off it? [2 fries shy of a happy meal, Oct 05 2004]
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I would guess that you recently watched 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'. Am I right? |
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regarding "Eternal Sunshine..." - No, I don't even really know what the movie is about except for Jim Carey trying to look 20 years old. |
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Ah, apologies. There is a scene where Carey becomes a baby again, so all the furniture is very big. I really like this idea - it would be great fun if you had a whole house like this in a theme park. Have a giant-size croissant. |
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Children wouldn't stand a chance in this place. Perhaps when they grew up they could have even bigger furniture that was totally unusable... |
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I give it a plus, but only if I can only get the giant soft cushion (mmmm snuggly) I have no use for more things I can't reach in my kitchen. OOH also do we need a giant house for this? |
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Yeah- A giant house for all this is a must. Maybe even a genetically engineered Giant Dog to mall you when you come in the front door and drown you slobber. |
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THIS IS NOT FOR CHILDREN. Kids could die in the sofa. There would be more drowning if they used the toilet. |
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NYC City Hall has (had?) an installation of a pair of oversized picnic tables by an artist who wanted the people sitting at them to recapture the helplessness of childhood. Works, too. |
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That's already semi-half-baked. Lego has extra large bricks for grown ups. |
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There's a coffee shop here, with chairs that make me feel very small. The arms of the sofas are about 5ft high. It has a sort of Alice In Wonderland feel about it. |
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There was a pub in London that had extra tall tables and stools. A long time ago, but I think it was near St. Barts. Hospital (perhaps because of the danger of falling off after a few too many). |
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Warning: this annotation contains pedantry and may not be suitable for those of a sensitive disposition. |
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Surely an appearance in fiction makes it half-baked rather than baked? |
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NOT baked entirely. You could have this stuff for sale in a large franchise store. Yes, pun intended. |
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I could use an extra-extra large bed. One never has enough room to dream. (it's, obviously, a bed nobody wants to fall off). |
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I think I once saw some old Lilly Tomlin skit with her in a huge rocking chair. Or maybe it was just a photo I saw. Can't remember. |
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Yes, Lily Tomlin started that Edith Ann bit in the giant rocking chair many years ago. |
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In general for sentimental reasons I approve of oversized furnishings. However, I don't think it can be classified as new enough to warrant halfbaking. Shopping for it must be a hassle... [link] |
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