MetaFilter posts tagged with ironing

Inflation is a Good Thing

Tube — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:38:43 -0800

An Airdancer is an advertising gimmick that consists of a fabric tube inflated by a high power fan. Airdancers come in a huge variety of shapes and styles, and lend themselves to parody. Taking the concept more seriously though is the Tubie, and innovative ironing system whose website includes unique instructional videos.

Extreme Ironing

qDot — Sun, 12 Dec 2004 19:16:35 -0800

Extreme Ironing! Climb that mountain, then have a nicely pressed shirt for on the way down!

Extreme Ironing!

Jos Bleau — Thu, 02 Oct 2003 11:01:18 -0800

New Wrinkles For an Age Old Chore ... A new sport is sweeping the world. It's an outdoor activity that combines the excitement of an extreme sport with the satisfaction of a freshly ironed shirt. It's only requirements: an iron, board and some laundry ... and ropes, harnesses, helmets, boyancy aids, parachutes etc .... Invented in 1997 by Philip Shaw from from Leicester, England, chapters are popping up all over and under. (From a WSJ article quoted here.)

kingmissile — Wed, 17 Oct 2001 13:14:10 -0800

Paranoid? Then iron your mail if you're that scared of getting Anthrax.