Gizmodo
You never know when a partying emergency will strike—which is why you must always be prepared. If you have the know-how, you can build one of these Emergency Party Buttons and launch the fun in a matter of moments. When the key is turned and the button is pressed, the blinds will close, the lights will dim, the stereo will blast, blacklights, laser lights and a strobe will come to life, and a fog machine will do its thing. To see it in action, check out the video after the break.
And don't worry—when the cops come, another press of the button will make the whole thing disappear as quickly as it started. If you want to build this system yourself, all you need is $634 in parts and the instructions outlined in the following link. [plasma2002 via MAKE]
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That's no party button! That is a epileptic murder button! With background music!
Mostly the poo
I get the feeling that Quagmire was consulted on this project.
Now you just need some friends.
Intriguing. Will version 2.0 include the auto-inflating party doll?
Awww Man!
I might use this with my International Dance Party Machine!
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Saw something like this done on a college dorm room (MIT i think?).
It is just too awesome.
@ertw: First thing I thought.
@Mike8606: First thing I noticed.
He's in there alone. Some party.
Dude, grab some strangers from the street or something. How are we to know?
Aside from that it's damn clever! Nice work!
@strider_mt2k: If he wanted to take his video to the next level, he could do a reshoot with one script change:
As the party amps up, people pop out of closets, cabinets, hallways, from behind the couch, etc., filling his apartment. At the end, they all vanish back into their original hideyholes.
At least, I would laugh at that modified scene. (I do slay me.)
This could lead to the invention of other amazing and futuristic instant, single function buttons. The time we live in....
@bosskev: But then it would appear to be staged. Not just the people popping out of the closets, but the button as well.
It seems kinda slow to get started, I like the idea of the lights dimming and the blinds closing then having the music start followed by everything else, but when you turn it off it would be nice if the music and party stuff just shut off and the lights and blinds went back to normal more quickly
Only really counts if it starts playing party boy from jackass
Hmm, it's about time for me to head home for the day. ::sigh:: Here comes the hour of sitting in traffic. Screw the Party Button!! I want the teleportation button.
@Ghede: True, his presentation emphasizes the effort he must have gone through to make it all (apparently) truly automated. And, yeah, my way might diminish its reality...but I'd still go for the joke. And a little better video technique. But I'm a filmmaking snob.
Still like what he did, though.
I need two of these.
STAT!
They should've used an Easy button.
@ertw: gigity
@oopl: comment of the day
ok i'm sorry, i tried to post this on make but whatever.
No offense to this guy, but he should have taken a hint from the MIT kids on this one.
Youtube (MIT party mode):
+ Watch video
Waay cooler. And they aren't just dancing in there alone. (And the music is much better. I mean if you're gonna do haddaway at least throw in like a sweet disco ball or something [even better have it in the microwave so at the end you could flip the microwave on for a fireworks spectacular finale!!])
giggity
@Mike8606: Agreed. That was sadder than the birthday party my grandpa was arrested for molesting the pony-rides pony and Cousin Phil got drunk and drowned in the kiddie pool.
that did bring up a very important question: "what is love?"
now they just need a wet bar to spin out of a wall.
So you could pretty much do the same exact rig with one zwave module and a remote like the harmony. And if you already have the remote the module is under $100 and you can spend the rest of the money on a good game console because you are destined to become a loser alone in a foggy, moldy room; having a seizure from the lights and toxins.
I think I know what's missing (besides the obvious lack of friends)... When pressed, it should send out orders for snacks and drinks from your local grocer (many deliver now) and pizza!
Or, it invites your friends via SMS/IM, with specific food and drink requests for them to bring.
@hnkelley: or he could stop being a fat fuck and do it himself...i swear technology renders some people to just give up doing any work for profit or for play.
However I think it would be an amazing app if you could make party invitations on your phone and do a group text, nice idea!
I already have one of these. I got it in 1979 and...IT IS IN MY PANTS. (Mine comes with a large variety of guests,with gold chains, satin... and drugs. Sometimes a whole houseful... of drugs}
I'm not sure why I am posting this. It seems to be therapeutic, somehow.
That was fun! Do it again!
It needs a switch w/a cover, like the one in Hunt for Red October where James Earl Jones destroys the torpedo. The switch here should be the party "kill" switch.
im pretty sure at my house parties I enjoy a little bit of lighting so everything does not get destroyed.
Oh man the things I could do with that button, like... "Huh? What? Baby you make me wanna take my clothes off!" *pushes button* aaah good times.
@soldstatic:
Gotta say, the MIT button wins!
@GHETTO.CHiLD: Velcro would solve all your problems.
@carmen89: one day you might be fat.
then what?
They should have used the easy button, it would have looked better. And when he turned it off it could say "that was easy".
That does however brings up interesting questions; do you use this button when you bring the ladies over? Would they be offended afterwards? Would they think they were easy? Does he use this easy button on all the ladies?
@carmen89: It's called Twitter -- but you still have to have friends to text.
"I get the feeling that Quagmire was consulted on this project."
That's the first thing I thought.....giggity....
That Was Awesome!!!!! I Want one, I'd put "panic" on it though.
Faslane
People with the ability to build "party buttons" and keep rubiks cubes under their coffee tables do not likely have a need for a "party button".
Oh my God, this just made my morning, the music choice was spot on.
I'd like to see the living room start to spin on a giant lazy susan. A disco ball wouldn't hurt either.
This would be great to set up at a friend's place without them knowing, and then have it sitting in the middle of the room waiting to be pressed. I mean who can resist a giant red button sitting in the middle of the room? Then just bombard his place with a bunch of people. Albeit, this would probably cost you the friendship of the guy whose house you just demolished with your impromptu party, but hey, you'll can always make some new friends at the party right?demolished with your impromtu party, but hey, you'll probably make some at the party right?
It's the modern equivalent of the disco ball, lava lamps, and the cargo area of a van. GROOOVY Baby!
Where's the robotic arm dropping roofies into drinks?
@GeekyNerdGuy: are you implying i don't have any friends or friends with twitter accounts? thats not very nice.
@flyboy: I'll NEVER be fat there are people to this day who still take care of themselves, ya know! lol. I eat only chicken vegetables and fruits, non processed foods and no unnatural sugars or fats, except for the occasional slice of pizza once a month. I know it's hard to believe that in America theres no such thing as skinny people, lol.
@carmen89: nothing to hang on to then eh?
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