Gizmodo: urn

Pringles Can Inventor Buried in a—wait for it—Pringles Can

Jack Loftus — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The inventor of the Pringles can, Dr. Fredric J. Baur, had an odd request regarding the treatment of his final remains. Well, odd for anyone but the inventor of the Pringles can, that is.

Like any proud inventor, Baur requested that his ashes be buried with his 38-year-old creation when he died. Correction: He requested they be placed inside the invention. When Baur passed on May 4, his family obliged, putting some of the ashes in a Pringles can, and the rest in a traditional urn.

Looking back on the history of gadgetry, this is a sad passing for snack lovers and DIY geeks alike. From homemade cameras to custom antennas, the timless Pringles can did much more than satisfy cravings and expand waistlines, it gave us a signal—and hope—when a mere Linksys wireless router just wouldn't do. Fire off your Pringles can marshmallow shooter in salute, if you have one handy. [Cincinnati.com]

Digital Picture Frames Meet Pet Urns

Jason Chen — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Digital Picture frames have been gaining in popularity lately, marrying convenience of having multiple pictures in one frame with the inconvenience of teaching old people how to use them. What's even better about this version is that it's for your pets. Your dead pets.

The urn can handle up to 75 pounds of pet remains—if you have one giant dog or many smaller ones that you mix together—has a 7-inch screen and 256MB of storage for your photos and audio recordings. Yes, we said audio recordings, which can play back your pet's various noises for you to enjoy from the comfort of your couch. Who can put a price on loving your pet after he/she's gone? Pet-Urns can, and they're $249. [Pet-Urns via Picture Snob]

The Ideal Wedding Present (Hint: Includes Glass Dildo)

Mark Wilson — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:45:35 EDT

The world of conceptual design often generates products that will make our lives easier and more fulfilling. For newlyweds, Katherine Gray has designed this combination wine goblets-plates-bowls-urinal-dildo kit. Plus when the deeds are done, the container can be used to store the ashes of your loved one. And while we admire Gray's enthusiasm, we can't help but wonder why she didn't develop a goblets-plates-urinal-dirty sanchez-pipe cleaner-tuba-KY-pleather-more KY-small living animal-clown bike-pool of jello-what ever happened to Cosby-ripped fishnet stocking made of used dental floss-curry flavored condom-silverware set. I guess the world will never know. [yankodesign]

The Bios Urn, Turning You Into a Tree

gizguest — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:10:07 EDT

The thing about dying, and subsequently being buried, is that you stand a good chance of eventually being turned into worm poop. Now, while this thought may sit well with some of you, I prefer the more romantic notion of being reborn as a tree of some sort.

That's exactly the concept behind Mart n Ruiz de Az a's as-yet-to-be-produced creation: The Bios Urn. Made from compacted coconut shells mixed with a layer of organic fertilizer, it also contains a tree seed which will presumably germinate posthumously. Simply insert ashes into urn, bury said urn, and wait for tree. The fact that it's made from biodegradable materials insures the tree will not simply, well, not grow. -DP

Bios Urn: Body [Index2005 via Productdose]