Article: This time, our source material can be summed up in this video.
Summary: I mean, the video's only about two minutes long, so you should take a second to watch and get the gist.
Notables: At first sight, I wasn't sure how the breathing/circulation would work, but then I saw that they made a face hole, so that helps. The arm holes are probably there to give you some more support as you put your head down on the desk. Seemingly, this is meant to be a full coverage pillow so that you can fall asleep with your head against any surface.
Opinion: No matter how you feel about the merit of this product, there's no denying that it has a goofy look. I got a particular laugh watching the person sitting the train, appearing to fall asleep with the ostrich pillow on their head. The video sells the idea that a power nap will increase your productivity by 34% per day, but that really depends on how they measure productivity. However, regardless of what the actual statistic is, I think that sleep (or at the very least, mental rest) definitely increases productivity.
I'm not willing to just shrug this one off as a goofy product because I actually like the idea behind it. I am always a proponent of getting more sleep, though I do understand that some people are the type that just need more time to accomplish what they're trying to do. I wonder what the odds are that the pillow can come with a built-in alarm, as I know most people struggle when it comes to exiting the power nap.
Nonetheless, it's a novel idea and if the price isn't too high, I think I'd like to try one myself, even though I rarely sleep with my head down on the desk. Maybe the ostrich pillow will help me start doing that and consequently, taking shorter naps. I think the last nap I took was 3 and 1/2 hours.
I hope you enjoyed this entry and upon seeing the product, laughed and expressed the same sentiment I did: What the heck, man?
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