Crazy Aaron's Puttyworld
In the fall of 1998, I was designing web sites for a living and, overall, having fun in the dot com world. I was always on the lookout for "the ultimate desk toy." One day I convinced a good number of my colleagues to pool our resources and buy 100lbs of Bouncing Putty from a large chemical supplier. After much convincing, cajoling, and coordinating, the shipment finally arrived.Watching people react to Putty -- in adult sizes -- was a unique experience. Some people just looked at it, hesitant to touch something that might be "sticky" or "gooey." Other people weren't comfortable playing with a toy in front of co-workers. Eventually, though, everyone's subconscious won over, it was in their hands, and they never wanted to put it down! Squeezing, stretching, and shaping...they didn't even realize it was there! As it melted their stress away, their creative potential was unleashed!Try some Thinking Putty and become part of the story!
