When Deadline Pressure Simply Isn’t Enough: The Pedaling Typing Speed Indicator

Copywriting’s a stressful occupation. You’ve gotta be creative and effective, and do it all on a deadline.

Still, some writers seem to thrive on stress, and for those we have the following: the USB-powered Typing Speed Indicator:

 

The faster you type, the faster he pedals.

We’d thank the Spulch blog for this one, except I don’t want to.

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5 Comment(s)

  1. Oh my gosh! I need one of those.
    Does it take off for typos?

    Laura | Mar 7, 2007 | Reply

  2. I think you’re on your own with the typos. Still, more useful would be a tool that made me pedal in inverse relation to my typing.

    In other words, the slower I type, the harder I ride…

    Tom Chandler | Mar 7, 2007 | Reply

  3. when can we purchase this gadget

    peter | Mar 8, 2007 | Reply

  4. Imagine the sales pitch of such a device:

    “Write Your Way to Fame, Fortune and Firmer Abs”

    You can cover it all with just one headline…

    Tom Chandler | Mar 8, 2007 | Reply

  5. Hi Tom

    This is great! At least it’s not the rat on the wheel scenario. LOL

    Love the touches of humour in your blog… words, and now pics too!

    Seriously, you have so many useful insights and tips to offer. Thanks for passing them on.

    Yvonne

    Yvonne Russell | Mar 12, 2007 | Reply

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