On our walk today on the grounds of the local college, Charlie and I came across two benches like the one pictured above. Examining it close up, we could see that it has USB ports on the end, powered by the solar panels with electricity stored in the attached battery.
It seems an ideal amenity for both students and neighbors. An adjacent horseshoe pit, barbecue pit and picnic table allows people to play, eat, and charge their phones. We passed a neighbor who said he loves the idea but keeps forgetting to bring along his charging cable. For those of us who think we must always be doing something, we can now say that we aren’t just resting. We are being productive!
Thanks Goodwin College.
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Great idea, but I wouldn’t want to sit for too long on the hard metal.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Especially if it was hot.
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I haven’t seen anything like that before, but I guess it’s only a matter of time. Useful, I suppose, but perhaps we’d charge ourselves better, by unplugging our devices occasionally. I’m preaching a bit here to myself. 🙂
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I am not surprised that it showed up on a college campus when running out of power is a major catastrophe!
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Marvellous idea!
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I also have never seen anything like this, but it seems like the perfect accessory.
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I think they might be handy at bus stops, though I haven’t seen any beyond these.
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Keep busy
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What a great idea!
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I love that some people can come up with such sensible ideas.
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Nice!
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