pillows

Apparently, people-shaped pillows for lonely folks have been around for a while, but I just found out about this particular variation. I could really use a hug right now, so here goes.

Some women dream of the perfect man. He listens without interrupting. He wraps his arms around your shoulder while you sob at Tasha Yar's demise during a "Star Trek" rerun. Does such a man really exist? Sort of. Your dreamboat may be the $34.95 Boyfriend Pillow.

The pillow is half of a headless torso with one arm reaching out from the body. I know that sounds like a description from "The Walking Dead." It wears a blue shirt and won't judge you for watching chick flicks or "Prometheus."… Read more

You're waiting for your flight at the airport. A snuffling sound emanates from behind you. It's getting louder. You turn to look. An eldritch creature emerges from a gray pod! Oh wait, it's just a fellow traveler removing his Ostrich Pillow. No need to panic.

The Ostrich Pillow looks a bit like a giant garden squash gone soft. It has a hole for your face so you can breath and two side holes to stick your hands in.

The Kickstarter project page refers to it as "a micro environment in which to take a comfortable power nap in the office, traveling, or wherever you want." … Read more

Some people drift off to sleep on a bed of clouds. Customers of Etsy store Craftsquatch drift off to sleep on Google, Twitter, and Facebook pillows.

You won't need sheep anymore when you can count your Google+ friends while laying your geeky head on a $28 Google+ pillow handcrafted from fleece with a polyester filling. A matching Plus One pillow is available to complete the set.

If Facebook is more your thing, you can get a blue and white Facebook pillow for $24.99. Go ahead and poke it with your finger for a truly tactile social-media experience. … Read more

In the span of weeks, a friend of mine who shall remain nameless (but goes by the initials Elinor Mills) has become completely addicted to the photo-sharing app Instagram. The world has become one big Instagram photo opp for her as she points her iPhone at flowers, friends, train tracks, oil-slicked sidewalks, and anything else in her path--and still tries to get some shut-eye now and then.

Happily, I've come upon Stitchtagram, a service that makes custom handmade throw pillows from Instagram photos, and now feel confident that Elinor can stay close to her beloved app even while she rests up between Instagram shoots. … Read more

If you've always had a soft spot for your camera lenses, you might want one of Plushtography's latest lens pillows. "Made with fleece, felt, and a little bit of love," they are handmade and bear an uncanny resemblance to the real deal--right down to the font type and markings used on the distance scale of the lens. Only they're a lot bigger.

If these plushy lens pillows strike your fancy, you can preorder Canon's entry-level 50mm F1.8 and Nikon's 35mm F1.8 prime lenses at $35 each, while Canon's flagship short telephoto 24-105mm F4 zoom lens can be had for $65.

(Source: Crave Asia via Photojojo)… Read more

A Post-it pillow? The idea of sleeping on a giant Post-it pad lookalike that might leave ink doodles on my mug doesn't appeal much. But what the heck. It's great for throwing around on the couch.

And if inspiration strikes or there's a TV shopping number you just gotta scribble down, the Post My Pillow ($24) is more likely to be within reach than a reminder pad and pen.

Fortunately, it's erasable, though the site says nothing about replacements for the marker. Plus, you'll have to go through the hassle of stripping off the cover … Read more

Tossing and turning at night because your one-armed, lumpy-felt-breasted girlfriend left town? Or just feeling extra creepy? Never fear, sad lonely person: The Deluxe Comfort Girlfriend Body Pillow is here. And it is just awful.

There's not much more to say, really, other than that if this is the deluxe version I'd hate to see what standard gets you. Available now at Sears (!) for just 10 bucks, plus all kinds of awkward explanations should a real human girl ever stop by.

This story originally appeared on Gizmodo.

I wasn't quite sure how to start this one.

I considered "It's not often you hear 'felt' and 'Star Trek fans' together. OH SNAP!" but I reconsidered. Too predictable. Plus, you know, it's not like I'm George Clooney here.

Anyway, I kinda dig this. One might even say I crave it. Etsy user Lynne Dhenson crafted this pimptacular Star Trek felt pillow. It's hand-cut, hand-stitched, and perfect for Star Trek fans; not only is it really cool-looking, but it also glows in the dark!

While it's not for sale now (KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!), one … Read more

I'd take a wild guess here.

Most of us travel in economy class and are likely to have a handcarry bag in-flight. And we know the majority of carriers provide passengers with miserable and flat pillows, which some airlines now even charge a fee for.

Enter Olive's Take Me Anywhere Suitcase designed to look like a pillow that could possibly let you cruise along to a slightly more pleasant journey.

Available on online handmade-goods marketplace Etsy for $40, the maker is willing to customize a color of your preference for the 15-inch by 11-inch travel case (smaller than … Read more