Furby Says "Cool!"
FurbySays.com is another 'weekend website' project from the mind of Don The Idea Guy. "Sometimes inspiration hits me just as I am waking up on Saturday morning, and I just 'need' to build a website -- usually something strange and quirky -- before it's time to head back into the office on Monday" Don says.
Quirky is as good a word as any to describe FurbySays.com. It's a simple one-page website that allows you to literally put words in the fuzzy Mattel talking-toy's mouth. For as little as a buck, your words can fill the word balloon above Furby's head for up to 7-days.
Furby was a toy from the late 80s or early 90s that looked like one of those creatures from the movie Gremlins. Furbies spoke their own electronic language of gurgles and giggles, and were actually supposed to develop their conversation skills through interaction with their owners. Who knows if it was true or not -- they were cute, and one of the hottest toys of the time.
FurbySays.com is a pert retro and part viral. A little bit of flashback and a little bit 'Million Dollar Website,' I can definitely see FurbySay.com really taking off if DTIG would put in the time to develop it a bit more. The first thing I'd do? Apply the concept to a social widget. Getting FurbySays added to FaceBook or MySpace would be HUGE, but even if he never does another thing to it -- it's a lighthearted, fun, (and potentially profitable) Big Link on the web.
Quirky is as good a word as any to describe FurbySays.com. It's a simple one-page website that allows you to literally put words in the fuzzy Mattel talking-toy's mouth. For as little as a buck, your words can fill the word balloon above Furby's head for up to 7-days.
Furby was a toy from the late 80s or early 90s that looked like one of those creatures from the movie Gremlins. Furbies spoke their own electronic language of gurgles and giggles, and were actually supposed to develop their conversation skills through interaction with their owners. Who knows if it was true or not -- they were cute, and one of the hottest toys of the time.
FurbySays.com is a pert retro and part viral. A little bit of flashback and a little bit 'Million Dollar Website,' I can definitely see FurbySay.com really taking off if DTIG would put in the time to develop it a bit more. The first thing I'd do? Apply the concept to a social widget. Getting FurbySays added to FaceBook or MySpace would be HUGE, but even if he never does another thing to it -- it's a lighthearted, fun, (and potentially profitable) Big Link on the web.
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