MacGyver Challenge: remote controls
Once upon a time (circa 1973), the remote control was a rarely encountered device that granted its possessor near-godlike power. I was 6 years old when I first discovered one, a magic wand of sorts that accompanied my grandparents’ then-luxurious 27″ color TV. Built entirely of metal, it was big, heavy, and had only two buttons—one to turn on the boob tube, another to change the channels. Nowadays, the remote control is a common household object. I have no fewer than six. Rendered redundant by my newly acquired universal remote, they sit atop my TV, collecting dust while the universal, despite its name, remains unwilling to do my laundry or make the dog stop barking. Yet there must be another use for these battery-powered pointers; come up with something clever, creative, and at least remotely functional for a chance at winning a subscription and ReadyMade T-shirt. Send photos or projects to: MacGyver Challenge, 817 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 or articles {at} readymademag {dot} com.
[Text by ReadyMade’s resident challenger, Anthony Discenza]
