I can’t stand it when it’s raining out. I’m one of those people who would almost rather it was snowing than raining because I see it as less of a hassle. Sure, if it’s snowing then that means it’s probably freezing out and just generally unpleasant, but there’s something about the rain that makes me crazy. Maybe it’s the way all the worms come out onto the sidewalks while it rains and then end up all dried out and shriveled up. It could be how when you get caught in a rainstorm, you know that you’re going to have to go through your entire day soaking wet because your clothes are never going to fully dry. Or maybe it’s simply that the rain is dreary and turns the whole day into one giant bummer.
Whatever the reason, rainy days need something to perk them up, hence the Colour Changing Umbrella (Generate Design, $49.00). Basically your average everyday umbrella, albeit with a few raincloud designs, this telescopic umbrella doesn’t seem like anything special. I mean, it sure doesn’t seem like anything that’s going to cheer you up when the skies get gray. But in actuality, those rainclouds are on the right track to brightening your day. See, when those rainclouds are printed with special ink that changes from white to bright colors. What causes this fantastical change? Water, silly! You essentially need it to rain for the special ink to yield color. That’s one point for the rain clouds.
There is one exception to my hatred of rain and that’s when it happens with sunny skies. It doesn’t happen all the time, but when it’s scorching hot outside and you’re wishing it would rain, and then it actually does? It’s pretty awesome.
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 9.95″ x 1.97″ x 1.97″
-Telescopic umbrella with colour changing print
-Special ink is white when dry, changes colour when wet
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