Interview with Tim Smit
Miss Nomer: Good day and welcome to another grass razor, sharp roots examination with me, the famed Miss Nomer. I’m DodoEggs.com’s special assignment reporter. My guest is none other than the inventor of the rubber hammer…Tim Smit!
Tim: Hello Miss Nomer. Really though, we need to move this interview along I have an entire shipment of red rubber hammers sitting in my black Pinto outside. It’s almost a hundred out there and that hatchback acts like a super powered lens, you know what I mean?
Miss Nomar: Mr. Smits you realize this is to be published in the world famous DodoEggs.com right?
Tim: Doo doo eggs? Why are we talking about poop? I don’t get this.
Miss Nomar: No sir, Dodo! As in the extinct bird?
(Gets out of his seat) Tim: Birds? Look, I’ll be right back.
(Ten minutes later) Tim: Ok, I’m in the shade now. What is it you wanted to ask me?
Miss Nomer: My readers wanted to know your inspiration for everyone’s favorite classic toy…the rubber hammer.
Tim: All right, years ago I was working with a friend of mine at a construction site. I was on the scaffolding and he was below handing me two by fours. I ended up dropping my hammer and it hit him in the head. He called me all sorts of vile names that weren’t warranted. I mean, the guy only need five stitches. Six and a fractured skull then I would understand. Yea, cuss me out but not for just five. Big baby.
Anyway, this guy goes on to develop the hard hat and I solved the problem by creating rubber tools.
Miss Nomer: Sounds like your friend had the better idea.
Tim: Not really. (He makes a dismissive gesture with his hand.) He just knew a guy. It’s all political. You understand.
Miss Nomer: So how did the rubber hammer grow to such popularity?
Tim: Ok, well, when we added the squeak that was the real option that got people’s attention. That, and my cousin, his name is Vinnie, sold it as a toy. Who knew?
Miss Nomer: So do you have any other plans for the rubber hammer?
(scowls a bit) Tim: Not really, I mean we’ve done all the colors. Chartreuse didn’t go over real big with the purists. What are ya going to do? We tried giving them names and tags like those stupid beanbag babies but it didn’t work out.
Miss Nomer: Regarding that… I was on-line last night and my purple Kiss-and-Nail hasn’t gone up in value in nearly a month!
Tim: Sorry kid no refunds. (Under his breath) Sucker.
Miss Nomer: Why don’t you try something like a rubber screwdriver or a rubber tire iron?
(sits up, eyes go wide) Tim: Lady, I’ve got to go! Vinnie needs to hear about this! Give my regards to DumbDumbEggs.com. (waddles to the door and leaves)
August 14th, 2008 at 9:20 am
…humorous… where do you come up with this stuff?