My business life is filled with networking parties, new product introductions, press conferences, business meetings and meetups.  After so many years, I see the same tech people over and over.  It doesn’t matter what the event is, everyone just wants to talk about themselves. They want you to know the assignments they are working on, how well their last story was received, who asked them to speak at what engagement, who is dying to hire them, how well their children are doing, and do I have any work for them. Yawn !!!

Same people, same stories, same Yada, Yada, Yada. The other night I went to Showstoppers at the Manhattan Suites on Fifth Avenue and 14^th Street.  It was an exhibition for innovative product introductions. There was a lot to see plus the views were amazing and the food and liquor were staged like a wedding. The entire setting was a class act.

I could barely make it to the exhibits. The same usual suspects were inching closer to say hello. I had to listen to – “We just sold our condo!” “Let me show you pictures of the grandkids!” “Did you see my new car?” “What flight did you get for CES?” and “Let me show you my scar from my last surgery.”

Then Rob Calem came to the rescue.  Rob and I have been industry friends for years. He is a good looking, very smart, mellow guy who has never been married. (Attention Julie Lesser! I want to fix you up with him. Perfect age, but wrong coast. I will do it anyway). Rob immediately told me about a product that he thought I would be interested in that was a few steps away from where we were standing.

Ironically, the product could cure my boring crowd syndrome.  What a coincidence!  It is called Necomini, Brainwave Cat Ears that move according to your mood. The Cat Ears use three emotional states to create cat-like reactive movements that show how interested or relaxed you are. When something catches your attention, the ears shoot straight up. When the wearer is relaxed, the ears droop down. When you are highly-focused, the ears wiggle back and forth. Powered by NeuroSky ThinkGear Technology, it sells for $99.95.

I must get a pair to wear to the next industry event. Can you imagine speaking to someone and the ears go down? Will they get the hint? Never!

I am told the Necomini Brainwave Cat Ears are a big hit at parties, sporting events, and bars.

Click on the arrow in the middle of the video below to see how the Brainwave Car Ears work.