Hi all, I'm the moderator over on http://reddit.com/r/Linus_Tech_Tips (come visit us if you're a redditor!) and one of our members had a great post...
Forget the firepole, install a twisty slide!
(credit to /u/Griffinx3)
Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Linus_Tech_Tips/comments/3c4z62/install_a_slide_instead_of_a_firepole/
Linus has already given us his thoughts on firepoles, and his reasons are justified. There is another option though...
A slide!
Reasons a slide is better than a firepole:
-Less dangerous (slides are used at playgrounds)
-Less work to use (firepoles hurt your hands and you have to hold on tight straining your muscles)
-Less expensive (firepoles cost $150,000)
-Custom color (pick any color unlike firepoles)
Here's what the office could look like with a slide
http://i.imgur.com/GKId92s.png
Make sure to tell Linus what you want! Vote Here!