The Week contest - Boss machines

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

Click here for the results of the previous contest: Paula Deen's new show

Last week's contest: A Northern Illinois University study found that managers who exercise regularly are noticeably less nasty than those who don't. We asked you to come up with the next exercise machine built specifically for grouchy bosses.

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THE WINNER: The Disapproving Stare Master

Ken Kosky, Valparaiso, IN

SECOND PLACE: The Criti-Cizer

Dan Hall, East Greenville, PA

THIRD PLACE: Thy Master

Bill Massey, Orlando, FL

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Tyrant Tamer 3000

Amy Lo, San Francisco, CA

The Micro-Muscle Manager

Kevin Kirkland, San Diego, CA

Pain in the Abs-Cruncher

Derek Dodge, Caro, MI

Anti-Cross Boss Trainer

Sister Monica Elmer, Orleans, MA

The "You Pedal, I Watch" Tandem Stationary Bike

Meredith Short, N. Charleston, SC

Trump-Oline

Argy Koumas, New York, NY

Middle Management Treadmill

Catherine Lonsway, Coos Bay, OR

Despair Master

David Haller, Somersworth, NH

Idea Ab-Ductor

Cali Preston, Perry Hall, MD

Profit-Sharing Stimulus Machine

Barry Cutler, Palm Desert, CA

Grinch Press

Janis Allen, Brevard, NC

Social Climber

Frank Letchworth, Knoxville, TV

Catharctic Track

David Levin, Edgewater, MD

Spin Controller

Matt Nelson, North Woodmere, NY

The Business Cycle

Patrick Landry, Oakland, CA

Crowing Machine

Pilar Almy, Seattle, WA