It's funny you mention that. It's been raining here off and on all week. I took out a new umbrella and noticed those familiar and dangerous spokes and thought, "I can't believe this design hasn't changed over the years."
Haha, it really makes you think, huh? I can name a few alternatives off the top of my head: Carbon Fiber: Light and rigid and strong. Hydrophobic Rubber: Like the kind they're using for new "hip" plungers? It could be shaped like those rubber party poppers, like so, that invert when not in use. Reinforced Cardboard/Newspapers: As one of those "trendy" new "recycle" gimmicks, like the Mighty Wallet. Maybe I should become a full time umbrella designer.
Maybe I should become a full time umbrella designer.
-And like that! ...a new captain of industry was born.