Archive for 'Inventions / Technology'
CompuSleeve
I’m writing this on an Acer mini netbook I recently bought. Love its portability (2 lbs!) and affordable price ($350). Screen’s glarey in sunlight, but keyboard’s big enough for even my large paws. Anyway, for even more portability, why not invent the CompuSleeve? suggests a friend, Danielle Comisky. It’s a touch-screen computer that curls around your […]
Posted: January 20th, 2009 under Newspaper Ideas, Computer Ideas, Convenience / Time-Saving Ideas.
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Trackball / Therapy Ball / Chair
Here’s a weird idea. (Yes, I’m back, at least for now, after spending a bunch of months journaling and trying to straighten out my head. More on that later. Perhaps.) Too many of us just sit at work, exercising nothing but our eyes and fingers typing at computers. Earlier, I had the idea for a giant keyboard […]
Posted: October 16th, 2008 under More Ideas, Computer Ideas, Workplace Ideas, Exercise / Fitness Ideas.
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Battery Exchange Programs for Electric Cars
Not surprised: This has been thought of before. If electric cars have a limited range, why not be able to pick up recharged batteries as you drive? Swap ‘em like tanks for gas grills. Freshcreation.com has a post, including a neat video of how electric car battery exchanges could work.
Posted: May 31st, 2008 under Society & Government, Environmental Ideas, Inventions / Technology, 'Biggest' Ideas.
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You Know It’s Coming: Talking and Singing Food
If they can put talking or singing chips in birthday cards, you know it’s gotta happen with food. Probably a no-brainer figuring out how to add this feature to parts we don’t eat, like lollipop or popsicle sticks or cups or lids or bags or wrappers. But why? Contests (”You’re a winner!”). Advertising. Product identity. […]
Posted: July 11th, 2006 under Inventions / Technology, Food and Drink Ideas, 'Worst' Ideas / Dubious / Dumb, 'Funniest' Ideas.
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Drawstring Desalinization Devices
Going to have to post a drawing soon, but until then a description will have to do. Imagine a dome made of a clear semi-flexible plastic. Now curl the bottom edges inside to create an inner trough. If you floated this plastic hemi-bubble on a body of water out in the sun, evaporation and condensation […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2006 under Society & Government, Inventions / Technology, Health / Medical Ideas, 'Biggest' Ideas.
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The Big Toe-Tappable Computer Keyboard
Remember the movie Big starring Tom Hanks? In it, he hops on a giant musical keyboard, stomping out a tune. Typing on a regular keyboard may exercise the brain, but it can almost atrophy the body. So why not have a workout workstation, where the keys are clicked with your feet? Depending on the design, […]
Posted: February 15th, 2006 under Computer Ideas, Exercise / Fitness Ideas, Funny / Humorous Ideas.
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