30 dumb inventions
2009-09-28 19:39:03.12063+02 by Dan Lyke 5 comments
CJ provides us with Life Magazine: 30 dumb inventions. I think I like the "yodel meter".
2009-09-28 19:39:03.12063+02 by Dan Lyke 5 comments
CJ provides us with Life Magazine: 30 dumb inventions. I think I like the "yodel meter".
comments in ascending chronological order (reverse):
#Comment Re: made: 2009-09-28 21:00:28.115701+02 by: meuon
I like the illuminated tires.
But many of those inventions have been "refined" in recent times and been more successful. The rocket belt, the human plane. motorized surfboards..
and Hubbards made a lot of dough from the "Electrometer" and it's variants.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-09-29 16:47:05.665337+02 by: other_todd
Oh hey, L. Ron Hoover with an early E-meter!
#Comment Re: made: 2009-09-29 16:51:18.051117+02 by: other_todd
Also, Hugo Gernsback in picture 26 is the guy science fiction's Hugo awards are named after.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-09-29 17:04:35.359079+02 by: Dan Lyke
Oooh, cool tie-in for Hugo Gernsback!
#Comment Re: made: 2009-09-29 17:57:13.617+02 by: JT [edit history]
I have to say that the illuminated tires are pretty darn awesome. If I had a show car, I'd love to have a set of those. It would put the "LEDs under the car" group to shame.
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