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Wendy
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Posted - 01/03/2005 :  08:37:01   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Wendy a Yahoo! Message Send Wendy a Private Message
An optional method (voice command, foot pedal) of opening the door to exit a public restroom without touching the potentially nasty handle.

(Credit to Ricky for the inspiration on this one.)

Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do on a rainy afternoon.
-- Susan Ertz
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filthy
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USA
14408 Posts

Posted - 01/03/2005 :  09:36:38   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send filthy a Private Message
Cold fusion.

Also, a working Q-ray bracelet.


"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)

"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres


"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude

Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,

and Crypto-Communist!

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Siberia
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Brazil
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Posted - 01/03/2005 :  12:40:33   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Siberia's Homepage  Send Siberia an AOL message  Send Siberia a Yahoo! Message Send Siberia a Private Message
ColdFusion(tm) already exists
Nah, just kiddin'. Cold fusion (as in the actual cold fusion) would be fun.

"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa

"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Wendy
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USA
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Posted - 01/13/2005 :  08:17:58   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Wendy a Yahoo! Message Send Wendy a Private Message
A diet pill that works!

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filthy
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USA
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Posted - 01/13/2005 :  09:23:42   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send filthy a Private Message
A good $.05 cigar.


"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)

"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres


"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude

Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,

and Crypto-Communist!

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Wendy
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USA
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Posted - 01/13/2005 :  13:01:27   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Wendy a Yahoo! Message Send Wendy a Private Message
That cool gadget Jane Jetson had that made meals with just the touch of a button.

Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do on a rainy afternoon.
-- Susan Ertz
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Ricky
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Posted - 01/13/2005 :  13:59:14   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Ricky an AOL message Send Ricky a Private Message
What about an entire meal within a pill?

(Not for the US, we are fat enough already)

Why continue? Because we must. Because we have the call. Because it is nobler to fight for rationality without winning than to give up in the face of continued defeats. Because whatever true progress humanity makes is through the rationality of the occasional individual and because any one individual we may win for the cause may do more for humanity than a hundred thousand who hug their superstitions to their breast.
- Isaac Asimov
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Siberia
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Brazil
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Posted - 01/13/2005 :  14:07:48   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Siberia's Homepage  Send Siberia an AOL message  Send Siberia a Yahoo! Message Send Siberia a Private Message
As long as it tasted as real food.
Harry Potter's self-cleaning, re-filling plates. Ooh yeah.

"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa

"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Ricky
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USA
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Posted - 01/13/2005 :  15:51:58   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Ricky an AOL message Send Ricky a Private Message
Or even better: things that taste like real food but just pass right through your system without any absorption.

There is a type of fat that does this, no?

Why continue? Because we must. Because we have the call. Because it is nobler to fight for rationality without winning than to give up in the face of continued defeats. Because whatever true progress humanity makes is through the rationality of the occasional individual and because any one individual we may win for the cause may do more for humanity than a hundred thousand who hug their superstitions to their breast.
- Isaac Asimov
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Wendy
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USA
614 Posts

Posted - 01/13/2005 :  16:16:25   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Wendy a Yahoo! Message Send Wendy a Private Message
A van that easily converts into a coupe for when mom is feeling sporty.

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Dave W.
Info Junkie

USA
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Posted - 01/13/2005 :  20:26:42   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Dave W.'s Homepage Send Dave W. a Private Message
The inate power to eliminate many of the things in this list.

Wendy wrote:
quote:
A van that easily converts into a coupe for when mom is feeling sporty.
I'm reminded of an old cartoon entitled "A Transformer for Adults." It showed a briefcase transforming into a martini.

Ricky wrote:
quote:
There is a type of fat that does this, no?
Yeah, go get some "WOW" chips, they're made with that stuff.

- Dave W. (Private Msg, EMail)
Evidently, I rock!
Why not question something for a change?
Visit Dave's Psoriasis Info, too.
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Siberia
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Brazil
2322 Posts

Posted - 01/14/2005 :  05:53:15   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Siberia's Homepage  Send Siberia an AOL message  Send Siberia a Yahoo! Message Send Siberia a Private Message
Teleportation, the best way to move off the wheelchair and into the bed without having someone to lift you. Levitation could work, too.

"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa

"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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dv82matt
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760 Posts

Posted - 01/17/2005 :  22:16:50   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send dv82matt a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Ricky

Or even better: things that taste like real food but just pass right through your system without any absorption.

There is a type of fat that does this, no?

http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9608/25/fat.substitute/

So in theory, a total lack of self-control, wouldn't be a problem.

Is it just me, or does something about this seem very wrong?
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend

Sweden
9687 Posts

Posted - 01/17/2005 :  22:40:18   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Send Dr. Mabuse an ICQ Message Send Dr. Mabuse a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by dv82matt
Is it just me, or does something about this seem very wrong?

Yes. It can't be used to make potato-chips, because you cannot fry with it.

Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
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"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse

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Send them unarmed civilians for target practice..
Collateralmurder.
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