I think we got all the snow we are going to get for this season. Maybe I’ll get one of these for next year. I wonder if it can rake leaves?
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Animator vs. Animation
Posted on January 27, 2010 by inventionaddict
This is so cool I had to share. It can’t be embedded but you can see it on YouTube.
Here is the site to watch it as well.
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Why Crocs are a Great Invention
Posted on January 6, 2010 by inventionaddict
This post should be titled, “Why Crocs are a Great Invention or How I accidentally wore the wrong shoes to work” but that was too long.
Over the summer I saw my neighbor wearing Crocs outside while doing yard work. I thought, “How ugly, I would never wear those.”
Never say never. My wife bought me a [...]
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Books you’ll probably never see on the shelves
Posted on January 4, 2010 by inventionaddict
I was shopping in Barnes and Noble today, or Barnes and Chernobyl as my son says (where does he ever get if from?)
As you walk in the front of the store, there is the obligatory table of new year diet books. On sale of course.
As I stroll further in the store, I see a clearance [...]
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Lego Architecture
Posted on January 1, 2010 by inventionaddict
Although I am not an architect, I do appreciate architecture, design, and history. This year for Christmas, my wife bought me a Lego set. Yes a Lego set. You are never too old for Lego!
Lego has a new line of kits that have broad appeal. The series, called Lego Architecture; showcases building such as the [...]
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TV is Good for You!
Posted on December 19, 2009 by inventionaddict
Just don’t let your kids see this.
This is an ad from 1950. “Better behavior at home and better marks in school”. I guess there were only three TV channels back then.
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Necessity is Indeed the Mother of Invention
Posted on December 17, 2009 by inventionaddict
I think you take necessity and add in a touch of tightwadness and you get this. http://thereifixedit.com/
The last one is my favorite. You might be a redneck if … (keep scrolling)
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StashCan
Posted on November 4, 2009 by inventionaddict
Bags where they belong! Introducing the StashCan
Quirky’s StashCan is a kitchen trash can with the added ability to store trash bags in the can itself. No more hassle with drippy bags, and time consuming trash removal. The StashCan makes your trash routine far simpler, cleaner, and speedier. (oh and it looks pretty too!)
Step on StashCan’s [...]
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Who Invented Bacon?
Posted on October 31, 2009 by inventionaddict
Baked Eggs in a Bacon Basket by Stacey Snacks
This looks yummy. You even get to eat the basket!
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Always Up For Brushing-A Quirky Product
Posted on October 27, 2009 by inventionaddict
Always Up For Brushing
I mentioned the Quirky site a while back. Here is one of the products that is available for “pre-sales” at a discount.
Check it out, it may entice your kids to want to brush.
Quirky’s bobble brush is a tooth brush stand that turns your toothbrush into a “weeble.” No more sink top germs [...]
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