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Wed 7 Jun, 2006 10:21 am
I went to buy a lipstick last weekend. I noticed that the Revlon lipstick tube is now clear at one end, so that you can see the color, without even opening it. Not an earth shaking invention, but one that I find very useful. In fact, the clear end negates the necessity to open the tube before purchasing, so that you can see exactly what you are getting.
What little invention, that won't make the inventor famous, or even make a line in a newspaper, do you find very useful in your daily life?
I read recently of color-coded lids for prescriptions. Each household member has their own color.
I stole the idea, and now mark on tops of our prescriptions with a Sharpie.
Great idea. I had heard of the color coding some time ago, but had heard nothing since. I think that you have found a great solution. Round stickum dots could accomplish the same thing.
here's something I invented to jump start your BBQ coals..
Take a big Maxwell House can and remove the top and bottom..
then drill about 8 holes in the side with a 1/4 inch bit..
now fill it with charcoal...put a little lighter on it...not much...and in 5 minutes the coals are ready!
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Just about any 3M product.
I love the adhesive hooks, and now they have the same thing but with Velcro.
And Velcro, now that I think of it.
Electricity. While not as crucial as comic books, I still like having it.
OK even though I was praising fresh Iced Tea just yesterday.....
I found those teeny tiny packets that you dump into a 1/2 liter ozarka water bottle.
There's one that's green tea with honey and lemon. I use one each time I excercise, plain waters fine, but this gives it a little zip, and encourages drinking because it tastes good.
Could I pour my iced chai tea into little empty 1/2 liter ozarka bottles?
Sure, but why?
yes, yes slappy, electricity's very nice.
Oh, and you don't want to know what happens if you use a folgers can.
Shortly after 9/11 I was sitting in an airplane sipping red wine. It occurred to me that the little glass bottle would make a deadly weapon, if the bottom were broken off.
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After my holiday I sent an e-mail to the CIA, describing my worries. They acknowledged my letter and since then most airlines pour your red wine and hand it to you in a plastic cup.
Phoenix32890 wrote:Quote:Take a big Maxwell House can and remove the top and bottom..
You mean that it won't work with Folger's???
I'll give you Folgers!!
...in about 4 weeks...personally!!
I've always been impressed by the concept of the tray. It really is a brilliant solution to a common problem. (It may also be that I'm easily impressed.)
I once explained to a non-American friend the custom of having a little cup by the cash register for customers to dump unwanted change, and how this change becomes public domain for future customers who might need it. My friend was flabbergasted and astounded, and it made me realize what an ingenious idea it is.
Plastic baby bottles.
Plastic milk cartons.
The combination of plastic, milk and adorable little hands has undoubtedly reduced the amount of spilled milk and has probably reduced the incidence of child abuse.
Ditto for disposable, absorbent, gather-at-the-leg diapers.
Antibiotics and agriculture are pretty nice, too.
Clothing?
Sunscreen.
Thongs...
Noddy24 wrote:Plastic baby bottles.
Plastic milk cartons.
The combination of plastic, milk and adorable little hands has undoubtedly reduced the amount of spilled milk and has probably reduced the incidence of child abuse.
And speaking of babies and plastic: plastic bags are great.
More a product than an invention, but caffeine.
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