Dumbest inventions?

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-10-28 07:57pm

What do you think are the dumbest inventions or ideas?

I consider the rake pretty dumb. It only gets te larger leaves, it hard to pick up leaves, and it's awkward to use. Besides, a lawnmower gets the leaves much quicker.

Also, I think stickers for kids are dumb. If oyu give a toddler a book of stickers, the'll have them all over the floor, walls, and furniture witin 30 minutes. Why thought up of such an idea? Someone who thought doodling on the walls didn't parents off enough? NOt to mention, they're a pain in the ass to get off.

And once, I had a cordless mouse. It ran on batteries, and when the batteries ran low, it was impossible to use. Besides, when will trhe mouse cord get in the way?

What do you people tink is a dumb invention?

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-28 08:03pm

Dumb? Try the expernmental 1930s WALK THROUGH DRYCLEANER

The idea was you walked in, paided got in a line then walked through giant poll oh chemcials with what you wanted cleaned on you, then walked through a few more things then under blazing heat-lamps where you STOUD for twenty mintues drying off

The whole thing of standing in a 130F Room might have clued people in it was a dumb idea(NTM the walking through giant pool of chemicals)

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-10-28 08:04pm

Light beer. Diet drinks. Light cigarettes. All things light which trick people into thinking they can consume more without injury to their health.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-28 08:05pm

Darth Wong wrote:Light beer. Diet drinks. Light cigarettes. All things light which trick people into thinking they can consume more without injury to their health.

Or less injury to their health, you mean.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2002-10-28 08:06pm

Darth Wong wrote:Light beer. Diet drinks. Light cigarettes. All things light which trick people into thinking they can consume more without injury to their health.

Hmmmm, my wife and I consume much in the way of Diet Coke. Well, at least it has no sugar.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2002-10-28 08:08pm

Worst invention of all time: Spandex in plus sizes

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-10-28 08:09pm

jegs2 wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:Light beer. Diet drinks. Light cigarettes. All things light which trick people into thinking they can consume more without injury to their health.
Hmmmm, my wife and I consume much in the way of Diet Coke. Well, at least it has no sugar.

Yes, but it does contain the element Astaine, which in some cases has given a really bad case or alzemier's/memory loss until taken off diet coke. So you forgetting something?

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-10-28 08:10pm

cdrom drive buttons.

they´re allways on the lover part of the drive under "the thing that comes out" on which you place the cd. once it is out you cant reach the button anymore because "the thing that comes out" is in the way.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2002-10-28 08:10pm

Captain Lennox wrote:
jegs2 wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:Light beer. Diet drinks. Light cigarettes. All things light which trick people into thinking they can consume more without injury to their health.
Hmmmm, my wife and I consume much in the way of Diet Coke. Well, at least it has no sugar.
Yes, but it does contain the element Astaine, which in some cases has given a really bad case or alzemier's/memory loss until taken off diet coke. So you forgetting something?

Gotta die of something...

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-10-28 08:11pm

Wicked Pilot wrote:Worst invention of all time: Spandex in plus sizes

Oh, Good God man not that their is one. If their was I would stab him for that one.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-28 08:11pm

drive-up ATMs with braille.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-28 08:12pm

LMAO! I just realsied that one IG-88

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-28 08:13pm

Don't forget Texas, They have drive through Liquoer stores

As Drew Carry Says
Drive Through Liquoer! For that Drunk Driver on the Go!

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-28 08:14pm

No offense to anyone on this board, but don't forget Texas. Period.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2002-10-28 08:14pm

Thongs in plus sizes.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-28 08:14pm

Durran Korr wrote:Thongs in plus sizes.

<WTF emoticon>

Eww.....

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-10-28 08:16pm

jegs2 wrote:
Captain Lennox wrote:
jegs2 wrote: Hmmmm, my wife and I consume much in the way of Diet Coke. Well, at least it has no sugar.
Yes, but it does contain the element Astaine, which in some cases has given a really bad case or alzemier's/memory loss until taken off diet coke. So you forgetting something?
Gotta die of something...

True, why not relieve Earth's natural resources quicker.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2002-10-28 08:25pm

Durran Korr wrote:Thongs in plus sizes.

or bladder control thongs for the sexy senior.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-10-28 08:36pm

this is a device, designed for women who want to pee while standing:

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2002-10-28 08:39pm

What's so dumb about that, Salm?

*right click, save as on second pic*

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-10-28 08:42pm

XaLEv wrote:What's so dumb about that, Salm?

*right click, save as on second pic*

i´m not sure if it´s dumb, but it´s obviously a good reason for posting water sports...

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-10-28 08:43pm

There was some British nut who after several successful patens began filing them just for kicks. One of his devices was a cat door which included an image recognition device. This was hooked up to a nuclear bomb. If the wrong cat attempted to enter the door the bomb detonated.

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2002-10-28 08:44pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:There was some British nut who after several successful patens began filing them just for kicks. One of his devices was a cat door which included an image recognition device. This was hooked up to a nuclear bomb. If the wrong cat attempted to enter the door the bomb detonated.

OMFG, that's great!

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-10-28 08:49pm

XaLEv wrote:What's so dumb about that, Salm?

*right click, save as on second pic*

Same here

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-10-28 09:07pm