Posts Tagged ‘science’

Is there anyone left who doesn’t think the only thing better than traveling by air is having his or her wisdom teeth pulled? Do any of you suspect America is in fact a class based system and not an egalitarian one? If you have any doubts at all about such things United States patent 6329919 [...]

Polly want a cracker? Unfortunately, it’ll make Polly poop all over your house the minute you let her out of her cage! Hardly seems fair that your concerns for Polly’s well being should be completely at odds with your desire to live a squalor-free life. If you love your little bird and want to let [...]

Have you ever seen a kid so dirty you wish you could just tie him up to a tree and spray him down? Or perhaps the kid in question is too young for such measures, so you think about grabbing the child by the shoulders (neck?) and repeatedly dipping him into a warm tub filled with soapy water.

Mother's Day is around the corner. What better time is there to honor the women who give us life and who make up the cornerstones of psychoanalysis? That's why I'm recommending the following five patents as perfect, non-traditional gift ideas for your mom – whether you like her or not

The advancements of the last thirty years have raised the invention stakes for everyone. What's wrong with that, you ask? Nothing, except that this often results in the less creative among us churning out mediocre or bad ideas when they could be doing something much more productive, like removing shopping carts from the parking lot at a local Wal-Mart! In my opinion, the following two patented inventions illustrate this point exactly

I often like to tell the techno-savvy, overindulged children of today that when I was a kid I WAS our family TV’s remote control. I’d stand next to the television set and patiently change the channels until my father decided what he wanted to watch. The kids usually respond with a mildly skeptical look whenever [...]

There is no religious holiday of more importance to a Christian than Easter. To this end, some inventors wish to provide believers with helpful symbols and trinkets to assist or focus their faith. Then there are the others: inventors who capitalize on – exploit?

I love cows. Despite their size, they are docile, gentle creatures. When left to their own devices, cows give us milk, which in turn we use to nourish ourselves, make butter, cream and all manner of deliciously naughty things. But cows have a darker, more sinister side. Their seemingly innocent way of life is feared [...]

Perhaps some of you have noticed my repeated references to weight related issues. That’s because I have a sweet tooth. And while it is generally frowned upon for an addict to admit a love affair with an addictive substance, I am not afraid to declare my love and sometimes admiration for the white, powdery substance [...]

I admit it, there’s nothing new, interesting or unusual about lavender, pumpkin pie, doughnuts and licorice. So why are these four unremarkable items the focus of my article today? It is because Alan R. Hirsch of Chicago, Illinois , has figured out how to combine these ingredients in an innovative way – a way that’ll [...]