30 Dumb Inventions
This has been making its way around the internet over the past few days, but it is still interesting. The Life website has a photo gallery of 30 dumb inventions. Most of them are just terrible, like an external baby cage for your (high rise) apartment window or a phone answering robot (who just happens to be mute), but this one in particular just strikes me as a great idea: Illuminated tires.
If these were actually available, which doesn't seem likely, I would definitely buy some. They just look so cool, especially on vintage cars like the one pictured above.
If these were actually available, which doesn't seem likely, I would definitely buy some. They just look so cool, especially on vintage cars like the one pictured above.
Comments
That glow of electric sex reminds me so much of the leg lamp from 'A Christmas Story.'
What's so dumb about the 'Laryngaphone'? The 1929 version may have sucked, but proved invaluable after (hopeful) improvements by WWII.
Beating Breasts? Probably a felony for me if I gave that to young children.
I am intrigued by the Cigarette Pack Holder. Boy, the fix I could get with that!
What's so dumb about the 'Laryngaphone'? The 1929 version may have sucked, but proved invaluable after (hopeful) improvements by WWII.
Beating Breasts? Probably a felony for me if I gave that to young children.
I am intrigued by the Cigarette Pack Holder. Boy, the fix I could get with that!
Posted by qualityleashdog on 10/07/09 at 12:14 AM
Curved Barrel Gun Shooting around corners has been accomplished.
Electrometer Something like this is in used today so plants can access the internet. :lol:
Portable Sauna And if you order in the next 10 minutes we'll include the model and towel. 146.95 S&H;
Offer not valid in some states
Baby Cage Seriously??? No, really??? Naaaawwwwwww!
Baby Holder How did the human race survive the '30s?
Laryngaphone Did this spring from or lead to artificial voice boxes in use today?
Cigarette Holder<b/b> A must for the North West or/and Jolly Ole England. Oh... wait.... Uncle Sam says y'all can't smoke anymore!
<b>Rocket Belt + Birdman Suit Put wings on it and away.... Oh, wait, someone already thought that one up!
Honegar A better idea would be to mix honey with mustard.
What??? That one's been grabbed up too????
Illuminated Tires The ultimate in pimpmobile accouterments.
Handwriting Game Back then (I wuz there) handwriting was important, taught in schools along with HOW TO HOLD THE PENCILS. My penmanship was so bad I had to take a summer class to catch up!
Fast-Draw Robot This turned into an arcade game! (Back before space invaders kiddies.)
Mini Television & TV Glasses Damn! How dumb can you get! Now if you could get a TV screen into, say, a telephone you could take with you when you leave the house; that would be something.
Flying Platform The Gremlin perfected this one.
Sea-Shoes These turned into a short-lived toy too.
Electrometer Something like this is in used today so plants can access the internet. :lol:
Portable Sauna And if you order in the next 10 minutes we'll include the model and towel. 146.95 S&H;
Offer not valid in some states
Baby Cage Seriously??? No, really??? Naaaawwwwwww!
Baby Holder How did the human race survive the '30s?
Laryngaphone Did this spring from or lead to artificial voice boxes in use today?
Cigarette Holder<b/b> A must for the North West or/and Jolly Ole England. Oh... wait.... Uncle Sam says y'all can't smoke anymore!
<b>Rocket Belt + Birdman Suit Put wings on it and away.... Oh, wait, someone already thought that one up!
Honegar A better idea would be to mix honey with mustard.
What??? That one's been grabbed up too????
Illuminated Tires The ultimate in pimpmobile accouterments.
Handwriting Game Back then (I wuz there) handwriting was important, taught in schools along with HOW TO HOLD THE PENCILS. My penmanship was so bad I had to take a summer class to catch up!
Fast-Draw Robot This turned into an arcade game! (Back before space invaders kiddies.)
Mini Television & TV Glasses Damn! How dumb can you get! Now if you could get a TV screen into, say, a telephone you could take with you when you leave the house; that would be something.
Flying Platform The Gremlin perfected this one.
Sea-Shoes These turned into a short-lived toy too.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/07/09 at 05:34 AM
"A woman adjusts her stocking by the light of the Goodyear's illuminated tires. The tire is made from a single piece of synthetic rubber and is brightly lit by bulbs mounted inside the wheel rim."
Don't you already pimp your ride with neon lighting? What makes this kind of cool is the solid tire.
There was a fad a while back on the left coast for colored tires, leaving blue or red or yellow tire skids / burn-outs on the pavement. It pissed off a lot of road crews, but thrilled a bunch of rich punks who made colorful donuts in the streets. I think theywere banned a while back.
Ooops, available here:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+SPT+Colored+Smoke
Here:
http://www.ballerride.com/2008/04/17/cruise-on-color-with-sweetskinz-tires/
or for your motorcycle here:
http://www.cycletires.com/cycleart/products/5050_th_13.jpg
Don't you already pimp your ride with neon lighting? What makes this kind of cool is the solid tire.
There was a fad a while back on the left coast for colored tires, leaving blue or red or yellow tire skids / burn-outs on the pavement. It pissed off a lot of road crews, but thrilled a bunch of rich punks who made colorful donuts in the streets. I think theywere banned a while back.
Ooops, available here:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+SPT+Colored+Smoke
Here:
http://www.ballerride.com/2008/04/17/cruise-on-color-with-sweetskinz-tires/
or for your motorcycle here:
http://www.cycletires.com/cycleart/products/5050_th_13.jpg
Posted by Paul in Athens GA on 10/07/09 at 12:11 PM
Try here: http://www.cycletires.com/t1_50_50.htm
Posted by Paul in Athens GA on 10/07/09 at 12:12 PM
As a motorist (4 & 2 wheeled) I place a lot more on dependability and reliability than color! But, hay, more money than sense is what makes some people rich!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/07/09 at 01:23 PM
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