Here is a list of 6 of the best inventions ever according to my brain:
THE INTERNET. Unlimited information on any topic. You want to study quantum physics, google it. You want to know who starred in the 1992 classic Encino Man, you can find it at www.imdb.com in a matter of seconds. Thanks Al Gore! Without you I would never be able to blog. Way to represent the great state of Tennessee!
THE WHEEL. Makes so many things better. Sure beats walking every where, but it is way more than just driving. Think about mowing your lawn without wheels…brutal. Enjoy this commercial about the actual invention of the wheel:
REMOTE CONTROL. I want to hug the man that invented this amazing piece of technology. It is the epitome of laziness. No more standing up and walking for such things like television, DVD player, radios, ceiling fans, blinds, and much more. I love that I am comfortable while my muscles go into intense atrophy from inactivity.
CAR REMOTE CLICKER. Could be included in the remote control section, but I wanted to separate it. I appreciate this one so much because my clicker is not working right now and it drives me crazy. Unlocking the car with your keys are so early 90s. I love being able to unlock my car from 20 feet away. Many have a security button where an alarm goes off when you press it so that you can either protect yourself in a shady parking lot or mess with people. Somebody needs something from your trunk while you are sitting comfortable in a restaurant, simply point the clicker from your booth and let them go get it without moving a muscle. Great invention.
TIVO/DVR. This invention has completely changed my life. Digitally record shows without tapes. Throw a season pass on your favorite show and you don’t even have to remember to record it. My schedule is no longer controlled by my favorite shows. I watch less TV now because of TIVO. Watching sports is incredible with TIVO too.
THE RUBBERBAND. This little elastic invention can be used for so many different useful reasons. A girl needs to put her hair up – rubberband. You lost your box for your deck of cards and you need to keep your cards organized – rubberband. Need a weapon so that you can terrorize your little brother or sister – rubberband. Got an overbite that needs to be fixed – little rubberbands that connect to your braces. What does MacGyver reach for to make a random bomb – rubberband. The versatility of this invention is unbelievable.
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Here is a small list of 4 of the worst inventions ever:
MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOKS. These can only come back to bite you.
OUTDOOR REST STOPS. Seriously, who thought of this one? Have you ever seen one of these rest stops? Does anybody want to sit on a basically outdoor toilet when it is snowing and 29 degrees? What about when it is the middle of summer and a muggy 103 degrees?
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. Can we please come up with something better that is more efficient and doesn’t require $3.70 a gallon gasoline?
BASIC CABLE TV – Out of my 70+ stations, I maybe watch 10 consistently. However, to watch those 10 channels I have to pay for the 70+ stations. There has to be a better way to do this.
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What do you think it either one of the greatest inventions ever or one of the worst inventions ever? What did I miss?
DVR has to be a top invention.
I think the blackberry- I speak as a crackberry addict- might be the worst.
I hate to hate on the blackberry, but the iPHONE is incredible. I wanted to put it in the best inventions list, but I didn’t want to rub it in the blackberry users faces. It is worth the money and lives up to the hype. Plus it’s a mac.
if the iPhone is soooo great, then someone should get a certain someone one of them
yea you should get someone( hint hint) an iPhone!!
but yess i have to agree with you on Tivo, car unlock thingy, and the remote (AMEN)
Often overlooked: air conditioning.
That guy gets a free pass to heaven.
AC is an unbelievable invention. Good call, JAT.
As for the iPHONE, I don’t think so. You can play with mine if you get the itch.
Ouch! I hope you meant that in a “Just wait a little longer so I can GIFT WRAP yours” kind of way!
How about the IPOD…love the fact that you can take your music anywhere. And the digital camera..croping,sending them thru email, putting on a cd..etc. You know you want some of those good memories captured…even if some are embarassing..lol.
IPOD is great. It is amazing to think about how even the IPOD has developed over the past few years.
after this summer, I think we have to add the squatty potty as best & worst invention ever depending on the situation