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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
 Posted - 01/18/2005 : 14:24:28
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a few years ago i had what i thought, and still think, was a pretty fucking good idea. ready???
a cordless iron
no more getting the cord caught on stuff, knocking things over etc.. they have cordless vacums, why not cordless irons?
well, some asshole stole that from me. somehow..
also, there was an X-FILES episode that was basically exactly like this short story i wrote in college.
yet another person i need to track down and kill. .
anyone have any great ideas only to have somoene break into your house and steal them, and go on to make millions of dollars?
i have
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 14:26:28
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i was thinking about starting this thread, does that count?
A monkey will eat dirt if you make him. |
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 14:27:11
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That's the reason why I keep my great ideas only for me...
Purify the colors, purify my mind,
and spread the ashes of the colors
over this heart of mine!
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 14:27:41
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Originally posted by dayanara
i was thinking about starting this thread, does that count?
A monkey will eat dirt if you make him.
yes.
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 14:29:08
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I had a couple, but I found out its virtually impossible to get a patent, and they're not copywritable. And P&G won't throw me a bone either, bleh.
I still ain't tellin though ;)
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Godfather of nothing, ancesters of none.
Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 14:32:22
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I'm not telling my curry receipe either, it was my invention, then someone in LA will steal from me...
Purify the colors, purify my mind,
and spread the ashes of the colors
over this heart of mine!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 14:39:40
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Originally posted by rita
I'm not telling my curry receipe either, it was my invention, then someone in LA will steal from me...
Purify the colors, purify my mind,
and spread the ashes of the colors
over this heart of mine!
Yeah, and turn it into a movie.
I once wrote a short story for my English Language A-level course. The teacher decided to enter some of them into a competition run by the BBC. I didn't win, but I did see a British film releaseda couple of years later with the exact same story line. Thankfully it flopped (poor acting, direction etc).
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 14:41:11
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
I had a couple, but I found out its virtually impossible to get a patent, and they're not copywritable. And P&G won't throw me a bone either, bleh.
I still ain't tellin though ;)
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Godfather of nothing, ancesters of none.
Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
it costs a lot of money. i talked to a friend about it and he was saying it would cost like $10,000 to do it properly..
rita - i promise to keep your recipe for personal use only
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 14:43:51
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Can I trust you? Is that Tony or Floop? Is it going to be served in a mouvie?
Purify the colors, purify my mind,
and spread the ashes of the colors
over this heart of mine!
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
1972 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 17:07:07
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That flexible broom thing with the dustpan on the other end that Gallagher used to use as a prop.
He stole that from me.
Read my mind, the hippie.
Also, The Sledge-O-Matic.
I did that when i was a kid.
It was with a hammer and my HotWheels cars, but i did it. |
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Visiting Sasquatch
= Cult of Ray =
USA
451 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 20:08:58
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 20:35:36
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i've got other inventions up my sleeve. but they haven't been stolen yet so, i'm not going to go out of my way to have them stolen
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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soundofataris
= Cult of Ray =
USA
715 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 20:43:39
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I started saying in 98, after the behind the music, that ozzy should have a sitcom, cause he's the funniest fellah ever. Three years later MTV stole it. Rats.
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I go to bakeries all day long
There's a lack of sweetness in my life
People in love are stupid and gross. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2005 : 20:47:30
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i have this awesome baby stroller idea..
but that's already giving away too much
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 08:44:13
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A cordless iron... someone stole that idea from you, what, a couple hundred years ago?
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 09:15:19
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All those Big Brother contests.
But I guess everybody has had the same idea.
The violet, the lily and the pink but those I refused all three |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 09:22:18
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quote:
Originally posted by BLT
A cordless iron... someone stole that idea from you, what, a couple hundred years ago?
it's possible
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 09:44:15
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The first instance I can recall of an idea I had being stolen was Transformers (or maybe it was GoBots) that turn from robots into dinosaurs. I remember thinking that would be the ultimate. A while after I had that idea, I saw an advertisement on television for Dino-Bots or something. I was very young then... 3, 4, 5... something like that.
Let 'em riot. We're Sonic-fuckin'-Death Monkey. |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 10:20:20
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A few years ago I came up with this idea for what i called the "internal combustion engine". After years of work i tried to get a patent for it and come to find out some ass monkey had already invented it. I didn't give up though. I decided to go with another idea I had been kicking around. Back in the 80's, girls used to have these little socks that just fit up to the ankle and had little pom poms on them. I liked the idea of little socks for men, particularly for running etc. I worked long and hard on this idea and even managed to patent and start producing these little socks. I attempted to sell them through ad's in the backs of men's magazines, the internet, and such. Well I never sold a single pair. later I start to see the major sock manufactures coming out with these little socks and selling them in the big department stores. I attempted to sue for stealing my patent. But unfortunately I got nothing because my patent showed them with the little pom poms still on the back. I walked away (with my little pom pom socks on) empty handed and actually quite in debt. Bad experience but I haven't given up yet. I'm actually thinking about making thongs for men. when we go out to bars and such we can have our man thongs sticking just out of the back of our pants to drive all the ladies wild. I'm doing some test marketing tonite when I go out, to get some ideas.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 11:18:46
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quote:
Originally posted by The King Of Karaoke
A few years ago I came up with this idea for what i called the "internal combustion engine".
Are you Wankel?
Sorry, I just wanted to say Wankel. |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 13:21:30
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What is "Wankel"?
Did he invent the internal combustion engine?
Or is that someone like a "Wanker" if it is someone like a "Wanker", then, yes. Definately. But I am not a plonker.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 14:59:41
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quote:
Originally posted by BLT
A cordless iron... someone stole that idea from you, what, a couple hundred years ago?
That's the hardest I have laughed in quite some time. Thanks BLT. 
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2005 : 16:04:51
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quote:
Originally posted by The King Of Karaoke
What is "Wankel"?
Did he invent the internal combustion engine?
He did not necessarily invent the internal combustion engine, but he did create an internal combustion engine.
Specifically, the Wankel rotary engine:
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 14:05:44
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quote:
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Originally posted by BLT
A cordless iron... someone stole that idea from you, what, a couple hundred years ago?
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it's possible
How old ARE you, Floop?
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 14:23:37
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if that cordless iron is from 100 years ago why is the photograph in color? huh? tell me that!
i invented a counter-top dishwasher about 10 years ago, it was just a small bachelor version of a regular dishwasher that you connect a hose to your tap and a drainage hose into the sink and when i went to the appliance store to see how much these things go for the guy said "yeah we just started getting these in, they're new and they go for about $500, brilliant idea if you ask me!" ....i told him to fuck off i didn't ask.......grrrrrr. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 14:50:11
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though no one sees my vision, i'm still trying to put together a package for my car barbecue idea. it's called The Carbecue™. which is, basically, a mini charcol grill that pops out of the dashboard on the passenger side so that you can barbecue (or, "carbecue") WHILE YOU DRIVE!
who wouldn't want a nice freshly grilled piece of chicken breast, or angus beef burger on a road trip? i don't know anyone who wouldn't, personally.
ventilation is the only problematic aspect at this stage, but i'm figuring it out
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
Edited by - floop on 01/22/2005 15:27:14 |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 01/22/2005 : 15:52:21
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American cars have sunroofs right? Problem solved. Send me a prototype, I'll happily test it for you.
Send the meat also.
And if a double-decker bus
Crashes into us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure and the privilege is mine. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 15:58:01
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others have suggested that using charcol inside a car would be "dangerous." but, my feeling is, if you're the kind of person who can't properly use a barbecue, you probably shouldn't be driving a car either. know what i mean?
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 16:07:29
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I know exactly what you mean. Seriously, if you can change a tape, or get some coins out of the glove compartment or steer with your knees, surely you can operate a grill at the same time as driving.
And if a double-decker bus
Crashes into us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure and the privilege is mine. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 16:16:00
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tell me something Cheeseman, are you happy with your current job?
because we could use a guy like you at Carbecue Inc.™
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 01/22/2005 : 16:22:32
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Funny you should mention it, I was just talking with my current colleagues the other day (at my current job) about how much I'd like to move to California to participate in some R&D in the field of portable cooking devices. They were thinking Primus stoves, or maybe the microwaves in the deluxe Winnebago's, but my aims have always been a little higher.
Time was, I'd have suggested you apply for a job here in London taking your fondness for the place into account, its good to see the feeling reciprocated.
You're a good man, Mr Carbecue.
And if a double-decker bus
Crashes into us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure and the privilege is mine. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 16:25:20
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i like your "can do" attitude. you're hired.
now can you get me a coffee?
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 16:40:49
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Good stuff! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2005 : 12:40:08
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In fact, I'm driving while posting, so I'll make you some freshly ground coffee.
And if a double-decker bus
Crashes into us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure and the privilege is mine. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2005 : 12:45:34
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1/2 and 1/2. no sugar, please
(or as you brits would say, "white")
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2005 : 12:55:57
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Seeing as I'm driving and carbecuing at the same time, how about we break out some beers? That's a traditional barbecue accompaniment. Also, lets go wild and have a little salad, I'll just make a dressing here.
Good gadget this.
And if a double-decker bus
Crashes into us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure and the privilege is mine. |
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