What a Great Idea! – part 2

 

More cool ideas.

 

Gas Station Coffee

 

Neat idea to have the price of coffee on the sign. BUT…is that the price per cup, OR PER GALLON??? They need to be more specific…

 

 

Tea Bag Cup

 

This is just adorable. I’ve seen the ones with a little pocket on the side to put your used bag, but this is just plain cute. It would need to be a much bigger cup, though. I like to put a splash of creamer and a touch of Jack Daniels in my tea…

 

 

It’s a Book! It’s a Lamp! It’s a Nightlight!

 

$23 on Amazon. 5.5 x 11. I LOVE THIS!!! An absolute necessity on a shelf or two in your personal library. You don’t have a personal library?? *gasp*

 

 

Short Story Dispenser

 

This is a stand-alone kiosk in various places around the world. The one in the picture above is in an airport. The numbers dictate about how long it takes to read the fictional story or poetry and is printed on eco-friendly paper which can be recycled. It’s free. I absolutely love this idea and would be tempted to abuse the privilege…but I won’t if one shows up in Oroville. The DMV would be my first place of choice…also checkout stand #8 in Walmart…

Looking on a map, the closest dispenser seems to be at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, CA. That would be cool. Take a tour of the winery, do some wine tasting and read a short story. 

 

 

Earring Bracelet

 

I thought this was a brilliant idea for earrings who were “singletons” and were loved but couldn’t be worn because one was lost. In the past, I’ve used earrings as embellishments in some of my crafts, but I thought this was another awesome use. You could even deliberately buy pairs of odd/unusual earrings and make 2 bracelets. Definitely gonna try this.

 

Random Thought:

“Omnia mutantur in tempore” / everything changes with time

 

What a Great Idea! – part 1

 

Some neat things I came across in cyber world. Some you’ve probably already seen, but these are the ones I thought were particularly cool.

 

Don’t Make Cents! (pun intended)

When I read articles about what folks in other countries complain the most about when visiting the US, THIS is the biggest issue! What the price tag says is NOT what the total price will be! It’s not the fact that it’s not an even amount or something like $41.57, but that tax is added at checkout and the total is actually $44.99. Why not put $44.99 on the price tag? I know about all the fluctuations that different percentages are in different places, and sometimes things will be on sale, and that it does make more work for sales people, but come on! Have a reasonable price in mind, add whatever the sales tax is in that area, and THAT is what goes on the price tag for check out. In the case of the above ad, making it a round number would make me more inclined to shop there. Not that actual money is used much anymore, it’s mainly cards, but still…

 

 

Infrared Vein Finder

I have no idea how prevalent this is, but it’s a genius thing that would eliminate all the poking around that can happen when someone is trying to find a vein that is determined to hide. I’ve not had a lot of problems in that area, but once when donating blood it took three tries to find a viable vein. Then they switched arms. I was told I could get another t-shirt for my trouble. 

 

 

Airless Tires

Again, I don’t know how much this kind of tire is used, or how practical it is, but it sure makes sense to me if you’re mainly riding on a smooth surface. I would think it would be much easier to replace a worn out tire like this than dealing with a rubber tire and trying to fit it on the rim.

 

Have a Seat!

Two very different types of public benches:

 

I don’t know how comfortable this artistic fence-bench is, but if you’re out for a nice stroll and need to rest a bit, this would be a handy place to sit. And since it’s part of a metal fence, I would guess minimal vandalism could take place.

 

This bench with a moveable back is great. You can switch the seat part so you can sit facing in either direction. If the sun’s too much in your eyes, just turn the other direction.

 

Wheeled Designs

 

I’ve mentioned before about how little I care when it comes to cars. I do appreciate the special ones, though. These are pretty freaking awesome.

 

 

Built by Dirk Oehlerking, made from 1980 BMW R100 RS. Dirk is a German motorcycle enthusiast who does amazing custom jobs. This one is called The Good Ghost. I have no idea what he charges for jobs like this, but I’ll bet it ain’t cheap. As little as I care about cars, I care even less about motorcycles, but this one is breathtaking!

 

 

Concept car designed by Buckminster Fuller, shown at the Chicago World Fair 1933. Most folks are familiar with Fuller’s designs and works. Amazingly creative guy in so many areas. This concept car, called the Dymaxion, was a beautiful show-stopper, but a failure as a working vehicle. At the World Fair, it rolled over, killing the driver and injuring 3 passengers.

 

 

Deco Italian Car Baby Stroller. Designed by Di Giovanni Catania. I couldn’t find anything about this. Catania is a town in Italy, and that’s about all I learned. There were a few pictures of this stroller on auction sites, but you had to sign in to see what the price was. I love the design of this. I imagine this was not a cheap thing to have, either.

 

 

Birdseye Pea Car 2005.  It was commissioned from a company in the UK and had a go-kart chassis and a Honda engine.  Top speed was 60mph. Only one of these was made for a Birds Eye Peas commercial and is now on display in different museums in the UK. And of course, many, many wonderful memes have been made with the picture of this little cutie.