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Author Topic: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!  (Read 4266 times)

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I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« on: March 18, 2009, 11:55:46 AM »
For thirty seconds I thought I had just come up with the invention that was doing to make me million; I've been waiting for it to come along for a while now.

I've been bitching to my co-workers about how cold my hands are for weeks now, and although my body keeps warm from all the caffeine my fingers actually feel sore from the cold air from the air con and bad circulation. I figured I can't be alone.

This is where the invention comes in : Heated Keyboards!!!

Whilst sitting on the throne I was thinking "heat resistant material" and "optimum temperatures". Turns out its already been invented.

Damn. I hope I can pick one up though.


Anyone else come up with an invention only to find it has already been done?
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2009, 12:01:22 PM »
Heated steering wheel?
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2009, 12:17:10 PM »
Gloves?
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2009, 12:20:08 PM »
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2009, 12:33:26 PM »
Quote from: Probie on March 18, 2009, 11:55:46 AM
Whilst sitting on the thrown

Yeah, I've tried javelin sitting as well. 
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2009, 12:34:54 PM »
Quote from: xolik on March 18, 2009, 12:33:26 PM
Yeah, I've tried javelin sitting as well. 

doh!  :w:
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2009, 12:38:01 PM »
I actually have a pair of gloves with the finger ends snipped off for just that reason. Haven't needed them since they moved me out of the cold room.

Now I need a freon-cooled keyboard.


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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2009, 12:38:58 PM »
You've still got a good idea, but it needs just a few minor modifications. Instead of a heated keyboard, how about one that retains a certain amount of voltage that can be released via remote administration? Admins the world over would buy them all up and distribute them to their 'special needs' users.
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2009, 12:41:52 PM »
Quote from: xolik on March 18, 2009, 12:38:58 PM
You've still got a good idea, but it needs just a few minor modifications. Instead of a heated keyboard, how about one that retains a certain amount of voltage that can be released via remote administration? Admins the world over would buy them all up and distribute them to their 'special needs' users.

I bet that would be a lot more effective than my old "If i get over there and you haven't rebooted your machine before calling me, I'm going to end you!"
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2009, 12:42:34 PM »
Even better: an exploding keyboard! Here you are, typing along, and suddenly it explodes!

Wait, I actually had one of those.

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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2009, 12:43:13 PM »

Yeah I did wear my fingerless mittens for a while.
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2009, 03:20:49 PM »
I invented re-usable ice cubes. Bed Bath & Beyond stole it.
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2009, 05:24:29 PM »
I invented the hutchinson machine.
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2009, 05:35:04 PM »
You sir, are no John Hutchison.


In other news...JOHN HUTCHISON'S LAB RAIDED AT GUNPOINT BY CANADIAN POLICE!!!

Why can't the government just let John H be!??
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2009, 07:44:42 PM »
The dude stole my idea.  And that other dude stole my idea for the time cube.
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2009, 10:27:06 PM »
How bout a heated mouse  :-D
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2009, 10:28:40 PM »
Quote from: tylerr on March 22, 2009, 10:27:06 PM
How bout a heated mouse  :-D
Be careful with that idea. Hot mice procreate faster than rabbits.
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Re: I'm going to be rich! Filthy RICH I tells ya!
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2009, 03:33:16 PM »
I for one would enjoy a heated keyboard. My compy room stays pretty cold, and with the arthritis, that would work out well.
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