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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:19 AM Original message |
Inventors who should be hunted down and beaten: I'd start with |
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BOHICA06 (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. Posthole Diggers! nt |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Damn right |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. what, you'd prefer to use a shovel? |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. No argument here |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. Oh man.....this weekend I would agree with you... |
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kmla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. That has more to do with the quality of your bit and your drill/driver |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. I prefer hexagonal/Allan screws |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Robertson (square) are really good as well. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. I've stripped a hexagonal screw... |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. True |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
62. unlikely |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. Why? |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. It was developed not to solve a problem, but rather to force us to |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. The problem it solved. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
68. The ones that are made by Phillips are extremely hard to strip |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. No.... |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. F Torx I hate those things |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. Blackberry. |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. Well, if we could track down the originator of the process in this cartoon |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
8. The guy who invented the parking meter |
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BringEmOn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
9. Ron Popiel |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Ron Popiel is an American icon! |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
10. The bastard who created the first popup window. |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
11. the guy who invented vanella ice cream |
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TriadLeftist (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
12. No question! |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:37 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Speaking of shopping carts, how about the ones for kids to ride in |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. here's a link for you |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Thanks |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 04:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. I thought that subject would draw you! |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Not just beaten, but pummeled to death, the first idiot who thought |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. Whoever came up with the brightly colored kid toys |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
17. hmm . . . I always thought a Phillips screwdriver was a drink . . . |
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BringEmOn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. You wouldn't have to beat the $#!+ out of that inventor! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
18. The Pay Toilet inventor |
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Whitacre D_WI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
19. Whoever invented the "wah-wah" pedal. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. HIIIIIISSSSSSSS! |
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Whitacre D_WI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Ha! |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. A Double Pox On You |
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Whitacre D_WI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. As long as you don't kiss me. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Want To Go Fishing With My Assistant, Rocco? |
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Whitacre D_WI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Hail Mary, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. If You Say So |
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Whitacre D_WI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Aye! There's the rub! |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. I Don't Think You Know The Boogie |
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C_eh_N_eh_D_eh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yes, you did. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. My Apologies |
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C_eh_N_eh_D_eh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Ah, it's okay. |
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Whitacre D_WI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Ah. I was thinking more along the lines of this: |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Still The Same Knobs |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. the guy you invented panty hose |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Panty hose didn't do anyone any favors. Especially drive-in |
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tsakshaug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
27. The device |
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drumwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. my choice: the inventors of blue eye shadow and colored contact lenses. |
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qb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
38. If not for phillips head screws, I wouldn't get anything done. |
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Triple H (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
49. The people who invented the cell phone... |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. Other f*cked up inventions: stucco, disposable diapers, Sugar |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
52. How come nobody has mentioned the worst invention of all time? |
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tsakshaug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. weekend in suburbia |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 01:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I hate them too. They are actually less efficient than a rake or broom. |
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Mrs. Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #52 |
65. I Understand Why People Hate The Noise |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
56. No contest. The cell phone. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:30 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. The whole world's a phone booth. |
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NightTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
57. Call waiting. |
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NightTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 04:21 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. The car alarm |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 06:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
72. I hang up on people who put me on hold during a personal call |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
60. Subwoofers for automobile use. |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
63. Ties, seems like I've worn one every day of my .............. |
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Mrs. Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
64. The Hold Button |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
67. The inventor of television. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
69. KARAOKE |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
70. .....and blister packs. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-04 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
71. Why? Phillips is much preferable to slotted. |
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