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Toothbrush Tops Invention Survey (What's your best invention?)
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| 1/21/03
| MSNBC
Posted on 01/21/2003 8:27:42 PM PST by dmzTahoe
Toothbrush tops invention survey
Students, adults asked which tool they couldnt live without
MSNBC
Jan. 21 Whats more important, your toothbrush or your computer? The answer seems obvious, but what if the question becomes: Which could you not live without? A survey released Tuesday found that the lowly toothbrush beat out computers, cars, cell phones and microwaves as the must-have tool.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: inventions; toothbrush
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To: dmzTahoe
I was asked this question during a Table Topics session at Toastmasters. The answer was obvious. we need look no further than Richard Nixon's old friend Bebe Rebozo. He established his fortune on an invention which changed the course of history.
He invented the valve which operates/delivers product from an aerosol can. Therefore, everything from shaving cream, to cheese spread, to insect repellant, to underarm deoderant, to shaving lotion, to topical medications to furniture polish to well......I could go on and on.
I can't imagine a football, hockey, basketball or baseball game in the comfort of my Lazyboy without that Cheese Wizz and some Ritz Crackers and of course muh beer! Why it'd be the Dark Ages.......
To: dmzTahoe
Not a tool; but, socks!
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posted on
01/21/2003 9:10:59 PM PST
by
knak
("The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.")
To: dmzTahoe
I once invented a hybrid I named a SPICHEN. It was a cross between a large South American spider and a white leghorn chicken. It had eight drum sticks and spun its own chicken pens. Peta banned it.
To: dmzTahoe
Texas aTm's 12th Man kick-off coverage team. Hey Coach Fran... can you take the hint?
Trajan88; TAMU Class of '88
p.s. Heddy Lamar, Ava Gardner, Vivien Leigh, Grace Kelly, Sandy Bullock, and Brooke Burke among other hotties are pretty good "inventions" too.
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posted on
01/21/2003 9:19:32 PM PST
by
Trajan88
To: hole_n_one
How does it know when the players are there?
To: dmzTahoe
Best invention? One the Lord built by hand. My wife. Unfortunately, He did not provide an owners manual so I'm still not sure how she works yet. Just when I think I have things all figured out she has an unexpected malfunction. Which she says is "due to operator error". Which would be me.
To: rocknotsand
The positively best invention ever discovered yet to date, is the aerosol can spray-nozzle.
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posted on
01/21/2003 9:24:17 PM PST
by
raygun
To: Young Werther
Dude. You're freaking me out. How did you know I was going to post that?
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posted on
01/21/2003 9:27:40 PM PST
by
raygun
To: dmzTahoe
My own list...
Toilet paper
Clean sheets
Indoor plumbing
Guns
Flamethrowers
High explosives
Electricity
CT scanners
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posted on
01/21/2003 9:30:52 PM PST
by
Jesse
To: perfect stranger
How does it know when the players are there?It's designed to let the television viewer know when the player is there.
There was a time when that computer generated yellow line was not shown......it was up to the viewer to survey the field's yard markers in conjunction with the 1st down markers on the sideline in order to know where exactly the ball had to cross to make a first down......
Now, with this new technology, I can be well into my 2nd 6 pack and STILL have somewhat of a clue.
To: dmzTahoe
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posted on
01/21/2003 9:39:39 PM PST
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To: Brad's Gramma
If only she had a teethbrush.
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01/21/2003 9:43:36 PM PST
by
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To: dmzTahoe
GASP! You Freepers are RACISTS! Don't you know the greatest invention known to man was peanut butter? Take some diversity classes ASAP! (Sarcasm)
To: All
Baby wipes. Got them in every bathroom and car.
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posted on
01/21/2003 9:44:57 PM PST
by
bonfire
To: raygun
I didn't mention Whipped Cream! Imagine how our sex lives would be altered if we had to use a whisk!
To: chnsmok
haha!
To: dmzTahoe
Cheese.
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posted on
01/21/2003 9:53:54 PM PST
by
F_I_N_E
(No -I am serious ; -`) -------------------F-ed up, insecure, neurotic, and emotional)
To: Trajan88
Hedy LaMarr invented something that is quite ubiquitous today, (and how often can you use the word UBIQUITIOUS?)
Hedy Lamarr ladi the ground work and received a patent for
Cell Phone Technology
To: dmzTahoe
The indoor privy, and BOOKS, I'd be lost without books!
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posted on
01/21/2003 9:55:27 PM PST
by
potlatch
To: dmzTahoe
The lever.
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posted on
01/21/2003 10:00:42 PM PST
by
PRND21
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