Worst inventions?

**anklebiter** · July 19th, 2009, 05:12 AM

We could sit all day discussing Billy Mays gadgets that are "not sold in stores", but I mean every day stuff we have, use, and hate.What do you wish back into the abyss?
I hate cell phones.I hate texting especially.Great idea that.Get a telephone, and rather than talk on the thing, type on it.
I hate the little cameras that now have every high school girl's privacy compromised,I hate slow pokes in the fast lane with a phone against their numb skulls, and I hate seeing service people trying to interact with customers who can't be bothered to acknowledge a person is helping them.I hate your cute little ring tone, and I hate that they've become so ingrained in society that we can't do without them-even in a movie theater.

That's mine, what's yours?

Rfan · July 19th, 2009, 06:07 AM

Hit the nail on the head Anklebiter.

Junk mail.
Having to sort through it to actually get my mail. Yes I really wanted to know about your extraordinary discount on cat shaving. It's good to know trees are being used responsibly. Fortunately I keep my recycle bin about 4 feet from the mailbox so its easily disposed of.

Politicians.
If there's a problem pass a law. If there's a problem with that law, pass another law. If there's still a problem that's Ok we passed a law. Can the law be enforced, who cares? Kickbacks, never heard of them. Now stop bothering me so I can get my snout back in the trough of consolidated revenue euphemistically known as 'taxpayers money'.

Estreeter · July 19th, 2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by anklebiter

I hate cell phones.I hate texting especially.Great idea that.Get a telephone, and rather than talk on the thing, type on it.

That's mine, what's yours?

I could not agree more, I think it takes longer to say hello rather than type it.
But the one I hate more than anything, Supermarket Automated Checkouts

Waste of time, note jams, scanner malfunctioning, wait in line for an idiot that does not know what they are doing etc.........................

I wish the companies would just give someone a job. Preferably a Milf with big tits

**eelcat** · July 19th, 2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by anklebiter

I hate cell phones.I hate texting especially.Great idea that.Get a telephone, and rather than talk on the thing, type on it.

Texting seems to be a step backwards in technology if you ask me. In the evolution of gadgets, sending messages should pre-date the ability to talk to another person, in real time, anywhere in the world.

**blondifan** · July 19th, 2009, 08:27 AM

More of a serious design flaw than a bad invention,
Toyota Landcruiser standard Jacks are downright dangerous.
The jack has about a 4 inch square base on which to support a vehicle weighing around 1.75 tons, unladen.
When your tyre is completely flat they are too tall to get under the axle.
On the other hand once you've positioned the jack under the axle, and if the sucker hasn't sunk into the ashphalt, the "thing" generally runs out of travel before your wheel is clear of the ground. (I carry a block of wood to use under it, usually stops the sinking while giving me extra inches

)
All this with winding with a useless hook arrangement on a short rod, which comes off constantly and means at least your shoulder is in danger of getting crushed when it all comes crashing down

**rotobott** · July 19th, 2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by eelcat

Texting seems to be a step backwards in technology if you ask me. In the evolution of gadgets, sending messages should pre-date the ability to talk to another person, in real time, anywhere in the world.

Indeed, it's like using a fax machine as a perch for your carrier pigeon.

**smutwerx** · July 19th, 2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rotobott

Indeed, it's like using a fax machine as a perch for your carrier pigeon.

You're right of course, but it's free to text, while calls cost (too much) money. Even if I call someone, they'll text me back. If I insist they call me, I'm forcing my willingness to pay for calls upon them, which really isn't fair. So I have to text if I want to communicate. It's a bit ridiculous, but I am getting used to it.

Estreeter · July 19th, 2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by smutwerx

but it's free to text,

Not in all countries

, even it it were free I'd still avoid phones

**Futuro** · July 19th, 2009, 01:07 PM

Tattoo-sleeves!

"When you are old you deeply regret that you ever had one!"

**tabler** · July 19th, 2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Futuro

Tattoo-sleeves!

"When you are old you deeply regret that you ever had one!"

I got my first one aged 45, I admit I have them high on my right arm where I can hide them if I want to but I'm now thinking of getting something large and tribal on my left arm.

July 19th, 2009, 05:12 AM	#1
anklebiter Palerider Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States Posts: 509 Thanks: 5,603 Thanked 9,863 Times in 515 Posts	Worst inventions? We could sit all day discussing Billy Mays gadgets that are "not sold in stores", but I mean every day stuff we have, use, and hate.What do you wish back into the abyss? I hate cell phones.I hate texting especially.Great idea that.Get a telephone, and rather than talk on the thing, type on it. I hate the little cameras that now have every high school girl's privacy compromised,I hate slow pokes in the fast lane with a phone against their numb skulls, and I hate seeing service people trying to interact with customers who can't be bothered to acknowledge a person is helping them.I hate your cute little ring tone, and I hate that they've become so ingrained in society that we can't do without them-even in a movie theater. That's mine, what's yours?

July 19th, 2009, 06:07 AM	#2
Rfan Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Tyranny of Distance Posts: 78 Thanks: 463 Thanked 720 Times in 69 Posts	Hit the nail on the head Anklebiter. Junk mail. Having to sort through it to actually get my mail. Yes I really wanted to know about your extraordinary discount on cat shaving. It's good to know trees are being used responsibly. Fortunately I keep my recycle bin about 4 feet from the mailbox so its easily disposed of. Politicians. If there's a problem pass a law. If there's a problem with that law, pass another law. If there's still a problem that's Ok we passed a law. Can the law be enforced, who cares? Kickbacks, never heard of them. Now stop bothering me so I can get my snout back in the trough of consolidated revenue euphemistically known as 'taxpayers money'. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

July 19th, 2009, 08:27 AM	#5
blondifan Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,406 Thanks: 55,003 Thanked 60,213 Times in 4,401 Posts	Landcruiser HJ 47 jacks More of a serious design flaw than a bad invention, Toyota Landcruiser standard Jacks are downright dangerous. The jack has about a 4 inch square base on which to support a vehicle weighing around 1.75 tons, unladen. When your tyre is completely flat they are too tall to get under the axle. On the other hand once you've positioned the jack under the axle, and if the sucker hasn't sunk into the ashphalt, the "thing" generally runs out of travel before your wheel is clear of the ground. (I carry a block of wood to use under it, usually stops the sinking while giving me extra inches) All this with winding with a useless hook arrangement on a short rod, which comes off constantly and means at least your shoulder is in danger of getting crushed when it all comes crashing down

July 19th, 2009, 01:07 PM	#9
Futuro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: F1nland Posts: 1,791 Thanks: 12,113 Thanked 36,673 Times in 1,899 Posts	Tattoo-sleeves! "When you are old you deeply regret that you ever had one!"