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Title: Things You Invented but Turned Out It Already Existed...
Post by: puniraptor on April 18, 2012, 03:39:48 PM
..Or You Never Got Off Your Ass and Someone Else Invented It.

I invented adjustable measuring spoons years before I ever saw one in the store.

I invented pizza with the entire crust area filled with nacho cheese. I ate the original, but 6 months later Domino's actually released an identical product.

I invented Turntable.FM 6 months before I had heard of it and 4 months after it was launched.
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Post by: michigancat on April 18, 2012, 04:08:21 PM
weather radar maps on phones before smartphones
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Post by: jmlynch1 on April 18, 2012, 04:29:13 PM
Remember that KStateo song?
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Post by: Fedor on April 18, 2012, 05:19:04 PM
I had Jurassic Park in outline form when I was like 12.
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Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 18, 2012, 05:42:52 PM
Remember that KStateo song?

no
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Post by: OB_Won on April 18, 2012, 07:14:42 PM
speech-to-text text messaging
sending voicemail w/o actually calling recipient
smart phone with large storage capacity that could be docked to a keyboard and monitor
motorcycle helmets with rear-facing camera and HUD
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Post by: AppleJack on April 18, 2012, 07:27:17 PM
The Giraffe
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Post by: wetwillie on April 18, 2012, 07:35:30 PM
The hopper
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Post by: Winters on April 18, 2012, 08:04:44 PM
Lifealert
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Post by: Stevesie60 on April 18, 2012, 08:58:20 PM
"Basketball" - James Naismith
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Post by: Bloodfart on April 18, 2012, 09:02:24 PM
I invented the spladle by accident at 6 years of age.  Then found out it was an actual leagal wrestling move after joining the middle school wrestling team. 
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 18, 2012, 10:14:19 PM
I know a tuck who invented the tv remote that beeps when lost by pressing a button on the tv.
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Post by: Emo EMAW on April 19, 2012, 06:41:02 AM
existentialism

heated bathroom mirrors

Title: Things You Invented but Turned Out It Already Existed...
Post by: puniraptor on April 20, 2012, 10:32:56 PM
Don't steal this: I just invented platforms for your feet to use while shitting on the toilet to increase your angle of attack. This has many amazing benefits.
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Post by: felix rex on April 21, 2012, 02:51:10 AM
existentialism

I "invented" consensus reality my freshman year. My English teacher said it was nonsense. The way I wrote about it probably was.
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Post by: 'taterblast on April 21, 2012, 03:15:37 AM
reading books on an electric device. yep, thought of this as a kid.
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Post by: EuroCat on April 21, 2012, 09:35:44 AM
I invented the greeting cards that allow you to record a personal message that plays back when opened. Unfortunately Big Greeting Card was able to tap into my thoughts with their mind reading machines and steal my concept.
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Post by: 8manpick on April 21, 2012, 10:47:28 AM
Imagining ? inventing
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Post by: stunted on April 21, 2012, 11:14:51 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martingale_(probability_theory)

I was disappointed when I found out it does not work.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on April 21, 2012, 05:28:10 PM
reading books on an electric device. yep, thought of this as a kid.

no.  tom hanks character invented this on Big. 
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Post by: puniraptor on October 29, 2012, 11:41:36 AM
http://www.squattypotty.com/ (http://www.squattypotty.com/)
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Post by: AbeFroman on October 29, 2012, 11:58:51 AM
I remember being 12 and talking with my parents and cousin about how listening to music changed (Vinyl > 8 track > tape > CD). I predicted one day we'd have little cubes that we would just plug headphones into.  :sdeek:
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Post by: Institutional Control on October 29, 2012, 12:11:08 PM
I invented a K-State wine rack.
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Post by: Not Sure on October 30, 2012, 01:50:09 PM
I tried to turn a Mitch Hedberg bit into a business.  I would always get pissed when I'd get a receipt for something that cost $.78 or less, plus, you never find receipts you actually use.  I wanted to find a way to have all receipts automatically sent to online/mobile banking, so you'd always have them, but you wouldn't be given a paper and ink statement.

Turns out there are like 10 aps that do that  :dubious:
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 30, 2012, 02:03:51 PM
I invented a contact solution to use when you run out of contact solution. Your eyes will look like they're on fire ( :love: ), but it's very affective.
Title: Re: Things You Invented but Turned Out It Already Existed...
Post by: puniraptor on October 30, 2012, 02:06:37 PM
Don't steal this: I just invented platforms for your feet to use while shitting on the toilet to increase your angle of attack. This has many amazing benefits.

 :cry: just another missed opportunity.