Author Topic: Things You Invented but Turned Out It Already Existed... (Read 5886 times)

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.

michigancat · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:08:21 PM »

weather radar maps on phones before smartphones

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:29:13 PM »

Remember that KStateo song?

Fedor · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:19:04 PM »

I had Jurassic Park in outline form when I was like 12.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:42:52 PM »

Quote from: jmlynch1 on April 18, 2012, 04:29:13 PM

Remember that KStateo song?

no

OB_Won · « **Reply #5 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

AppleJack · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:27:17 PM »

The Giraffe

wetwillie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:35:30 PM »

The hopper

Winters · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:04:44 PM »

Lifealert

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:58:20 PM »

"Basketball" - James Naismith

Bloodfart · « **Reply #10 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.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #11 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.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2012, 06:41:02 AM »

existentialism

heated bathroom mirrors

puniraptor · « **Reply #13 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.

felix rex · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:51:10 AM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on April 19, 2012, 06:41:02 AM

existentialism

I "invented" consensus reality my freshman year. My English teacher said it was nonsense. The way I wrote about it probably was.

'taterblast · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2012, 03:15:37 AM »

reading books on an electric device. yep, thought of this as a kid.

EuroCat · « **Reply #16 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.

8manpick · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:47:28 AM »

Imagining ? inventing

stunted · « **Reply #18 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.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2012, 05:28:10 PM »

Quote from: emawblast on April 21, 2012, 03:15:37 AM

reading books on an electric device. yep, thought of this as a kid.

no. tom hanks character invented this on Big.

puniraptor · « **Reply #20 on:** October 29, 2012, 11:41:36 AM »

http://www.squattypotty.com/

AbeFroman · « **Reply #21 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.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #22 on:** October 29, 2012, 12:11:08 PM »

I invented a K-State wine rack.

Not Sure · « **Reply #23 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

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #24 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 (

), but it's very affective.