Better Workout: Swim in Gravy

I don't think it would be a good idea to swim in gravy.  I also think swimming is a pretty darn good exercise to begin with.  But what if you could make four times as effective by "thickening" the viscosity of the fluid you were in.  Make it thick and you have a little more to push against.  It's a better work out for your strength and endurance.

Fart Noise Canceling Device

Only slightly inappropriate is our topic today.  For the thousands who suffer from gas in public places this might be just the thing for you.  The device would have a microphone that you would tuck in your back pocket.  The microphone would listen for the sound of passing wind and then use the wave nature of sound to offset the sound being made.  You could even hook up a little air purifier that would cleanse the air of the stench every time a flatulation was registered.

Turbines Along the Freeway

Today's idea is to use the movement of thousands, nay, millions of cars on the road today to create electricity.  You could set small turbines along the freeway that would spin as the cars and trucks passed.  You would need to construct the turbines to not cause accidents or to make pulling off the road dangerous.

Really Giant QR Code Historical Sights

To those of you who stop at historical markers along your path I apologize.  I don't think I've ever stopped and read one myself because I'm too busy trying to get the heck to were we're going.  I do think it would be cool however if historical sights had big qr codes that you could scan with your phone as you drove by at 75 mph.  Then you could learn all about your trip without stopping.  Or better yet have your GPS recognize where the historical sight are and read them to you as you pass.

Leather Aprons in the Kitchen

I might get some flack for this but I think aprons are cool.  I like to wear them when I cook and I'm thinking seriously about getting one for the work I do in the garage.  I'm not talking about the frilly ones my mom used to wear in the 80's, I'm talking leather.  They already make leather aprons for welding and other metal working applications, I think it's time to bring the leather inside and use them in the kitchen.

The Ultimate Dad Suit

I have four children.  I love them dearly, they do not love my suits (or really any of my nice cloths).  As a parent I've had about everything rubbed on me by cute little pudgy dimple knuckled hands.  I need a dad suit.  The Ultimate Dad Suit would be made of 100% waterproof, windproof and breathable Kevlar.  It would be black and almost bullet proof.  Some cuteness spits up on your leg in church?  No problem just spray it off with a hose.

Automatic Windows

Most homes have programmable thermostats.  You can schedule your heat to work hard during the day and then lay off at night.  It would be great if you could integrate your inside thermostat with an outside thermostat and open close motors on your windows.  That way if the inside temperature were warm and needed to cool off the system would open a window instead of kicking on the A/C.  You could have security risks with open windows so you could set it up so only the back windows open or only second story windows open.  You would also be able to set the system to work when the outside temperature was between 65-75 degrees.  You wouldn't want your temperature to hit 72 in the winter time and then open all the windows in the house to get it back to 70.