It's a show on the Science Channel, Wednesday evenings. Inventors try
to convince Marc Portney to give
them money to progress with their inventions. Portney has two guys that
test the products.
He also has average group of folk to give their opinion.
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On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 9:22:44 PM UTC-6, Dean Hoffman wrote:
It's a show on the Science Channel, Wednesday evenings. Inventors try
to convince Marc Portney to give
them money to progress with their inventions. Portney has two guys that
test the products.
He also has average group of folk to give their opinion.
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Very odd, someone flagged your post as abusive. Are you in league with Burkaboy? O_o

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On 11/04/2015 10:22 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:

It's a show on the Science Channel, Wednesday evenings. Inventors try to convince Marc Portney to give
them money to progress with their inventions. Portney has two guys that test the products.
He also has average group of folk to give their opinion.

The Science Channel is in my cable company's ultra-mega-jumbo programming pack
that adds $80/month more to the basic cable bill. That's $960/year!
Too rich for my blood. I trimmed my cable bill years ago.

On 11/4/2015 10:22 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:

It's a show on the Science Channel, Wednesday evenings. Inventors
try to convince Marc Portney to give
them money to progress with their inventions. Portney has two guys that
test the products.
He also has average group of folk to give their opinion.

I was in a Kwik Fill gasoline station this week. On
the shelf next to the sales counter they had
telescoping rod for sale with a plastic bracket. I
read the box, they were "extendign selfie sticks"
or some such name. So you could hold your cell phone
out and take a picture of your self. I rolled my eyes
and said a prayer for the selfish, self absorbed dumb
Americans. I bet they sell a million.


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On 11/5/2015 6:09 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/4/2015 10:22 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:

It's a show on the Science Channel, Wednesday evenings. Inventors
try to convince Marc Portney to give
them money to progress with their inventions. Portney has two guys
that
test the products.
He also has average group of folk to give their opinion.

I was in a Kwik Fill gasoline station this week. On
the shelf next to the sales counter they had
telescoping rod for sale with a plastic bracket. I
read the box, they were "extendign selfie sticks"
or some such name. So you could hold your cell phone
out and take a picture of your self. I rolled my eyes
and said a prayer for the selfish, self absorbed dumb
Americans. I bet they sell a million.


They were a thing, then they became passe nearly as fast. Now they're
being unloaded at discounters everywhere. I keep wondering if I should
get one to use as an extension rod when I need to shoot a photo in a
space I can't reach or fit my arm in. Inside a pipe, for instance, or
under a car, or hanging over the eave to get a better view of
something under the overhang. Or even just to shoot photos at ground
level when I don't feel like getting flat on the ground.

On 2015-11-05, Dean Hoffman wrote:

It's a show on the Science Channel, Wednesday evenings.

"Makers"! As if.....

They usta be called tinkerers, hobbyists, DIY'ers, even inventors.
Some quick-buck artists figured "makers" would launch a whole new
generation of clueless consumers and they seem to have gotten it
right. Now, everyone is a maker. No longer satisfied with being a
mere electronics hobbyist or an ancient ham radio aficionado, they
gotta be electronics "makers". Buy "maker" books. Join "maker"
clubs. Attend "maker" fairs. I prefer the term, "rubes".

nb

On Thu, 05 Nov 2015 04:14:38 -0600, Arnie
wrote:

On 11/04/2015 10:22 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:

It's a show on the Science Channel, Wednesday evenings. Inventors
try to convince Marc Portney to give
them money to progress with their inventions. Portney has two guys
that test the products.
He also has average group of folk to give their opinion.

The Science Channel is in my cable company's ultra-mega-jumbo
programming pack
that adds $80/month more to the basic cable bill. That's $960/year!
Too rich for my blood. I trimmed my cable bill years ago.

DISH has it on their bottom tier of channels. That puts it in line
with my budget.
I think the invention Portney funded last time was the Coffeeboxx.
It's
a coffee maker for construction sites. A design expert looked at it
and made a couple suggestions Ordinary people gave it their once over.
Portney's
guys set it between a couple concreter blocks then drove the left rear
tire of a car
on it. It's interesting to see what the tests for the inventions will be.
I hear about some folk's cable or phone bills and am amazed. I can
understand
for older people or handicapped that can't get around. Healthy people
need to
get off their butts.
I just read that a brisk walk is as good as a hard workout for some
things.
Article about it here in the Daily Record: http://tinyurl.com/orrs2a3



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On 11/05/2015 09:05 AM, notbob wrote:
They usta be called tinkerers, hobbyists, DIY'ers, even inventors.
Some quick-buck artists figured "makers" would launch a whole new
generation of clueless consumers and they seem to have gotten it
right. Now, everyone is a maker. No longer satisfied with being a
mere electronics hobbyist or an ancient ham radio aficionado, they
gotta be electronics "makers". Buy "maker" books. Join "maker"
clubs. Attend "maker" fairs. I prefer the term, "rubes".

Beats the **** out of watching cat videos on an iPhone. At least they're
doing something more or less constructive.

On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 8:18:51 AM UTC-6, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
On 11/5/2015 6:09 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/4/2015 10:22 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:

It's a show on the Science Channel, Wednesday evenings. Inventors
try to convince Marc Portney to give
them money to progress with their inventions. Portney has two guys
that
test the products.
He also has average group of folk to give their opinion.

I was in a Kwik Fill gasoline station this week. On
the shelf next to the sales counter they had
telescoping rod for sale with a plastic bracket. I
read the box, they were "extendign selfie sticks"
or some such name. So you could hold your cell phone
out and take a picture of your self. I rolled my eyes
and said a prayer for the selfish, self absorbed dumb
Americans. I bet they sell a million.


They were a thing, then they became passe nearly as fast. Now they're
being unloaded at discounters everywhere. I keep wondering if I should
get one to use as an extension rod when I need to shoot a photo in a
space I can't reach or fit my arm in. Inside a pipe, for instance, or
under a car, or hanging over the eave to get a better view of
something under the overhang. Or even just to shoot photos at ground
level when I don't feel like getting flat on the ground.

I have a grabber I use to pick things up from the floor or get something out of my reach when I'm in the bed or wheelchair. I wonder if I could use one of those selfie sticks to drag something to me that rolls under the bed or under a table so I can bend down from my wheelchair and pick it up? It would be easier to take a collapsible stick than carrying a 36" grabber with me everywhere I roll. ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Rolling Monster

On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 10:05:54 AM UTC-6, notbob wrote:
On 2015-11-05, Dean Hoffman wrote:

It's a show on the Science Channel, Wednesday evenings.

"Makers"! As if.....

They usta be called tinkerers, hobbyists, DIY'ers, even inventors.
Some quick-buck artists figured "makers" would launch a whole new
generation of clueless consumers and they seem to have gotten it
right. Now, everyone is a maker. No longer satisfied with being a
mere electronics hobbyist or an ancient ham radio aficionado, they
gotta be electronics "makers". Buy "maker" books. Join "maker"
clubs. Attend "maker" fairs. I prefer the term, "rubes".

nb

Hell, Redneck and Polish engineers are very creative. ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Inventive Monster

On 11/6/2015 10:24 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:

I have a grabber I use to pick things up from the floor or get something out of my reach when I'm in the bed or wheelchair. I wonder if I could use one of those selfie sticks to drag something to me that rolls under the bed or under a table so I can bend down from my wheelchair and pick it up? It would be easier to take a collapsible stick than carrying a 36" grabber with me everywhere I roll. ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Rolling Monster


From what I've seen of selfie sticks, no. They
don't open and close. Just a semi rigid holder
for the camera phone.

Useless for picking items off the floor.

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On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 6:52:31 AM UTC-6, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/6/2015 10:24 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:

I have a grabber I use to pick things up from the floor or get something out of my reach when I'm in the bed or wheelchair. I wonder if I could use one of those selfie sticks to drag something to me that rolls under the bed or under a table so I can bend down from my wheelchair and pick it up? It would be easier to take a collapsible stick than carrying a 36" grabber with me everywhere I roll. ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Rolling Monster


From what I've seen of selfie sticks, no. They
don't open and close. Just a semi rigid holder
for the camera phone.

Useless for picking items off the floor.
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Dragging towards me, not picking up. I can bend down and pick it up if it's next to the chair. I can't get on my hands and knees but I can use a stick to pull something towards me. My bamboo backscratcher is a great retrieval tool and I have a 26 inch wooden dressing stick with an eye hook on one end and a formed plastic coated wire pusher puller thing on the other end. Then I have the 32 inch grabber. ^_^

http://www.amazon.com/Economy-Reache.../dp/B0015T947U

http://www.amazon.com/Duro-Med-Alumi.../dp/B0009STNME

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Uncle Monster posted for all of us...




http://www.amazon.com/Duro-Med-Alumi.../dp/B0009STNME

[8~{} Uncle Stick Monster

I have several of these. The only problem is they can't grab small items at
the end. Also the cord needs to be adjusted every so often. Don't lift
anything heavy (like a bottle of soda) and twist the jaws while doing it.
No, I am not criticizing but warning what can one expect for $15 ? I haven't
found anything to replace them either.

I will find the name of another aid that I find useful.

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On Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 3:49:09 PM UTC-6, Tekkie® wrote:
Uncle Monster posted for all of us...

http://www.amazon.com/Duro-Med-Alumi.../dp/B0009STNME

[8~{} Uncle Stick Monster

I have several of these. The only problem is they can't grab small items at
the end. Also the cord needs to be adjusted every so often. Don't lift
anything heavy (like a bottle of soda) and twist the jaws while doing it.
No, I am not criticizing but warning what can one expect for $15 ? I haven't
found anything to replace them either.

I will find the name of another aid that I find useful.
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The stick also allows me to drag heavy items toward me so I can bend down and pick them up. If I can get a robot body like Iron Man has without all the weapons and rockets, I'd be happy. ^__^

[8~{} Uncle Iron Monster

On 11/11/2015 3:49 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Uncle Monster posted for all of us...




http://www.amazon.com/Duro-Med-Alumi.../dp/B0009STNME

[8~{} Uncle Stick Monster

I have several of these. The only problem is they can't grab small items at
the end. Also the cord needs to be adjusted every so often. Don't lift
anything heavy (like a bottle of soda) and twist the jaws while doing it.
No, I am not criticizing but warning what can one expect for $15 ? I haven't
found anything to replace them either.

I will find the name of another aid that I find useful.


You need a PikStik. Stronger and with textured silicone pads so it can
pick up even small stuff. I bought one for my mom and ended up buying
a couple more for the yard and the garage. They come in several
lengths, you can get them on Amazon.

Dragging towards me, not picking up. I can bend down and pick it up if
it's next to the chair. I can't get on my hands and knees but I can use
a stick to pull something towards me. My bamboo backscratcher is a great
retrieval tool and I have a 26 inch wooden dressing stick with an eye
hook on one end and a formed plastic coated wire pusher puller thing on
the other end. Then I have the 32 inch grabber. ^_^

http://www.amazon.com/Economy-Reache.../dp/B0015T947U

http://www.amazon.com/Duro-Med-Alumi.../dp/B0009STNME

[8~{} Uncle Stick Monster

Remember the Popeil Pocket Fisherman? Make a sport of grabbing
things.



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On Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:01:57 PM UTC-6, Dean Hoffman wrote:
Dragging towards me, not picking up. I can bend down and pick it up if
it's next to the chair. I can't get on my hands and knees but I can use
a stick to pull something towards me. My bamboo backscratcher is a great
retrieval tool and I have a 26 inch wooden dressing stick with an eye
hook on one end and a formed plastic coated wire pusher puller thing on
the other end. Then I have the 32 inch grabber. ^_^

http://www.amazon.com/Economy-Reache.../dp/B0015T947U

http://www.amazon.com/Duro-Med-Alumi.../dp/B0009STNME

[8~{} Uncle Stick Monster

Remember the Popeil Pocket Fisherman? Make a sport of grabbing
things.
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Is Ron still alive or is he now using the Popeil Pocket Coffin? o_O

[8~{} Uncle Pocket Monster