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cerastes

byronbay2 wrote: »

Great idea, but instead of spitting the chewed up food into your mouth (some people might find it a bit bleeagh) the food should be put in the top of the ChewBot, gradually ground into smaller pieces as it goes through and then served through a hole at the bottom as a kind of "99" (without the cone and flake) onto a plate!

I visualise something with the appearance of dog**** or vomit.

Wibbs wrote: »

Exposure to bacteria is in the vast majority of cases beneficial to humans. The larger an ecosystem of bacteria you carry, in and on your body the healthier you will be. For a start you'll be highly unlikely to have any allergies. About the biggest reason a large percentage of kids today are huffing inhalers and being generally allergic to every goddamned thing is because a generation(and more) were convinced that bacteria were bad and attempted to sterilise everything, or tried to kill them with antibiotics. Plus "antibacterial soap" is largely a con. Ordinary soap will kill/remove just as many.

A bit of what ails you cures ya, and the best medicine is laughter, unless of course you have diabetes or a bad case of ebola :eek:

Wibbs wrote: »

Yep. You'd be better off. Lick your dog and cat while you're at it and let them lick your face after they've run around in the world picking up all the good stuff.

I dont know about yours, but my dog licks her own arse and Ive caught her eating or moving her poo around. Im sure it cant be healthy letting them then slobber all over your face, something I cant understand in dog owners. No matter what they think, I still think your dog might be doing this out of sight, you may as well just clean your dogs arse and get a full dose :eek:

Karl Stein wrote: »

No NO NO.

The consistency was to be chewed not blended. Anyway the idea has moved on to the Digesti-Bot™ where the food will go into the formerly named ChewBot's mouth and come out the DigestiBot's bum-hole onto a plate.

Do keep up. Sheesh.

its bum hole? probably exists already anyway, even though I think you're having a larf, all the same, I think you need a hand marketing this device .

AtomicHorror

The Th!ng wrote: »

There is no such thing as a smart phone. The word 'smartphone' is marketing bolloxology.

You remember mobile phones before 2007, don't you? I had one of Nokia's attempts at the do-anything mobile in 2005. All the intentions were there- but the implementation was entirely informed by ideas held over from a decade of incremental development. The other manufacturers were the same- Sony, LG, whatever. All lost and trying to figure out where to go next. The iPhone took the bits and pieces thatworked, threw the rest out and took a totally new, user-first design approach. Like them or not, Apple changed the game entirely and forced an industry that was wandering aimlessly to wake up and try harder or die out. The resulting products were an evolutionary leap over earlier mobile phones, and definitely needed a name to distinguish them.

We're back to incremental development again, but to suggest that smartphones are a buzzword is just horse****.

The Th!ng

AtomicHorror wrote: »

You remember mobile phones before 2007, don't you? I had one of Nokia's attempts at the do-anything mobile in 2005. All the intentions were there- but the implementation was entirely informed by ideas held over from a decade of incremental development. The other manufacturers were the same- Sony, LG, whatever. All lost and trying to figure out where to go next. The iPhone took the bits and pieces thatworked, threw the rest out and took a totally new, user-first design approach. Like them or not, Apple changed the game entirely and forced an industry that was wandering aimlessly to wake up and try harder or die out. The resulting products were an evolutionary leap over earlier mobile phones, and definitely needed a name to distinguish them.

We're back to incremental development again, but to suggest that smartphones are a buzzword is just horse****.

The software on your phone is no 'smarter' than the software on your PC. It does exactly what the programmer told it to do when they developed the application and nothing more.

Bigdavyj

AtomicHorror wrote: »

We're back to incremental development again, but to suggest that smartphones are a buzzword is just horse****.

Sure thing, smart phones these days have way more technology than the 70's computers NASA had back in the day. Apple dropped the ball a bit recently as i-phone owners are fed up with easily broken screens and a battery life that wont even last the day long. This new i-phone 6 might sort out these problems and its got a bigger screen. But at the prices apple demand for a phone- ill pass.

shruikan2553

KungPao wrote: »

I was playing with a super duper touchscreen Quad HD Samsung Laptop today which was the thickness of a slice of ham...decidedly underwhelming for me. The small screen with a ridiculous resolution just for the sake of it...needed a magnifying glass to see anything - and I have 20/20 vision.

I can see tech junkies lapping it up, but I think it's technology that's just not needed.

And even though Windows 8 is now 8.1, it's still horrible. I just hope my perfect Windows 7 gets a good few more years support.

3D was bull****. Curved TVs are bull****. Ultra HD is bull****...unless you have, like, a 100 inch telly.

I found the curved TVs quite good. Only really suitable for when you are sitting in the right place so aren't really living room friendly. More like man cave with recliner positioned for it. 3D can go **** itself until they get rid of needed glasses.

JerCotter7

Cienciano wrote: »

You'll be happy with the direction Sony are going:
http://www.cnet.com/news/sony-doesnt-believe-2k-screens-are-worth-the-battery-trade-off/

In fairness to Sony my Z2 battery lasts a long time even with heavy usage. I just don't like the new flagship every 6 months approach.

AtomicHorror wrote: »

You remember mobile phones before 2007, don't you? I had one of Nokia's attempts at the do-anything mobile in 2005. All the intentions were there- but the implementation was entirely informed by ideas held over from a decade of incremental development. The other manufacturers were the same- Sony, LG, whatever. All lost and trying to figure out where to go next. The iPhone took the bits and pieces thatworked, threw the rest out and took a totally new, user-first design approach. Like them or not, Apple changed the game entirely and forced an industry that was wandering aimlessly to wake up and try harder or die out. The resulting products were an evolutionary leap over earlier mobile phones, and definitely needed a name to distinguish them.

We're back to incremental development again, but to suggest that smartphones are a buzzword is just horse****.

The N95 is still the greatest smartphone ever created.

Iwasfrozen

The Th!ng wrote: »

There is no such thing as a smart phone. The word 'smartphone' is marketing bolloxology.

Oh right. What's the thing I'm writing this on called then?

Hold the Cheez Whiz

The Mustard wrote: »

Hah. I remember the days when it was cool to have an FM radio on your phone.

I bought a Nokia with FM capability in 2009. I loved that little phone. If I had paid 30 quid more at the time for the wifi access version, I might still be using the thing.

Canis Lupus

Hold the Cheez Whiz wrote: »

I bought a Nokia with FM capability in 2009. I loved that little phone. If I had paid 30 quid more at the time for the wifi access version, I might still be using the thing.

They were dangerous things. Sitting in a packed bus, listening to the radio, on comes 'I'm a barbie girl' followed by me accidentally knocking out the headphones. Phone switches to speaker and now everyone in earshot thinks I'm intentionally listening to that song.

Cookie_Monster

OSI wrote: »

Smartwatches.

"God, my phone is so far away in my pocket. If only I had a much smaller, restricted version strapped to my wrist with even worse battery life"

I've not even looked at them yet but honestly do they not charge of kinetic movement like a normal(ish) watch can?

--LOS--

I've always thought dishwashers were pretty stupid, you still have to load/unload, there's still lots of stuff you can't put in it, dishes still come out dirty and its costly, really doesn't save you much time, yet everyone loves them, I don't get it.

Where I'm living now, the laundry isn't built yet so I've to hand wash everything and I kinda like it, you can take care of stains there and then, you never have the problem of clothes coming out of the machine still dirty. If I had some outdoor space, drying wouldn't be a problem either. Its time consuming all right but its kinda satisfying.

Damn I would have made an excellent housewife.

I know I'm not exactly talking about cutting edge technology there :P

eamonnq

--LOS-- wrote: »

If I had some outdoor space, drying wouldn't be a problem either.

http://www.dimpco.ie/brands/dimplex/airdryer

There ya go!!

Cantona's Collars

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I've not even looked at them yet but honestly do they not charge of kinetic movement like a normal(ish) watch can?

Seems like Apple's one needs an add-on for the back & you need an i-phone to tether it to.

Marketing bollixology imo.

kylith

catallus wrote: »

Soap dispensers? Seriously, you have a problem with that?

Best thing since sliced bread.

Quin_Dub wrote: »

No.. It's pointless...

S....Don't touch it because it might have germs????

But I'm just about to wash my hands with your superdedouper Anti-bacterial soap???

So why the hell does it matter if I have a few germs on my hands a split second before that?????

Not to mention that before you use it you turn the tap on, with your germ hands, then you turn the tap off after you've used the soap, and re-germ your hands anyway.

srsly78

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I've not even looked at them yet but honestly do they not charge of kinetic movement like a normal(ish) watch can?

The power generated by those kinetic chargers is much too small to power a modern smartphone in a convenient timeframe.

IvaBigWun

zerks wrote: »

Seems like Apple's one needs an add-on for the back & you need an i-phone to tether it to.

Marketing bollixology imo.

It looks shïte too.

pickarooney

FloatingVoter wrote: »

I am keeping a close eye on the interactive sex doll industry. When they invent one that cooks dinner and does the dishes I'm investing.

Check out this Swedish series while you're waiting.

IvaBigWun

zerks wrote: »

Seems like Apple's one needs an add-on for the back & you need an i-phone to tether it to.

On the upside: its going to be much easier to spot **** before allowing them into your life.

IvaBigWun

--LOS-- wrote: »

I've always thought dishwashers were pretty stupid,

Depends on the living arraignments. If its a student type shared accommodation setup then its a must, otherwise the plates would pile to the ceiling.

starlit

I still prefer Samsung!

AnonoBoy

Karl Stein wrote: »

I've recently patented the 'ChewBot'. It's a robot that chews your food for you and then spits it into your mouth; it will take the hassle out of having to chew your own food.

I suppose that's a good idea, for those of you who are too poor to have your own Chew Nanny employed in the mansion.

Esel

Bang_Bang wrote: »

I used to have a pager around 1993. Right before the 088 phones came out.

Pagers are still in use. Message delivery is more or less guaranteed no matter where you are (unless you are inside a Faraday cage or other similar shielded area). Lovely buzz off them too!

IvaBigWun

Esel wrote: »

Pagers are still in use. Message delivery is more or less guaranteed no matter where you are

I think pagers are compulsory for certain staff in hospitals because of this.

cerastes

Originally Posted by FloatingVoter
I am keeping a close eye on the interactive sex doll industry. When they invent one that cooks dinner and does the dishes I'm investing.

pickarooney wrote: »

Check out this Swedish series while you're waiting.

Damnit, I thought they might be on the mk 5s or something, apparently its just a tv series,
Id a feeling the Japanese were at the forefront of this anyway.