are there any engineers out there?
Sometimes it's like Edison's lab around here -
Testing recipes, trying recipes, writing out recipes...for a project we are putting together.
And then again, sometimes we are all James Dyson.
Middle has a stunning idea for a washer/dryer that I KNOW Mr. Dyson would be interested in developing. Get him on the line, would you?
Oldest is always full of ideas: a cigarette vending machine which makes it impossible for minors to purchase them, a type of filter for engines....
But what do people do with the little things they invent? The ideas they have?
Who do they go to?
This has always been a mystery to me, along with how the electricity actually comes THROUGH the wires and how run-flat tires work.
Do other families sit around discussing their inventions or am I living with a bunch of weirdos?
My boys are always busy - always thinking.
Middle is writing and filming a project for his Literature class -
He and Youngest have begun preparing their solos for the spring music competition,
and there is a constant stream of music, ideas, and projects flowing through my house.
It's an interesting time.
Testing recipes, trying recipes, writing out recipes...for a project we are putting together.
And then again, sometimes we are all James Dyson.
Middle has a stunning idea for a washer/dryer that I KNOW Mr. Dyson would be interested in developing. Get him on the line, would you?
Oldest is always full of ideas: a cigarette vending machine which makes it impossible for minors to purchase them, a type of filter for engines....
But what do people do with the little things they invent? The ideas they have?
Who do they go to?
This has always been a mystery to me, along with how the electricity actually comes THROUGH the wires and how run-flat tires work.
Do other families sit around discussing their inventions or am I living with a bunch of weirdos?
My boys are always busy - always thinking.
Middle is writing and filming a project for his Literature class -
He and Youngest have begun preparing their solos for the spring music competition,
and there is a constant stream of music, ideas, and projects flowing through my house.
It's an interesting time.
Comments
I guess my house is similar.
Similar IF you consider similar being totally the opposite!
When my son last came home from college (to do his laundry), he tripped over my PATENT leather flats, so, I guess you could say that, combined with the constant stream of laundry flowing all over my basement, constitutes a somewhat similar situation!
Seriously, though, I LOVE those pictures. Do you remember the movie, Chepaer by the Dozen, with Clifton Webb, who portrayed the father of (obviously) 12 children--he was an efficiency expert (based on a true story, real person--Frank Gilbreth). Anyway.. loved that picture and those times and the pictures you posted reminded me of that. (rent the movie--you'll like it, I think)
Get them to wear this sort of apparel, and the patents fairly leap off the trees onto your lap.
-J.
I, like Oldest, have a brilliant cigarette idea (except mines not about protecting minors, its about making money) and I looked into patenting it. Turns out you mostly just need "Patent drawings" or a working prototype. As a artist I'm thinking either of those things would be easy to crap out. Then, in five years when the cigarette companies come out with this product (cause I know they will) they'll have to buy the patent from ME. WHAHAHAHAHAHA. UNDERPAID GENIUS, at your service.
Anyhow. Tell Oldest to start drawing!
And how couldhey be otherwise...
But, I'm really annoyed by Donny Deutch and his inventors shows.
I tagged you for a meme, I hope that you'll play.
I know there are invention companies who supposedly help creators put out their ideas but they all look like scams to me. If you find something legit be sure to tell us.
He's the house tinkerer, but I am the one who comes up with the way to streamline processes. We're a good team.
In a benevolent Australian aunt sort of way.