Inventions

For those who have been checking my blog for updates on sitting out at Planned Parenthood I apologize for not updating more regularly as of late. I will do better. But for today I am going to go a little more light-hearted. I often have ideas for inventions or innovations that cross my mind so I am going to write down a few of my favorites in no particular order. And if you have some good ideas I'd love to hear about them.

#1. Night Reading Glasses
I like to read in bed before I fall asleep but Minhee can't sleep with the light on. So I'd love to see a pair of glasses created that could read a certain kind of print or ink in the dark. This would require that the book either be printed on special paper or a special highlighter to apply the necessary chemical to the pages. But in the end what would be impossible to read in the dark becomes illuminated when you put the glasses on - similar to blacklight technology.

#2. The Detergent Lined Laundry Bag
This is a bag that you collect dirty clothes in, and then when full, is simply closed up and shoved into the washing machine. The bag is designed so that it disolves in water and has detergent built into the lining of the bag so when the water comes on the bag simply disolves and the detergent is released into the load of laundry.

#3. The Solid/See-Through Refrigerator Door
The air-conditioner is the only thing in the home that uses more electricity than the fridge. And one of the biggest portions of consumption for the fridge is the door opening and closing all the time. So I'd like to see a fridge door that is solid colored usually but can become translucent (they already have this w/ mirrors/windows in bathrooms). That way you can go to the fridge and instead of opening it to see what's inside you simply make the door translucent and keep from wasting energy. This is both fun to do and the green alternative for saving energy!

#4. New Ziploc Technology
Continuing on the fridge line, I'd also like to see Ziploc storage containers that had a built in pop-up timer. So you cook something and then put it away to store it and there is some mechanism that pops up after 5 days so you know it's old and to throw it out. Unfortunately, I am one of those guys who lets things sit in the fridge for weeks...months...even years!?!

#5. The Toilet Step
I am still amazed that we have trash cans w/ step lids but not toilets. I don't quite know how we can call ourselves civilized while still bending over to lay hands on the toilet seat to pull it up or down. This is especially true of public restrooms. A step to put the seat up or down must be coming soon. Alternatively, a programmable voice-activated lid would also be acceptable. I would name my lid "Lord Vader" and just sit in the bathroom all day saying in a deep voice "Lord Vader, Rise!" w/ Star Wars music playing in the background.