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From Sony Walkman to humble zip: The past century’s top 100 inventions that changed our lives
The Daily Mail ^
| October 8, 2013
| Ellie Zolfagharifard
Posted on 10/08/2013 9:03:46 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar
Me being born was the best invention.
turning 14... a seminal moment...
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posted on
10/09/2013 1:14:49 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: EveningStar
No 3d printer? Although take up is minimal at this point, it is going to be the next big thing that will change the way people obtain consumer products. How ridiculous that the PS4 is on there and hasn’t even been released.
To: SeaHawkFan
The Pistol? or the Airplane? or the thing to open C rats with?
63
posted on
10/09/2013 3:54:48 AM PDT
by
Yorlik803
( Church/Caboose in 2016)
To: MeshugeMikey
I never use my WM-F100 II either, though it was crazy-small. Never use the Discmans I have either :^(
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posted on
10/09/2013 4:07:03 AM PDT
by
Windcatcher
(Obama is a COMMUNIST and the MSM is his armband-wearing propaganda machine.)
To: EveningStar
The Polaroid camera was introduced in 1948, not 1967. Dr. Land took a bunch of them to demonstrate at Macy’s on Christmas Eve, and sold the entire batch the same day.
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posted on
10/09/2013 4:07:23 AM PDT
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(Doing the same thing and expecting different results is called software engineering.)
To: Stand Watch Listen; dfwgator
Is there anything it can't do? Excuse me!!!
66
posted on
10/09/2013 5:38:17 AM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
To: Windcatcher
My DIscman long since discarded ...would SKIP,....while I was riding a bicycle
These were not drastic skips... of the type I associate with vinyl records...but they were a problem.
I actually got a ticket....for wearing my discman’s EARPHONES... while riding a bicycle. What chance is there of that sort of thing happening today?
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posted on
10/09/2013 6:34:41 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
To: Arrowhead1952
CLASSIC Flowchart!! Thank you.
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posted on
10/09/2013 6:35:52 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
To: EveningStar
PS4?
Yes, we can live without a PS4
69
posted on
10/09/2013 6:37:33 AM PDT
by
GeronL
To: maine-iac7
my vote is for the zip-lock baggielibertarian bitness man?
rofl
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posted on
10/09/2013 6:39:24 AM PDT
by
GeronL
To: dalereed
a humble zip
a zipper I guess
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posted on
10/09/2013 6:39:51 AM PDT
by
GeronL
To: Conservative4Ever
The Pro Walkman had a flat black metal body and a black leather case.
Mine didnt come with heaphones. I bought a pair of Sony Pro Headphones the BIG over the ear type. Hearing issues ensued...as Id most often play it far too loud.
Ebay....price.... now 200 bucks....for those who MUST have only the most expsenisve Obsolete technology.....
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posted on
10/09/2013 6:41:54 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
To: Jet Jaguar
But, my Great Grandmother told me the greatest invention was the push button starter for cars. Similarly, electric starters on motorcycles have opened up bikes to a lot of people who probably wouldn't otherwise be able to start a modern motorcycle.
73
posted on
10/09/2013 6:43:36 AM PDT
by
zeugma
(Is it evil of me to teach my bird to say "here kitty, kitty"?)
To: Jack Hydrazine
The sippy cup. No more spills.
When my first grandchild was born and I became acquainted with them they blew my mind.
.
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posted on
10/09/2013 6:44:00 AM PDT
by
Mears
(Liberalism is the art ot being easily offended.)
To: Vendome
Your turning 14?
Happy Birthday
//sarcasm
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posted on
10/09/2013 6:44:19 AM PDT
by
GeronL
To: EveningStar
In 1921, Willis Haviland Carrier patented the centrifugal refrigeration machine.
Too many to list ... and so much we take for granted.
Invent Now | Hall of Fame
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posted on
10/09/2013 6:48:26 AM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: Yorlik803; SeaHawkFan
My guess? The can opener. I agree with him. Have a very old one on my keychain. Use it regularly. Damned things last forever.
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posted on
10/09/2013 6:49:47 AM PDT
by
zeugma
(Is it evil of me to teach my bird to say "here kitty, kitty"?)
To: MeshugeMikey
I would have to dig around, but mine had a blue carrying case with a long strap for over the shoulder/ hands free carry and a round compartment attached to carry the headphones. Pretty blue leather.
78
posted on
10/09/2013 8:32:40 AM PDT
by
Conservative4Ever
(A pox on the House of Apple and the ios7 horse they rode in on.)
To: maine-iac7
my vote is for the zip-lock baggie
A few more:
velcro
paper clips
mechanical lead pencils, bic ink pens
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To: Vendome
Me being born was the best invention.
turning 14... a seminal moment...
Good one. Worthy of the list just for the “ smile quotient”
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