Local man invents Cosmic Cornhole

Greene County Dailies ^ | 3/26/2010 | NIKKI FERRELL

[md2576]

FAIRBORN — Though Ohio’s unemployment rate has almost reached 11 percent, one man recently laid off — on his birthday, no less — did not let his situation keep him from pursuing his passions.

“It was either that or give up. I just had to apply myself,” said Mike Deal of Fairborn.

Deal said that he tried to get his first patent when he was nine years old for a remote-controlled camera.

“I couldn’t get the funding for a patent, though. No one would give a 9-year-old the funding for a patent,” said Deal, laughing.

Deal’s latest patent idea, however, went through: he is the inventor of Cosmic Cornhole, a black-light, clear set for cornhole, a popular — at least in the Midwest — outdoor bean bag toss game.

Deal spent most of his childhood in Fairborn but moved to St. Petersburg, Florida when he was 17, where he worked odd jobs and eventually ended up buying and renting out black light games, like volleyball, chess and even a bowling lane.

He ended up back in Ohio several years ago and, when he was laid off from his job in September, decided that he would spend his time working on Cosmic Cornhole, an idea he had when he worked in Florida but hadn’t gotten a patent on.

“This would be the third business that I’ve owned. I’ve always been a business-minded person,” said Deal.

Deal offers Cosmic Cornhole for sale at his website, http://glowtoss.com, and will soon offer them for rent, he said.

[mnehring]

[edpc]

Where I am from, cornhole is not a game. I had to get used to that phrase once relocating to Ohio.

[cripplecreek]

My dad and sisters cornhole all day long when we go camping every summer. I’m really not into it but I watch.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Er.

[central_va]

Cosmic Cornhole,.... that should go over big in Nancy’s home district....

[RipSawyer]

I won’t say it, I won’t, I swear I won’t, I am above that, I just won’t say it.

[RichInOC]

George Takei’s very favorite kind.

[Rastus]

That’s a real WTF headline.

[md2576]

Cosmic Cornhole! You can play with mine where the sun don’t shine!

[md2576]

Wonder what the editor was thinking! Is this serious!? lol

[wendy1946]

I assume you’re used to the term having the same meaning I remember, at least as of the last time I ever heard it....

[humblegunner]

Cosmic Cornhole ping.

[thesharkboy]

Watch out for the cornhole, bud.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Did Barney Frank help him with the funding?

[Liberty Valance]

*cosmic cornhole ping list*

[matt1234]

Does this have anything to do with Uranus?

[Rastus]

From the inventor’s website:

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Removable bottom allows for any customization you choose! The opportunities are endless!

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HMMM.

[central_va]

You sure this isn’t from the SF Chronicle?

[jiggyboy]

Be verrrrrrrry careful who you’re talking to when saying that in public.

[jimbo123]

Did someone say cornhole?

[RegulatorCountry]

Cosmic Cornhole

Frank Zappa meets Beavis & Butthead.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

The word Cornhole may not be available. On video games it's called Bags which I'm guessing is to avoid a lawsuit.

[Mad Dawgg]

"Didsomeone say cornhole?"

Seen on twitter:

Congress put on "TEABAG" alert: http://tinyurl.com/c4xrm6 Confused Rep. B. Frank shoves way to Front of Line. #tcot

[guitarplayer1953]

AND IT’S ONLY $499.99

[PhiloBedo]

OMG...I can’t stop laughing.

I grew up with a completely different definition of the term.

Buckeyes....go figure they would name a game “cornhole”.

[mlocher]

AND IT’S ONLY $499.99

It's a shame that Billy Mays is no longer around to sell this thing.

[visualops]

“all the fun without the sun”

LOL too funny

[MIlle]

“Watch yer cornhole, man.”

Lawrence
Office Space

[ConorMacNessa]

I'm an Admiral in the cornhole Navy!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[cripplecreek]

If they aren’t cornholin, they’re slingballin.

[Mark was here]

I don't know weather to laugh or cry.

[cripplecreek]

The local church has a cornhole team. They’re called the Holy cornholers.

[Mark was here]

Well I hope it is not dangerous and the wear protection. :)

[guitarplayer1953]

Yea I can here it now this is Billy Mays and this is the amazing cosmic cornhole, now you can cornhole any where in the house in the yard even in the bedroom you and the kids will love to cornhole anywhere.

[csvset]

Here'sa link to the local Cornhole group.

Virginia Beach Cornhole

There's a video at the link. Beach, sun , sand, and babes in bikinis doing the Cornhole thing.

[piasa]

Does this have anything to do with Uranus?

No. You're confusing it with cobhole. The corncob was early American "toilet paper" and everyone used to have a bucket of them by the outhouse. They were quite effective, maybe more than TP, but you just can't flush them. Every congressman should be required to use them because they make for cleaner arseholes. Lord knows Wasshington has enough dirty ones as it is.

[mlocher]

LOL! “Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to put your corn into this cosmic hole. And if you order right now we will toss in a second cosmic corn hole absolutely free (just pay separate shipping and handling).”

[edpc]

probably

[Eagles6]

If you’re not alert it could be played in Uranus. Best not to pass out at parties in San Francisco.

[Free Vulcan]

[TChad]

Next thread please.

[Rebelbase]

There’s a new bar here that encourages cornholing.

[4buttons]

I saw a reference to this in the local newspaper published in the county where I grew up in Ohio (Lake). I never heard the term used in any context other than something Barney Frank would want to play until I saw it in the article last year. I believe the term “cornhole” originated from the use of corn cobs as toilet paper...

[matt1234]

Cornhole? That’s what’s left after you pull the cornstalk out of the ground, right?

[DH]

Cosmic Cornhole???????

Sounds like some type of gay game.

[KDD]

Does it come with any instructions?

Or rules

[KDD]

Does it come with any instructions?

Or rules

[bwteim]

"My dad and sisters cornhole all day long when we go camping every summer. I’m really not into it but I watch."

It took me 10 minutes to wipe the tears from my eyes. Taken out of context, this has to rank among the top ten unintentionally funny posts - ever.

[Grizzled Bear]

Where I am from, cornhole is not a game.

So your saying, where you're from you take cornhole seriously?