I think what they're saying is that those Lego-type toys are marketed pretty heavily to boys whereas this is aiming squarely at girls. And I don't think they have a problem with the color pink per se--I think they have a problem that the majority of the toys in the "pink aisle" are trying to socialize girls to be homemakers (Eazy-bake ovens, etc.) or passive fashion models (princess outfits). This toy, on the other hand, is promoting girls as active inventors while also allowing them to retain their femininity (ie you can be cute AND smart).

As the father of a 2 1/2 year old daughter, I approve their attempt. I'll be interested in seeing how the final product turns out.

Interview with the inventor...

http://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/buttwater-is-a-legendary-party-trick

Sift of the day! Take that Monkees, "inventors of the music video" my hat!

"In 2000, 160 children died from an obstruction of the respiratory tract. 17 kids in the US and Canada died from eating Asian Jello in 2001.

A call for redesign of the most dangerous foods is ridiculed by authorities such as Janet Riley, President of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (it's a real organization), but Eugene D. Gagliardi Jr., the inventor of Steak umms, and popcorn chicken, is going to save the day again.


The result? A new hot dog that looks the same in the package, but has eight deep slits that open when cooked, causing it to break apart into small pieces when eaten.

It will be marketed soon on the East Coast."
http://x3b.xanga.com/3b2f920313232268107276/z213868087.jpg

My question is this: What does a penis pump have to do with toddlers choking on hot doggies?

same video as http://videosift.com/video/SawStop-Tested-on-Inventor, just one minute longer. dupe?

Your video, 10 Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions, has made it into the Top 15 New Videos listing. Congratulations on your achievement. For your contribution you have been awarded 1 Power Point.

Yes, and calling Marie Curie an inventor for discovering radiation is very inaccurate. She was one of the greatest scientists of all time, and her sacrifice is well remembered. Incidentally, I've heard her notebooks are still radioactive.

I'm guessing the author of this video is neither an engineer nor inventor, just an artist... group work in engineering and sciences can be highly productive, and bringing together creative people with different areas of expertise can create a positive feedback loop. The only problem is when you add marketing or business managers to that group (which happens too often in modern corporations, proving the point of the video).

The first thing I did was check the YouTube account that posted it, but didn't know John Pemberton was the inventor. I went to the video page again just now, and the top related videos was this one, which says it is real. Both videos were posted to YouTube over a month ago, but this is the first time I've seen the ad.

I sincerely doubt it. The giveaway is clicking through to the youtube video, and checking who posted it. "John Pemberton" the inventor of the drink (who died in 1888)

Not actually the company itself.

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>> ^dag:

As much as we bitch about patents in the Internet and software world - this is an area where they would seem to be needed. Though perhaps pretty useless if they don't prevent copying?


You can only patent a specific implementation. All Sears has to do is make their magic wrench work slightly differently and they're in the clear.

It was a shitty thing to do, but they might be in the clear legally.

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>> ^Darkhand:
I'm ordering a Bionic Wrench tonight. Not only because it looks really handy but because I want to support American Jobs.

No kidding maybe this issue will go viral for them.


I hope so, I buy my appliances from sears because they seem to last the longest. But I have to say I was really upset to see what they did here.

>> ^ravioli:

The report doesnt say if the guy had patented his invention beforehand, they only imply it was expensive ($50,000). But it was the thing he needed. Otherwise he would have been screwed by any other store the same way.


Even if he already had a patent it sounds like Sears would try and use that 1950s design as prior art in order to nullify any claim on originality he might attempt to uphold.

Really hate seeing this sort of behaviour by American companies - this whole problem with companies being legally obliged to maximise profits doesn't exist outside of the USA and seems to be a big contributor to the lack of industrial jobs available.