Your Favorite Little Innovations

[n_huffhines]

Lots o' negativity lately with our football program and just the country in general...in an attempt to focus on the good in life, I thought it would be fun to talk about our favorite little innovations that make life better. I wanna find about stuff I didn't know about. I'll start:

 

[LouderVol]

probably not too new but chalkboard/whiteboard paint. We are trying to get some in our office so we can write on the walls and easily erase.

also the history of the internet, even deleted stuff from various sources like. Google Cached Pages of Any Website - CachedView

 

[Boca Vol]

I just bought a Bissell Symphony which you can vacuum and steam the floors at the same time. I have no idea how this thing works but it's cool.

And I love mustard...all types. Makes just about everything better.

 

[n_huffhines]

I just bought a Bissell Symphony which you can vacuum and steam the floors at the same time. I have no idea how this thing works but it's cool.

And I love mustard...all types. Makes just about everything better.

Have you tried the Sriracha mustard? I was disappointed. I'm not crazy about mustard though. I like regular or jalapeno, no to honey or dijon.

 

[volinbham]

Aeropress coffee maker - there's a thread in the Pub about it. Been using it almost daily for more than 10 years. Best coffee maker out there

Coffee Aficionados?

Some old school VN members in the original thread

 

[MG1968]

They've been around for a while, but I really like compact shopping carts. Because of my work schedule, I normally grocery shop at around 3am. The compact carts are great for maneuvering around the pallets of product and such clogging the aisles as the stock crew works.

That Kroger Jalapeno mustard is great. It's fantastic for dipping mini pretzel twists.

 

[tumscalcium]

Slow cooker liners.

 

[VOLatile]

I just bought a Bissell Symphony which you can vacuum and steam the floors at the same time. I have no idea how this thing works but it's cool.

And I love mustard...all types. Makes just about everything better.

Check out Boetje's Ground Mustard. It's made here locally (in IL) and the best mustard in the world.

 

[Tin Man]

In Cologne, Germany, I bought a mustard made with a local "wind onion." I'd be interested if an Appalachian picks up the idea and makes a ramp mustard. BTW, UT out to test cultivation of ramps, figure out how to farm them sustainably.

 

[n_huffhines]

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Slow cooker liners.

Liked!

 

[BenGrimm]

Bought Spiralizer a few weeks back to make some zucchini noodles. Next thing I know I’m spiralizing carrots, peppers, cucumbers, apples, and so on.

 

[barknoxbrawler]

Torch lighter for cigars

 

[VolFaninFla]

These are a really great invention. No hammer and nails needed.

 

[MSME Vol]

Charcoal chimney

 

[barknoxbrawler]

Plaquers and tooth pics. So simple..... so needed.

 

[n_huffhines]

Plaquers and tooth pics. So simple..... so needed.

I love the line on Back to the Future III where he says he's cleaning his teeth and the cowboy asks him, "how did they get dirty?" When it comes to teeth, I can't imagine living in any other era. What a nightmare.

 

[VolStrom]

Sous Vide, only way to cook a steak.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Spotify
Thermapen
Stethoscope
Deoderant
Wireless headphones
Amazon Prime
Remote controls
Rechargeable battery power tools
Pilot G2 pens
Clip-on guitar tuner

 

[n_huffhines]

This is one of those inventions, like the upside down ketchup bottle, where I'm like "WTF did it take so long to come up with a spill-proof gas can?"

SureCan 5 Gallon Red Gas Can for Gasoline | PlumbersStock

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Spotify
Thermapen
Stethoscope
Deoderant
Wireless headphones
Amazon Prime
Remote controls
Rechargeable battery power tools
Pilot G2 pens
Clip-on guitar tuner

Remote control, before that us kids were the remote control.

 

[Quaint88]

Fast-charging on Samsung phones (with a Samsung charger, of course) is great!

Also, the Bluetooth headset is an amazing invention! It's so liberating being able to use both hands without a neck cramp. Every time I don't have mine or it's dead, and I have to hold my phone to my face, I feel like a ****ing caveman.

 

[joevol33]

Air pumps that plug into your car.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Air pumps that plug into your car.

Don't forget to add "Netflix queue lists".

 

[Nerd-Vol]

The DVR.

I’ve followed Formula 1 racing for 17 years. Lots of racing on at 8am, 3am and anywhere in between. I haven’t had to make the choice between watching the race or getting sleep since I got one.