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February 25, 2005

Gadgets, guards, and more

Mobile PC Magazine has this countdown list of the top 100 gadgets of all time. Some of these are:

99. SWINGLINE 747 STAPLER, 2002
98. PEZ DISPENSER, 1927
94. SCHICK ELECTRIC RAZOR, 1931
90. MAELZEL METRONOME, 1816
89. RUBIK'S CUBE, 1974
85. HOHNER HARMONICA, 1857
81. ZIPPO WINDPROOF LIGHTER, 1932
79. TASER X26, 2003
74. LUX MINUTE TIMER, 1936
72. MASTER LOCK PADLOCK, 1924
69. CUISINART FOOD PROCESSOR, 1973
64. U.S. ARMY P-38 CAN OPENER, 1942
63. MAGLITE FLASHLIGHT, 1979
60. ABACUS, 190 A.D.
59. SEXTANT, 1731
50. ETCH-A-SKETCH, 1960
44. FUZZBUSTER, 1968
33. BOSE QUIETCOMFORT HEADPHONES, 2000
28. KODAK BROWNIE CAMERA, 1900
24. BIRO BALLPOINT PEN, 1938
23. TELEPHONE, 1876
20. SWISS ARMY KNIFE, 1891
14. SONY CDP-101 CD PLAYER, 1983
13. SONY TR-63 TRANSISTOR RADIO, 1957
11. POLAROID LAND CAMERA, 1948
3. SONY WALKMAN, 1979

The rest of it is also good, if you can get past their overt bias toward Apple computer stuff. (Hat tip: American Digest. Link under the subhead Nota Bene.)

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Hindsight says that Jeff over at Beautiful Atrocities was being remarkably restrained in this photographic look at the female guards protecting Libyan strongman Gaddafi. Funny comments attend this item.

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Over at Country Store, the Cracker Barrel Philosopher asks a pretty good question: now that he's been brought in to save the Dems from us heathen conservative masses — where's Howard Dean?

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Finally, this one's for Walkstall....

Pecking Order

A farmer goes out one day and buys a brand new stud rooster for his
chicken coop.

The new rooster struts over to the old rooster and says, "OK old fart,time for you to retire."

The old rooster replies, "Come on, surely you cannot handle ALL of
these chickens. Look what it has done to me. Can't you just let me have the two old hens over in the corner?"

The young rooster says, "Beat it: You are washed up and I am taking over."

The old rooster says, "I tell you what, young stud. I will race you around the farmhouse. Whoever wins gets the exclusive domain over the entire chicken coop."

The young rooster laughs. "You know you don't stand a chance old man.
So, just to be fair I will give you a head start."

The old rooster takes off running. About 15 seconds later the young
rooster takes off running after him. They round the front porch of
the farmhouse and the young rooster has closed the gap. He is already
about 5 inches behind the old rooster and gaining fast. The old rooster looks over his shoulder, sees the youngster gaining on him, and really puts on some speed...

The farmer, meanwhile, is sitting in his usual spot on the front porch
when he sees the roosters running by. He grabs his shotgun and - BOOM - he blows the young rooster to bits. The farmer sadly shakes his head and says, "Dammit ... third gay rooster I bought this month."

Moral of this story ... Don't mess with the OLD FARTS - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!

(Hat tip: Delftsman)

Posted by Weaselteeth at February 25, 2005 12:55 AM

Comments

Posted by: Walkstall at February 26, 2005 09:23 AM