Gizmodo: inventor

Custom-Made Acrylic Turntables Make Me Want to Trade in My SL-1210s

AddyDugdale — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:11:49 EDT

This gorgeous turntable is, believe it or not, handmade by hobbyist Mike Disher, who says he has a fascination for turntables and mechanical clock movements. Mounted on an acrylic plinth, his turntable uses just a VPI platter and Rega arm, whilst everything else is custom-made. He's also done his own interpretations of the Michell Syncro, and his first work, a take on a Rega P3, which he called the P3 Skeleton. Feast your eyes on Mike's work in the gallery below. [Inventive Guy via MAKE]

Car Finder Makes Your Car Dumb Looking and Therefore Easier to Find

Adam Frucci — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:30:00 EDT

Don't you hate it when you go to the megamall for a little shopping excursion only to be unable to locate your car in the multi-acre parking lot? Sure, you could just hit the alarm button on your remote real quick, or even stick a tennis ball on your antenna if it's a recurring problem. But wouldn't you rather slap a big box with a slinky on your vehicle? I see absolutely nothing stopping this invention from making thousands of cars more ridiculous-looking in the near future. [American Inventor]

Tongue Nub Isn't Going to Replace Toothbrushes Anytime Soon

Adam Frucci — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:45:00 EDT

Toothbrushes, they just need updating. Right? Well, according to yet another delusional contestant on American Inventor, a better solution would be a little nub you stick on the tip of your tongue. You then use your tongue to get your teeth clean, hoping it doesn't come off and get lodged in your throat, giving you a really embarrassing obituary. It's sure to turn the whole dental care industry on its head! [American Inventor]

Fancy Lawnmower Doesn't Come with This Guy, Unfortunately

Adam Frucci — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:20:00 EDT

We love the show American Inventor here at the Giz. Not because it pumps out inventions we'd actually want, but because it highlights how insane inventors are. Take a look at this horny grandpa who uses his crazy laugh and saucy ways to get his fancy lawnmower past the committee of "experts" on the show. Keep on keepin' on, lecherous old man. [American Inventor]

Fire Condom will Keep You From Burning Alive if You can See Out of It

Adam Frucci — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:53:12 EDT

Here's another slice of brilliance from American Inventor. This one's a Fire Condom, a big ol' tinfoil tube to put on if your house goes ablaze. I don't know how well you'd be able to navigate a smoke-filled room with this thing on, but I'm no fireman. And since when did tinfoil keep you from burning alive?

Hey, American Inventor, next season get some real inventors, will ya? These chumps couldn't invent their way out of a paper bag. –Adam Frucci

American Inventor [ABC]

Waterless Swimming Device Turns Out to be a Stupid Idea

Adam Frucci — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:45:00 EDT

This waterless swimming device, as seen on the show American Inventor, is one of the most hilariously terrible things we've seen in a while. It takes all the grace, fun and fluidity of swimming and makes an awkward, painful-looking exercise out of it. Just look at the guy's face after he's done using it!

Here's a tip: if you look like you just had a stroke after using your invention, it sucks. –Adam Frucci

Thanks, Blakeley!

American Inventor [ABC]

Pink Stinger Tampon Taser

Jason Chen — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:15:40 EDT

American Inventor Spot has too much of two things—time on their hands and vaginas on their mind. How else can you explain this "experimental" tampon personal security taser.

It's pink, fluffy, wired, and can shock you with 50,000 volts. Oh, and it's shaped like a tampon. Fantastic, eh?

Just be careful not to mix this up with a real tampon, ladies. This is not a proper way to deal with unwanted pregnancies. – Jason Chen

A Security System More Lethal Than PMS: The Tampon Taser Gun [American Inventor Spot]