Ooh, light AND heat. And when a tree falls down, instead of hitting power lines and leaving me in the cold darkness, it provides sticks for more heat and light. How come nobody’s ever thought of this before?
Supposedly, in the midish 19ᵗʰ̶ Century the head of the Patent Office said that they’d probably be closing down shortly, because there would be nothing left to invent.
Back in high school my history teacher pointed to a boy’s wristwatch and remarked that if he went back to Ancient Rome with that he’d be treated as a god. Had I known at the time I’d’ve replied ‘possibly. But the Greeks or Chinese or Persians would have figured out the mechanics of the thing even then. And in early dark age Europe he may have been burned at the stake as a witch.’ But I didn’t know at the time. Oy Vey.
PleaseStay6PixelsAway almost 4 years ago
Ooh, light AND heat. And when a tree falls down, instead of hitting power lines and leaving me in the cold darkness, it provides sticks for more heat and light. How come nobody’s ever thought of this before?
dflak almost 4 years ago
Take that invention of yours and just wheel it on in here.
Why that’s the best thing since … well, I don’t know what. Nobody has invented sliced bread, yet.
Kaputnik almost 4 years ago
And so, Pyrork got his patent. But enforcing it turned out to be impossible.
Nyckname almost 4 years ago
Supposedly, in the midish 19ᵗʰ̶ Century the head of the Patent Office said that they’d probably be closing down shortly, because there would be nothing left to invent.
Gameguy49 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Don’t close down yet, the wheel is just around the corner.
PO' DAWG almost 4 years ago
So much for the time travel fantasy where you dazzle the cave men with your lighter.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Something tells me I’m into something good…
posstockhoarder almost 4 years ago
That’s when Jimi’s great great (1,000 pages skipped for brevity) great grandfather wrote “Let me Stand Next to your Fire”!
spaced man spliff almost 4 years ago
Back in high school my history teacher pointed to a boy’s wristwatch and remarked that if he went back to Ancient Rome with that he’d be treated as a god. Had I known at the time I’d’ve replied ‘possibly. But the Greeks or Chinese or Persians would have figured out the mechanics of the thing even then. And in early dark age Europe he may have been burned at the stake as a witch.’ But I didn’t know at the time. Oy Vey.
Grayhair, The Pirate Formerly Known as Tom Powell Premium Member almost 4 years ago
But, but…, FIRE…BAD!