Idea #4: toothbrush

The reflection of my face in the mirror this morning left me wanting for somebody to cheer me up. Usually people do it with switching on TV, but i think i have a better idea. I'd like to make a toothbrush which has a small digital display. The display, once you pick up the brush, shows an inspirational quote by Paulo Coelho.

Imagine, you have a terrible hangover, wake up at 7am to go to office, and you're greeted by: 

“Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering.”

Idea #3: glue

Some people have this tendency of getting high by sniffing glue (they're not very high on the social ladder thou). So why not make a glue with some nice smell? Like lemon or peppermint.

Idea #2: heating

I've had this thought for a while, but now two things made me remember it. First, central heating in my appartment was switched on. And second: i went to a bar in London on a Thursday night.

Thing is, if you think about it, heating the whole room you're in (that means air in it, floor, walls, ceiling, furniture etc.) seems like a horrible waste of energy. In the end those inanimate objects don't feel the discomfort of being cold. So couple of days ago, while in London, we went to a bar, which had little terrace outside and we sat there (inside was all full). It was around +10°, and a little bit wet. To my surprise, after couple of seconds i felt a really nice wave of heat, but no visible source... And then i looked up.

The idea is basically this: to have an infrared lamp in the room (or lamps, depending on the size), which is able to track your motion. This lamp "follows" you around wherever you are. And since you can focus the infrared "light", you heat only the exact spot you're currently situated. Maybe there are some hidden physics issues, but it seems that you should be able to save a lot of energy.

And your drink stays cold for longer!

Idea #1: photocamera

When i was in Italy this summer, i didn't have any photocamera with me. On one hand it felt great: you're not obliged to spend time taking pictures, instead you can simply feel the athmosphere, enjoy the place/time/people. On the other hand - it would be nice to bring some pictures home. 

So i had the idea of making a new type of photocamera. Camera which DOES NOT require you to push the button (even monkeys can do that). Basically it would be small device, hanging in strap from your neck. When you switch it on, the device would take the pictures at random moments, maybe even without you knowing it. That way you would have something to bring home and also a suprise moment later of what is actually caught on (digital) film.

The operation of the camera would be extremely simple. It would have only one control button - one with which you set the number of pictures per hour.

Now i have to find the producer.