Sometimes the world feels like it’s against us. Like, when you accidentally rip off the precious pull tab while opening a can of beans or when you are trying to figure out where is the end, the top, and the side of the sheet when making a bed. To some aliens from outer space, it would likely sound like not that big of a deal, but trust us, tiny humans, it is.
But thanks to some clever minds who were blessed with powers of creativity and problem-solving skills, life could be made easier, hundreds of times easier. But wait, let’s not hype it up too much, and let’s see what smart solutions to everyday problems Bored Panda has rounded up this time.
From tactile paintings for the blind to reversible public benches, and something as simple as a discount for well-behaved kids, these little things give us hope that no matter what, we are all going to be fine. Psst! More clever ideas to ease the stress of handling daily things can be found in our previous posts here, here, and here.
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Humans have been coming up with ideas since the dawn of time. Some have been stupid (well, let’s be honest, most of them), some have been life-changing. But generating a truly good idea is a job on its own that requires breaking one’s conventional thinking and making that holy light bulb appear. But how you do this?
Well, first, good ideas don’t come naturally. You have to engage in observation, do research, watch people, and reflect on what you’ve seen. Gather all the information you can and look for patterns. In this way, you may spot the problem that needs to be solved and this is the point where your brain gets stimulated.
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Then, writing down the ideas, even the most absurd ones, is key. Think of how many bursts of thought we forget on a daily basis. Also, don’t worry about how the idea sounds initially. Picking the best ones is the second part of the job, but you only do this after you've got a solid list of ideas to work on.
Thirdly, remember that whatever it is that came to your mind, nothing’s impossible. Whether you dream of a business idea or a gadget that will change the world, accept the challenge you created for yourself and don’t be afraid it won’t work out.
Because even if it likely won’t save the planet, and you won’t become a second Steve Jobs, that doesn’t mean it won’t make our lives a tiny bit easier. And this is what we call an excellent idea turned reality.
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They Put Rails Under The Benches In This Park So You Can Always Be In The Shadow
Pfft, shade, shmade. I wanna go toot toot on the bench train.
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It’s so stupidly brilliant it almost angers me it hasn’t been done more.
This Restaurant Gives You A Discount If You Have Well-Behaved Kids
I CAN imagine certain people complaining about discrimination already.
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When I was a waitress if I had a table of wild kids but the parents were trying and apologizing and on their knees trying to clean up their wild kids messes, I would knock off their drinks. At almost $2 a drink it adds up. They always notice and left a bigger tip because of not paying for drinks and the mess they made.
The discount of not buying a bunch of kids meals.
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My dog groomer has this for pups. I always have to pay the $10 a-hole fee for my Frito Boy. He's such a bad dog (He's a rescue- We're working on it) lol
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True, but not always. Sometimes kids will seem well behaved because they're too scared to act naturally. And sometimes they will seem spoilt because their parents let them express their feelings. It's not as simple as good parents -> good kids.
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In the US, people with rude children would sue for discrimination. They would probably win.
I have two children, do they give returns and exchanges? (Jk guys I love you ❤️)
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Restaurant Sales Statistics These statistics will show trends in restaurant sales, how restaurant owners evaluate their sales reports, and overall profit trends in the restaurant industry. As a result of minimum wage increases, 65% of restaurants have increased menu prices. (Source) 68% of restaurant professionals review sales reports on a regular basis, 45% regularly review labor reports, and 32% regularly review menu reports – and 17% admitted that they don’t check any of these regularly. (Source) 91% of restaurateurs expect profits to increase in 2019. (Source) This genius idea is underrated, #1 to be exact with a final score yet to be determined. And the comments 😆 remind me there is no limit to stupid. Only practical simple solution GENIUS idea needed 💡 to avoid everyday problems enticed with nonexistent discounts as the illusion while increasing menu prices! Any Genius ideas to Cure Stupid? Nope 🤦🏻♂️I can now retire selling Explosive Diarrhea Latte at Shitbucks. BYOS Discount
You would Karen's demanding the discount because her children have behaved all the way through the meal, meaning they have not bothered her , she does not care that they terrorised the staff/customers
Great plan! Might be able to bribe the bratty kids by splitting the discount with them.
Can you imagine the entitle American "hands off" parents who would make a stink not getting the discount?! It's bad enough getting these types to wear a mask let alone control their kids.
better than giving them a cup of coffee and a puppy for misbehaving...positive reinforcement. Love it!
This would have meant so much to me during my child-rearing days. Not only would we been able to afford a better tip (always my embarrassment) but my kids would have gotten real encouragement for good behavior. Once or twice a waitress would give a complimentary hot cocoa or scoop of ice cream. It really made their day.
THIS would inspire parents to change a lot of bad behaviors
Person with poorly behaved kids who doesn't get the discount: "WE'RE NEVER COMING BACK!" Mission accomplished.
This could be used in All restaurants!!!! Kids are not Taught Manners anymore as Parents are too Busy on their Cell Phones!! Discipline is Evil!!
Once families know about this, the Ken and Karen parents will be complaining if they don't get it - whether or not deserving.
I am a big believer in kids being socialized by going to restaurants with parents, and I not only think that this is an EXCELLENT idea, but I also think that there should be a surcharge for families with kids who are especially obnoxious. For the record, our kid went with us to restaurant from toddlerhood, and we always made sure to be aware of their behavior. PS. If you take your toddler to a restaurant, ask to be seated near the entrance or near the kitchen. The former allows you to take the kid outside quickly, and the latter is the noisiest place(so a bit more noise from a chatty toddler won't be a big issue), and the most interesting for a toddler (which will keep them quiet). Close to the entrance and near the kitchen are also the least popular places for people looking for a quiet dinner). Also, don't take a young child to dinner late in the evening.
They should also charge more if the kid is unruly, lol! Just joking!
Great idea - and share the discount with your kids afterwards
what about well behaved adults, who talk on their cell phones so everyone can be included in their conversation
My daughter has well behaved kids they always got little extras, she was asked not to bring the neighbor kid back.
Though I understand the sentiment, you shouldn't get a reward for having well behaved kids... that is the expectation. Otherwise you don't take them to places you know they can't handle and you train them until they are ready, or you get a relative/sitter.
sometimes it isn't the parents' fault. good luck trying to stop your 8mo at from destroying everything. babies you can't stop as easily. this is still smart tho
hopefully kids on the ipads and phones do not count as 'well behaved' since they are in a different world anyways
Sorry to be the annoying one but sometimes a kid just cries. Nothing a parent can do maybe, should they get fined for this? Cuz if you get a discount for behaved kids a crying session cost you a surcharge?
Nobody's fined or paying extra. Just the normal regular price. Why do some people feel they're being cheated, if someone else gets a break (or a discount) for whatever reason?
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These Public Benches Are Reversible, So You Can Choose To Look At People, Or Boats
This Museum In Berlin Has "Touchable" Versions Of Their Paintings For Blind Or Visually-Impaired Visitors
This Keypad Randomizes The Numbers Every Time So Someone Doesn't Figure Out The Password From Your Hand Movements
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Doctors Paint The MRI Machine In The Children's Clinic To Look Like A Submarine
With refrains of, "We all live in a yellow submarine", playing in the background.
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This Shirt Has A Piece Of Lens Cloth Sewn On The Inside For Your Glasses
This Soap Bottle Lists A Purpose For Each Ingredient
Now I have something mildly interesting to read in the shower besides having made-up debates in my head that will never happen.
A Pill Bottle That Keeps Track Of When It Was Last Opened
I used to think things like this were silly. Until I got older... 🤣👍🏽
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This Toilet Lock That Doubles As A Tray So You Can’t Leave Without Taking Your Stuff
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Now they just have a microphone and you say what you want, unless you have a south african accent, so you have to say it a couple of times trying to find the right american accent it wants
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I literally just ordered a black one the other day! I'm still waiting for it to arrive
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Little fixes like his add up and up and up. Solar, wind, hydro and brains mean we could live happily without fossil fuels or nuclear.
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Hahaha... they know you won't get through the carving without hurting yourself
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I feel it would get smashed at the hands of the baggage handling staff when being loaded or unloaded from the aircraft.
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Most of these made me say Wow, but far too many of them just made me nostalgic. I miss hotels, and escalators, and tourist attractions, and just going for a walk, and the opportunity to be in a bathroom with multiple occupied stalls!
I could do without the multiple occupied bathroom stalls, personally. Definitely miss traveling though.
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I always enjoy these series that come round from time to time on BP. I guess I particularly enjoy them as I am a creative and like problem solving
I want basically all of these now! Even the spoon carving set, weird but cool.
Local health centre now has a variety of different height loos in the disabled toilets. Mostly one in each, but a couple of double toilets in one room. Great to have a choice as most used to be extra low for transfer from a wheelchair. They have some extra tall for those of us that can't bend
Lovely to see such creative ideas. I'm def going to need one of these one day, which I found looking up precision rulers https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mayyou-Precision-Woodworking-Measuring-Positioning/dp/B083DXGNKN/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&hvadid=80882855808380&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=precision+ruler&qid=1611067810&sr=8-17&tag=mh0a9-21
Anybody notice how the number of up votes for each item declines almost evenly as you work your way down the list showing how people become disengaged as they get further down. Rerunning the list the other way up would allow you to get an even better measure of the rate of disengagement and to extract a more meaningful measure of the quality of the ideas - which are very good, by the way.
Some of these are so simply practicable sense that it's hard to imagine why we don't have them all over the world! I love looking at this kind of stuff.
You published your Post of the Year so soon? A lot of brilliant thinking here, though I'd hate to try to clean my glasses on that shirt (#19).
Most of these made me say Wow, but far too many of them just made me nostalgic. I miss hotels, and escalators, and tourist attractions, and just going for a walk, and the opportunity to be in a bathroom with multiple occupied stalls!
I could do without the multiple occupied bathroom stalls, personally. Definitely miss traveling though.
Load More Replies... I always enjoy these series that come round from time to time on BP. I guess I particularly enjoy them as I am a creative and like problem solving
I want basically all of these now! Even the spoon carving set, weird but cool.
Local health centre now has a variety of different height loos in the disabled toilets. Mostly one in each, but a couple of double toilets in one room. Great to have a choice as most used to be extra low for transfer from a wheelchair. They have some extra tall for those of us that can't bend
Lovely to see such creative ideas. I'm def going to need one of these one day, which I found looking up precision rulers https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mayyou-Precision-Woodworking-Measuring-Positioning/dp/B083DXGNKN/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&hvadid=80882855808380&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=precision+ruler&qid=1611067810&sr=8-17&tag=mh0a9-21
Anybody notice how the number of up votes for each item declines almost evenly as you work your way down the list showing how people become disengaged as they get further down. Rerunning the list the other way up would allow you to get an even better measure of the rate of disengagement and to extract a more meaningful measure of the quality of the ideas - which are very good, by the way.
Some of these are so simply practicable sense that it's hard to imagine why we don't have them all over the world! I love looking at this kind of stuff.
You published your Post of the Year so soon? A lot of brilliant thinking here, though I'd hate to try to clean my glasses on that shirt (#19).
