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You know the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

But maybe that should come with a little asterisk. Because the truth is, some things stick around not because they work perfectly, but because we’ve just gotten used to them.

Luckily, there are people out there who don’t settle for “good enough.” They spotted overlooked problems and came up with clever fixes that actually made life better.

We’ve rounded up some of the smartest solutions to everyday annoyances—scroll through and upvote your favorites!

#1

Parking Lines Go Up The Wall So You Can Properly Park Your Car

Parking space with a yellow line painted unevenly on the concrete floor showing clever ways people solved issues overlooked.

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kx6yrkxf7s
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This I appreciate, my car is very snub-nosed, it’s impossible to see the lines if you drive in front-wise, so I usually reverse in so the lines show with the reversing camera. That has the added benefit of being able to drive straight out, and be able to see approaching traffic.

kx6yrkxf7s
Community Member
6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You’re not wrong, there are always those who feel they’re entitled to use two spaces so they can open their doors all the way, and nobody can scratch their paintwork. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Robert T
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am actually intending to install some reflectors at the backs of spaces on the development I live on. The spaces are only marked with 'T' at the front, and it makes it difficult to see if you are parked straight or not, especially if the car next to you is a bit tipsy.

Julia H
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some parking lots have lights over each space. Green for an empty spot. Saw this often in Vegas.

Origami Chik3n
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still, didn't help the driver on the left.

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    #2

    Lightswitches That Show What They Are For

    Light switches with clever engraved icons indicating stairway, chandelier, and outdoor light functions for easy identification.

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    MetaMom
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's brilliant for the modern home that has a lot more switches

    Sarah Belt
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Brilliant" - was that a pun? Cause I loved it!

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    Data1001
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not terribly easy to read, but neat idea.

    kx6yrkxf7s
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Neat idea, I also appreciate the fact that whoever installed it lined the screw slots up! As a former print and book designer, the OCD side of my personality really appreciates that small detail! 😎

    ILoveMySon
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most trained electricians I know align them.

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    Riley Quinn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked in homes and figuring out which switch went to which light was a frustrating little game we played, esp. if the switch turned on unseen exterior lights. Finding outlets was another dumb game we had to play. Inevitably, there was heavy furniture blocking an outlet.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is awesome. I have lots of these switches and sometimes forget which is which. A few are labeled with stickers (they came that way) and I think they look tacky.

    Flavia Slag
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We lived in a house that had switches we had no idea what they did. We joke that they turned on and off the neighbors lights.

    Fluffy Cat Sleeps
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We bought a label maker and labeled all of ours.

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    #3

    This Sturdy Runner Allows People Using Wheelchairs Or Walkers To Access Our Local Beach

    Blue beach mat laid out on sandy ground as a clever solution for easier walking on sand path

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    Roni Stone
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many times I have missed the beach get-togethers because I use a walker!! This *is* brilliant.

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    Verfin22
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone should be able to access a beach, even if they can't swim, or navigate the sand.

    kx6yrkxf7s
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would hazard a guess they’re made from recycled plastic, like old lost fishing nets, which some companies are using for footwear and clothing. Brilliant idea, although I can see some politicians getting bent out of shape at the idea that the disabled could join in the fun of a beach party or visit…

    The Majestic Opossum
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, we have that at our local beach as well! Last year they extended it down the water line as well

    Sam Trudeau
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen this in several places

    Tropical Tarot
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We're slowly getting some here in north Florida.

    BarfyCat
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At Florida State Park beaches you can rent a beach wheelchair for free!

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    LookASquirrel
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw one that looked identical at a beach last year, it only went halfway out though so I assumed it was for people wanted pictures, like a wedding or senior photos but didn't want to take off their shoes or get sand in them.

    ILoveMySon
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have them at our beach. Their primary purpose is actually for wheelchair access.

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    Still Going
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a fantastic idea! I live three miles from the beach, but haven't been there for years because I'm in a wheelchair. (I can sit in the parking lot and look at the ocean, but it's not the same at all.)

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have those in uk !!! the person as came up with them deserves a bloody medal !

    alan trowbridge
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in a wheelchair, permanently:) This would be great

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    #4

    My New Sheets Have Tags Identifying The Long Side And The Short Side

    Labels inside blue fabric indicating long side and short side, showcasing clever problem solving for overlooked issues.

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    BarBeeGirl
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be standard on all sheets!

    Tim Gearing
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very handy when you’re single and have a queen size bed. I swap ends to even the wear, and make a diary entry. I have no life 😅

    Sue User
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just discretely mark one side with 1, other with a 2. Match the two on even weeks ( week 16 of the year ).

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    frinny
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was told that The label on sheets are usually in the bottom right hand corner so always keep the label on the bottom right on your bed

    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last couple of sheet sets I've bought from Costco have this. Very handy on a king size bed where the sides are very similar in length but not the same.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have wasted hours of my life solving this problem of putting fitted sheets on...

    Teachzebra
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve never understood why a coin toss is 50-50. But putting on fitted sheets or plugging in a USB cord is always guaranteed to be wrong 🤔💁‍♂️😏🤣

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh and opening medication boxes , n ALWAYS getting the bloody instruction leaflet every dam time !

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    AKRaven
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just used a marker and wrote on the short side

    Fry Day
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    Diemond Star
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have sheets like this and they are the best thing ever not to mention they are very comfortable

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    #5

    My Oven Shows The Start Time Incase You Did Not Start A Timer

    Oven timer displaying start time with a fabric handle cover for a clever overlooked issue solution.

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    Sue
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My exact word, said in a Ron Weasley voice in my head.

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    Ace
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine shows elapsed time since start by default, easy to restart it when you put something in or set an auto-off or alarm.

    The Sassy Wife
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had my oven for almost a year and I just noticed this feature a few weeks ago. It truly is helpful when you forget the timer, which for me, is frequently!

    H R
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Needs to be on everything

    Riley Quinn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For forgetful idiots like me. I use my phones' alarm - when I remember to set it, that is.

    Nona Jaynes
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This needs to be a thing on all ovens.

    Robert T
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a bad idea, but I don't think I'd trade it for mine with a digital temperature setting. Always the same temperature, every time. No more guessing whether that's 180 or 190.

    Floor V
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is genius! But now I think of it, I can't even start my oven without setting a time...

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    #6

    I Found A Wallet On A Saturday, I Left A Note In A Way So Only The Real Owner Could Contact Me

    Handwritten note showing a clever way to solve an overlooked issue by using a math equation to share contact details.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found a wallet at a tram station. It had the persons school id. I tried to return it but things got weird when they insisted on student privacy. Like i already have her purse, i know she goes to school there. Sadly, i gave up.

    ChickyChicky
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too smart for most people I'm afraid.

    Carl Roberts
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the U.S., you can return a found wallet (assuming the owner's ID is inside) by dropping it in a mailbox (the blue ones, if you can find one) or drop in the outgoing mail slot at your local post office.

    zububonsai
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Germany you can drop any found wallet with an ID in it. (Personalausweis/Reisepass... anything with an address on it) in it into any YELLOW (=Deutsche Post) mailbox and we will deliver it to the address on the ID. 💪🏻😎👉🏻🛖

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    StrangeOne
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For someone with math dyslexia, I would consider my phone held hostage against a learning disability. XD

    Peeka_Mimi
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's good if you don't have dyscalculia like I have. I can't figure this out.

    Moxitron Jazz
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it starts with '04', probably an Aussie number...

    Breadcrumb.
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found someone's wallet and it had weed and mushrooms in it so I contacted them through Facebook and they acted pissed. They would have rather had me take the d***s out and turn it into the police station they said, so next time I'll just add more d***s and then turn it in.

    Crystalwitch60
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lmao they do realise it would have still stank to high heaven of the weed right ?? Oh n police stations have d***s dogs there 🤦‍♀️

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    Vlad Sher
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Former neighbor in an apartment complex found someone's keys. Posted a note without description of the keys or any identifiable info. The one who lost them described the interaction like it was it was straight out of a fantasy story. "A big 6" dude with raspy and very booming voice opens the door and asks you 3 riddles" type of story. It was the story of the week for us as kids. I don't know if he was having fun with it or something, but it was tempting to lose something like a toy in front of his apartment door just to have that experience. :D

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    #7

    Free Vegetable Leaves For Pets In My Local Supermarket's Produce Section

    Free fresh vegetables offered for small pets showcasing clever ways people solved overlooked issues in pet care.

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    Renno Lillemets
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that is a neat and green idea.

    Riley Quinn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've owned rabbits so here's a list of what a rabbit can and cannot eat: The following foods should never be fed to rabbits because they contain fat, starch, carbohydrates, sugar, and/or artificial ingredients that could potentially lead to enterotoxemia, digestive issues, and/or death. Yogurt drops, bread, pasta, cookies, crackers, avocados (could be deadly), cereals (muesli, a processed food made up of flaked maize, peas, pellets, grains, and seeds can lead to tooth and stomach problems), light-colored lettuce, including iceberg, (contains lactucarium, a chemical that can be sedative and harm a rabbit’s health), silver beet/chard (can cause colic and bloating), hamster food, walnuts (can cause uncomfortable indigestion), oatmeal (lacks nutrition), chocolate (poisonous), peanut butter (may cause stomachache), potatoes (can cause digestive issues), raw rhubarb (poisonous), meat, cauliflower (causes gas and bloat). (I'll reply to my comment with the Good foods for rabbits)

    Riley Quinn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good foods to feed your rabbit in addition to rabbit pellets (only 5% of their diet) Brussel sprouts, green peppers, Timothy hay, high-fiber fruits, veggies, and herbs. Radishes, alfalfa, and rosemary are all great options.

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    Sue User
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My supermarket gives them to the farmers.

    karen Young
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I bought for my guinea pig the cashier was always confused by the tiny amounts! Love this.

    CD Mills
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a wonderful way to reduce waste from the stores. Plus, your little critters get a nice variety of greens. I like everything about this.

    Kallen Kneeland
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to translate.google.com it's German for: This is something to nibble on. Our greens - free, to take away, as a small gift for your pets and friends who stayed at home.

    Kim Kermes
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What I could translate of the sign was charming.

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    #8

    The Cafe At My Closest Beach Gives Free Drinks To People Who Collect A Bucket Of Litter From The Beach

    Chalkboard encourages clever bucket use for quick beach clean with incentive of free hot drink, showcasing overlooked problem solution.

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    Renno Lillemets
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bring your own trash for a quicker way to fill up your bucket and get free drinks and get rid of your trash 😃 win-win-win

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    Roxy222uk
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While this is a fab idea I'm horrified that there's a beach where filling one of those buckets with litter would be easier enough that it would be worth doing for a cup of coffee. And for several people. I'm not saying I don't believe there are beaches with litter on.

    kx6yrkxf7s
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course there are beaches with litter on, it’s almost inevitable! Apart from visitors who leave trash behind, because they’re too damned lazy to pack it up and take it home, (see any given festival site after it’s finished), trash gets blown or washed into the sea from the land, plus there’s all the stuff from the fishing industry that’s a very real threat to ocean wildlife.

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    okpkpkp
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly, one could fill this in just two minutes? There must be tons of trash there.

    karen snyder
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I live in San Francisco, CA. We have a twist on this. When you volunteer with the park ranger supervised beach clean up, you get a sponsored schwag bag with a gift card for a beverage and ice cream treat and lip balm and some other promotional stuff from local business. Because, yes, when the cafe did this kind of beach clean-up program, people would have a picnic, bring their trash to the cafe and get free drinks for the ride home. It lasted a month before they shut it down.

    Riley Quinn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to collect trash just because, but now I won't unless I have disposable gloves on me. Just too much of a health risk.

    Verfin22
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But why a hot drink at the beach? Unless it's winter and a bit chilly?

    kx6yrkxf7s
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, you’ve never seen people drinking tea and coffee at cafes and restaurants at beachfront locations during the summer? Honestly?

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    Joe Reaves
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's sad that you can routinely fill a bucket like that in TWO minutes

    Marlene Ricker
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet their beach always looks great!

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    #9

    This Chair In An Office Cafeteria Has A Notch To Hang Bags

    Wooden chair with a clever cutout design fitting neatly against a white table in a modern seating area.

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    zububonsai
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Genius. ❤️‍🔥

    Verfin22
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also easy way for thieves to grab it. My bag goes between my feet, if I have one.

    2x4b523p
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend had her handbag stolen from back of chair in the airport. None of her 6 friends she was travelling with saw anything. Passport was inside, she was stuck.

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    Barbara Cochrane
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have seen hooks on restaurant tables so you can hang your purse under the table, right next to you.

    Svenne O'Lotta
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's great, that way you can get your bag stolen much more efficiently!

    kx6yrkxf7s
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that is a clever idea! It would work for a jacket, instead of draping it right across the back of the chair, but for bags it’s genius!

    alan trowbridge
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in a wheelchair, so I hang most of my stuff on one of the handles, and thel chair never leaves me.

    ۞_shinyhop_۞
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH YEAH. SO annoying when your bag slips off when you try to eat

    Petra Schaap
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ooohkay the big city girl in me just went NOPE. Bag goes under the table. Crossbodies stay on, or under the table with foot through handle.

    Keith Handly (Ike)
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ? A good way to poke your upper back if you have broad shoulders, or are squirmy when you sit.

    Kim Lorton
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally. Now make that chair more cushy to sit in!

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    #10

    The Guy Who Does The Grass For My Building Left A Rectangle Of Wild Flowers So The Bees Can Use Them

    Patch of wildflowers cleverly integrated into lawn as a creative solution to overlooked gardening issues.

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    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our council only mows a strip at the very edge of the grass to prevent it blocking the road/visibility and leaves the rest. It looks far prettier and is great for wildlife. They’ve also seeded the roundabouts as flower meadows.

    Sue
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably keeps more people off the grass too, avoiding sandspurs & beggar's lice/travelers or whatever you call them.

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    Mat O'Dowd
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's been going on now in private gardens and public area all across France for a little while. We call it "Tonte raisonnée" (thoughtful mowing). It is very enjoyable, wildlife is great to watch, buzzing around and being busy!

    Luci
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In some places (Like Vermont) they encourage no mow May to help with the population and pollination.

    goldoche
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Québec too. Cities ans libraries promote it.

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    Upstaged75
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of our neighbors does this. She calls it a wildlife patch.

    Marilyn Holt
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope this starts happening everywhere. I don't understand why they cut and/or spray roadsides in rural areas.

    Sergio Bicerra
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ehhh... you know there's a body down there, right?

    Jules
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of councils in the UK are doing this now, which is fantastic - it's so much better for the wildlife and helps the pollinators, who are declining because of the use of pesticides. So every little bit we can do to be help the insects is a good idea. Plus it's lovely for us to see all the wild flowers

    Midoribird Aoi
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Local laws allow certain empty lots to remain unmowed after a certain length mowed by the roadside on all directions. It leaves a wild area for local flora and fauna.

    Crystalwitch60
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We do this in our little village in uk for no mow may , only we continue in to sept so the butterflies n insects have somewhere to lay eggs , our verges mostly have lines of squares left , me my entire gardens are full of pollinators plants , not weeds but wild flowers ,n all kinds of flowers mostly home grown , always look lovely , love seeing places with these

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    #11

    This Plug Has A Hole In It To Make It Easier To Pull Out Of The Wall Without Tugging The Cord

    Black Breville power cord with a hollow circular grip, showcasing a clever overlooked design solution detail.

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    Auntriarch
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd go as far as genius. Especially as my grip is not what it used to be

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    SchadenFreudian Psychology
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That should be a standard feature on all of them.

    Riley Quinn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had to use both hands to pull some plugs out giving me concern that I'll rip the whole outlet out of the wall. Look, I appreciate the safety factor, but I can't afford to hire a strongman to pull my plugs after each use.

    Eri J
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man, these need to be on all plugs. I'm in a wheelchair and sometimes the plug is just a bit out of reach. This would help.

    Roni Stone
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And helps all of us with arthritis, too. (And, Lord, this list is making me sound like an invalid whiner! LOL)

    Uncle Schmickle
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one like this. All appliances should be fitted with them.

    Blue Sky
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need that. I have ruined so many vacuums, luckily my husband replaces the cords.

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    #12

    The Hospital My Wife Delivered At Gives You A Kit So You Can Have A “Birth Day” Party

    Family celebrating a birthday with clever party hats and a colorful sprinkle cake, showcasing creative problem solving ideas.

    Richey4TheStars Report

    boppy
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But have you seen there are zero candles on the cake 😂

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    Featherytoad
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is the US, you know that adds about $5,000 to the bill.

    Kyra Noelle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right, they charge you for skin-to-skin contact with the baby now SMH

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    Kim Kermes
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now for the Finnish baby gift of supplies in a box that can be used as a baby bed.

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YEARS ago, the local hospital gave us a 'Queen/King' steak dinner

    DowntownStevieB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally not in the U.S. (that kit would be a FORTUNE!)

    Sam Trudeau
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Happy birthday to the newborn

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is cute. Love the tiny cake.

    SM
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Zeroth birthday party!

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    #13

    The Beaches Here In The Netherlands Have Free Sunscreen Dispensers

    Sunscreen dispenser on a sandy beach providing a clever solution to overlooked sun protection issues.

    BigBosslalilulelo Report

    Bec
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is an amusement park with a water park in my state that has free sunscreen stations and drinks with unlimited refills on drinks.

    Tim Gearing
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aussie here. I have just had my annual skin mapping(it’s amazing tech) and visual exam. I learned 2 things. I have to get a BCC removed from the very tip my nose by a plastic surgeon, and skin cancer can start anywhere on the body. Even where the shine doesn’t shine.

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had the same operation in 2017. There were times I felt little sad about it until I found out that cats can also need the op. for their noses and ears. I have no idea why but a felt a little happier to find out I had something in common with my pets!

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    Duh
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because when a country decides to pay for healthcare, they want to help you be healthy. Bonus: being proactive for society is actually cheaper in the long run.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wear a lot of flat shoes to work, so the top of my feet are exposed, and in the summer I get a weird tan on my feet, super white toes with a dark square on top of my foot 😂 I’m friends with my dr so I tried to joke about how dorky it looks with him and he got all serious about skin cancer with me (I wear sunscreen on my face and chest religiously but don’t usually remember my feet). Wear sunscreen folks!

    DeoManus Argentem
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have these at beaches and parks by me (SE Florida, US) too.

    O. Puntia
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    for when they EVER have sun ...

    Roni Stone
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of them should. Some would still refuse - the perfect tan is the goal for many.

    LB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also at the University near my house (NL)

    Lame Llama
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For the 10 days of sun we get in the summer.

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    #14

    This Apartment Complex Pool With Wheelchair Access

    Pool area with cleverly designed handrails and ramps offering accessible solutions to overlooked issues in outdoor spaces.

    hailaaron Report

    CozyBear
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like an awesome pool.

    Data1001
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't most wheelchairs rust?

    zububonsai
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Legit question 👍🏻: my local indoor swimming pool has such a wheel chair access. Any time a wheelchair user turns up, the lifeguards get them a special water proof/lighter/clean "pool wheel chair". Of course they cannot cater EVERY wheelchair user (like, several of my students have huge electrical ones) but like 9 of 10 WC users could use this pool.

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    Roni Stone
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is such an inclusive list of things here! What a way for kids or (a bit older me!) to enjoy the summer and be cooled down.

    DowntownStevieB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet you parents let their children play on the ramp like they shouldn't

    Leg less In Minneapolis
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My local public pool has one that I use (it’s also for handicap folks to walk down), the kids get right out of the way when of us is coming. Parents with toddlers are abusers

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    J Jorst
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I walk in and use these, especially in hot countries. Slowly cool down/warm up, which is better than the cold/hot shock.

    Dori
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is great. There need to be more handicapped pool facilities. There is also a lift that can move people off a chair and into a pool.

    Queen Boudicca
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't count on it becoming required or even more common. DEI isn't free and if it isn't required, many places will opt out of spending the $

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    Salty Wild Hair
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine has a system that the person sat in and they were lowered into the pool with a floatation device.

    Kit Black
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is mandatory in many states - must have either a zero entry slope, or a lift.

    At Least I'm Not You
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing like a rusty wheelchair, I tell you what.

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    #15

    Not Only Does It Keep Your Page; It Keeps Your Line

    Green flexible bookmark with a hand-shaped pointer cleverly marking a page, showcasing creative solutions for overlooked issues.

    MrsGHart Report

    CozyBear
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where do I buy this?!

    Kat O.
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Found it! https://www.amazon.com/FingerPrint-Handy-Bookmark-Assorted-Colors/dp/B003NTIMVO

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    Lewis KR
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who are these psychopaths stopping mid-chapter??

    Bec
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen one that is a little magnetic clip with an arrow too.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have sticky notes that are shaped like long tiny thin arrows and I’ve been using those 😂

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    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What books are y’all reading right now? I thought I’d check out Dune, only about 30 pages in atm :)

    Julia H
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just finishing Ghost Soldiers. Kind of dry at times. Almost seems like fiction. Hits hard when I remember it's all true.

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    Lene
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just leave the bookmark right under the line I got to. 🤷‍♀️

    Jenny
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are really handy for people who knit or crochet from a printed pattern. I prefer the little magnetic ones you can buy, though. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NSL3WX5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On my knitting patterns I use coloured paper clips, but then I'm not on big patterns yet.

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    Gracie Mae
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just read to the next chapter

    Jane Hower
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could use that. But my small post=its arre doing that for me.

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    #16

    The Bathroom I Went To At A Restaurant Had Free Feminine Hygiene Products

    Dispenser providing free bandages and plasters mounted on a wall illustrating clever solutions for overlooked issues.

    gingerfest88 Report

    CozyBear
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunate that this is a rare thing, it should be normalized.

    Bob Jones
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But, but, but, outrage, that's socialism!!!

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    Marla Singer
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If men had periods, this would already be normal

    CatD
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If men got pregnant there'd be an abórtion clinic in every Jiffy Lube.

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    EvilNob
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Germany nearly every bar has it.

    Fack Suckerberg
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's an US company, they sell this design worldwide.

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    Kyra Noelle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the US we pay a pink tax for things we need. Tell me you hate women without telling me you hate them.

    karen Young
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My work has had it for the 13 years I have worked for them. Any location, any type of building.

    Philippa Davies
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, for a few years now in Victoria, they have been free to access in all government schools and public buildings such as libraries, museums and train stations. We also have an initiative called Share the Dignity where people can donate pads, tampons, etc. for distribution to women and girls experiencing period poverty.

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    Stephanie Ashelford
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My school actually had these like 3 years ago, dont know why they removed them, even back then they werent free dispensers

    Salty-ish
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because people will take all of them, running up the cost to where it is no longer possible, unfortunately. Just like the people who will totally empty an entire blessing box and try to sell the items. Some people have no morals and ethics and it hurts those who do.

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    Aline
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scotland has period products in every public bathroom (supplied by the government), and you can get larger quantities to stock up from libraries and other public buildings.

    KnightOwl86
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is everywhere in Scotland. The Scottish government was the first in the world to pass laws that mean all public bathrooms must provide free feminine hygiene products in an effort to fight period poverty

    Richard Iachetta
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should be free world wide. Of course, that will never happen in America as long as Trump (TACO) and his f*****t cohorts are in charge.

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    #17

    This Gate That Allows Horses But Not Vehicles

    Metal gate partially blocking dirt path to prevent vehicle access, showcasing clever solution for overlooked access issues.

    Blencathra Report

    g90814
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can see the video now, of someone trying to drive over this...

    Grm Moore
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Horse can jump anyway, mine could

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to jump the gates lol fr easier than stopping leaning down to open em 😂n n when one of your horses was an ex racehorse , jump racing ,, hedges were fair game to ! As long as it’s on bridleways not private land I add ! Although on roads like that one jumping is not wise on concrete or on to a road !

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    Toby C
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We jumped these on our mountain bikes, mostly didn't crash

    Richard Henderson
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A dirt bike and a decent rider can get over that, too.

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that’s awesome !! uk needs a lot of these LEAVE OUR BRIDLEWAYS ALONE , OH N keep your dogs on a lead on Bridleway and in fields with livestock in them !! follow the country code , oh and pick up your dog mess to , lol but yup these would be awesome ,only problem is. Motorbike could go over them pfft

    Dan Flo
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pff.. I laugh in my AT-AT.

    Sparkle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A car may not be able to but a human can walk right in.

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    #18

    This Parking Garages Floor Names To Help You Remember Where You Parked

    Elevator panel with creatively named floor buttons using clever solutions for overlooked communication issues

    imknapik Report

    Sanguina
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool, and they're all song titles.

    Eroe Infinito
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My favorite song on the list is, 'Street Level."

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    Devin Schmitt
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shouldn't the submarine be on the lowest level?

    Duh
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's going down into the Earth!

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    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This reminds me of BC Ferries, they put different sea creatures on the walls of each deck so you can remember where you are. Didn’t work for my dumb așs, last time I was onboard I couldn’t remember if my car was parked on the orca deck or the crab deck 🤭

    Sam Trudeau
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "It was a one-eyed one-horned... ninth floor"

    Robert T
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wondered why my parents got the name "Purple People Eater" from, which is what they called a Primula denticulata or pom-pom Primula. Well it turns out that he's a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jV-E09efRE

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Google Dr. Demento for more silly songs.

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    Catharina Geerts
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love this. Seems easier to remember I'm with the Blue Moon, than to remember "was it 5 or 6?" certainly when staying in the building for a decent while

    Cydney Golden
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was in a parking garage in Philadelphia that has a card near the elevator that shows which floor you parked on...there were a ton of floors.

    MikeMaxis
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you can remember your color anyhow.

    Kris “ADHD_Carrier” Dudoich
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would purposely park on Brown Eyed Girl level because it's one of my favorite songs! :)

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    #19

    The Employees At This Venue Have The Location Of The Restroom On Their Shirts

    Man wearing a clever solution shirt directing people to restrooms on the third floor at a crowded event entrance.

    Crenchlowe Report

    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's great but where's the bathroom?

    JL
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plot twist, the building only has two floors.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess I’m peeing on the roof then

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    Space Invader
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course, they should definitely remember to change clothes before they go anywhere else...

    les
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thats just his tinder profile

    Roni Stone
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You just know how many people had to ask before they had the shirts made.

    Catie D
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At the information desk at Powell's Books in Portland, the employees just hold up a large sign with the directions to the bathroom on it.

    Heather Menard
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be a smart a*s and ask if the restroom was on the third floor?

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    #20

    This Staircase Has A Crevice To Roll Your Bike Up The Stairs

    Concrete stairs with a built-in narrow ramp in the middle as a clever way people solved overlooked accessibility issues.

    CaseyYouSoon Report

    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or watch idiots ride down it and break bones. At least here in the US they would. They already just ride down the stairs, no helmet.

    BeesEelsAndPups
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With a mountain bike, that is quite easy to ride down. I do wear a helmet though

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    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh to be a kid with a marble!

    Sanona
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have alot of these here in the Netherlands

    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That‘s as old as time though.

    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the ramp for those who use wheelchairs, walkers, or - like me a cane, I have balance issues and have no wish to break another wrist using stairs.

    Aline
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's out of shot. That slope is too steep for a typical ramp.

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    Earonn -
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Germany, they have them on one side, next to the rails. Also solves the problem of people trying to ride them downstairs. I remember them from the 70s, so it's not a new idea.

    zerofoxgiven
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this worth a post? We had these in small Hungarian towns for 10+ years. I thought this is common. Is the USA really that backwards that this counts as new?

    Salty Wild Hair
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would probably be used by skateboarders mostly.

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    #21

    My School's Library Has Noise-Level Guides That Change Colour When It Gets Too Loud

    Noise guide device with green, orange, and red signals indicating room noise levels in a quiet workspace.

    Blackborealis Report

    Stephanie Ashelford
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My school library doesn't even have noise rules, its very hard for us seniors to study with 20 juniors screaming and laughing at eachother the whole time.

    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a library specifically for my grad school, the university had these for most master's programs. A group of Korean students - not being racist, that's what they were - found "our" library and took it over. They frequently had to be told to shut the f**k up - in nicer terms - and respect the fact that this was a small, specialized space for a specific discipline. There were 2 very large general libraries on campus, one in the same building as "our" library. Almost 30 years later it still pisses me off.

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    SchadenFreudian Psychology
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we have these in every public space on the planet? And every workplace? And private homes if someone requests it?

    Kim Gatlin
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heavys headphones. They have hell blocker (noise cancelling). I threaten to bring them work regularly but then no one would ever be able to get my attention without throwing something at me.

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    Kim Kermes
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every classroom should have one, connected to set off one of those speakers that make a really annoying sound only the young can hear when it turns red.

    YDNinja
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Knowing the people at my school, there would be a contest to turn it red.

    Laura MG
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need one of these for general reasons, including a mute button

    CD Mills
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved the library as a child. I was a little weird. I learned to read at four, and I became a voracious reader. I could go to the Library and was guaranteed quietness and a comfy chair to curl up and read in. Don't get me wrong, though, I was a hardcore tomboy with an older brother who taught me how to 'boy' properly, and I could be loud and run amok and I was the best tree-climber I ever met. I like to think I had a balanced childhood.

    CatD
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, except for the older brother we're very alike. I used to fall asleep 30 feet up in the branches of our 50' mulberry tree.

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    Julia H
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When i was in customer service 35 years ago, we had a light on the ceiling. When there were no calls in queue the light was green. When there were 3 calls in queue, the light changed to red. All day someone would be calling, Red light". It was a signal that it was all hands on deck.

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My university library fixed the problem by removing all the books.

    EvilNob
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is really sad that you need this.

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    #22

    An Old TV Repurposed Into A Cat Bed For My Cat’s Birthday

    Cat sitting inside an old TV converted into a cozy space, showcasing clever ways people solved overlooked issues.

    BrewCoven Report

    Susan Bosse
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend gave my girls a tv cat bed that’s wooden. It’s so cute

    Thee8thsense
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at that adorable star!

    Data1001
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every cat has "main character syndrome" so it's just as well, I suppose! ;-)

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    Michael Largey
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They replaced the cat-ode ray tube.

    LSD
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d watch that 🐈

    Sarah Suelzle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh look! My favorite show is on! ❤️

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Works *much* better with an old console set than a modern flatscreen. Good repurposing. One of our chonkers would need at least a 25" set.

    Heffalump
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cat looks disappointed. It didn't come in a box she could prefer to the present.

    CozyBear
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watching cats are better than watching TV, anyway.

    CD Mills
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet it still weighs a metric ton...this is why your parents and grandparents never had their TVs stolen back in the day. LOL

    HF
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    200 channels and nothing but cats

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    #23

    I Would Like More Of This Please

    Black and white shopping baskets separated by signs saying happy to be assisted and happy shopping alone in a store.

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    Spidercat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is straight out of the Japanese supermarket playbook. I assume it's catching on elsewhere as these signs are in English.

    Rika
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope it catches on even more. Not everyone likes being harassed by overly cheerful employees who keep offering their help, make small talk and potentially get a sale because they made the customer too uncomfortable for them to say no.

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    Heffalump
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't catch on in the UK: we'd only ever need the white baskets.

    David Morgan
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people might actually WANT assistance but be shy. I've seen little old ladies strugling to get things off a high shelf, and they are always happy when I offer to get it for them. They just didn't want to 'be a bother'.

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    Karl der Große
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Home Depot employees are trained to identify when you need help (so they can avoid you and go "help" someone else).

    MK Fern
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can definitely agree with you on that! I was trying to buy a refrigerator and was in the appliance department for 20 minutes OBVIOUSLY looking for staff and couldn't get anyone to stop! So I just left- they lost money that day.

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    Michael Largey
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like I'm organized enough to know when I enter the store.

    Panda McPandaface
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never once been offered unsolicited help from staff in a supermarket - in 40+ years as an adult.

    2x4b523p
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn’t look like supermarket, I can only see makeup in the back. Our department store makeup section only has two kinds of staff - nowhere to be seen when you know what you want and need them to get it out for you, or breathing down your neck when you are just browsing.

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    SchadenFreudian Psychology
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need this. No, I demand it! Being an introvert in the U.S. can be annoying sometimes.

    royal crablets
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the "Not happy to be spending money on adulting" baskets?

    MikeMaxis
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is needed at furniture stores. They are ready to pounce on you as you enter. Leave me alone and no I don't want to know your name. Can't have hand baskets there, need something else for this.

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always shop alone lol , in my sitting room on iPad n online sorted bliss , but these for townies n shoppers as like shops , bloody brilliant idea aren’t!

    ShyWahine
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The introvert in me is applauding ...

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    #24

    My New Inhalers Have A Countdown (200 Uses Total) On Them So I Don't Have To Keep Track Of When They Need To Be Replaced (UK)

    Hand holding a brown battery case with a visible battery level indicator, showcasing clever problem-solving ideas.

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    Stephanie Ashelford
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In australia all the inhalers have that, they are also blue or pink and orange for each different type so you cant loose them

    quentariel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Finland we have those too. I don't have asthma or anything similar, but few times I've had so bad bronchitis that I needed an inhaler to help me breathe. It was bright sky blue.

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    🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought every inhaler had that feature, never seen one without (I'm a nurse)

    Flavia Slag
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have seen them too without counters...I am a nurse too.

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    Carl Roberts
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These have been around for decades

    Bethany Lakey
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m in the US and we have them, however, they always run out for me long before the counter gets to zero. My doctor also agreed that he believes they run out before getting to zero.

    M Whee
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This. It shows we should have at least ten doses every time.

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    Vinny DaPooh
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's new? Had that 10 years ago on mine

    Mreoww
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not that I know of. Mine do that too.

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    LookASquirrel
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That a great idea! US doesn't have them. At least none my husband got for over 50 years. He's had asthma since he was a toddler. His advair discus has it though.

    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stand corrected. called my husband. the counter is on the top but it's so tiny you need a magnifying glass to read it! he said years ago when he was on a different one it was bigger and easy to see and he described it just like this pic. Just thought all inhalers were the same. I,m lucky I've need one and i never will.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Singulair inhalers have this too.

    Flavia Slag
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some medications do and some don't.

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    #25

    Any Love For Packaging Here? Very Thoughtful Hardware Package Design

    Organized hardware pieces on cardboard labeled with steps, showcasing clever ways people solved overlooked assembly issues.

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    Sanguina
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like it. It's organized and it's made of cardboard.

    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you can tell at a glance if any pieces are missing.

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    ocean todd
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why isn’t this commonplace?! (Yes IKEA, I’m looking at you)

    Alro
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How much does it cost to design, produce, store.... a custom made screws-packaging box, compared to a plastic bag

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, I've built stuff with the hardware packaged this way, and yes, it *is* a godsend!

    CD Mills
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This made me tingle. I think I'm turned on.

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same here! Every now and then, we find something made by someone who used his brains, and it’s a turn-on for nerds! Hell; we’d prolly be hard-pressed to find non-nerds who don’t like it! I want!

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To anyone wondering, this is from Kodiak Furniture (made in Minnesota!) and you can find the specific futon here: https://www.kodiakfurniture.com/catalog/pages/aspen-futon-full-reclaim-mocha-options

    Robert T
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this, as I always count everything out before I start. Would save quite a bit of time.

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the fun in that. I love trying to figure out the difference between and A1 and an A2. /s

    Blue Sky
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well that will just give them another excuse to raise the cost of the product. In the US anyway

    Lou Cam
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks cool but I kind of like the experience of opening a bagged jumble of nuts and bolts, separating them out into bowls and counting them.

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    #26

    Medicine Section At My Local Rite Aid Has A Magnifying Glass To Help Visually Impaired People Read The Labels

    Magnifying glass hung on a pharmacy shelf as a clever solution to help read small print on medication packaging.

    Chair4 Report

    Robert T
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or just those that forgot their reading glasses....

    Joe Swanson
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate to break it to ya, but if you need reading glasses, you’re visually impaired.

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    BeKind&Rewind
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excuse me, visually impaired??? That writing is so small you NEED a magnifier!

    Toika Gao
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they have a defibrillator for when they read the prices

    Kim Kermes
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now they're all closing.

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I keep a running shopping list on my phone that I check before leaving, and the first item is Reading Glasses to remind me to bring them.

    cugel.
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just put a magnifying app on your phone

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    HF
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or to solve mysteries. Like why all those meds are ”Maximum strength”

    Floor V
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What are those prices? $287,22??? You pay $8,99???

    Cydney Golden
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so helpful. Unfortunately Rite Aid is going out of business. So sad, it was our go to pharmacy.

    GalPalAl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this idea but guaranteed that some dbag will steal it. Thus why I hate people

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    #27

    This Artist Heals Cracks And Gives Them A Second Chance Through The Unique Practice Of Flacking, Turning Damage Into Art

    Creative solutions showing clever ways people fixed overlooked issues with stairs and pavement using colorful tiles and repairs.

    ememem.flacking , ememem.flacking Report

    Multa Nocte
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just curious - they are gorgeous but would one be more prone to slip on these areas?

    Sue User
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clear coat with light sprinkling of sand.

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    Lousha
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A political party did something similar in Hungary to fix holes like this, removing trip hazards and to showcase how many of them the government/local council was not fixing. They were fined for "vandalism" and ordered to "restore original state" .

    Sarah Belt
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like there's something ancient being exposed underneath!

    Kirk Littlefield
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this. People in Baltimore do this a lot and it reminds me of home.

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ive seen some of their work in Paris what really brightned my day. As KitKat said, the artists name is Ememem.

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    #28

    In Tallinn Airport, One Of The Mens Bathrooms Has Step By Step Instructions On Tying A Tie

    Man in restroom mirror taking photo with illustrated clever ways to tie a Half Windsor knot displayed above.

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    Renno Lillemets
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It has been 2 hours since my plane departed... Still stuck at step 5

    Verfin22
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pro tip: after already tied, just loosen enough to take off. Voila you can wear it again without having to retie it.

    geezeronthehill
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do necktie makers include instructions? Probably should.

    Dori
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not the ties I've bought as gifts.

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    Roni Stone
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And it's a half Windsor. I hate full Windsors. Pretty, but uncomfortable. (Why yes, I did used to work at Olive Garden. Why would you ask?)

    Miki
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Half Windsor I believe.

    Andreas Deml
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Half Windsor. The second most easy to do. ;-)

    GalPalAl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is super helpful honestly. What a great idea.

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    #29

    For Those Times You Reeeealy Want Your Binding To Come Out Even

    Close-up of a hand fixing fabric with a needle, showcasing a clever way people solved overlooked issues.

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This assumes you finish the project before your fingernails grow. I hear it's possible.

    Leah Woodard
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But your nails don't grow side-to-side, just out. If your nails get longer and you want to trim them, just extend the lines.

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    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My father taught me this convenient, yet effective, tip along with many more time saving techniques. If I still had my eyesight, I'd be sewing.

    CD Mills
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done this and similar for decades.

    Cynthia Marrs
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I prefer the fancy feet on my fancy sewing machine to keep me accurate.

    Cindy Brick
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smart! But make sure the marks don't rub off or smear...

    Sue User
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then you just go back to where you have already sewed and remark.

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    #30

    My Shower Has A Flip Down Footrest For Leg Shaving

    Metal door latch modified with a pin to solve an overlooked issue, showcasing a clever practical fix idea.

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    $teph
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need this. Just last week, my foot slipped off the edge of the tub and I ended up with a huge gash going up my shin.

    BeKind&Rewind
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually broke 2 ribs falling while shaving my legs.

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    Lousha
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I asked my partner to put an upside down soap holder on the wall in the shower when we moved in. It does the same job and works well.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can get seats like this as well.

    Hiram's Friend
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We're old, we have them...and grab bars, too.

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    BarBeeGirl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has someone been chewing it?

    Missy VanWinkle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might want to knock that hinge pin back in before you have a terrible mishap.

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know if I would trust it to stay up.

    Hell'n Damnation
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the 60's and 70's there were ceramic ones that matched the tiles in the shower. The one pictured looks even older than that.

    Jaya
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not just for shaving, also for washing your lower leg/foot.

    CanadianaKa
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People cringe but epilators work and they don't cut you.

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    #31

    In Japan, Baggage Scales Are Flat On The Ground, So You Don't Have To Lift Your Heavy Suitcases

    Two travelers at airport baggage claim with cleverly arranged suitcases on conveyor belt for easy pickup.

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    Nina
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why isn't this the standard?! You can make the desk and chair for the personnel lower to match

    Fred L.
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd think many station were designed or constructed before wheeled luggage became so popular.

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    marcelo D.
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so you cannot leave the bag a bit over the edge and use your foot discretely to lift it up so it seems to weigh less

    Ell Kay
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am my own scale: if I can lift it easily, it's under 50 lbs.

    Cyndi Hafele
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because, of course, it's Japan.

    Gypsy Lee
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s because Japan is where common sense was born.

    Tine Tennessen
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SO much smarter than the rest of us.

    Uncle Schmickle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent. Japan seems to be way ahead in " thinking outside the box ".

    ShyWahine
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh, FINALLY someone was using his noggin'...

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    #32

    A Magnetic Knife Strip Felt Too Small In The Space, So I Present My Abomination: Knife Frames

    Wall art displaying framed knives arranged as a clever way people solved an overlooked kitchen space issue.

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    Raenan Bumgardner
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    coveniant for when you have intruders too, decor, NO weapon! i wish i had emojis on my computer rn

    AnnaB
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hold down the Windows key and the period key at the same time. That'll pop up an emoji screen.

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    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I recall my Mum saying never keep knives out on the counter as it’s too easy to reach for one in temper. It sadly gave me some insight into what her childhood was like.

    ElfVibratorGlitter
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how it was for me growing up. And currently, our knives are in a drawer and not out on the counter.

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    David
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the first "not practical" thing I've seen on this list. It's a bunch of extra dust and grease catchers mounted over the stove. And all 7 of those knives would fit easily in my wooden knife block that sits on top of my fridge.

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The top of my fridge is a world champion at catching dust and grease. YMMV.

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    Lady Eowyn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My knifes are in a block, I have no wall space.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Knife block as well. And yet I still just mostly use a steak knife to cut things…

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    Renee Fiola-Homen
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No abomination I can see! Very creative and useful!

    Sam Trudeau
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me think of in Skyrim, I go through a DLC house and go "add weapon rack" and fill it up with a bunch of magic pointy things

    Thee8thsense
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know some people who would show the knives being used nefariously in the frames.

    Blue Sky
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's it. If the cops ever come in your house you're going to be a secret serial killer. Especially if you have any books on murder. They always go after the books

    CatD
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, I'd be in trouble then.😹

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    CD Mills
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It works, I'll allow it. Well, for a nice matching set like this. I don't think my random assortment of knives would look as good.

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    #33

    The Construction Guy Near My House As A Solar Powered Fan Helmet To Stay Cool

    Two construction workers using clever solutions while working with pipes and rebar on a building site.

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    zububonsai
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and the construction worker next to him opts to wear none at all 🫣? Both wouldn't fly where I live because I'm pretty sure the solar panel&fan helmet -as gorgeous as the idea is!!! - wouldn't survive any safety test (TüV Siegel) and the Vorarbeiter (direct boss within their small gang) would rip both new ones because of heavy OSHA fines.

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Zubonsai, the word Vorarbeiter looks like it should mean something like "first worker" in English. The term we would use in the US is "foreman." No google translate, and I don't know German, but I like languages.

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    Erik Biesemeier
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you look close both are wearing shirts with fans in them.

    Binky Melnik
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yikes! How hot do you spose it gets in their workplace that they need fans in their clothes and on their heads?!

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    Robert T
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Detritus' thinking hat!

    Fred L.
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You think the City Watch leaves him enough time for a side job?

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    David Paterson
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one with this design in a baseball cap. It's fantastically good on hot days. Starts when the sun comes out and stops when a cloud goes over, perfect both ways.

    Verena
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would get you chucked out of the factory and into training session at the place I now work for, and when I was project manager on dam and tunnel sites, it would've been me to send you away and to re-train why PPE is enhancing the chances of surviving an accident. Here, employers are the ones who have to provide the entire PPE/PSD kit and replace it when damaged: Shoes/boots, pants and jackets for winter/summer/rain, gloves, glasses, visors, ear protection, helmets, masks

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I had to work out in the hot sun, I would soak a white cloth (old t-shirt, whatever) and wrap my head. Kept me cool and it was easy to re-wet at an exterior spigot when necessary.

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    #34

    This Park Has A Swing For Kids In A Wheelchair

    Wheelchair accessible swing at a playground designed as a clever solution for overlooked accessibility issues.

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    MalayDragon
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are fairly common where I live, Most of the larger sized playgrounds have one, and they're also have a small child proof fence similar to one you'd expect around a pool, to stop the children not in wheelchairs from occupying the space.

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After undoing DEI, they'll probably be illegal.

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    Uncle Panda
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It should be wheelchair has priority, like the handicap stalls. There's no reason to ban playing on it when there are no users who need it.

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A playground designer in Arizona noticed that disabled people were rarely using these specially designed playground toys, so he designed some that could be used by everybody. It removed the stigma, and the equipment got a lot more use.

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    Fiedelewie
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A retirement home near where I live has some for their renters

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our local Easter Seals camp has them also. Such a good idea.

    Sam Trudeau
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Near me these happen often. Except they have fold-down latches instead, and don't fit the wheelchair in them

    MikeMaxis
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sure they would be used for other purposes and get wreaked in the US

    Crystalwitch60
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Got a few of them in parks in towns here in uk , so I’ve seen on the news lol I live out in the sticks

    That tired person
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh theres are everywhere where i am (aus)

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    #35

    A Black Towel In My Hotel Room For Make-Up So The White Ones Don’t Get Stained

    White towels hung with a labeled black makeup remover cloth showing clever solutions for overlooked household issues

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    Wild Cream
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is smart. As someone who wears makeup, I learned to stop buying white towels a long time ago 😅

    Nikole
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn’t it come off when you wash your face?

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    Stephanie Did It
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting. I only buy white towels, because I know when they're really clean and not just hiding dirt and stains. Or makeup.

    Christina Fong
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I would never use black towels since I wouldn't know how gross they actually are

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    CD Mills
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I took an Art Workshop in a small mountain town years ago, and the little Bed & Breakfast Inn I stayed at had its towels like this. I thought it was brilliant then, and glad to see it spreading still.

    Roni Stone
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My partner used to be in music PR and sometimes venue booking. She was also often in charge of the riders that performers sent to the venue for things they required before and after a performance. One of the singers wore a lot of heavy performance makeup. Always, always, required several black hand towels after a show.

    CatD
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I put black washcloths and towels in the car for when I had to change a flat. Wrap the towel around the tire and the washcloth around your hand and you won't get dirty.

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    Lesley Byfield-Papworth
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I supply special washers to help with makeup and more often than not they go ununsed. But the white handtowls are.....mmmmm

    JustABored1
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So now you can't tell how nasty it is! 🤢😂

    Jan Olsen
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The black one gets stained too

    WednesdayAddams'HashbrownOrder
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use these to cover the light on the thermostat at night. The light shines through the white ones.

    NJ P
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In America, they'll still grab the white ones.

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    #36

    Atlanta Airport Bathroom Has Lights To Tell You Which Stalls Are Occupied

    Bathroom stall with red and green lights above doors indicating occupancy, an ingenious solution for overlooked issues.

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    that_gay_snake
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is so smart given its the busiest airport in the world and so many people take long flights there as its an international hub so busy bathrooms are inevitable and you dont want to figure out which stall is empty when youve been holding it since the mid-atlantic.

    Leta Schoeller
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sort of. can't remember if it was Atlanta or DFW but the one of the stalls was perpetually red. I am female, large airport, restroom with way too few stalls. waited in line a long time and noticed a couple never turned green even after people left the stall. others didn't notice and exaberated the line wait. total suck-fest when you HAVE to go. the US can't even adopt a good idea correctly...

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    Al Fun
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every bathroom stall lock in Europe has an indicator if the stall is occupied. Most of them are simply red/green and switch when the lock is turned. It boggles my mind why this is rare in the US, and even more that now there is a high-tech solution with detectors and lights where a simple red/green lock would have done.

    msf
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We Americans,have very few entries into this type of list on Boredpanda bc our country is exceptional (ly self serviing and we dont spend money on little things that make the world better)

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    Annik Perrot
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here it's the lock that changes color, green but turns red when it's closed.

    QueerAxolotls
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Atlanta airport is a whole experience. My family is almost entirely Delta loyalists (credit card miles) so we have to stop there almost every time we travel. It's very well run, just chaotic during a layover!

    SchadenFreudian Psychology
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you fly on Delta, they WILL find a way to make you go through Atlanta. You could be going from New York to Boston, and I bet you would have to go through Atlanta. 😂

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    Mreoww
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was actually a but surprised that this isn’t a common thing. Over here, anyway, bathrooms literally everywhere have little signs on the door to tell you if it’s occupied. Pretty much every single bathroom.

    StrangeOne
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have some washrooms in Canada like that, too, but people still bang and bang and bang and try to open the door. You have to shout real loud you're in there and they still bang and bang and bang. It's almost like people expect you to hop off the toilet and let them in the room just like that.

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    Riley Quinn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Removing the need to peek through the gap and causing unnecessary stress.

    StrangeOne
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People will still do that. I get people trying to open the door, then realize it's locked then they peak into the gap right when I say I'm in there. It's really gross.

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    Rika
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember seeing a public bathroom (in Sweden, I think) where a screen at the entrance would show you how many stalls were available because you had to pay to actually enter the bathroom: if all stalls were occupied and you were in a hurry, you knew to seek another bathroom instead of paying only to wait there until a stall became available.

    Gypsy Lee
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now they need one that turns brown. We’ve all stepped into one & instantly regretted choosing that one.

    MAnahP
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I gave up waiting in line in the women's bathroom I went into the men's.

    Evee
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be so nice in small public bathrooms so you don't have to do the awkward apologies when you rattle the door of a stall that someone's in.

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    #37

    Beach Has Baskets For People To Help Clean Up

    Red basket and sign encouraging beach walkers to collect litter as a clever way people solved overlooked issues at the beach.

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    Archie Jackson
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope some idiot doesn’t dump the bags on the beach.

    Bill Swallow
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, the idiots will steal the baskets and take them home. Have you *met* people?

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    Paulina
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would make much more sense if there was a huge trash bin next to it. Directing people to vague "appropriate container" that they need to figure out themselves, seems like a small thing, but is actually pretty powerful deterrent. It will make many people not participate, even if they were initially interested.

    Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe there is a bin close by? We can't say there isn't from the picture.

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    Joe Reaves
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They need to be at regular intervals because people may not be walking back to the start point so you can then leave the basket at the next point or whatever and like someone else said, bins next to all of them.

    Heather Menard
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then they get tired of carrying basket and leave it on the beach

    Toika Gao
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those baskets wouldn't last a day in my country

    Earonn -
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen that near Dundee / Scotland. It's at the point where everyone has to pass to get on / off the beach. Next to the baskets is a big sandpit where you can put bags in. Worked quite well from the look of it. If only now we could throw away the idiots who litter in the first place...

    Faelwolf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A park near me has a similar setup that includes a grabber so you don't have to stoop down to pick things up.

    Denise Stanley
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In new Zealand it is rare to find any litter on beaches. We were brought up to be ‘tidy kiwis’.

    Wharfrat
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dont get a free drink with this one though...

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    #38

    My Movie Theater Has A Sign For End Credits

    Sign listing movies with and without end credit scenes on a colorful patterned background, showcasing clever problem-solving.

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    Patricia Steward
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, I'm one of those who wait to see.

    Brian Droste
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stay for the end credits and most movie goers leave. Because I stay I get to see a end credit scene.

    nottheactualphoto
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like to catch up on the adventures of Best Boy and the Grip twins (Key and Dolly).

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    Nicola Roberts
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me and my daughter were late to the Marvel films and I have a feeling one of her friends told us which order to watch them in and key things we need to know, including end credit scenes! Skip forward 5 years and she found out that her boyfriend didn't know about them. She enjoyed the excuse to start over again just to show him what he'd missed.

    Krd
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been awhile since I been to the movies, but don't the lights tell you? Like if there is no credits scene, the lights go on, if there is, the lights stay off.

    Queen Boudicca
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. The lights go on automatically, regardless if there is an extra bit at the end.

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    Shelli Aderman
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s nice. AND, I like to watch all the credits as a way to say thank you to all of the folks who made the movie!

    ί𝔫CίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We watch all credits always. I don't know why. Now we do it unofficially to look for people named Zoltan.

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    Karl der Große
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to a cinema in a small town where an usher would announce ahead of time if you should stay for the credits. This was a couple of decades ago, but a friend of mine says they still do this.

    Rob Williams
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    May I suggest an app called RunPee? It tells you the best times to nip to the toilet, what happened in the first three minutes if you're running late, and whether or not there is anything during or after the credits.

    Evee
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's a hack: (it works at MY local theaters, idk about yours) just stay until the lights turn on.

    ronniebeaton00
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, don't get me wrong, I love going to the cinema. But, I *dearly* wish people would STOP showing up mid way through the ads and trailers, and NOT make a big deal out of finding their seats.

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    #39

    Construction Company Covering Neighboring Cars To Keep Them Dust Free

    Car covered with plastic film parked beside a construction site showcasing clever solutions for overlooked issues.

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    Kabuki Kitsune
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Required by building codes in some areas. Though the photo is from Japan, you see this happen in a lot of places. In fact, it's quite common to see in Florida as well.

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    The Other Guest
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The guys replacing our neighbor's driveway protected my car by taking my parking space while I was at the opthalmologist's office.

    marcelo D.
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    first thought "must be japan", then checked the sign there, and of course it is

    Mat O'Dowd
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are curious check out videos of the preparation for moving in or out of a house in Japan. The moving company has teams covering the wall and floors to protect them during the whole process. It's quite fascinating.

    Panda McPandaface
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should be common courtesy - probably isn't.

    Aaron Miller
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not America, certainly.

    Meyrin
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's Japan, I can totally understand. Also should be the norm everywhere

    Yibo Wang
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Happened to me once, there were some workers who were 'fixing' the trees because the branches were getting too long and too low. I saw them cutting the branches and they did cover the cars that were below the trees. I guess they weren't covering enough, because later that day I got a call from the 'fixing' company saying that they'd broken on of my tail lights (they paid me for my fixing).

    EJN
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is par for almost all construction in Japan. You keep the dust, etc. away from the neighbors and people walking past on the road.

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    #40

    This House Put A Free Feed Dispenser On The Fence So People Walking By Can Give Their Alpacas A Treat

    Compact pet food dispenser attached to a fence, showcasing clever ways people solved overlooked daily issues outdoors.

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    Ace
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For values of "free" that apparently mean 25 cents

    Sue User
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can turn off the required payment.

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    Sue
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, the alpacas did that.

    Puppy Dancing!
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have this in public parks to feed the ducks and geese, so people won't feed them bread

    Tucker Cahooter
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Won't work where I live, plenty of dogs but not many alpacas in suburban Canberra

    qkppyrxvfx
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Drive out of town in any direction for about 20 minutes and you’ll find alpacas. P.S. hi neighbour 👋

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    Giulia Fortunati
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always offer a dandelion to my neighbor's alpaca, they love them!

    Cyndi Hafele
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what's in the middle one.

    David Smith
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like someone should tell the alpacas!

    Roni Stone
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you know the kids around love this.

    Sparky
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they save on their own feed bills?

    SchadenFreudian Psychology
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They live in a neighbourhood where a lot of people have pet alpacas? 😂

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    #41

    This Beginner Chess Set Lists The Possible Moves On Each Piece

    Chess pieces with movement labels showing clever ways people solved overlooked issues in chess teaching tools.

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    Sue Mullen Andersen
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had this set back in the late 1970's. It is how I learned to play.

    Clown fish
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so bad I've been playing just over a year with someone off here and I still haven't won!

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    Child of the Stars
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our library has one of these in the kids section. We taught both our kids to play using it.

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother knows the names of the classic chess openings, and he will yell out the name of them as he watches a friendly game (he'd get kicked out of an actual match).

    nottheactualphoto
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In chess, knowing how the pieces can move is the least of your worries.

    Sparky
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not that hard, people!

    Cara Vinson
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just used one last weekend to kick a 12 year old’s a*s. We both learned valuable lessons that day.

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need to get that for my granddaughter. I had to write notes for myself.

    Holly Herr
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is AWESOME! I might actually be able to learn chess👍🏼

    Kerrysuzi
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would play chess if I had this!!!

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    #42

    An Inclined Driveway That Has Stairs

    Driveway with integrated stairs in the middle providing a clever solution for accessibility on a steep slope.

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    Caitlin Youngquist
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is common where I live, except the driveways are a LOT steeper and shorter.

    Analyn Lahr
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perfect for the Flintstones car.

    Khavrinen
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A very old technique that isn't used much anymore.

    Roxy222uk
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the home owner has lots of guests doesn't the drive get blocked up and then guests on foot have to walk up on the grass?

    Aline
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess they don't get ice and snow then

    geezeronthehill
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better footing for the horse pulling the cart up the driveway.

    Cydney Golden
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But look slippery when wet, and no railing.

    MikeMaxis
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The steps may get greasy from drippings from cars

    Blue Sky
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great idea, as long as you don't get snow in that state

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    #43

    This Cup Holder At My Workplace For When You're Carrying Too Much

    Small wall-mounted shelf with a mug icon designed as a clever solution for holding cups near an entryway keypad.

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    karen snyder
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone on staff was very tired of cleaning up sloshed coffee at this doorway.

    Bill Swallow
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    GLORY BE, SOMEONE *GETS* IT!!!

    S M
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Either that or a particularly cruel April Fools prank…

    Toby C
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We put a stool by each door - for trays

    #44

    This Clothes Dryer Has A Plug Holder For The Powrr Cord So It Doesnt' Flail Around While Trying To Move It

    Hand holding a white plug near a small hole in a gray surface showing a clever way people solved overlooked issues.

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    deejak
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Did you plug it in?" "Yes! But it still won:t turn on!"

    ElfVibratorGlitter
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    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Giggled at the plug "flailing" about. 😺

    Birgit Schmidt
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop eating your fingernails, does`nt look good.....

    Birgit Schmidt
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop the nail eating please, does`nt look good.

    Robert T
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately it is for a different kind of plug than pictures, but never mind! ;-)

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    #45

    This Restaurant Bathroom Has Two Different Soaps Depending On When You Wash Your Hands

    Sink faucet with clever labels showing unscented soap for before eating and scented soap for after eating, a smart solution.

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    BlackestDawn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally I'd use only the unscented, but nice to have the option for those who'd use it.

    The Other Guest
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same. I get allergy-like reactions to some scents & it's nice to not have to deal with that if I don't have to.

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    Riley Quinn
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's just stick to unscented products. I'm so sick of smelling like a floral bouquet with shampoos, lotions, and soaps, which attract bees and mosquitos. How about simply smelling clean?

    msf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    also the chemicals, at least in the US, are not tested and can be toxic.

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    BarfyCat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who struggles with scent allergies I would love this!

    Marnie
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this! I despise washing my hands with scented soap before eating. It's gotten better recently, but they used to have really smelly soaps and then the food tastes like the soap smells.

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of the local "C" stores have sanitizer in the men's bathrooms. I'm more apt to use that than a hand wash after a short visit. Like to see that standardized.

    Queen Boudicca
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As in love making, a quick pump and a squirt is no substitute for the real thing. Washing your hands is the best way to protect yourself - and others - from illness.

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    Never Snarky
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fast food restaurants are the worst when it comes to scented soap. It always smells gross and is very strong.

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great idea , some of the scented soap in places smells vile lol unscented all the time ,

    Divado
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scratch and After scratch?

    jasper
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love this. I hate scented stuff on my hands.

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    #46

    My Sil’s Dishwasher Projects Onto The Floor How Much Time Is Left

    Digital scale display cleverly projected under a cabinet on wooden floor as a smart solution to overlooked space.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent upgrade from the 'simple red dot to show you that it's in the middle of a cycle' that our Bosch projects.

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a solution for someone in a different tax bracket to me? If I find myself with that kitchen it would be neat.

    Hiram's Friend
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Start it when you go to bed. Time remaining is immaterial.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My parents do that 😂 they load the dishwasher all day, run it at bedtime, and unload it in the morning while the coffee is brewing. I’m 100% sure this is the reason I can’t sleep without some kind of background noise now 😂 i grew up with soft dishwasher noises lulling me to sleep.

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    Crystalwitch60
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well if you’re rich enough to Have a posh fitted kitchen with integrated dishwashers then that’s useful lol me I do the washing up 😂downside of housing association, ( yes I’ve also owned my own homes ) huge kitchen I have but no space for dishwashers , so that be me then 🤷‍♀️

    somed ay
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess this is cool but I can’t think of a time I cared how much time was left.

    Tazzer Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never owned a dishwasher, and I can't fathom why it would need to take almost 3 hours?! Wow! I suppose it helps some people, but I think I'll stick to saving on energy costs and standing at the sink for 30 minutes to do it myself

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A dishwasher uses far less water and energy than hand-washing. Unfortunately, it takes longer. Fortunately, you can do something else during that time.

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    WubiDubi
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The service engineers hate them, they are prone to humidity damage.

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    #47

    I Made This Benzene Stamp So I Never Have To Fail At Drawing A Benzene Ring In A Lecture Ever Again

    Red and black stamp creating a precise hexagon design on graph paper, showcasing clever ways people solved issues.

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    The Scout
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is there another one for delocalized pi-electron systems?

    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My normal curves frequently prompted discussion of leptosis and kurtosis. "If psychologists could draw, we would have been artists."

    Pyla
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s committed to the ochem.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These stamps are actually amazing, easy to make, and inexpensive - I’ve made some for my workplace before and they start as low as $10 (check vistaprint if you’re in Canada or the US). Highly recommended if you have any fun ideas for a stamp 😂

    Maim
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband buys a lot of local raffle and 50/50's in town to support business, so he had a stamp made with his name and phone number. No more writing it 100 times!

    msf
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what a nice guy to buy so many local raffles!

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    Shelli Aderman
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be great for paper piecing patterns, too!

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe you could get a sponsorship for a Mercedes-Beneze stamp.

    Rachel Pelz
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a pretty cool stencil, by a company in Canada.

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    #48

    The Hospital Near Me Has Gamified Cigarette Butt Disposal

    Yellow ballot bin for cigarette butts showing clever ways people solved overlooked issues with a poll on greatest basketball player.

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    CozyBear
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clever way to get people to use trash cans instead of just littering!

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s honestly one of my favourite marketing tactics too 😂 people love sharing their opinion

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    Leah Brown
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to do this with tip jars at the restaurant I worked at. People were more likely to leave a tip if they felt they were "voting" for something. Did each vote for a week and then would post the results the following week.

    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People not into basketball presumably just throw theirs on the ground

    Sarah Suelzle
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    False. I never ever throw my butts on the ground...basketball has nothing to do with it. If there is no receptacle, I will carry it with me until I find one.

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    Analyn Lahr
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does anyone else see the strange little creature in the Michael Jordan box?

    Bored Seb
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't want to vote for either of them. Please add a third choice!

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they put David Attenborough in there would that help?

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    Spidercat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah but there's no option for Patrick Ewing so the entire concept is flawed from the get go.

    Papa
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're going to add him you should also add Hakeem Olajuwon (but I'd still vote for Jordan).

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    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta go with the voting pattern. As much as I admired Kobe, hands down, MJ was the greatest.

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need to have one of these for pine cones in my yard. Everyone walking by could vote.

    Eliza
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Need this everywhere.

    Andrew Burke
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And fro those who don't know who one or the other is? Or have no opinion?

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    #49

    My Breakfast Rusk Had Finger Slopes For Easy Removal

    Round crackers with missing bites shown in a packaging tube and spread with cream cheese on a red plate, clever food solution.

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    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Googles breakfast rusk.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same 😂 leaving this here for the next pandas who come through: “A rusk is a hard, dry biscuit or a twice-baked bread, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack. It's known for its crisp texture and is frequently dunked in tea or coffee. Rusks are a popular breakfast item in South Africa, where they are a traditional Afrikaner treat. They are also enjoyed in other parts of the world, including India and Holland.”

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The day I'm outsmarted by crisps is the day I start digging my grave.

    Sanona
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We now don’t even know better then this here in the Netherlands!

    Nika Strokappe
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And patented (granted in 2000). Which is probably why we only de this more frequently nowadays

    Salty Wild Hair
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finger slopes. Love the name. Love the way your rusks don't crumble so easily when you are getting one out of the pack.

    Blue Sky
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just a way to save a few pennies adding up to millions. All while making you think they're doing you a favor

    Wharfrat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but less biscuit for your money...

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    #50

    This Titanium Coated Butter Knife With Internal Copper Alloy Heat Tubes. It’s Made To Heat Up When Held In Your Hand, So That It Is Easier To Spread Butter

    Hand holding a clever kitchen tool with serrated edge, showcasing a smart solution to common overlooked issues.

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    InfamousBerry34
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I feel like that would be a simpler method without having to spend more money on a specific butter knife that might not even be that effective

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I meant to follow up on this product as I was skeptical about the amount of heat transferred during the buttering time span. Amazon has a couple but the satisfaction ratings are in the 3/5 range, with 17% 1 star ratings. Most of the effect was in the ads, not in the hand. "customers have expressed disappointment, stating that the knife did not warm up sufficiently to soften the butter as advertised. They found that it did not make the butter easier to spread and that any serrated knife could achieve similar results."

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good to know. I thank you for your research.

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    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah... no thanks. If I really want a warm butter knife I can heat it faster with my sink. And yet I don't do that because I don't need to. I've managed to eat butter for over 60 years without this gimmick.

    Chewie Baron
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just use a butter dish so it’s always soft.

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a nice, very heavy glass butter dish with lid that I keep on the counter near the toaster. As fast as we use butter, it never goes bad, and it is always spreadable. I put in two half-sticks, and when one is used up, I switch to the other one and add a replacement from the fridge.

    Gavin Johnson
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who is using knives to spread butter? Get a nicely curved spoon, most likely a dessert spoon, spread your butter evenly and easily. Knives are so last century. I was taught this by a chef who made a lot of sandwiches for our conference guests at our hotel, he spread a lot of butter on a lot of slices.

    nottheactualphoto
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My salted butter lives in a dish on the kitchen counter so it stays soft enough to spread. It's under an overturned bowl to keep the dust off. The unsalted - for cooking - lives in the fridge.

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    #51

    New Faucet Designed For Face Washing

    Clever faucet design sprays water over sink with a unique nozzle attachment, showcasing innovative solutions for overlooked issues.

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    deejak
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh if ypu have a pét bird they will love this!

    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that just makes too much sense.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So much better than the skincare commercials where they just toss a handful of water directly in their own face. Every time I’ve tried that I’ve made a mess 😂

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    CD Mills
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brilliant! We've been washing our faces for a while now. Why didn't someone think of this earlier?

    Jorie
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks so refreshing!

    ocean todd
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THAT’s awesome!

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    #52

    UV Disinfectant Devices Installed On The Handrails For Escalators Around Seoul

    Escalator handrail with built-in fan innovation as a clever solution to overlooked user comfort issues.

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    Jp Goat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    during covid I always wondered why, airplanes, cinema's, hospitals ect didn't have UV cleaning lights installed to quickly sanitizer places

    The Scout
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because UV cleaning lights actually are not that healthy. In this case noone would be directly exposed to it, but they still generate ozone as a byproduct, which can be quite toxic in high concentrations.Apart from that, it has a very characteristic smell.

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was in the Denver airport and glanced over just as a mom did a triple take at what her 8-9 year old kid was doing. In about 1/3 of a second, I watched her face go from "Where is that kid now?" to "He's doing whatWhatWHAT?!?!" and launch into full-speed-ahead-Mom-mode. He was standing there with his tongue pressed against the moving hand rail.

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From everything I've seen on these, while the idea is nice, unfortunately it doesn't really work as well people thinks. It's not just a single short blast of UV that's required to disinfect something, but you need a prolonged immersion. Given that the belt is moving, and these things have a rather small, limited exposure space, you don't really get the needed length of UV exposure to actually disinfect the handrail.

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    #53

    These Ceiling Fan Cosmetics That Help You To Know Which String Controls What Function Of The Fan

    Ceiling fan pull chain with a miniature fan blade and light bulb decorations as clever solutions.

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife is convinced I am an idiot as in June I forget which chain controls which function I used in September.

    CD Mills
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do as well. I also have to check the owner's manual before changing the clock twice a year. I can never remember what button to push to start the 'set clock' process. I don't need it to set the clock, just to remember which button to start with.

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    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's always the longer one that controls the lights, but those are cute!

    Papa
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my wife and I remodeled our house in 1989 I put separate wall switches, so we can turn them on and off there instead of with the chains.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just have one switch for my fan in general, but that’s a better idea.

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    Chris Landrum
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't the longer cord on fan the light? Longer= light?

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    #54

    Staying At A Hotel And Came Into The Room To Witness My Wife's Solution To Keeping The Light Out

    Creative solution using a clothes hanger and clips to fix or repurpose a common household item in clever ways.

    mccarthybergeron Report

    Kat Waterflame
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flight attendants have known this trick for years!

    bbgorilla
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pack a few clothes pins in my luggage and make sure there are no peekable spots

    Panda McPandaface
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If anyone wants to peek at me, 1; they are welcome. 2; they must be seriously desperate.

    #55

    This Viewpoint In Naples Has A Handrail That Describes The View In Braille

    Close-up of a metal railing with Braille dots, showcasing a clever way people solved overlooked accessibility issues.

    Daveloon13 Report

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful views... taken for granted by those of us who have our sight.

    Lsai Aeon
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's gonna be super hot after sitting in direct sunlight for a few hours

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    #56

    This Restaurant Has An Angled Mirror Over The Chefs So You Can See An Overhead View

    Two chefs demonstrating clever pasta-making techniques in a kitchen with wine bottles on shelves behind them.

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's for classes. I taught breadmaking in such a setup.

    Stephanie Ashelford
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My school food labs have these, i never know what they were for until i started doing food tech as a subject last year

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked in a bakery where we had to be in a glass "cage" so people could watch us. It could be OK or annoying, depending on how much sleep I had.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve been to a couple places like that and I always felt so bad staring at the workers while they were trying to work 😅 even though it was encouraged. I’d hate that!

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    #57

    Security Device To Prevent Landlord Or Handyman From Entering Without Notice

    Clever solution using a tension rod to secure a bathroom door and solve a commonly overlooked issue.

    sug_knight Report

    Rika
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad to live somewhere that kind of things isn't necessary, it's illegal for anyone to enter an apartment without permission - or a serious reason.

    Nina
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It might still be illegal where they live, some people just don't follow the rules.

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    Michael Largey
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Down side - if you have a debilitating health emergency alone and call 911, they're going to have trouble getting in

    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in a senior citizen building and a lot of the people here are frail. Building personnel need to get in in an emergency, or 911 if you call them direct.

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    roddy
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I had night shift, I once woke up to several men in my bedsit apartment. The landlord had sent them to fix something and they walked right in. They found it very amusing. Me, not so much.

    Verfin22
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No one should enter anywhere unannounced or unexpectedly. These days you'll get shot, or attacked by my dogs.

    Dixie Girl
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they do work. Unfortunately too well at times. My mother fell and I could not get into her house. Had to find something flat to knock the thing out of the way.

    Lsai Aeon
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    emergency services can't get in either, enjoy your death

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had my ups and downs with landlords, and although this item works while you're in the flat, it doesn't work when you're out. I would simply change the locks. The good ones who gave 24-hr notice were none the wiser, but the illegal entries were stopped cold.

    MagicJacket
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one of these. I don't live in a high-crime area at all, but I just like knowing that if someone DID try to bust my door down, they would need about 800 pounds of force to do so.

    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one of these at my back laundry room door. It isn't really needed (got it cheap at a garage sale and the door was malfunctioning at the time). Variations of this have been on the market for many years.

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    #58

    This Packet Of Pasta Has A Drawing To Gauge The Quantity Of Pasta W/O A Scale

    Pasta measurement guide using ring circles to easily solve portioning issues overlooked by many.

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    Deta Rossiter
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    pasta should never have to be measured, you eat it till the ancestors tell you it is fine with them...

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a little plastic gizmo with different sized holes, marked for 1, 2, 3, or 4 servings. Just take the spaghetti, insert into the appropriate hole, take the amount that fits through the opening, replace the rest in the box.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a spaghetti ladle with a hole in the scoop part - the hole is big enough to fit 1 serving of dry spaghetti noods 😊 it’s pretty helpful!

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    Featherytoad
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can never judge if I have too much or too little. I'm in the U.S. and one brand my mom used to buy had this. It was handy. It's just me, and I actually count them. 120 strands are perfect for me, and I'm not wasting any.

    Sue User
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That picture perfectly illustrates the fact thst a large pizza can be four times the small pizza.

    Sue
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They say the little hole in the pasta claw is one serving, but not for my family.

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    #59

    The Corks From This Winery Show How To Pronounce The Winery’s Name

    Wine cork with clever symbols held in front of Gundlach Bundschu bottle illustrating overlooked problem-solving.

    GuessMyName23 Report

    Panda McPandaface
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shootpad Bunsole - one of the lesser known hobbits.

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gun-Lock-Stuffed Biscuit-Shoe. I don't think that's right.

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    #60

    The Mixing Spatula My Girlfriend Got Me Has A Quick Conversion Chart For Cooking Measurements

    Pink spatula with cooking measurement conversions, showcasing clever ways people solved overlooked kitchen issues.

    Naatrox Report

    Nina
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe swap out a spoon for grams for it to be really helpful

    Johnnynatfan
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would appear to be a spatula in the US where having grams is not useful at all since recipes here don't use them.

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    Lady Eowyn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have magnets showing all sorts of conversions on my fridge, and I also printed out lists from online. How to covert anything to anything. Including charts for reducing and enlarging recipes. I live alone and most recipes make too much, and my apartment doesn't even have a full size fridge so the freezer section is too small to hold much.

    #61

    This Japanese Toilet Refills Through A Sink In The Top So You Can Rinse Your Hands And Re-Use The Water

    Toilet with a built-in sink on the tank, showing a clever way to save space and reuse water efficiently.

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    Nina
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish these were available everywhere, would love it for my tiny toiletspace. Haven't found one yet that'll fit on my Dutch toilet.

    Panda McPandaface
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think generally you have to buy the whole toilet unit.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen this in the US a few times. Very smart! It should be more common in public restrooms.

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wash your hands by kneeling on the toilet lid?

    2x4b523p
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve seen video posted by someone who moved to Japan and had this in rental. They destroyed the whole toilet because it is not supposed to be used with soap. It was the fully equipped toilet with heated seat and built in bidet as is standard in Japan. When the engineer came to repair it and opened the cover the toilet looked like spaceship inside. So many tubes and wires. I rather have simple toilet that doesn’t break because of a bit of soap.

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    #62

    Refrigerated Kitchen Drawers

    Kitchen drawer with organized food containers demonstrating clever solutions for overlooked storage issues

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel that this would be more useful in a commercial kitchen rather than residential though.

    Renno Lillemets
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    99% of commercial kitchens use these. Unpractical at home.

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    JenniB
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a family online that had like 8 kids and they had this but built into the top of the kitchen island. They kept it full of snacks such as boiled eggs and sliced meats so the kids could help themselves rather than always asking mom or dad. I thought it was genius.

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    #63

    This Bag Designed For Pizza

    Person at a train station holding pizza boxes with plastic bags as an inventive way to carry food items.

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    Rika
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish those existed when the pizza store about one kilometer away from my place had the "three pizzas for the price of one" deal almost every week. It was a short distance to walk but still a hassle with those three boxes, especially when I needed one hand free to open/unlock doors.

    Marie Lane
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not genius at all — just another contributor to plastic soup and unnecessary use of fossil fuels. A better idea would be a reusable string shopping bag or harness.

    karen snyder
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you. Came here to say this. The arrogance and hubris of mankind can be neatly displayed in this example of "fück the planet, I can't be expected to carry my own box of takeout "

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    Spittnimage
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the cheese/toppings will slide if he doesn't keep it even.

    #64

    The Ramen Restaurant I'm At Has Chopsticks With Ridges On Them To Make Grasping Noodles Easier

    Two black cable ties laid on a white napkin showing an innovative solution for overlooked issues.

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    detective miller's hat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have several pairs of chopsticks that came with not ridges like this, but like a textured surface at the end to prevent slipping. I love them.

    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet Asian people get a laugh out of these. I've used chopsticks in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and other countries. All have slightly different styles but I've never seen ones like this. While I'm sure they catch noodles, they also look like they are harder to clean properly and would feel weird in the mouth.

    Nikole
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh good point about the mouth feel. And yeah, these are ridiculous.

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    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the challenge in that?

    #65

    This Wealthy City In Oregon Offers Free Sparkling Water Filling Stations On Their Sidewalks

    Innovative water refill stations offering still and sparkling options, showcasing clever solutions to overlooked everyday problems.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll never understand why people like that stuff!

    Chewie Baron
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean well done rich city in Oregon.

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    SaraJean
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What??!! I need to live here!

    JK
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The City Hall and Capitol building in my town has these, but not the sparkling. Its filtered and warns you if it needs to be replaced. Out of curiosity I looked up the cost and filters are about $250. When I worked there, I'd always fill by bottle before leaving for the day.

    panther
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah West Linn is full of rich stuck up snob.

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    #66

    My Desk Fan Also Doubles As A Clock Face

    Desk setup with a small fan displaying a digital clock, showcasing clever ways people solved overlooked issues.

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    #67

    This Restaurant Puts A Cheesecloth Cap Over Their Lemon Garnishes So You Don’t Get The Lemon Seeds In Your Food

    Cast iron skillet with cooked fish and rice next to a yellow mesh cover, showcasing clever solutions to overlooked issues.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went into a supermarket the other day and asked the yound person if they sold cheesecloth. They didnt know what it was. Felt so old.

    Laura Spring
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to identify my produce to a new cashier at our local supermarket. She was adorable, I didn't feel old, I felt like a tutor. "That's ginger. That's a sweet onion,"

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    #68

    My Tub Of Protein Has A Scoop That Sits At The Top So You Don't Have To Dig For It

    Red measuring scoop inserted in protein powder container showing clever solution for overlooked storage issues.

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    #69

    I Got New Playing Cards That Are Matte Black. Unless You’re Looking Directly At The Card, Its Basically Impossible To See What They Are

    Hand holding a black card that is scratched to reveal a hidden design, showcasing clever problem-solving creativity.

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    Data1001
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm... so if you are playing a game where cards are turned face up on the table, you can only see them if you put your head directly over the table?

    Rika
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing those are for poker and the dealer will call out the cards that were drawn. It's just a way to ensure that the person next to you can't get a glimpse of your hand.

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    #70

    A Local Bar Started Using Pasta As Straws Instead Of Plastic

    Bar counter setup with cleverly organized plastic straws and napkins in a Jack Daniel's branded holder.

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    Stephanie Ashelford
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    aye that actually works, does it taste weird though?

    CozyBear
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it just feels like plastic. Although it gets slightly soggy after a while.

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    Another Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome, but a separate solution may be needed for people with wheat allergies.

    YDNinja
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't work in a coffee shop though, lol.

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never really been that bothered by straws - wait here me out. However, I know people that bought a lifetimes use of plastic straws when the UK banned them 2020. Five years later everyone has figured out their subsitute, cardboard, metal, resuable plastic, ...pasta. It isn't a big deal, so when the US talk about bringing them back this year you can't help thinking you absolute t**t.

    Motivated sloth
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only that was the reason other people thought we were absolute twats

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    S. E. in Indiana
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But after a little while the pasta begins to get soft and then it's not so great.

    ptm45
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    6 months ago

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    straws were mainly for sick people who are bedridden NOT perfectly healthy people

    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Straws have been used for literally thousands of years, and there are benefits to using them: less likely to spill; more sanitary than putting your mouth directly on a can or bottle; helpful for people with swallowing difficulties or strength disorders; reduces staining of the front teeth; and they're great for people like me who drink a lot of iced beverages but hates having ice hit their teeth.

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    #71

    This Pickle Jar My Family Has Had For Years Has A Lifty Thing To Make Them Easier To Get

    Hand using a clever pickle container with built-in tongs to easily lift pickles, a smart solution for kitchen convenience.

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mum has one of these still, she uses it for beetroot slices.

    Susan Bosse
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s Tupperware. My parents still have one.

    Gail fox
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tupperware.

    Andreas Deml
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, these slu**y pickles are easy to get. :-D

    Karen Ballou
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The wonders of Tupperware.

    P1 No-Name
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We call that T U P P E R W A R E

    Rastilabo
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen a kid whisk one of these clean out of the container "wotisdis, ma?" olives wall to wall

    Lsai Aeon
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    good 'ole Tupperware from the 70s

    Rika
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All pickle jars that you buy in supermarkets in France have the lifty thing. Is it really such a rare thing in other countries that people have to buy a specific jar instead of re-using one they got when they simply bought pickles ?

    Nikole
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve never seen it in the U.S. It seems silly.

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    Deanne Kennedy
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is Tupperware, I use mine for Beetroot. the vege fridge containers are da bomb! keeps my lettuce fresh for 6weeks

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    #72

    Indelible Ink Is Dropped On Your Fingernail After Voting To Prevent People From Voting Twice In The Philippine Elections

    Close-up of a finger with a purple ink mark on the nail, showing a clever way people solved overlooked issues.

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    Luis Hernandez Dauajare
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same in Mexico. They ink the tip of the thumb, though, and the mark is visible for three or four days.

    Clown fish
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the UK they make you show ID you can get a free votes ID if you don't have a passport or driver's license

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, people need to be aware of how insignificant, unbelievably rare. and ineffective voter fraud is. To actually swing an election a significant proportion of the population would all have to agree to all vote twice for the same people. Even when voter fraud has been prosecuted (and it is vanishingly rare) it has had absolutely no effect on the anything at all. Of course I'm talking of voter fraud by individual citizens, not by violent political parties and politicians that just keep winning elections. That's a whole other thing. Voter fraud should be worried about less and getting more of the population to engage politically should be focused on far more.

    RedMarbles
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, that's the case in the US as well, no matter how often certain politicians scream that it isn't for their own political purposes.

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    LiuLiu
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    India too

    Verfin22
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like I bit off a hangnail and bled some. Maybe try those stamps at clubs that glow under UV light?

    QuincyForrest
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    6 months ago

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    People in the Phillipines are just that untrustworthy?

    RedMarbles
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are people everywhere. Some untrustworthy and some not.

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    #73

    My Kid's Jacket Has Multiple Name Spaces To Facilitate Hand-Me-Downs

    Clothing label with a creative hand-me-down trail map and spaces for names, showcasing clever problem-solving ideas.

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    Verfin22
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I'm paying LL Bean prices, bet your a*s more than one kid is gonna wear it.

    Sue User
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are paying those prices so it will last long enough to be handed down.

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    #74

    These Electrical Outlet Plates My Mom Painted For Her Kitchen To Match The Granite

    Kitchen outlet camouflaged with countertop pattern, a clever way to solve overlooked design issues creatively and seamlessly.

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    Kayci Styles
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy c**p, your mom is talented!!! Matching color is very difficult.

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great, now when her sight starts to go, she's going to spend an hour trying to find the socket when she needs to plug in her mixer.

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like granite for the material, but I wish it was a single freakin' color. Multicolor patterns like this seem specifically calculated to make it impossible to see dirt, crumbs, spills, etc.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah my kitchen and bathroom have various colors in the floor tiles and sometimes I can't tell if it's dirt or not. At times I've been scrubbing at a "stain" only to realize it was just the tile.

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    Chonky Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What an awful choice of tile though, it looks so dirty 😭😭😭

    Cynthia Marrs
    Community Member
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are clear plastic outlet plates out there. Painting or resin art is more fun, though.

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    #75

    Trash Chute Has Magnetic Stoppers To Prevent Silverware From Going In

    Plastic chute with a fork stuck inside shows a clever way people solved overlooked issues in everyday settings.

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    Data1001
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be super strong magnets to catch something that's dropped in the middle of the hole.

    BlackestDawn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, not only for the distance but also for any other items that may knock the silverware down.

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Silverware (ha, silver!) is generally made of stainless steel, which for the most part is non-magnetic. The chromium interferers with the magnetic effect somehow.

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had something similar at the Bonanza Casino in Reno when I worked there. The magnet was super strong, and it wasn't easy to remove the silverware.

    Strahd Ivarius
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't work with real silver :-)

    #76

    This Restaurant Gives You An Hourglass When You Order. If Your Food Hasn’t Arrived Before The Time Runs Out Then You Get Your Meal For Free

    Hourglass timer with blue sand on a wooden frame, a clever solution for overlooked timing issues in daily settings.

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It says 30 on top. An hour would be a long wait.

    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The writing on the top suggests it is a 30 minute timer. That's a pretty low bar. I HAVE waited 30 minutes to get my food but that's pretty rare and generally a restaurant I won't return to.

    #77

    This Pub's Bathroom Is Down A Flight Of Stairs, So They Installed Cushions On The Wall

    Staircase blocked with padded cushions as a clever way people solved safety issues in narrow stairs.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they are that drunk they are hitting walls, maybe cut them off sooner.

    Lsai Aeon
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hopefully, there is an elevator or lift of some kind. Wheelchair users like to go to pubs, too.

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    #78

    My Local Bus Station Has A Free Bicycle Repair Stand With A Full Set Of Tools Anyone Can Use

    Bike repair station with tools neatly organized on hooks, demonstrating clever ways people solved overlooked issues outdoors.

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    Bob Jones
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are common in Australia. Unfortunately many get vandalised or the wires cut and the tools stolen

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "BICYCLE REPAIR STAND! BUT HOW?" -- with apologies to Monty Python.

    BarfyCat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Touristy mountain towns in Colorado have these.

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    #79

    Had To Pay 50 Cent To Use The Restroom, But There Is A Cutout For Kids To Use It Free

    Turnstile gate modified with a lowered cutout in the wall for easy access, showcasing clever ways people solved overlooked issues.

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    Verfin22
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this needed? Using a bathroom should be a basic human decency. Some people have digestive issues where a toilet is an emergency. Bet your a*s I'm crawling in the kid hole to go.

    Pernille
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because the people that clean the toilets needs paying, and we would rather use our tax money for health care and education. Paid toilet in Europe are most common in places with lots of tourists, it is only fair they pay to use them.

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    Lsai Aeon
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wheelchair can't get into that, guess I'll just go on the floor.

    Renno Lillemets
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is stopping you climing over or under the right one. We usually have closed toors not this rotating thingamajox you can pass easy.

    Pernille
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing is stopping you, except being a decent human being. And where I live most people are happy to pay for clean public toilets.

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    QuincyForrest
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do kids get a break? I would think kids are more likely to leave a mess than adults would. Or, well, no more and no less likely. Plus, a kid that small (to be able to go through the cutout) is likely going to need adult assistance in any event. And how long will it take for the fee collections to offset the exorbitant price that this ridiculous contraption had to cost in the first place? California, free public toilets, paid for by sales tax and road tax. It's only fair. Massack-re...b79b60.jpg Massack-rest-area-6839da2b79b60.jpg

    Pernille
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, it is so much more important to have free toilets, than access to healthcare and education. I'm always impressed at how indoctrinated US americans sounds.

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    #80

    The Gum I Bought In Japan Comes With A Stack Of Paper For Easy Disposal

    Hand holding an open container filled with colorful pills and cleverly folded paper as an overlooked solution.

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    David
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    6 months ago

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    Kind of seems like a waste of paper. People who throw gum on sidewalk / stick under tables won't bother. People who put it in trash cans don't need a paper if it is going into a plastic trash bag. That mostly leaves people who want to stop chewing the gum when not near a trash can. And I've never not been able to find a bit of tissue or something put the used gum in. Especially if I'm buying a bulk container of gum which suggests a person who chews a lot and would know their routine.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Japan is a very clean country because their citizens have a lot of respect for their local environments. You can guarantee this paper is used for its intended purpose. And I have definitely been caught in situations where I have nothing to spit my gum into. I buy these large containers of gum and keep them in my car in case I need a breath freshener. I don’t chew a lot but a big container lasts me a year or more.

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    #81

    Our Local Supermarket Offers Free Fruits For Children To Snack While Shopping

    Complimentary fruit basket creatively placed for children promoting clever solutions to overlooked issues in public spaces.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know. I think mine is worth at least 2 oranges. Or maybe an apple. ;)

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    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice idea - poor choice of fruit. Oranges are difficult for little kids to peel and usually result in a lot of sticky juice.

    AP
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a second I thought those we all lemons 🤣

    BarfyCat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At my supermarket they put the "ugly" fruits in the free bin.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing wrong with that - they taste the same but most people won’t purchase them because they’re “ugly,” so that’s awesome they found a way to keep them from being wasted 😊

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    Sparkle
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grocery store does this only with bananas and apples

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    #82

    My Local Carwash’s Security Camera Has A Wiper Blade To Always Have A Clear Recording

    Surveillance camera with a broken lens cleverly fixed using a white stick as a makeshift repair solution.

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    #83

    The Logo On My Umbrella Only Shows Up When Wet

    Water-repellent fabric with penguin prints showing clever solutions to overlooked issues in everyday items.

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    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry you're having a bad day, and can't enjoy something that's fun & whimsical rather than useful.

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    #84

    Hotel I Stayed At In Greece Had Wooden Bikes For Guests To Use

    Wooden bicycles locked to a stand, showcasing incredibly clever ways people solved overlooked transportation issues.

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    Panda McPandaface
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very distinctive - everyone will know who they belong to.

    deejak
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they don't rust? :shrug:

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So locals don't steal them and make a profit off them.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Metal has recycle value. Wood does not.

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    #85

    This Park Bench Has A Mini Bench For Babies

    Wooden picnic table bench extended with an added backrest as a clever way people solved overlooked issues outdoors.

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    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, tRump won't fit in that.

    Renno Lillemets
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope the baby doesnt get splinters...

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More like toddlers. Not many babies are sitting up on their own for any length of time.

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    #86

    My Hotel Has A Free Cellphone You Can Take With You Around Town During Your Stay

    Smartphone travel buddy offering free internet, local calls, and exclusive promotions as an incredibly clever solution.

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    Robin
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now if it has a hotspot so you can use your own device as well then I am fully sold

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our hotel in New Zealand had these. Saved us a daily $10 charge from US Verizon.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s so cool! Usually when I travel internationally Telus has some pretty good deals for me but this is awesome :)

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    #87

    My New Set Of Sheets Came With A Handy Little Pocket

    Small remote control stored in a fabric pocket attached to bed sheet, a clever way to solve overlooked storage issues.

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    Savannah greenleaf
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not as convenient as it appears. My foot went in the pocket when getting out of bed. I almost hit my head on some furniture, and promptly flipped it the other direction so the pocket was facing the mattress.

    #88

    Best 6.99 Ever Spent At Ross. No More Batteries Rolling Around The Junk Drawer

    Compact battery organizer case with labeled compartments storing various battery sizes, showcasing clever solutions for overlooked issues.

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    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OR.. (and I know this is a novel idea...) When I purchase a Costco sized package of batteries I just open one end a bit and leave the batteries in the package they came in until I need one. I have zero batteries "rolling around the junk drawer"

    BK BigFish
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This battery holder, though, you'll notice has slots for all sizes of batteries - AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, and a few other odds and ends - and a battery tester. All in a handy carrying case.

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    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG we use so many batteries: flashlights; remotes for TV, DVD player, and car fobs; Tile; voltage testers; clocks; headlamps; Halloween props; TENS machine; laser pointers; mini fans; lanterns for camping; my old camera back when it still worked... EDIT - my partner reminded me *just* as I hit post that his computer mouse uses batteries, too.

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    #89

    A Box That Has A Built In Hangar

    Cardboard box used as a closet with a wardrobe bar holding winter coats, showcasing clever solutions for overlooked storage issues.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taking off and landing must be pretty hard, though ;)

    Schmebulock
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These have been around for over 30 years.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wardrobe boxes. Hardly unusual. I've used them every time I've moved.

    Karen Ballou
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t use the bar to hang things. I keep the items on hangers and lay them in the box in a way the folds the items, less wasted space.

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    #90

    Arm & Head Rest In My Local Pub’s Urinals

    Wall-mounted wooden board with a frying pan lid above a urinal, a clever solution to an overlooked issue in a restroom.

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    Data1001
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a radiator next to it? Warm your buns while you take a leak, I guess.

    Spidercat
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you female by any chance? As a man I assure you that, when drunk and pissing, the head does sometimes have to rest on the wall for reasons relating to angle of approach and also balance issues resulting from drunkenness. Back me up fellas.

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    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They do know their customers' needs, don't they?

    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dark stain area at the center of the headrest doesn't look unappealing at all. /S

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    #91

    My Gloves Came With Uncut Playing Cards As The Stiffener

    Playing cards cleverly cut into hand shapes to creatively solve overlooked design issues in daily objects.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In life you've got to play the hand you're dealt.

    detective miller's hat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the only reason I don't like this is because I am the sort of person who would be like, wow that's neat, now I can never throw this away.

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not very useful, but interesting.

    #92

    My Local Lowe’s Advertises Chest Freezes By How Many Deer They Can Hold

    Freezers creatively labeled with deer stickers and colorful notes in a store, showcasing clever overlooked solutions.

    ILikeVW Report

    Tropical Tarot
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why my wife wants a chest freezer rather than an upright. But she's tall enough not to fall into a chest freezer trying to get stuff on the bottom. It's not fun. Guess how I know.

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    Nate B
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did they get that first orange sticker to float??

    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chances are that this isn't Hawaii

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    #93

    A “Vomit Pool” In A Restaurant In China

    Small washing basin with a faucet mounted on a tiled wall showing clever solutions for overlooked issues.

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    Cheese Man
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    better question would be, how good are their drinks?

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    deejak
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The stopper worries me though. Who wants to reach in and move that before flushing?

    Bob Jones
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome, so you get to have a second go at the buffet

    Laura Spring
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Overserving alcohol, great idea.

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    #94

    The Sauce Flourish On My Plate Is A Barrier To Stop Meat Juice From Reaching My Fries

    French fries served in a metal basket with fork and knife on a black placemat showcasing clever overlooked solutions.

    something-sensible Report

    CF
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who doesn't eat most of the fries first? Savages!

    Herringbone
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since the fries are likely to be the best bit, I keep them until last. Yes, I will always 'have room'.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But why? All that flavour going to waste!

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s sauce on the dish - you can still scoop it up and eat it if you want :) you don’t have to waste it, it’s your choice.

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    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't the basket accomplish the same thing?

    LookASquirrel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or just a plate? I hate stuff like that at restaurants.

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    #95

    My Place Of Work Installed A Giant Laser To Keep The Birds Away

    Green laser beam pointing skyward from rooftop against foggy sky, showcasing clever solutions to overlooked issues.

    turnbone Report

    john doe
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does that work?? I've been trying to find a solution to keeping the pigeons away from my solar panels they c**p on them and build nests under them and I just want them to leave them alone. I've tried the owl statues and a sonic bird repeller but those dont work. I'm gonna look into this.

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    John doe, we need to be friends. You need to tell me when you find a solution. I have a tree that pidgeons love and they leave so much p*o on my patio and furniture. At least I can clean mine, I'm guessing solar panels not so easy.

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    David
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now my brain is picturing birds flying through the giant light saber. :)

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You get rid of the birds, but what are you going to do when every cat in the neighborhood shows up?

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently, a green laser light is perceived as a threat to birds. Who knew?

    #96

    Most People: I Want A New Yeti Me: I Want The Alcohol Injected Icy Engine

    Portable cooler designed like a V6 engine block holding ice and soda cans, showcasing clever ways people solved issues.

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    Chonky Panda
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand the second part of the title at all....

    Rastilabo
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cute, now let's see a radial...of a 9cyl Gnome rotary...I hear they spray a lot...

    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Help me out . . . a new Big Foot?

    Carl Roberts
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "alcohol injected"......but.....those are cans of Coca Cola

    Leah Woodard
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He means it circulates cold ethyl alcohol to cool the drinks.

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    #97

    Permanent Marker On The Outside, Prevents Condensation On The Inside

    Close-up of a creative solution using a small label to organize and solve overlooked issues efficiently.

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    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Similar: Marking "Master" with yellow highlighter on the master copy does not show up when photocopied.

    Bec
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really by design, they are just pointing out that there isn't condensation where it's been written on

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    #98

    Construction Fence In My Neighborhood Had A Bunch Of 2x4’s Nailed To Prevent Poster Hanging

    Wooden blocks attached to a green wall in an urban setting, showcasing clever ways people solved overlooked issues.

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    Jp Goat
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was to help kids to climb in and play?

    Robin
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was was the same! I was like, oh cool they made a little bouldering wall for ppl to use nice.

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    Bob Jones
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Posters are a lot more attractive than that

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually love the charm of a wall full of posters.

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    Chewie Baron
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not a clever fix.

    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the construction fence at our local school is "decorated" with art projects of each class

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So tack them up across multiple 2x4's, duh.

    Featherytoad
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, cuz that looks so much better.

    Kabuki Kitsune
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best guess? City likely has a "post no bills" "beautification code" that penalizes building owners or construction companies that don't regularly remove any posters or ads which are placed on walls or fences. Given that there would be situations where due to weather, or supply, the building site wouldn't always be occupied, and thus the workers wouldn't be present to remove any ads or posters that would violate the code; this is a cheap solution.

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    QuincyForrest
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because construction company will be damned if they're going to provide free advertising space? Oh, the humanity.

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How dare anyone post their local garage sale or bottle drive sign on an unused ugly section of wall for free?! Everything should be a transaction and cost money!! /s

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    #99

    My Local Theater Has A Screening Room With A Playground In It

    Indoor theater with tiered seating and a kids play area, showcasing clever ways people solved overlooked issues.

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    Jesse
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Counterproductive, really, most people don't want to have tiny crotchgoblins screeching and romping through the theatre while the movie is running

    quentariel
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd assume this theater have multiple rooms, and you don't buy tickets to this one unless you have kids or are otherwise okay sharing your movie experience with children.

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    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing this is to rent out for kids parties; otherwise it would be sooooooooooooo annoying.

    frinny
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah not fun when you're trying to watch i guess

    Karl der Große
    Community Member
    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At my age, what I really need is a urinal against the wall so I don't miss any of the movie.