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This blog has moved!

2011-06-27T06:31:00.003-04:00

Sorry Blogger, it's been nice working with you. It was a good start in Blogging but I've outgrown you.

I moved on to WordPress.com http://www.inventionaddict.com/

Here is my new site: http://www.inventionaddict.com/

Read my Magazine Article on "Interesting Times"

2010-12-07T09:41:00.001-05:00

http://www.inventionaddict.com/2010/12/07/mad-inventor-my-first-magazine-article/

I wrote this over the summer and did not realize it was published until today.

This is pretty cool. I was contacted by a Swedish on-line magazine called Interesting Times. Not something I would typically read but they had an interesting issue about Tim Ferriss.

Check out my first magazine article, “Mad Inventor” starts on page 84 of issue 5. http://interestingtimesmagazine.com/download.html

More Self Esteem Tips

2010-10-03T21:01:00.001-04:00

There are a few new articles posted on my self esteem help site.

If it sounds too good to be true, chances are it’s not

2010-10-03T12:35:00.001-04:00

Scammers are Creative

I have to give the scammers credit, they are creative. Have your received the e-mail stating that someone in a foreign country has money tied up and they need your help. This is called the Nigerian Letter Scam. It is a type of advance-fee fraud. It’s a con-game where the target (mark) is persuaded to advance sums of money in the hope of realizing a significantly larger gain. It preys on our sense of greed and the unsuspecting trusting soul who thinks their ship has finally come in.

The latest variation of the scam preys on inventors. Looking up people with issued patents is easy and with websites popping up to help inventors sell the patents it make it easier for these sharks to find the next victim.

http://www.inventionaddict.com/2010/10/03/latest-inventor-scam/

Check out other cool inventions and tips at InventionAddict.com

Do you suffer with low self esteem?

2010-09-28T19:06:00.001-04:00

Check out this new site about self esteem help.

Cool Invention Tips on Womentorz

2010-09-25T12:32:00.001-04:00

I just posted a guest post on Womentorz.com. Womentorz is a site for Women inventors to get together for help and to sell their products.

http://womentorz.blogspot.com/2010/09/why-i-think-womentorz-is-great-site.html

WD-40 Is a Cool Invention

2010-09-24T14:16:00.001-04:00

What is the main ingredient of WD-40 ?Cool Inventions

Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? Don't lie and don't cheat. WD-40. Who knew; I had a neighbor who bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do.... Probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I'm impressed! WD-40 who knew? 'Water Displacement #40'. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'water displacement' compound.. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Convair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you... When you read the 'shower door' part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stove top ... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

WD-40 uses:

1.   Protects silver from tarnishing.
2.   Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3.   Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4.   Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5..   Keeps flies off cows.
6.   Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7.   Removes lipstick stains.
8..   Loosens stubborn zippers.
9.   Untangles jewelry chains.
10.   Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11.   Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12.   Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13.   Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14.   Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15.   Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16.   Keeps scissors working smoothly..
17.   Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
18.   It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19.   Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!    Use WD-40!
20.   Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21.   Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers...
22..   Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23.   Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open..
24.   Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25.   Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26.   Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27.   Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans
28.   Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29.   Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30.   Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31.   Removes splattered grease on stove.
32.   Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33.   Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34.   Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35.   Removes all traces of duct tape.
36.   Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
37.    Florida ’s favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38.   The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39.   WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
40.   Use it for fire ant bites.. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41.   WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42.   Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, satur ate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
43.   If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

Cool Inventions

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2010-09-24T13:57:00.001-04:00

Don’t stop three feet from the gold. If you have read "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill you know the story of the gold miner who gave up on his mine when he was so close to his goal. I like to remind myself of these words when I get discouraged:

Before success comes in any man’s life, he is sure to meet with much temporary defeat, and, perhaps, some failure. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and most logical thing to do is to quit. That is exactly what the majority of men do. More than five hundred of the most successful men this country has ever known told the author their greatest success came just one step beyond the point at which defeat had overtaken them. Failure is a trickster with a keen sense of irony and cunning. It takes great delight in tripping one when success is almost within reach.

Cool Inventions

10,000 Reasons to NOT get a Patent

2010-09-23T22:11:00.001-04:00

Did you ever wonder what the most common rookie inventor mistakle is?

What Patent Attorneys Don’t Want You to Know

10,000 Reasons to NOT get a Patent

WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM by Steven Johnson

2010-09-23T19:08:00.001-04:00

Check out this cool video on innovation and creativity.