The greatest invention since the light bulb?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a proposed invention aimed at automating the process of making a bed, utilizing a pulley system and motors. Participants explore the practicality, cultural implications, and humor surrounding the concept of bed-making, while also sharing personal anecdotes and opinions on the tradition of making beds.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests a pulley system that automates bed-making, claiming it would appeal to lazy individuals.
  • Another participant humorously argues that making a bed tightly is a valuable tradition, comparing it to short-sheeting as a playful prank.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the need for such an invention, questioning the effort required to use it compared to making the bed manually.
  • Several comments reflect a humorous disdain for the original proposal, with some participants mocking the idea and the reasoning behind it.
  • There are repeated assertions that the invention is unnecessary, with some participants stating they do not make their beds at all.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the value or necessity of the proposed invention. There are competing views on the tradition of making beds, with some valuing it and others dismissing it as unnecessary.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect personal experiences and cultural attitudes towards bed-making, which may influence opinions on the proposed invention. The discussion includes humor and sarcasm, which may affect the seriousness of the claims made.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in humorous takes on everyday chores, cultural traditions related to household tasks, or those considering the practicality of home automation inventions.

Pengwuino
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I have a great invention! It's great for many reasons!

1. I thought of it
2. People are lazy and will use it
3. Guys exist
4. Women are annoying
5. I thought of it

What's the most annoying thing that one has to do in their life? The most mind-numbing, boring, stupid thing one will ever encounter in their lives? That's right, making the bed. And what's worse then your girlfriend/wife coming into your room and saying "blah blah blah make the bed!"? Death? Nope, not by a long-shot. What I think should be invented is like, a pulley system that makes the bed for you! Tracks and small motors could be put into the frame and hooks could clamp onto the bed sheets using small implanted rings at the corners. The pulleys and motors would pull the bed open and maybe even automatically release the hooks when it's made up so you can walk in, pull the sheets and go back to sleep.

Awesome idea? Yes. Will it make me billions? Yes. Is it all because another silly habbit society seems to have that men don't really understand? You bet!

Patent pending! That means you cyrus!
 
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F'ing genius! That's arguably better than the light bulb, or even penicillin.
 
Pengwuino said:
I have a great invention! It's great for many reasons!

1. I thought of it
2. People are lazy and will use it
3. Guys exist
4. Women are annoying
5. I thought of it

What's the most annoying thing that one has to do in their life? The most mind-numbing, boring, stupid thing one will ever encounter in their lives? That's right, making the bed. And what's worse then your girlfriend/wife coming into your room and saying "blah blah blah make the bed!"? Death? Nope, not by a long-shot. What I think should be invented is like, a pulley system that makes the bed for you! Tracks and small motors could be put into the frame and hooks could clamp onto the bed sheets using small implanted rings at the corners. The pulleys and motors would pull the bed open and maybe even automatically release the hooks when it's made up so you can walk in, pull the sheets and go back to sleep.

Awesome idea? Yes. Will it make me billions? Yes. Is it all because another silly habbit society seems to have that men don't really understand? You bet!

Patent pending! That means you cyrus!
It would be the worst killing of a great tradition since the invention of the electronic calculator.

Making a bed so neat and tight that you could bounce a quarter on it is the greatest tradition left in the world. The second greatest tradition is short sheeting half the beds in barracks being prepared for new recruits - the image of scared 18 year olds leaping into their short-sheeted beds and spending the entire night wrapped in a fetal ball because their too scared to get up and fix their beds can leave a devious person giggling all night.
 
Pengwuino said:
What's the most annoying thing that one has to do in their life? The most mind-numbing, boring, stupid thing one will ever encounter in their lives? That's right, making the bed. And what's worse then your girlfriend/wife coming into your room and saying "blah blah blah make the bed!"?
You still live with your parents, don't you? :-p

The person who's actually picky about making the bed should be the one to make it; it's that simple. It doesn't make a lot of sense to nag someone else to do it, because if they didn't care that it was unmade in the first place, they're not ever going to do it "right" in the eyes of the person who wants it made.
 
BobG said:
Making a bed so neat and tight that you could bounce a quarter on it is the greatest tradition left in the world.
I tend to find that tradition to be equally devious, if not more so, than short-sheeting, mainly because it can be employed on parents who insist you make all the beds in the house when company is coming. :devil: Yep, they look great, but when your parents go to get in bed at night, after a long day of entertaining company and then cleaning up, they realize the error of forcing children to make the beds while they're busy tugging and pulling the sheets and blankets out enough to get under the covers. :biggrin: Sometimes the best way to get out of a chore is to do it too well. :smile:
 
Moonbear said:
I tend to find that tradition to be equally devious, if not more so, than short-sheeting, mainly because it can be employed on parents who insist you make all the beds in the house when company is coming. :devil: Yep, they look great, but when your parents go to get in bed at night, after a long day of entertaining company and then cleaning up, they realize the error of forcing children to make the beds while they're busy tugging and pulling the sheets and blankets out enough to get under the covers. :biggrin: Sometimes the best way to get out of a chore is to do it too well. :smile:

It helps if you know how to weld and have a staple gun.
 
Pengwuino, you are beyond lazy
 
Pengwuino, don't quit your day job. :biggrin:
 
I don't make my bed because I'm just going to mess it up later anyway
 
  • #10
dav2008 said:
I don't make my bed because I'm just going to mess it up later anyway
Yep, same here. Having to install a contraption to make the bed for me and then push a button every morning would require more effort than I currently put into making the bed. I'm too lazy to use Pengwuino's invention. :biggrin:
 
  • #11
Ivan Seeking said:
Pengwuino, don't quit your day job. :biggrin:

but my day job is making up crappy ideas like this! :smile: :smile:
 
  • #12
Pengwuino said:
I have a great invention! It's great for many reasons!

Hmmm, let's just see about that...

1. I thought of it

...that can't be good...

2. People are lazy and will use it
...ok

3. Guys exist
...yes, and?...

4. Women are annoying
...I put you in this group...

5. I thought of it
...it must be a pretty dumb idea...

What's the most annoying thing that one has to do in their life
The most mind-numbing, boring, stupid thing one will ever encounter in their lives??
Reading your posts.


That's right, making the bed. And what's worse then your girlfriend/wife coming into your room and saying "blah blah blah make the bed!"? Death? Nope, not by a long-shot. What I think should be invented is like, a pulley system that makes the bed for you!
...Do I smack my self in the forehead, or just punch you in yours?

Tracks and small motors could be put into the frame and hooks could clamp onto the bed sheets using small implanted rings at the corners. The pulleys and motors would pull the bed open and maybe even automatically release the hooks when it's made up so you can walk in, pull the sheets and go back to sleep.
...sigh...im out of comments...

Awesome idea? Yes.
Sorry, no... just no...

Will it make me billions? Yes. Is it all because another silly habbit society seems to have that men don't really understand? You bet!
...I hate you...

Patent pending! That means you cyrus!
...don't worry about that one.:rolleyes:
 
  • #13
Pengwuino said:
Awesome idea? Yes. Will it make me billions? Yes. Is it all because another silly habbit society seems to have that men don't really understand? You bet!
No.You'll make trillons
How do make an investment:biggrin:
 
  • #14
:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: got to love cyrus
 
  • #15
Oh yeah, and...


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