Tuesday Favorites...Best invention of the 21st century

[CDGator]

So far what's been the best invention of the 21st century?

For me, it's been the smartwatch. Seedy's obnoxious alarm clock would go off starting at 5:30am and he would hit snooze every 9 minutes for an hour. Now his watch only wakes him up.


Going from this:


To this:




Has been life changing

 

[Gatordiddy]

I would say either the smartphone or 3D printing.

or possibly FlexSeal.

 

[MJMGator]

Keuirg and yoga pants

 

[Gatordiddy]

yoga pants

It's like fire - it can be beneficial or it can singe the eyes:

 

[TheDouglas78]

It's like fire - it can be beneficial or it can singe the eyes:

Now we know what turns diddy on... he like to go Captain Ahab and spear those white whales.

 

[Gatordiddy]

Now we know what turns diddy on... he like to go Captain Ahab and spear those white whales.

...or black whales.. I ain't racist.

 

[cover2]

My adult life reached a great new level after I got my first one. Never more did I have to drink tepid beer or make an emergency run when the game went into extra innings and I haven’t had to argue with the missus about misuse of refrigerator space.

Our first neighbor after I got married was a touring pro among beer drinkers. He had a floor receptacle put in next to his recliner and bought a mini fridge that sat next to it in the family room (it also served as an end table). I believe he avoided sobriety for about 30 years. He was a hoot. He was my idol.

 

[CDGator]

My adult life reached a great new level after I got my first one. Never more did I have to drink tepid beer or make an emergency run when the game went into extra innings and I haven’t had to argue with the missus about misuse of refrigerator space.

Our first neighbor after I got married was a touring pro among beer drinkers. He had a floor receptacle put in next to his recliner and bought a mini fridge that sat next to it in the family room (it also served as an end table). I believe he avoided sobriety for about 30 years. He was a hoot. He was my idol.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

My adult life reached a great new level after I got my first one. Never more did I have to drink tepid beer or make an emergency run when the game went into extra innings and I haven’t had to argue with the missus about misuse of refrigerator space.

Our first neighbor after I got married was a touring pro among beer drinkers. He had a floor receptacle put in next to his recliner and bought a mini fridge that sat next to it in the family room (it also served as an end table). I believe he avoided sobriety for about 30 years. He was a hoot. He was my idol.

Mini fridges have been around for a long time before the turn of the century, but, as I realize it takes awhile for modern inventions to eventually work their way down to Bainbridge, I'll give you a pass.

 

[cover2]

Mini fridges have been around for a long time before the turn of the century, but, as I realize it takes awhile for modern inventions to eventually work their way down to Bainbridge, I'll give you a pass.

At my age, the turn of the century still means from the 1800’s to the 1900’s :). I recall my granddaddy talking about their first refrigerator, which required a weekly delivery of block ice from the ice plant. He used to joke that he came home early from work one day and snuck up behind my grandmama, who was on her knees in the kitchen cleaning the baseboards, and slapped her on the behind. She never turned around, but said “ten pounds, please!” She’d get fightin’ mad when he’d tell that in front of friends!

 

[Nalt]

At my age, the turn of the century still means from the 1800’s to the 1900’s :). I recall my granddaddy talking about their first refrigerator, which required a weekly delivery of block ice from the ice plant. He used to joke that he came home early from work one day and snuck up behind my grandmama, who was on her knees in the kitchen cleaning the baseboards, and slapped her on the behind. She never turned around, but said “ten pounds, please!” She’d get fightin’ mad when he’d tell that in front of friends!

Sounds like Grandmama was buying more than ice... But that's none of my business... ;)

 

[Concrete Helmet]

 

[CDGator]

Wow, you just got one of those in the 21st century? I’m in KY and have had one since the 90’s.

 

[BNAG8R]

iPhone (I will begrudgingly say smartphone, but iPhone drove the category).

 

[CDGator]

iPhone (I will begrudgingly say smartphone, but iPhone drove the category).

Almost said it too but then I wonder if we are really better off with them.

 

[BNAG8R]

Almost said it too but then I wonder if we are really better off with them.

I thought about that, but I think every revolutionary innovation always comes with good and bad. If you allowed a 10 year buffer, I would have put the World Wide Web - think about the incredible good that has come from that, as well as some tremendous evil.