The ATM always gives me the right amount of money: a 5-year FLASHBACK blog!

(Originally posted April 24, 2008)

Anyone that knows me knows that I feel technology will be a big part of our future.  a good first step was inventing an ATM machine that always gives you the exact amount of money it is supposed to.

Most things that we use day-to-day only work properly about 60% of the time.  If you have ever tried to buy a candy bar from a vending machine I'm sure you know what I mean.  Your Kit Kat makes it just to the edge and then gets stuck.  That really wouldn't cut it with an ATM machine.  a $20 bill sticking out only about halfway would be unacceptable.  and you can't shake money out of the ATM, they are too heavy and often attached to buildings.

Idea: ATMs should also spit out candy

In fact I think ATMs might be the most impressive and efficient invention of our time, way better than car alarms, which are not efficient at all.  I hope whoever invented the car alarm got yelled at and then fired.  Nobody that hears a car alarm drops everything to start looking for thieves.  The owner of the car just comes out all nonchalant and turns it off after a few minutes.  In fact why haven't car alarms been officially banned yet?  It is NOISE POLLUTION.

Imagine if you bought an air conditioner that made tons of noise at random times and also did not produce any cold air.  That is essentially a car alarm.

Another invention that never works right is super glue.  Super glue has a warning on the tube that says "WARNING: WILL BOND TO HUMAN SKIN."  They need to add "AND NOTHING ELSE!"

Okay I guess if you wanted to maybe glue two plastic cubes together that had exactly flat surfaces super glue might be good for that.  But those are pretty much the limitations.  You can't glue a broken handle back onto your favorite frying pan, at least not if you ever plan on waving it around or putting anything in it.  You can seal your fingers together but you can't fix a cracked mug.


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