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jigray3
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Sticky notes.


More surprising in the sense that Spencer Silver of 3M stumbled into this one while trying to create a super strong adhesive. He failed, but in a good way.

I think personal computers fit the bill here. When first developed given their limited capability and exorbitant cost nearly everyone questioned the need or desire for individuals to own one.



"We have a system that increasingly taxes work, and increasingly subsidizes non-work" - Milton Friedman
 
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sigcrazy7
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Telemarking and phone scams.

I don't know of a single person who has ever bought anything or responded favorably to these solicitations, and yet they persist and seem to be growing. Somebody is funding their growth.


Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus
 
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Keurig coffee makers.



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Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
 
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Gustofer
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WD 40.


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Gibb
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Redbox. I had a chance to get in early on this. I thought the was no way a grocery store would allow a rental cabinet when they rented/ sold movies inside said store as it was.
I was wrong.



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TXLe
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Fire.
 
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5 Hour Energy

I won't drink it but they sure do sell a lot of it.
 
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Jimbo54
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Ketchup.


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Hamden106
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Road trips. I always take a 12 pack or so of bottled water if I'm going to be away from home overnight or longer. To me, most city tap water would gag a maggot. And compared to most motel/hotel water, city water is nectar.


Last time tripping south from Oregon, I stayed in San Jose. No one warned me to "don't drink the water". Funny I did notice many bottled water trucks as I drove in.

Eugene Oregon has very drinkable water from the tap. But the bottled spring water from eastern side of Cascades even better.


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cas
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Cameras in phones. Roll Eyes

When they first came out I though "Why in the hell would you need a camera in your phone?"

Now I use one almost daily.


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ZSMICHAEL
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Internet gun forums.
 
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Dzozer
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Mr. Microphone

"Hey good lookin! We'll be back to pick you up later!!" Big Grin


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MikeGLI
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Squatty potty



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Steak: Rare. Coffee: Black. Bourbon: Neat.
 
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"They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
--Benjamin Franklin, 1759--


Special Edition - Reverse TT 229ST.Sig Logo'd CTC Grips., Bedair guide rod

 
Posts: 1245 | Location: New Hampshire "Live Free or Die"  | Registered: September 02, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Flex seal

I laughed at the TV commercials initially then after using a few products to seal my gutter seams, which didn’t work well, I purchased a quart from HD. To my amazement, after 18 months where I applied the product I have no leaks

I still doubt seriously I’ll be putting a screen door in the bottom of my boat and using it....
$90 a gallon - no wonder they can afford to sponsor an Xfinity Series race car. Roll Eyes
 
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No doubt Hair in a can, and the pocket fisherman!


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I must go with Breathing Air. Can`t live without it. Wink

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SpinZone
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Simple Green.

When the military dumped it on us years back i knew it would be crap just like all the other cleaning products (think spay-n-wipe).

Amazed by how good it was. Now I always have a gal jug and a spray bottle of it out in the garage.

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5 Hour Energy

I won't drink it but they sure do sell a lot of it.


I see people that never do a damn thing chug that stuff and Redbull/monster energy drinks like it’s life giving nectar. *shrug*
 
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