Creativity Wasted Podcast

Invention

Time-Release Caffeine Pills

Food, Invention, HealthLisa SemeradComment

Idea: A caffeine pill that you take before going to bed at night which kicks in and wakes you up at a specific time in the morning, so you don't have to fight against your tiredness to get up and make coffee in the morning. Also: are classic sleeping pranks real or myth?; a robot which throws a cold, wet washcloth on your face to wake you up; a revelation that requiring stimulants or gadgets to wake up could be a warning sign that you should lead a healthier lifestyle

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Avery Sommerfeld (Facebook: @crazeecomedy, YouTube: Funny News)
Lisa Semerad (Facebook: @lisa.semerad.1)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Mosquito-Killing Fireworks

Invention, Event or ActivityChris YoungComment

Idea: To put chemicals in the smoke of fireworks to repel or kill mosquitos, similar to the chemicals currently used in mosquito foggers/sprayers. The chemicals in existing fireworks are probably somewhat poisonous, so if you're gonna do poison, you might as well get something out of it. Also: the "come to Jesus" moment for mosquitos; the risk that dead mosquitos falling from the sky could attract bats or spiders; a pro tip for lighting M-80 fireworks

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Nick Pizzuti (Facebook: @nick.pizzuti.73)
Chris Young (Web: chrisyoungcomic.com Comedy Special Video: Buoyant Mon)
Bryan Harrison (Podcast: @MoistDefinitelyPodcast)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Keg Foot Pump and Beer Can Football

Food, InventionJon HouserComment

Idea: A foot pump for a keg, so you can use both of your hands to dispense the beer without having to also use a hand pump. Also, a Nerf-like football with a "beer bong" or beer can inside of it, so you can toss it to a friend instead of walking all the way over to them. Also: drug dealing by throwing a football with drugs inside of it; something you can throw or launch out of your car (like a balloon or a drone) to dispose of drugs after you get pulled over; cops shooting at balloons

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Jon Houser (Web: jonhousercomedy.com Twitter: @JonHouserComedy)
Travis Hargan (Web: mrhahahargan.com)
Jeremy Shipley (Facebook: @jeremy.shipley.359)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Weed Passing Device

Invention, SillinessJon HouserComment

Idea: A device to pass weed across the room to your friends without getting up from the couch. Ideas include a ball with a bong inside which is gyroscopically kept upright ("Ballabong"), an "Inspector Gadget"-style extendable device ("Bong Tongs"), a joint with aerodynamic fins to allow you to throw it like a dart ("Jart") or shoot from a Nerf crossbow ("Crossjoint"), a weed catapult ("Cannapult"), and beach balls filled by a Volcano vaporizor ("99 Luftvapeballons"). Also: weed on Mars; dodgebong or "hot potato" where you smoke the potato; the best-case scenario for being hit in the face

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Jon Houser (Web: jonhousercomedy.com Twitter: @JonHouserComedy)
Travis Hargan (Web: mrhahahargan.com)
Jeremy Shipley (Facebook: @jeremy.shipley.359)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Exercise Machine Videogame Controllers

Business Idea, Invention, Health, TechTom WalmaComment

Idea: Handles for an exercise machine (such as a treadmill, bicycle, rowing machine, or even free weights) which contain a game controller for XBox/Playstation/Steam to allow you to play A-list videogames while exercising. The handles could be swapped from exercise machine to exercise machine to allow you to perform a type of exercise which doesn't interfere with your gameplay at any given moment. The actual exercise (the pedaling of a bicycle, for example) wouldn't impact the gameplay, although maybe that feature could be added later as an enhancement. Also: gyms are like medieval torture; almost falling off the back of a treadmill when preparing to jump in a videogame; playing a videogame while exercising to improve your fitness training; nerdy details on Tom's prototype treadmill videogame controller and how exercise equipment manufacturers could incorporate videogames into their devices

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Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Shallis M
Gus

Nicotine or Caffeine Infused Tooth Brushing Sticks

Health, InventionTom WalmaComment

Idea: To infuse a miswak stick (a tree stick traditionally used in the Middle East to brush your teeth without toothpaste) with nicotine or caffeine. Also: the miswak stick could replace the "cigarette break" and allow everybody (not just smokers) to stand outside and waste time at work; cleaning your teeth by eating a toothpaste sandwich; shampoo, chap stick, and toothpaste are all scams

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Dani HaHa (Instagram: @comedian_dani_haha Web: danihaha.com)
Jimmy Slims (Instagram: @jimmyslimscomedy Twitter: @jimmy_slims)
Bart Dangus (Twitter: @bartdangus Podcast: Big Time Garbage)
Tom Walma (Web: creativitywasted.com Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Cigarette Storage Shiv

InventionJimmy SlimsComment

Idea: A small case for storing a cigarette which also functions as a shiv, because it can be dangerous to smoke outside in the dark. It would have a tight seal so you could stab somebody without getting their blood on the cigarette inside. It might also contain a cigarette holder/clasp which holds onto the cigarette when you open the case so you can smoke the cigarette without touching it with your blood-covered hands. Also: other ideas for drug-related items that could double as self-defense weapons, such as a bong dart gun; not getting high from smoking but getting floored by edibles

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Dani HaHa (Instagram: @comedian_dani_haha Web: danihaha.com)
Jimmy Slims (Instagram: @jimmyslimscomedy Twitter: @jimmy_slims)
Bart Dangus (Twitter: @bartdangus Podcast: Big Time Garbage)
Tom Walma (Web: creativitywasted.com Twitter: @thomaswalma)

GoZebos and Snap-In Windows

Futuristic, Invention, Tech, Tiny HousesTom WalmaComment

Idea: Gazebos and other structures (yurts, sunbathing pods, dune buggies, pontoon boats) which can be converted between "open-air structures" and "enclosed shelter-providing structures" by snapping in/out modular clear plastic windows. The idea is, instead of living in a "house", to instead live most of your life in the open air, and only enclose yourself "indoors" (i.e. within walls and windows) for brief moments of shelter, such as sleeping, avoiding cold or rainy weather, using the bathroom, etc. Also: robots transporting most of your stuff between the structures and a neighborhood warehouse on-demand; the increased danger of bear attacks; a music festival where people construct small temporary shelters around the stage and live there for days or weeks

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Dave Wellfare (The AM Mayhem Podcast with Mojo and Dave)
Justin Siekierka (Comedy Shows: Liberty Street Brewing Co Rusted Crow Canton Village Theater)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Table Pet Barrier

Invention, PetsTom WalmaComment

Idea: A barrier that surrounds a table or desk to block pets from jumping onto the table and eating your food. It would have sliding doors on your side of the table to either allow you to access the table, or block the table when you need to leave the table to go get ketchup. It would have a hand crank to allow you to lower it below the surface of the table when its not being used, so you don't have to store it somewhere. Also: Taking the Mark Rober creative engineering online course and trying to convince teenagers not to do dangerous things with motors and knives which might cause them to lose fingers; dogs eating poop and then breathing their stink breath onto you with the intention of making you lose your appetite so you'll give them your food

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Joe Bates (Twitter: @JoeBatesComedy Comedy Album: Joe Bates Joe Bates Joe Bates by Joe Bates)
Jason Alt (Twitter: @JasonEAlt)
Joseph Johnson (Twitter: @JJohnsonComedy)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Tailgate Grill

Cars, Invention, Event or ActivityJustin McLeodComment

Idea: A grill built into the tailgate of a truck, for the purposes of tailgating (partying before a college sporting event). After leaving the game, if a driver is tailgating you (driving too close behind you), you could release the meat grease and ash onto the hood of their car. Also: Maybe the combination of rain and the wind from the moving truck could clean the grill

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 55

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Justin McLeod (Twitter: @jibtron_zero)
Jeff Ford (Twitter: @Comicjeff10)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Temporarily Waterproof Toilet Paper

Invention, NSFWJustin McLeodComment

Idea: Toilet paper which is temporarily waterproof on one side, so you don't have to wad up or fold the toilet paper to keep from getting gross butt water on your hands while wiping, and it eventually dissolves after you flush it down the toilet

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 55

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Justin McLeod (Twitter: @jibtron_zero)
Jeff Ford (Twitter: @Comicjeff10)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Radiator Furniture

InventionGwen HopeComment

Idea: Furniture designed to be placed in front of a radiator so you can feel the warmth from the radiator. Also: the risk of steampunk dominating the radiator furniture movement; the danger of burning yourself when sitting in front of a radiator makes it sexy, and if you're using hairspray, the danger of your hair erupting into flames makes it even sexier; a furry cat who sells rats

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 54

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Gwen Hope (Twitter: @gwenhopecomedy)
Ron Rigby (Twitter: @RonRigby)
Joe Williams (Twitter: @JoeDoubleYou)
Seiko Yomogita (Instagram: @best_japanese_comedian)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

"Ice Baby" Winter Car Cover

Cars, InventionTom WalmaComment

Idea: A heated car cover for winter so you don't have to scrape snow and ice off your car. When not in use, it would be kept inside a box in one of the car seats. The box would look like a baby, and would be hollow like a Russian nesting doll. The car cover would be permanently attached to the box, and would have a hole for your car door latch, so you could close your car door with part of the car cover still inside the car (and also connected to the cigarette lighter for electricity to heat the car cover in the rare case that ice freezes it to the outside of the car). Also, keeping part of the car cover attached to the box in the car seat ensures that the car cover is always aligned correctly for quickly and easily wrapping it around the car (i.e. you don't have to fumble with finding the front of the car cover, the car cover blowing away, etc). Also: a parking spot which has an electric car charger could also have some sort of electronic device to keep snow and ice off the car which is parked there; using fire to remove a frozen-on car cover

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James Couture (Instagram: @secretbeefcake)
Justin Siekierka (Liberty Street Brewing Co Comedy Show)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Shake and Shock Alarm Clock

Invention, NSFW, HealthSpruce RiceComment

Idea (NSFW): An alarm to shake your bed or shock you to wake you up. It could also defibrillate you, scare you during horror movies, and pleasure you. But don't use it if you're pregnant (wink wink). Also: it would hurt coffee sales; gradually shaking you more intensely until you wake up; hacking it to strengthen the shock

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 50

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"Spruce Rice" (Twitter: @LordBluntsWorth)
Avery Sommerfeld (Facebook: @crazeecomedy, YouTube: Funny News)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Office Privacy Chair

Silliness, InventionTom WalmaComment

Idea: An office chair with privacy attachments, such as an umbrella above your head and curtains that loop around the umbrella and possibly also loop around your monitor. Also: low walls in cubicles are torture because tall people lack privacy and can be constantly distracted by movement in the corner of their eyes

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 48

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Nick Pizzuti (Facebook: @nick.pizzuti.73)
Kyle Forsyth (Twitter: @IAmKyleForsyth)
Ashley Stommen (Instagram: @ashleystommen)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

From Ho To Housewife and Double-Sided Razor

Invention, ClothingKara CoraciComment

Ideas: A makeup brand named "From Ho To Housewife" which is specialized for bachelorette parties, a double-sided razor with a blue side for men and a pink side for women. Also: Using the double-sided razor, he can stick his head next to her legs and they can shave together in one stroke to save time. And the double-sided razor provides plausible deniability for a man to use the women's razor because women's razors are smoother and more comfortable than men's razors.

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Gimmy Cipriano (YouTube: ABitTooMuch)
Kara Coraci (Twitter: @KaraCoraci Web: crotchie.com)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

FartLogger

Tech, Health, Invention, App, SillinessTony VasekComment

Idea: A bed that counts and analyzes your farts for health purposes. Also: comparing your fart count to the foods you ate to figure out which foods cause you to fart; taffy-induced stomach gurgling masking the sounds of a potential burglary; keeping drugs on hand so if you accidentally shart in your girlfriend's bed you can lie and say that you muled the drugs so you can party

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 40

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Lauren Uchalik (Twitter: @loyooch)
Misho Shakur (Twitter: @mishoshakur)
Tony Vasek (Facebook: @tony.vacek.33)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Retractable Suitcase Wheels

InventionShane DialsComment

Idea: Suitcases with retractable wheels so they don't get torn off in the baggage claim. Also: could maybe use the same mechanism as "heely" shoes; could maybe remove them and use them as "fidget spinners"

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 38

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Garri Madera (Twitter: @garcom)
Gerrit Elzinga (Twitter: @GerritElzinga, Podcast: This Better Be Good)
Shane Dials (Twitter: @ShaneDials)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Line Up Hair Stencil Helmets

Invention, Business Idea, 3D PrintingTravis TehlirianComment

Idea: Stencils to help people "line up" or "shape up" their own hair using hair clippers. The hair stencils would wrap around/over your head so you can't misposition them. They'd be designed to precisely fit your specific head by using a scanned 3D image of your head. Also: misunderstanding the word "hairline", the social consequences of messing up your line up, stencils for shaping your beard

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Christian Royce (Twitter: @ChristianRoyce)
David Sutherland (Twitter: @skrtskrtsuther1)
Travis Tehlirian (YouTube: BlaspheMass: Debate)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Recorded at Broken Knuckle Studio in Waterford, MI