I had the most amazing idea come to me this morning when I was pounding away on my elliptical machine. Wait for it. It’s really that good so read slowly to get your head around it.
What if . . . I could invent a contraption that straps on to a piece of exercise equipment like said elliptical machine or a treadmill that would hold a laptop securely in place so that you could surf the net or even blog whilst getting your workout?
I thought to myself, Karen, you amazing woman, you! Wow, you’ve really outdone yourself this time! What an outstanding idea. All those running, blogging mamas would love me for this invention, right? I then immediately visualized tag lines for my product:
You can finish that run and THAT report!
Work your legs and your finger tips!
I caught carried away even more with my imagination and saw myself living a champagne and caviar(ewwww, can’t stand the stuff) fruit jet set lifestyle because my idea would obviously make me richer than I could ever imagine and continued to give myself kudos and congratulatory speeches!
Now, ideas for new innovative products come to me all the time. And, then I find out that somebody already beat me to the punch. That my idea is available in the stores or an infomercial. Or even on line.
Barstewards beat me to it again!
smalltownsmalltimes said:
I’m sorry, but how in the world?????
That is too ambitious for me. I can hardly work an iPod without stopping.
But then coordination has never been my strong suit.
kirsty815 said:
I can bearly turn the page of a magazine or book on the treadmill all my post would look like this lskdf sldfslfslgjgsl;gsfgsfljhf
LOL I’d probably end up on you tube flying off my treadmill.
Kirst
american mum said:
Hah! I love to read on the elliptical machine. Surfing would be even better!
Vic said:
If it’s any consolation – it’s probably a good thing to keep your work and your workout separate.
Wendy said:
Man I hate that! When I was 11 I invented gel insoles for your shoes. But am I rich now? No I am not. Because someone else thought of it too. That’s okay, though. I’ll always think of you when I see one of these. =)
mumof4 said:
Can’t read in the treadmill at all – like in the car = not for me. Was reading recently how much dosh the woman made from making those thingies you can stick in your crocs…..mega millionaire now – so don’t give up your ideas – you never know…
nap warden said:
You were so close!
Anglophile Football Fanatic said:
I hate when that happens. I actually had an idea that I wanted to patent & then about two years later saw it. I was furious, because I would’ve had it for sure!