no. 14: fool the cabbie

Straight from the illuminous Hunter, on his wonderful Elapsed Time blog:

here's something i think we can use. A fake spouse/family member you can hire to wave goodbye as the cab comes to take you to the airport. For those of us who are convinced that the cabbie is coming back to rob our house since they know we're gone.

no. 13: rounding clock

Seconds, or even minutes, are too precise for most people's timekeeping needs. They should make watches and clocks that supply the level of precision needed by the users. Five-minute increments seem reasonable, but 15-minute ones could work as well. I imagine a round watch-face with four quadrants, one of which is illuminated depending on the time. In the center would be a circle containing a number representing the hour.

No. 12: Cosmo Virgin!

There is Cosmo, Cosmo girl!, but nothing for the girl who just wants to save herself for marriage. Honestly, look at the popularity of that stupid band that did that song for Daredevil. So... a version of Cosmo for the promise ring crowd. Example column:

Q: My boyfriend wants to have sex with me.
A: You better not, or you'll get herpes and a child will die.

No. 11: U-turn blinker

How handy would it be to let others know you're making a U (or 3 point) turn instead of just pulling into that driveway across the street? The U-Turn blinker would allow the guy behind you to know you're going to be a while (and that you're headed towards that sweet parking spot just down the street).

no. 10: snarl sf

Inspired by today's exceptionally long commute (thank you, rain), here's an idea for terrorists who can't get their hands on a dirty bomb. Want to mess up San Francisco? Install a sprinkler above a major roadway.