Truely, but in a good way... Life is enriched by barmpot inventors and wild adventurers doing their crazy thing and making stuff that no sane person would even thing of trying.
Speaking of, have you run across the epitome of eccentric British inventors that is Colin Furze? He's another one that makes life entertaining and a tad bit surreal, while occasionally nearly blowing himself up.
Oh yeah, he's definitely another one. Then there's JerryRigEverything who not only is a bit of mad inventor, but has an ASMIR worthy voice, not to mention is genuinely decent guy. [he does a lot of product testing and invents adaptive tech for wheelchair users.]
font color=purple>Cody's sort of a teenage boy/mad scientist - he's not really a teenager, but that kind of defiant attitude and vaguely prurient curiosity (what would happen if I dipped that in liquid mercury?) I'm still very much drawn to Snake Discovery, and another reptile lover, Animal 1Guy, and NERD (New England Reptile Distributors), whose boss knows so much about doctoring reptiles he gives advice to real veterinarians (who generally don't get taught very much about reptiles, invertebrates, or fish). And I like The Professor of Rock, who delves into an awful lot of the stuff I saw going on when I worked in radio. And I watch a bunch of cooking videos, and also some sewing (especially historic costume) videos. And The BMI, which is all about tall buildings. New York has a new one, which I haven't been to yet - it's called the Edge, and I'm really eager to try it. (The only other transparent floor I've ever seen is in the CN Tower in Toronto. The've got a fake one in the new One World Trade Center - it's just video views of the street below. I skip nochalantly out into the middle of the (real) glass window and do a little clog dance :)
There's also Bernadette Banner if you're at all into historical costuming, costuming in general, or historical anything else, or British accents for that matter.. She's a delight in her own way as well.
Bernadette Banner used to live in New York City, within walking distance of the Garment District, a neighborhood filled with fabric stores, and stores that sell sequined trim and feather boas and rhinestone-studded and other gorgeous fabrics.(Every time I leave the hospital to come home to New Jersey, the car passes through the Garment District. I always used to wish I could afford to go shopping there, and I hoped I might spy Bernadette walking down the street or somewhere. She just recently moved to England, where a costuming friend of hers (Cathy Hay) lives.
In one of her videos, Bernadette asked her fans which historical time period they prefer to dress in. I answered, "the 23rd century".
Bernadette used to live in New York City, a short walk from the "Garment District", where they sell all kinds of fabric. I would love to have a chance to just wander around there and shop, and hope I might encounter Bernadette along the way. But she has relocated to England, so that won't happen.
I'm now picturing a soup whose only "motion" type power is to "push" his body forward. Can't move it to the left or right, and can't provide any lift. So a roller suit would work well, if a bit scarily.
Hmmm...a gizmology suit could theoretically incorporate a wingsuit / glider / parachute as a last ditch escape option...no one would expect someone to dive off a tall building or cliff after a "You cannot eescape!" monologue.
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Date: 2021-09-24 10:57 am (UTC)Truely, but in a good way... Life is enriched by barmpot inventors and wild adventurers doing their crazy thing and making stuff that no sane person would even thing of trying.
Speaking of, have you run across the epitome of eccentric British inventors that is Colin Furze? He's another one that makes life entertaining and a tad bit surreal, while occasionally nearly blowing himself up.
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Date: 2021-09-24 11:23 am (UTC)Dying my hair purple and wearing inappropriately sparkly socks are definitely better ways to attract attention to myself...
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Date: 2021-09-24 11:37 am (UTC)Oh yeah, he's definitely another one. Then there's JerryRigEverything who not only is a bit of mad inventor, but has an ASMIR worthy voice, not to mention is genuinely decent guy. [he does a lot of product testing and invents adaptive tech for wheelchair users.]
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Date: 2021-09-28 03:49 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2021-09-28 10:58 am (UTC)There's also Bernadette Banner if you're at all into historical costuming, costuming in general, or historical anything else, or British accents for that matter.. She's a delight in her own way as well.
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Date: 2021-09-28 11:35 am (UTC)In one of her videos, Bernadette asked her fans which historical time period they prefer to dress in. I answered, "the 23rd century".
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Date: 2021-09-24 03:59 pm (UTC)It is a cool invention!
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Date: 2021-09-24 04:39 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2021-09-24 04:52 pm (UTC)https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingsuit_flying
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Date: 2021-09-24 04:58 pm (UTC)True, the rollersuit has to deal with traffic laws, but like skateboarders and the like, it's in a *very* gray area.
Plus, there are a lot of stories with flyers. A rollersuit would be different.
Being able to dodge *under* cars is useful. So is being able to roll under and either attach yourself, or do unpleasant things to the vehicle. :-)
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Date: 2021-09-24 05:27 pm (UTC)Also, how do we define forward? Anterior, superior, or keep moving in the same direction/Newtonian 1st Law of Motion?
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/ap1x94x1/chapter/anatomical-orientation-and-directions/
Hmmm...a gizmology suit could theoretically incorporate a wingsuit / glider / parachute as a last ditch escape option...no one would expect someone to dive off a tall building or cliff after a "You cannot eescape!" monologue.