April 2017
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The issue: English has a large number of words with multiple syllables. We could save so much time if all these words were replaced with unique single–syllable equivalents! Proposal: For example, in the section above, we would change the following words: English -> Eng number -> noim multiple -> mult syllable(s) –> syllb(s) replace(d) -> roup(ed) unique ->…
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You won’t believe how I never fell into a bottomless pit again, thanks to this one weird trick. Podiatrists hate it! Probably.
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Background: One of the leading causes of sidewalk-based injury is tripping on uneven pavement and/or falling into a manhole. Figure 1 illustrates one of the dangers inherent in modern sidewalks. This danger has become even more pronounced now that people are more likely to be looking at their cell phones as they walk. Fig. 1:…
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One trick of common courtesy that would give you a new sense of satisfaction from paying your taxes!
Background: It’s always polite to write a thank-you note when you get a gift. Especially if it’s a large sum of money! For example, a thank-you note from a child might look like this: “Dear Grandma, thanks for the money for my birthday. I used it to buy a bicycle. Here’s a picture… (etc).” Proposal:…
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Background: This is an alternate version of the previous table-related idea (see link here), which involved hanging a table from the ceiling. The issue: Sometimes, you’re sitting at a table, and the table legs get in the way. So annoying! See Figure 1 to be reminded of this calamity. Fig. 1: The presence of this…
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