Things that should never have been invented

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   paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

   I owe this idea to http://leahlefler.hubpages.com/.
   
   This has to do with my ongoing errata hub project. Be forewarned that anything entered here could end up there. If you want credit for it, you will have to go to my hub and post it in comments.
   
   So far I've got:
   
   Spandex
   
   The Flymo
   
   Undark paint

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      Lisa HWposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Febreze.  (As far as I'm concerned, if it smells, that means it's dirty - plain and simple.  Clean it, or maybe spray disinfectant on it if that's the best you can do; but don't spray it with a small that will hide the fact that it's still dirty - and then call it "fresh as a daisy").    )

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      Quilligrapherposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Call Waiting.....the rudest invention since chewing gum.

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         wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         And along with that, cell phones.

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            Quilligrapherposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Hi Wilderness...
            I hear you!
            While cell phones are an important technological improvement, Call Waiting can be replaced by a busy signal.

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               wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I agree.  And cell phones can be replaced with a little patience, forethought and an answering machine.

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I added them both.

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   iviskeiposted 12 years ago

   Legos! They are fun, but you always loose those little pieces, or pets eat them if the children aren't trying to eat them, and you can never find the piece you want!!!

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      kerrygposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, I can scarcely even imagine what my childhood would have been like without Legos! My brother was the most obsessed, but I'd still say that the only toys we had that I played with more were teddy bears and dress-up clothes. We used to spend days building these elaborate "Secret Islands" full of trapdoors and working drawbridges and pizza restaurants.

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         Jeff Berndtposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hear Hear! Legos are wicked cool. My kids love 'em. I love 'em. Long live Lego!

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            TLMinutposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Completely agree, Legos can NOT be on that list!

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               paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I, too, am pro Legos, Erector Sets, Tinker-Toys, etc. .

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   AEvansposted 12 years ago

   The original "Pine-Sol" it doesn't smell like Pine to me.

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   recommend1posted 12 years ago

   Woman

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   recommend1posted 12 years ago

   Too short thermal underwear that leaves a gap at ankles and round the belt line to torture the warm flesh with icy bands.

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   habeeposted 12 years ago

   The Ped Egg. This thing is just gross to me! Even worse, I received one as a gift. I'll leave my foot sanding to the professionals at the salon and use my Ped Egg for grating cheese. lol
   
   The underwire bra. These things had to have been designed as part of the Spanish Inquisition...by a man who would never have to wear one.
   
   Men's Speedos. If I wanted to see that much of a man, I would be taking him to a nearby hotel.
   
   Glow-in-the-dark condoms. WHY?? I mean, if you don't already know where everything is, perhaps you should be engaging in some other activity.

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I added them all.

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      Lisa HWposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I think the Ped Egg is not doing well,  It's being sold in my local dollar store (which pretty much means that it's probably a loser product that people won't even pay a dollar for).  It's just gross.

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   Cheeky Girlposted 12 years ago

   Stupidest thing ever invented was the Google Panda Update. What a load of crap! Cost lots of people a lot of money and earnings... Grrrrh!

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   DoorMattnomoreposted 12 years ago

   thongs

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   Lindy's Worldposted 12 years ago

   I think that the Flo-Bee hair cutting machine had to be the worst.  Who the hell wants to be hooked up to a vacuum for a hair cut.
   
   I also think bras that like traffic cones with great big seams across the front are horrendous. You know the ones that your grandmother may still wear!

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    leahleflerposted 12 years ago

    The Flo-Bee definitely has to be on that list.
    
    Along with ultra-low rise jeans: the "muffin top" look is all over the mall these days.

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    EmpressFelicityposted 12 years ago

    Tights.
    
    I hate, hate, hate them and haven't worn a pair for the best part of a decade.
    
    Reason I hate them is (a) they're clammy, (b) they ladder as soon as I put them on and (c) they never seem to be long enough so there is always a ten inch gap... you know the rest.
    
    If it's winter and I'm wearing a skirt, I just put on a pair of leggings or longjohns, a pair of socks and some leg warmers under a pair of boots. Job done.

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    Cuttersposted 12 years ago

    Cooler scoops so your hands don't get wet or cold when you go get a beer or soda! Stupid idea

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    shoganposted 12 years ago

    Spam.
    
    Black jelly beans.
    
    Justin Bieber.

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       Jeff Berndtposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Oh, I can't support your anti-Spam stance. See, without spam, we'd have never had the viking choir singing Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam......

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          shoganposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          All right, in defense of British humor, I'll take back Spam.
          
          But I'm going to add Jeff. 

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    Brenda Durhamposted 12 years ago

    tube tops
    black nail polish/lipstick
    lime KoolAid

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       Ivorwenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       No way!!!  Black nail polish rocks!  It can not be on this list.
       Just think of it as the "new" red.

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    Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years ago

    Dog sweaters

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    Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years ago

    Light beer.  Sack up; dring beer or drink water, don't split the difference.

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       Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       How bout 'Ice' beer, too?! Wtf was that about anyway?! Drink the beer warm or put it in the fridge and wait. And Michelob Stout is an oxymoron, right? Just like Rock Against Drugs

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          Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Remember "dry" beer ?

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             Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Vaguely.
             Reminds of a quote by comedian Stephen Wright:
             "If I melt dry ice, can I swim without getting wet?"

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                Ron Montgomeryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                or, I bought some dehydrated water, I didn't know what to add.
                
                I bought some batteries....they weren't included.

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       Ivorwenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       No kidding!  Beer should be beer.  And if you want something not so strong, make small beer, not light beer.

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    I hate those business answering machines that start off by telling you "If you have a hash button on your phone, press it now..." Grrr...you just know you are going to get a load of questions, each with a number to press to get the 'right department' and at the end of all that, you'll get held in a queue anyway!

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    2uesdayposted 12 years ago

    Cling film that will not tear off the roll.

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    rebekahELLEposted 12 years ago

    red dye #2
    
    crocs
    
    plastic grocery bags
    
    
    and Legos rock! A toy that is actually good for the brain.

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    mega1posted 12 years ago

    texting and that texting language - terrible
    
    high heels (cause of injuries, bunions, back pain, and ridiculousness)
    
    all of the "recreational drugs"  (the synthetics, but not the good natural herb)
    
    the bra
    
    the recliner chair (I know it is comfy, but it causes obesity, among other things!)

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    steffsingsposted 12 years ago

    QTIPS:    because of the temptation to stick them in your ears even though the directions clearly states NOT for ear canal.
    
    DOUGHNUTS: because they are sweet yeast balls boiled in oil
    
    INDOOR PLANTS: because they belong outside... they're plants! geesh!

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    Denise Handlonposted 12 years ago

    okay-these may not be technological inventions, but they sure are trouble makers for today's youth: 
    
    Reality shows/ YouTube / and Twitter

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       Danette Wattposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       could not agree more!!

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          Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          

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    Danette Wattposted 12 years ago

    The tags showing the level of commenter and that someone is a hub author that appear in a hubs comments section. Distracting and annoying!

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    mega1posted 12 years ago

    viagra! 

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    Danette Wattposted 12 years ago

    speedos for fat old men!

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    IntimatEvolutionposted 12 years ago

    Cigarettes

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       mega1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       right on!

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