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Stupidity Blocker
Protects you from the what the hell was I thinking last night syndrome | |
I'll assume someone has already thought of this but if not here goes. Your computer senses the smell of alcohol on your breath and automatically goes in to default mode. All posts, submissions and emails are then saved in a send later file that you will be reminded of the following day. You will then
be able to decide whether or not to send the before mentioned material. It would prevent you from telling your Mother-in-Law what you really think about her. LOL.
soberphone
http://www.halfbake...com/idea/soberphone
telephone version by [djymm] [krelnik, Oct 04 2004]
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This product might not appeal to all but anyone who has sent out a nasty email on a Saturday night knows where I'm coming from. LOL |
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If you lose the ability to be diplomatic while drinking, then either stop drinking, or stay away from the keyboard. Seems like a ‘no-brainer’. And if you can't follow that logic while under the influence, then definitely stop drinking. |
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Ok Mr. Bush. I'll take your advice. Can I offer you a pretzel? |
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It's actually a pretty good idea, especially if you use your computer to do most of your communication. |
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I never insult people via my PC when drunk, but often find myself making posts in forums (fora?) and sending emails to friends that not only make sense but seem to be the most brilliant, witty and incisive comments I've ever made, only to be revealed as the drunken bletherings of a senseless inebriate upon re-reading when sober. |
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And you don't think that those ramblings are insulting ? |
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Who needs a filter? Telling people the truth may be unpopular, but at least your story is consistent. |
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Cars should be able to know what the speed limit is in any given area by detecting an RF field as it passes by a speed limit sign and warn you when you're over 4-5 miles per hour over the speed limit... I think something like this doesn't exist because it would kill revenue for the cities and states |
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I could use an e-mail stupidity filter that works by some other means.
Since I can't use alcohol as an excuse, can someone come up with a sensor that detects when I'm being an insensitive jerk? |
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Darn. Was hoping this was a new form of birth control for people with IQs under 120.... |
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That still wouldn't filter out the insensitive jerks. |
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//Can someone come up with a sensor that detects when I'm being an insensitive jerk?//
Check for a pulse?<g> |
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Until just now, I was under the impression that nobody here actually knows me. |
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I have been expecting someone to offer free product testing. |
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Would we need a standardized ISO-jerk in order to calibrate it? I wonder if Steve Martin is available... |
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How about a prerequisite skill game, program, sobriety test (that can be initiated before you start drinking for X amount of hours) that you have to pass in order to send a email.. Seems simple enough… So do I win a prize now? |
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