Anti-gravity patent

[Jim Williams]

So, who sez anti-gravity inventors can't be famous???

Yep, that one.

Source: "Who Wants to Become a Millionaire?" TV show

www.google.com/patents/us5255452

[jim_mich]

Michael Jackson's boots.

Inventors Michael J. Jackson, Michael L. Bush, Dennis Tompkins

Michael Jackson was famous before he was an inventor.

[Jim Williams]

It's still funny.

[AB Hammer]

Michael Jackson's boots were made from a friend and fellow armorer. His first name is Tom. It has been a while since we talked and I can't think of his last name but he also made the hook for the movie Hook. The advantages of living in Hollywood.

[Furcurequs]

Yeah, I would think skills such as yours would certainly be in demand in Hollywood. ...or, after the Lord of the Rings stuff, at least New Zealand.

[Jim Williams]

There must be advantages to living in Hollywood.

[rasselasss]

Jim Williams,i have said to many young people,if you have an idea,a product or otherwise,if its orignal,saleable and of interest,it does'nt matter what your location,you have to get off your backside,travel,knock enough doors and you will achieve what you want. Its not good ideas,brains or product that causes failure to succeed its the apathy,,can't be bothered attitude,its endemic in a lot of folk ,all my life i've heard folk whingeing ,i should have done this,that or the other ...the diference between winners and losers in life..

[Jim Williams]

rasselasss

I'm going to have to call on you for an example, because I don't recall ever whining about anything here. All I know I did was to joke about how someone could have read the title to my post, and for a second get a chuckle over what I meant.

Taking the chance I may offend even more, I'm reminded of the old joke that goes, "How many lesbians does it take to change a lightbulb?" Answer: "That's not funny."

My point is: considering the chance anyone takes in believing a working wheel is possible, I'd suggest those who can't laugh, even if it's only at oneself, are the ones in trouble.

[rasselasss]

There must be advantages to living in Hollywood.

Jim,i'm sorry if perceived personal,it was'nt intended,it does not matter where anyone lives,its about motivation and choices,hard choices,i'll do it tomorrow attitude and lifetime of regrets,many are the excuses for inactivity,a good role model for any person and their endeavours is Stephen Hawking,..in truth the world is a smaller place,we can be anywhere in a matter of hours,apathy is what stops most folk from moving forward in life.....Best Wishes.

[rlortie]

Old saying: "Build a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door". But this is not going to happen until you make the world aware of your better mouse trap.

The current confrontation on this forum boils down to; IF I make a better mouse trap and IF I have one and talk about it I loose disclosure rights.

Ralph

[Jim Williams]

rasselasss:

Thank you much for your response as it would have been very easy for you to ignore my comment. There is a rivalry between Northern and Southern California and since I live in the north, I assumed everyone would be aware of the distain held between our two groups.

After I posted my comment to you, I reread your post, and was unable to make it personally directed at me. Sorry for letting that other post stand.

Jim W.

[Jim Williams]

Ralph:

I was going to change the lesbian joke into: How many gravity wheel builders does it take to change a lightbulb? Answer: That's not funny. But I thought better of it.

Jim W.

[rlortie]

How many gravity wheel builders does it take to change a light bulb?

Well I am going to estimate at least five, one to hold the the light bulb, three to turn the ladder and one to criticize. Then as Bill would put it, they would discuss/debate over where the light bulb was made, how it was made, and how long will it last.

So you live in Northern California, are you far enough North to be included in that portion which wishes to break away becoming the state of Jefferson? Which by the way includes some counties in southern Oregon.

Ralph

[Ed]

What's that? People want to break up California before the fault lines do it for them?

Actually, Bill would say "How many monkeys does it take to change a lightbulb? One, 'cause he thinks he's special." :-)

By the way, that thing looks like the reusable ankle cast a doctor gave me years ago. And I agree with Jim W., it is funny in a sad sort of way. Sad for when the real inventor of rocket boots wants a patent. I'm sure preoccupied has a pair under his bed, that launch when he stomps his feet.

[rlortie]

Ed,

What goes around comes around: History of Jefferson state, it is popping up again;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_ ... c_state%29

People of Northern California and Southern Oregon tire of the metropolitan areas North and South bleeding them dry!