Things that have been invented that you wish were more common

[herr_oberst]

The obvious answer is the jetpack,

Practically speaking though, I'm going to say the bidet.

Yep. The bidet.

A bit of civilization that has just never caught on in America.

(And you thought I was going to say the fleshlight. No. Eww.)

[Noah930]

Courtesy, decency, & sense? Though I suppose those don't count as inventions...

[wdfifteen]

I had a bidet until I remodeled my house. My grandsons used it to wash their hands when they were little.

[plumb4u2]

one problem with bidets is that they are ridiculously expensive

in my 17yrs in the plumbing biz I have seen a handful

I had a customer couple months ago that needed one replaced, I priced the bidet and faucet which was about $1500 wholesale
the customer opted to pay me to remove it

this is my bathroom, every man needs one!!!

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

(And you thought I was going to say the fleshlight. No. Eww.)

Yes, but have you seen the newest Fleshlight?

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Yes, but have you seen the newest Fleshlight?

Took me a minute to figure that out. Well, OK then!

[aschen]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Courtesy, decency, & sense? ...

They say common sense aint so common anymore. However, I think common Courtesy is even more endangered


I blame the internet

[GH85Carrera]

I am still waiting for my George Jetson style flying car. That and real AI computers like HAL.

[intakexhaust]

How many millions have a bad back? Where's my human wearing gantry crane / block and tackle?

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Robotic servants.

[Baz]

We've lost style in our society......that was invented.....but left behind for the most part.

Progress.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by plumb4u2

one problem with bidets is that they are ridiculously expensive

in my 17yrs in the plumbing biz I have seen a handful

I had a customer couple months ago that needed one replaced, I priced the bidet and faucet which was about $1500 wholesale
the customer opted to pay me to remove it

this is my bathroom, every man needs one!!!

Oh, man don't say that! I threw mine in the dumpster. It had probably only washed half a dozen different private areas.
I dig the face wash station next to your toilet. Problem with those is at parties drunk girls want you to hold them up so they can pee in them.

[herr_oberst]

I bought a bidet attachment for less than fifty bucks. Love it. Not a true French style bidet, but it does the job.

(Someone once asked which would work better to clean mud off your screen door - the garden hose or a wad of toilet paper...)

[Baz]

FWIW the first home I owned had one in the master bath. I thought it was pretty cool but never used the thing, of course.

This home was owned by an Hispanic couple from south Florida - maybe Cuban descent. It had a lot of nice features including pocket doors, generous closets, fully loaded kitchen, and a nice tiled lanai in back

Ha - just found a pic of that lanai. this place was in the country too - so nice! Mike - the roads in this community were fabulous for cycling! Long, flat, and empty! Back in those days I would ride almost every day after work. With the Tour about to start I need to resume the suffering!

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I bought a bidet attachment for less than fifty bucks. Love it. Not a true French style bidet, but it does the job.

Untll some French girl says, "Voila Monsieur" the job ain't done.

[herr_oberst]

Geez, Barry! Livin' large! Nice lanai!

(Patrick, send my new keyboard to Portland, OR!)

[Baz]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Geez, Barry! Livin' large! Nice lanai!

(Patrick, send my new keyboard to Portland, OR!)

Thanks Mike - it was nice while it lasted - I ended up moving across the state to be near the Atlantic Ocean (rather than the Gulf of Mexico).

I have some pics of a girl in that hot tub somewhere....talk about livin' large - yo!

[Nostril Cheese]

Powered exoskeletons
Series hybrid diesel cars with motors in each wheel
Electrical discharge machining
Toto full service miracle toilets (they are sublime to use)
Interplanetary space expeditions
Heads up displays

[futuresoptions]

Down town markets and road side food vendors.

[herr_oberst]

Move to Portland - food carts everywhere!