Jul 11 2008Gumball Machine Dispenses Ideas, Bad Ones
This is a picture of a gumball machine Sarah Lustberg spotted in the East Village, NYC. It dispenses ideas for 50¢ a pop. Of course, they're probably bad ideas. Stuff like, "Tag the door to the right" and, "Shop in the store to the left". Still, a clever concept. Add a webcam, throw in some ideas like, "You have superhuman strength, try to stop a car", and presto: you've got your own Youtube channel.*
*That'll be 50¢. I accept Paypal.
Best Idea Ever: Gumball Machine Sells ... Ideas! [neatorama]
Thanks to Romeo, who sells ideas via 1-800-BAD-IDEA for the low, low introductory rate of $3.99 for the first idea, $2.99 each additional idea. He also does horoscopes and recipes.
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Reader Comments
1. rtyd6td - July 11, 2008 10:05 AM
kool idea (probably from an advertising/marketing student) but here is some real news:
Last.FM is gettin sued:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/wenn/20080711/ten-uk-bands-sue-online-radio-for-royalt-c60bd6d.html
2. Asbo - July 11, 2008 10:16 AM
Why is no one using that gumball machine?
3. mtk - July 11, 2008 11:19 AM
I bet every idea you open up says: "Create a gumball machine that sells ideas. Make millions."
Though I still like the "Alphaville" version: put money in, get a piece of paper that says "Thank you."
4. TW!TCH - July 11, 2008 12:36 PM
Mine just says "What about a Cardboard Toilet?"
5. guate6 - July 14, 2008 1:07 PM
#3: haha, great idea, I should do that too.
I never saw this when I was in the east village...who knows, they might catch on and have 'em everywhere, except on 9th & 34th...there the ideas would probably cost $3.00 (A lot of Jewish owners) :D
6. gypsy - July 14, 2008 4:32 PM
dumb! like i need someone else to come up with great ideas for me! i have lots of great ideas of my own like. . . .like. . .