# Egads... I've done it!!! I've invented a time machine!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 13, 2000, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egads-ive-done-it-ive-invented-a-time-machine/33046 "2000-09-13T17:33:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dewt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dewt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dewt)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egads-ive-done-it-ive-invented-a-time-machine/33046/1 "2000-09-13T17:33:12Z")
The only problem is, it only runs forward and I can’t seem to stop it. ---
**Author:** ![Kvallulf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@Kvallulf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kvallulf)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egads-ive-done-it-ive-invented-a-time-machine/33046/2 "2000-09-13T17:42:48Z")
Mine has a pause button, but, I never can tell if it works or not. ---
**Author:** ![ReservoirDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8edcca/32.png) [@ReservoirDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReservoirDog)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egads-ive-done-it-ive-invented-a-time-machine/33046/3 "2000-09-13T17:44:16Z")
Does it run in real time, too? My uncle made one of those. ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egads-ive-done-it-ive-invented-a-time-machine/33046/4 "2000-09-13T20:13:14Z")
I’m sorry, my previous post must not make any sense. ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egads-ive-done-it-ive-invented-a-time-machine/33046/5 "2000-09-13T20:15:59Z")
Help, my machine is going back in time and I can’t seem to stop! ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egads-ive-done-it-ive-invented-a-time-machine/33046/6 "2000-09-13T20:24:35Z")
!em eracs ot gnitrats si siht won hhhhgggaaA ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2000, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egads-ive-done-it-ive-invented-a-time-machine/33046/7 "2000-09-13T20:41:03Z")
By being able to read posts in your future, I already know what I’ll post. The future is my past. It is unfortunate that I cannot hold a conversation except in reverse. (.esrever ni gnipyt ekiL) Therefore I know when things end and begin. Just like I know where this discussion is heading, but I’m not telling. Yet. ---
**Author:** ![dewt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dewt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dewt)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2000, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/egads-ive-done-it-ive-invented-a-time-machine/33046/8 "2000-09-14T02:05:04Z")
testing the pause button… Damn. Your right. How the hell are you supposed to work this thing? It mostly runs in real time, unless I’m doing something I really like, or something I really don’t like. **demo** , Yppah er’uoy epoh I, tsop ruoy daer ot setunim evif ekil em koot ti!!!