# What's your million-dollar idea? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 7, 2011, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487 "2011-09-07T10:51:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/21 "2011-09-08T00:29:49Z")
1. For the gym: Downhill Ski Machine 2. For Computers: Sarcasm font. (Or “Sarcasm” font) . ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/22 "2011-09-08T01:14:25Z")
A bun halloween costume for weiner dogs. mmm ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/23 "2011-09-08T02:06:26Z")
It might take a few years for the technology to exist, but here goes. Imagine a tube of clear, soft transparent goo that looks like clear hair gel. You squeeze a dime sized dot onto your finger and transfer it to your eye and repeat for the other eye. In a matter of seconds the goo transforms into soft contact lenses that conform exactly to your eye in terms of visual acuity, comfort, etc. At the end of the day, you flick the contacts into the trash, go to sleep and in the morning repeat the process. No more cleaning, no more discomfort, and the material stays fresh until you need it. How’s that sound? ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/24 "2011-09-08T05:01:46Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > A bun halloween costume for weiner dogs. > mmm Don’t they already make those? I’ve seen photos of dachsunds made up as hot dogs. Mustard and ketchup on the back and all that. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/25 "2011-09-08T05:17:29Z")
Extra-wide duvet covers. That way, if one of them is a cover hog, they can hog all they want and there’s still enough covers left over for the other. Also, extra-extra-wide covers for when both of them are cover hogs. ---
**Author:** ![willthekittensurvive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/26 "2011-09-08T07:36:04Z")
> [@iftheresaway](#): > > This sounds similar to my “giant floating bubbles” transportation plan. You’ll get in the bubble (equipped with a comfy seat & laptop tray; larger “couch” versions available), program your destination into the nav computer (probably using google maps), and be floated to your destination using some sort of space-age technology/ magic. The bubbles will have anti-collision detectors, but the worst collisions will result in nothing more than light jostling. > > Someone pretty please make this a reality. I don’t even need credit, I am just freaking tired of driving and traffic and getting lost and focusing on the road and all of that gross stuff. anti-collision detectors! Damn I knew I forgot something:smack: ---
**Author:** ![Alka\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Alka\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alka_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/27 "2011-09-08T09:33:08Z")
An off switch for earthquakes. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/28 "2011-09-08T12:12:43Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > Here are mine - you are all welcome to them as I’m never gonna do f\*ck-all about them. > > [ol] > > [li]Online charity site - like a mutual fund site where you can build a fund of charities you want to donate to. You setup auto-deduction from your checking account or paycheck, etc., and it allocates out to the various charities in your fund based on your instructions. You can research charities on the site, and people can give ratings/feedback on charities. The site provides you with an annual statement for tax purposes. Part of the deal is that in order for a charity to be included in the site, they have to agree not to bombard you with additional solicitations through phone calls and mailings. The million dollar idea part is that the charities pay the site a commission based on what they collect, just like professional charity fundraisers get now.[/li][/ol] Sounds a bit like [JustGiving](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justgiving) ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/29 "2011-09-08T13:52:36Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > Sounds a bit like [JustGiving](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justgiving) Yeah, that’s basically the model, including the 5% cut. As they say, “There is nothing new under the sun”. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/30 "2011-09-09T01:44:31Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > Don’t they already make those? I’ve seen photos of dachsunds made up as hot dogs. Mustard and ketchup on the back and all that. I’ll sue. Yes I will, I’ll sue. mmm ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/31 "2011-09-09T01:55:12Z")
The Universal Rewards Card. Swipe it to become registered with the company’s system. Swipe it to get your rewards points. Solves a LOT of fuckin’ problems for me 'cause I have about 10-15 of these things in my wallet: Sears Petco EZ’s (restaurant) Carlson Hotels Holiday Inn Hotels (or whoever their parent company is) American Airlines AMC Theaters Regal Theaters Borders (no longer valid) Barnes and Noble Books 'a Million And others that I can’t remember off the top of my head. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/32 "2011-09-09T01:59:15Z")
An identifiable brand of comfortable TP to be sold covertly at out door fairs and rock concerts to people bladder-dancing in line to use those port-o-johns with no TP paper or peed-on wet TP paper. “Sure, 5 singles will do the job, but for $10, you can have a soft roll of 2-ply, 2 packets of wet-wipes and a packet of lotion. I mean, just how many ATM receipts are in your wallet anyway? Paper-cuts are bad enough on your fingers… but Down There? Yikes! Your call…” ---
**Author:** ![Huerta88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/82dd89/32.png) [@Huerta88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huerta88)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/33 "2011-09-09T02:07:10Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > A washer/dryer combo with some means of transferring the load from the washer to the dryer mechanically; so the user need only load the washer, then come back in a few hours to find a dryer full of dry clothes. Why complicate things more than you need to? Et voila: [http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances-Laundry-Clothing-Care-All-in-One-Washer-Dryer/h\_d1/N-by6nZ5yc1v/R-202336996/h\_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053](http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances-Laundry-Clothing-Care-All-in-One-Washer-Dryer/h_d1/N-by6nZ5yc1v/R-202336996/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053) ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/34 "2011-09-09T02:32:15Z")
Picture a garbage can with an identical garbage can sitting inside of it. The garbage cans are fused around the top making a two layered can. The interior can has a bunch of holes in it for air movement. There is a foot powered high volume air pump built into the side of the can. You put a new garbage bag in the can and tie it at the top, then three or four pumps with your foot and the bag has been drawn tight to the edges of the can. You can then fill the garbage bag/can completely full without that big pillow of air that’s trapped in the can keeping paper from dropping to the bottom. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/35 "2011-09-10T22:39:21Z")
A U-turn indicator light. Why? So you won’t have to stop suddenly or risk a collision when you realize that the driver in front of you is making a yooey, not a left. ---
**Author:** ![Uber\_the\_Goober](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/58956e/32.png) [@Uber\_the\_Goober](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uber_the_Goober)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/36 "2011-09-10T23:04:25Z")
I swear to god I had the idea for spring loaded toilet seats literally days before seeing it on TV. I didn’t tell anyone about it, just mused on it while in the bathroom. Yet another reason why I think I’m in my own personal matrix. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/37 "2011-09-10T23:14:32Z")
A USB breathalizer. Stops you sending emails, (especially to your boss), bidding on auctions and posting on any social media sites if you blow over the limit. Washer dryers are pretty normal here btw, my parents have one and they’re hardly the most technological people on the planet. Works fine. Stick dirty clothes in, fresh clean dry clothes out, ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2011, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/38 "2011-09-11T01:14:32Z")
A 6 hour energy drink. It will sell better than that _other_ energy drink, because mine lasts an entire hour longer. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2011, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/39 "2011-09-11T01:22:41Z")
A cup holder that holds your drink in front of the a/c vent in your car. Hot drinks in the winter and cold drinks in the summer! Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487/40 "2011-09-11T02:05:35Z")
My million-dollar idea was to get away from SDMB for a four days while on a business trip. Surprisingly, I didn’t make any (extra) money doing that… Some of you may be interested in the [Half Bakery](http://www.halfbakery.com/). You’ll fine some of these ideas there…including comments on them. And you may be surprised how many have actually been baked. -D/a [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-million-dollar-idea/595487.md?page=3)