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Idea: A horn for bicycles which is less rude than a normal bike horn but also louder than a normal bike horn to get drivers to better notice the bicyclist for safety reasons. Also: maybe you need a quiet "excuse me" horn and a loud "oh, crap" horn; tricking out a bicycle with weapons like a James Bond car; poor sidewalks, traffic, and the danger of bicycling in the city; questioning whether you can you get a DUI on a bicycle (BUI?), the impossibility of being intensely drunk while riding a bicycle or motorcycle, and a bike horn that "sounds drunk" when the bicyclist is drunk Sherry Hoenicke (instagram.com/hobcomedy facebook.com/sherry.hoenickebarnes) Donovan Tesin (instagram.com/donovantesin facebook.com/DonovanTesin) James River (instagram.com/jamesrivercomedy facebook.com/jamesrivercomedy Cash App: jamesrivercomedy) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A cell phone that is used exactly like an old-fashioned cordless phone or rotary phone so boomers who don't understand cell phones can still use the phone in nursing homes without land lines. Also: it would be better than kludging together Magic Jack with WiFi or a cell phone paired with a Bluetooth cordless phone; hipsters and recovering cell phone addicts might also want to use it; nursing homes might not supply phones to every room because their tenants would run up adult phone line bills or fall prey to scams; in the future we'll communicate directly with our minds and elderly Millennials/GenYs/GenZs in nursing homes who can't figure out the mind phones will have to buy special old-timey cell phones Sherry Hoenicke (instagram.com/hobcomedy facebook.com/sherry.hoenickebarnes) Donovan Tesin (instagram.com/donovantesin facebook.com/DonovanTesin) James River (instagram.com/jamesrivercomedy facebook.com/jamesrivercomedy Cash App: jamesrivercomedy) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
An episode where the idea was a short story about a woman with a unibrow, but we mostly forgot to talk about the story and instead comedically riffed about unibrows the entire time. Also: the character with the unibrow could be the unwanted person who holds people together (just like the hair connecting their eyebrows); nose hair that sticks out and becomes part of a mustache; having a unibrow is a conscious choice; a hairstylist being unable to talk people out of unibrows and bald spot mullets and other bad hair decisions Lucky Lee (instagram.com/luckyleecomedy chelsealuckyleewoudstra.weebly.com) David Carson (Email Newsletter: david-carson.com Blog: dumbify.beehiiv.com) Carl Sobel (linktr.ee/Carl_Sobel_Comedy facebook.com/ComedyNightAtRiverCitySaloon) Krinker (facebook.com/ryan.krinker) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: Mini local surveillance networks where people in a neighborhood share access to their outdoor cameras with each other and use state-of-the-art software to detect gunshots, follow people from camera to camera, etc. The police wouldn't have direct access to the video, but the people could manually send video to the police if they choose to do so. Also: it is meant to be the opposite of "big brother" mass surveillance; people in the neighborhood might provide more humanity and understand the context of a situation better than police doing "big brother"-style mass police surveillance (for example, people in the neighborhood might only report the most dangerous criminals); watching your loved ones from camera-to-camera as they walk to the bus to make sure they're safe Rishabh Heer (instagram.com/rishheer facebook.com/rish.heer) Norman Dwayne (instagram.com/normandwaynecomedy facebook.com/norman.dwayne.365305) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Brainstorming ideas to slow lawn growth so you don't have to mow the lawn as often, such as pouring coffee on it, having weedwackers that come out of the ground, shocking the grass with freezing cold water, etc. Also: people in the past and people in the future will be shocked that we spent so much time and labor on our lawns; using humanoid robots to do Flintstones-like manual labor (like using "washing boards" to wash clothes by hand) instead of using machines like dishwashers, washing machines, and even weedwackers; the risk of ruining the ground and creating a sinkhole that destroys your house while trying crazy things to try to slow down the lawn growth Rishabh Heer (instagram.com/rishheer facebook.com/rish.heer) Norman Dwayne (instagram.com/normandwaynecomedy facebook.com/norman.dwayne.365305) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
“Priscilla's Pristine Portobellos” In this episode, Luke tries out a new vocal warm-up and discusses the balance of being informed and without getting overwhelmed. He shares all of the music he's been enjoying and the releases he's anticipating. Plus, he plays some exciting new songs by fantastic artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Ratboys - Open Up from Singin' to an Empty Chair out now on New West Records Eaves Wilder - Everybody Talks from Little Miss Sunshine out today on Secretly Canadian Photo Credits: Ratboys by Miles Kalchik Eaves Wilder by Dora Paphides Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
Idea: An app in which you electronically connect with (or match with) nearby strangers when you're in a public social venue (like a bar) so then you can more easily physically approach them to chat, make friends, flirt, etc. Also: there could be a feature to pay the stranger to talk to you (instead of buying them a beer); the app could have venue-specific features such as to join a group at a "board game bar" or join a team or find an opponent at a sports complex; the app could have you list favorite conversation topics and/or the type of people you want to talk to (such as women who only want to talk to other women); possible downsides of the app, such as coming off as desperate and how paying for conversations could encourage fake non-sincere social interactions Rishabh Heer (instagram.com/rishheer facebook.com/rish.heer) Norman Dwayne (instagram.com/normandwaynecomedy facebook.com/norman.dwayne.365305) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A text editor that enables exact language translation of text by only allowing you to type words contained in a series of small language translation databases (basic words, words related to a particular business, etc.) Also: there would be no need for AI to make guesses regarding language translations; it'd take longer to write because if you wanted to use a word that wasn't in one of the translation databases you'd have to figure out a different way to say what you want to say; the translation databases could be transmitted as an attachment with the email or text file Tyler Beans (facebook.com/tyler.warmbein.3) Emeka Nriagu (facebook.com/emeka.nriagu instagram.com/emurkadurk) Ben Champion (instagram.com/_champ_is.here facebook.com/ben.champion.39) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: To fly swarms of tiny drones with bright lights on them into tornadoes so people can easily see the tornadoes for safety reasons. Also: the tiny drones could be released from self-driving large military drones or self-driving cars; some of the drones could have audio sirens (for rural areas without tornado alarms) and some could make a line in the sky to show the projected future path of the tornado; if the tornado lights were too pretty people would walk outside to see them and get killed (kind of like bugs flying into a bug light) Melissa Brandt (instagram.com/melissabrandtraps facebook.com/melissa.beaver.94) Heather VanGheluwe (instagram.com/heathervangiggles tiktok.com/@heathervangiggles facebook.com/comedian.heather.vangheluwe) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: For substitute teachers to work together to leverage the teacher shortage to pressure schools to let them show videos or do easy teaching instead of having to quickly learn complex lesson plans. Also: a designation after the lazy substitute teacher's name that is "the opposite of a doctorate" (ex: "Melissa Brandt, ZZZ"); getting lost in the school trying to take the students to the gym; trying to teach music when you don't know how to play an instrument Melissa Brandt (instagram.com/melissabrandtraps facebook.com/melissa.beaver.94) Heather VanGheluwe (instagram.com/heathervangiggles tiktok.com/@heathervangiggles facebook.com/comedian.heather.vangheluwe) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
“That's a straight drop that I want to go on.” In this episode, Luke returns from a 6-month hiatus and discusses the future of the podcast. He shares all of the music he's been enjoying in the first part of the year. Plus, he plays some exciting new songs by fantastic artists (all of whom just happen to be Toronto-based). Songs Played In This Episode: cootie catcher - Straight Drop from Something We All Got out now on Carpark Records GUV - Warmer Than Gold from Warmer Than Gold out now on Run For Cover Records Photo Credits: cootie catcher by Colin Medley GUV by Victoria Prestes Read Luke's interview with cootie catcher. Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
A prank idea that Heather is planning for this year's April Fools Day, which is to trick her husband into thinking she got a nose ring. Also: ideas to enhance the prank, such as to make it a septum ring, make her voice sound funny, wear a full goth outfit with it, etc.; the risk of her husband liking it and wanting her to keep it; piercings and their issues, including infection, smelling bad, etc.; previously performed pranks, including a kitchen sink prank and a prank-like surprise trip Melissa Brandt (instagram.com/melissabrandtraps facebook.com/melissa.beaver.94) Heather VanGheluwe (instagram.com/heathervangiggles tiktok.com/@heathervangiggles facebook.com/comedian.heather.vangheluwe) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: To build cheap sports stadiums with no upper deck and instead to surround the stadium with machines or rides to lift people up to view the game, such as cable cars, Ferris wheels, swing set swings that go straight up and down, etc. Also: drone vendors to bring food to people sitting in these machines; bussing the machines between stadiums (like a traveling carnival) based on ticket demand; lengthening time between innings or quarters to give people sitting in these machines more time come down and go pee; fun over-the-top ideas such as tour busses that become a row of seats, human pneumatic tubes, and giant balloons; the weird baseball stadium vendor accent vs. the Boston accent and discussing the Midwestern/Michigan accent Turbulence Tyme (facebook.com/Turbulencetyme instagram.com/turbulencetyme instagram.com/newworldcomedynwc) Dave Jones (facebook.com/comedian.davejones.5 instagram.com/comediandavejones New World Comedy on FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583085744240) Kate Doré (facebook.com/katredhatred instagram.com/katredhatred "3 Shots Down" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QEQZ8PIP6RaLorT0ZrckG?si=b3969fbb57144034) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A social media app or filter which blocks or limits the amount of negative news stories and negative social media posts you can view, for the sake of your mental health and happiness. Also: it could display a hint/preview of a negative story with the sad details hidden behind a cute puppy photo, in which case you'd have to "click to expand" to see the sad details; the desire to still be shown "funny bad news", such as a 100-car pileup where nobody died; our hatred of "vagueposting" when we're trying to limit our exposure to the news; an idea for a social network that is only about pets and animals; the need for more templates (similar to "reported safe from xxx" or "happy birthday" reminders) to coax/help people post different types of good personal news (for example, to remind people to take a "before" picture for their "weight loss journey" and to store that picture for later, i.e. when they want to announce that their weight loss goal was achieved) Turbulence Tyme (facebook.com/Turbulencetyme instagram.com/turbulencetyme instagram.com/newworldcomedynwc) Dave Jones (facebook.com/comedian.davejones.5 instagram.com/comediandavejones New World Comedy on FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583085744240) Kate Doré (facebook.com/katredhatred instagram.com/katredhatred "3 Shots Down" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QEQZ8PIP6RaLorT0ZrckG?si=b3969fbb57144034) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A cartoon series set in a pawn shop where the items in the shop talk to each other, tell stories of their past, and speculate about their former and future owners. Also: showcasing diverse cultures, languages/accents, and time-specific cartoon/art styles based on the origin of the item; story lines such as paired items being separated, fake gold jewelry telling lies (because they're fake), an owner repeating pawning and buying back an item, etc; a mix of weird items such as musical instruments, grandfather clocks, fake jewelry, beekeeping poles, etc. Turbulence Tyme (facebook.com/Turbulencetyme instagram.com/turbulencetyme instagram.com/newworldcomedynwc) Dave Jones (facebook.com/comedian.davejones.5 instagram.com/comediandavejones New World Comedy on FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583085744240) Kate Doré (facebook.com/katredhatred instagram.com/katredhatred "3 Shots Down" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QEQZ8PIP6RaLorT0ZrckG?si=b3969fbb57144034) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: To try to recreate Noah's Ark on a giant ship and show the 40-day voyage attempt on a continuous livestream and a TV show. Also: it could use a modified cruise ship, a floating biodome, or maybe even a spaceship; using horses and other animals to do work (such as pulling carts full of food or poop) to allow 2 people to run the Ark; the ridiculously large number of species of beetles, the possibility of that being scientific fraud, and skipping similar species for the Ark if little kids can't tell the difference between them; you could record how many species survive the 40 days and try again every year, learning from mistakes and iteratively improving the Ark Turbulence Tyme (facebook.com/Turbulencetyme instagram.com/turbulencetyme instagram.com/newworldcomedynwc) Dave Jones (facebook.com/comedian.davejones.5 instagram.com/comediandavejones New World Comedy on FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583085744240) Kate Doré (facebook.com/katredhatred instagram.com/katredhatred "3 Shots Down" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QEQZ8PIP6RaLorT0ZrckG?si=b3969fbb57144034) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A small foldable table to be used while sitting on the toilet and that can be stored on the toilet when not in use. It could replace the toilet seat lid, replace the toilet tank lid (or mount on top of a special toilet tank lid), or be stored in a slot behind the toilet tank. Also: some items such as coffee cups can be placed on a wet bathroom sink, but other items like your phone or a magazine cannot be placed on a wet sink and would be more appropriately placed on a small table; questioning whether you would be socially punished if people found out that you had a table in front of the toilet; giving it an exotic European-sounding name (like "Skorza") and then pretending that toilet tables are common in Europe Ken Carlson (facebook.com/KenCarlsonCT) Justin Chupp (facebook.com/justin.chupp.346521 instagram.com/straightwhitemayo facebook.com/spicystandup) Kevin Kelling (facebook.com/kevin.kelling.52 instagram.com/kevin.kelling.52 instagram.com/comedy.at.boldgr) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: To build giant hollow mountain-sized pyramids in large cities and grow food on flat terraces on the outside of the pyramids. Also: foods which require high elevation would be grown on the top of the pyramids; they could cause rain, shade cities, and/or block tornadoes from cities (or cause a deadly veggie tornado); using the pyramids for other stuff such as "pumped storage" power generators, cell phone towers (which might lead to a fear of eating "5G grapes"), tourism, etc.; once we have millions of robots that build everything, the cost of building a giant hollow pyramid could come way down Ken Carlson (facebook.com/KenCarlsonCT) Justin Chupp (facebook.com/justin.chupp.346521 instagram.com/straightwhitemayo facebook.com/spicystandup) Kevin Kelling (facebook.com/kevin.kelling.52 instagram.com/kevin.kelling.52 instagram.com/comedy.at.boldgr) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Ideas (both silly and serious) for foods which have additional practical uses during an apocalypse, such as inflatable bagels as flotation devices, sharp-edged foods as weapons, pop tarts as sticky notes, fruit roll-ups as clothing, etc. Also: Tom's apocalypse stash of greenhouse plastic; the problem of accumulating hair on 100 year spaceship journeys; garbage bags full of used toilet paper can be packed against the walls and used as insulation, which is a similar instinct to how birds use poop to hold together the straw or branches in their nests Ken Carlson (facebook.com/KenCarlsonCT) Justin Chupp (facebook.com/justin.chupp.346521 instagram.com/straightwhitemayo facebook.com/spicystandup) Kevin Kelling (facebook.com/kevin.kelling.52 instagram.com/kevin.kelling.52 instagram.com/comedy.at.boldgr) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: To convince people (for the sake of the economy) to have their prized possessions put in their coffins with them when they die so they have those possessions in the afterlife (like the ancient Egyptians). Also: avoiding embarrassing items because other people can see them in your open coffin funeral; bringing your live pets or other people with you to the afterlife; boobytrapping your coffin so other people can't steal your stuff or eat/destroy your mummified body; burying collectibles (Pokemon cards, sports memorabilia, Labubus) and denying them from your children in your will; filming a ghost hunting reality show where the fake ghosts carry around the possessions they were buried with Ken Carlson (facebook.com/KenCarlsonCT) Justin Chupp (facebook.com/justin.chupp.346521 instagram.com/straightwhitemayo facebook.com/spicystandup) Kevin Kelling (facebook.com/kevin.kelling.52 instagram.com/kevin.kelling.52 instagram.com/comedy.at.boldgr) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A blender/chopper kitchen gadget that conveniently mounts on the side of a kitchen sink (or is built into it) which allows you to blend, chop, or mix food or wash a small dish, is easy to clean, and doesn't need to be stored. Also: Greag's fear of blenders and the risk of cutting yourself or using it wrong; the importance of convenience when trying to get motivated to do healthy things; complaining about large chunks (broccoli, whole mini tomatoes, etc.) in salads, especially restaurant salads Greag Brown (facebook.com/gbcherub https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gregs-of-society/id1826617913) Rye Grae (instagram.com/ryegrae81) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
A few ideas (both silly and serious) to improve gun safety and gun control, such as annual gun safety tests, gun insurance, a mass shooting gun tax, drunk violence propensity tests, etc. Also: the risk of annual gun safety tests making people better and therefore deadlier when shooting; the weird technicalities of gun insurance, such as trying to get shot on purpose for insurance fraud or preferring to get shot by 2 different shooters instead of 1 shooter twice; whether to tax machetes and a YouTube prankster who recently handed out machetes to the homeless; concealed carry and losing your gun at Red Lobster Greag Brown (facebook.com/gbcherub https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gregs-of-society/id1826617913) Rye Grae (instagram.com/ryegrae81) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: Gum that tastes like meat or a savory, meat-based meal, to help you lose weight, eat foods you'd otherwise be allergic to, etc. Also: brainstorming silly flavors and product names, such as "Gum-A-Petit" and "Bluekake"; combining tomato gum, lettuce gum, and beef gum to create a burger taste; the risk of blowing bubbles with your meat gum and getting attacked by a dog or a bear; using toddlers to manufacture the gum because they don't have the teeth to chew (i.e. steal) the gum; you can leave the gum on a park bench and a deer will come take it (and later die) so you don't have to clean the bench Greag Brown (facebook.com/gbcherub https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gregs-of-society/id1826617913) Rye Grae (instagram.com/ryegrae81) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: An app where you mark your location if you observe (or drive by) a local incident (such as a police incident), and later, when public info is released, it sends you a notification telling you what happened. Also: Tom's anecdote of driving past an unconscious lady laying on the sidewalk shortly before the ambulance arrived and then never finding out what happened; the absurdity of having so much tech and still not being able to conveniently and reliably find out what's going on locally; the possibility of using this feature to "save local news" and/or partially fund the police department Matt TerBurgh (instagram.com/terburghmatt youtube.com/@mattterburghcomedy facebook.com/mattterburgh) Eileen Nolton (instagram.com/evnoltoncomedy facebook.com/enolton) Chris Young (https://chrisyoungcomic.com instagram.com/chrisyoungcomic) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A standup comedy festival where the performers do one normal standup performance and also participate in at least one comedic improv/game/activity which showcases another one of their other talents, such as art, singing, magic, etc. Also: the talent shows wouldn't be competitions, and would often pair together comics with complimentary talents, such as singers, musicians, and dancers, who would have a few hours to collaborate to come up with a group performance; questioning whether puppetry would be allowed Matt TerBurgh (instagram.com/terburghmatt youtube.com/@mattterburghcomedy facebook.com/mattterburgh) Eileen Nolton (instagram.com/evnoltoncomedy facebook.com/enolton) Chris Young (https://chrisyoungcomic.com instagram.com/chrisyoungcomic) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: An app used mostly by teachers (but also other types of public speakers, business presenters, etc.) that observes and understands the flow of information to people and provides (displays on smart glasses, speaks into an earpiece, etc.) on-the fly support for that information flow, such as highlighting/correcting errors, providing links to more detailed info or explanations, etc. Also: it would use AI to be able to follow along what you're reading, you're speaking, or you're listening to (including listening to students asking follow-up questions); it would use a lesson plan that you can quickly load into it (as opposed to using general AI data, which could cause it to go off the rails); it would know the context of the data flow (such as whether you're a person learning something new, a teacher refreshing prior-learned knowledge before giving a lesson, a teacher currently giving a lesson, a teacher listening to a student asking a question, etc.) and it would act differently accordingly to that context (for example, if you're a teacher giving a presentation, it wouldn't overload you with so much info that it'd break the flow of your lecture, or if you're learning something new by yourself for the first time, it might let you stew on an incorrect answer for a while to think it through before correcting you); it could maybe use tricks from scam psychics to feed you information in such a way that your audience can't tell that you're getting help Matt TerBurgh (instagram.com/terburghmatt youtube.com/@mattterburghcomedy facebook.com/mattterburgh) Eileen Nolton (instagram.com/evnoltoncomedy facebook.com/enolton) Chris Young (https://chrisyoungcomic.com instagram.com/chrisyoungcomic) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A tent-like semi-portable structure for a suburban yard in which you can sunbathe (especially in the winter) and where you can take your indoor cat who wants to go outside. Also: it'd be designed so you can get into the tent and close it while holding the cat against your chest with one hand and without bending over (because if you bent over the cat could squirm away); it would use thick fabric and thick clear greenhouse plastic to keep heat in; it could be tinted to allow you to sunbathe in privacy (possibly even in the nude) and maybe also be used as an outdoor shower; you could maybe connect a "cat tube" to your house so the cat can come and go as they please Chris Barnwood (facebook.com/chris.barnwood instagram.com/chrisbarnwood) Alex Wilson (youtube.com/@thedropoutprofessor instagram.com/thedropoutprofessor Email: alexwilsoncomedy@gmail.com) Wes Allen (facebook.com/wes.allen.264240 instagram.com/wesallencomedy Email: wesallencomedy@gmail.com) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: Futurama-style "s__cide booths" that don't actually kill you but instead use AI and brain scans to convince you NOT to commit s__cide. Also: it could generate a "It's A Wonderful Life" or "A Christmas Carol" movie on-the-fly which is customized to your life; if it made people feel too good they'd want to stay in the booth forever; you could inject a timed poison in their body which can easily be removed so they have lots of time to back out if they regret their decision; crazy sci-fi future tech could eliminate many of the reasons for s__cide Chris Barnwood (facebook.com/chris.barnwood instagram.com/chrisbarnwood) Alex Wilson (youtube.com/@thedropoutprofessor instagram.com/thedropoutprofessor Email: alexwilsoncomedy@gmail.com) Wes Allen (facebook.com/wes.allen.264240 instagram.com/wesallencomedy Email: wesallencomedy@gmail.com) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A TV show where ordinary people build obstacle courses in their yards that delivery people have to traverse to get to the porch to drop off the package. If the delivery person succeeds (they don't drop it or give up or exceed a time limit), they get a reward (such as getting to pee in the house instead of into a bottle in the delivery truck), and if they fail, the homeowner who created the obstacle course gets a reward (such as choosing an additional package from the delivery truck). Also: examples of obstacles could include water or foam pits, tennis ball shooters, dogs, snakes, slides, and mousetraps; the employer would need to give the delivery person a break from their strict driving schedule to enable them to do an obstacle course; the obstacle course could double-up as yard decoration for an existing holiday, or "Prime Day" could be made into a new holiday where these obstacle courses are part of the festivities; an obstacle course could serve as a deterrent against package thieves Chris Barnwood (facebook.com/chris.barnwood instagram.com/chrisbarnwood) Alex Wilson (youtube.com/@thedropoutprofessor instagram.com/thedropoutprofessor Email: alexwilsoncomedy@gmail.com) Wes Allen (facebook.com/wes.allen.264240 instagram.com/wesallencomedy Email: wesallencomedy@gmail.com) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: Cans of food sold in stores labeled as "Stoner's Choice chili" but actually containing corn or beef stew or other food (but not chili). Also: using trickery to prank your friends and/or profit off of selling unwanted or nearly expired cans; mixing all of the cans of other foods so that it becomes chili; using "Stoner's Choice" as a brand for all sorts of intentionally mislabeled products such as soda, T-shirts, music CDs, pets/pet food, etc; simulating "Stoner's Choice" by wearing a blindfold or augmented reality glasses; discussing weird foods/drinks such as ginger ale, cream soda, and the Jelly Belly "Bean Boozled" game Chris Barnwood (facebook.com/chris.barnwood instagram.com/chrisbarnwood) Alex Wilson (youtube.com/@thedropoutprofessor instagram.com/thedropoutprofessor Email: alexwilsoncomedy@gmail.com) Wes Allen (facebook.com/wes.allen.264240 instagram.com/wesallencomedy Email: wesallencomedy@gmail.com) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A cheesy sci-fi B-movie where Area 51, which is located on a dried lake bed, is hit by a flash flood, and the military and an imprisoned alien have to scramble to escape. Also: brainstorming a plot involving aliens, secret military aircraft, weather manipulation, etc.; incorporating aspects of other movies/TV, like Signs, American Dad, The Shape of Water, Space Force (on Netflix), 1980's dirty teen comedies, etc.; discussing how a lake reformed in the central valley of California a few years ago in real life, and so why couldn't that also happen at the dried lake bed of Area 51, and isn't it kind of dumb it is to keep our military secrets in a place vulnerable to natural disaster Kristopher Allen Brown (instagram.com/kristopher_allen_brown Prison City Comedy open mic: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576119950772) Jake Mattes (instagram.com/jake_mattes 4th & Funny Podcast: youtube.com/@Jake14M Barry Good Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vk4xpFRLvnvya2vnaQiGR?si=fdd1504b500d489a) Alfons Mueller (https://alfonsmueller.com https://linktr.ee/kolossus instagram.com/kolossus) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A monthly subscription service for ordering and paying for escorts. Also: bundling the service (Nutflix? Paramounting? Ho-lu?) with Disney+, having a 7-day free trial, and having an "ad tier" which interrupts you in the middle of the act with commercials; the desire for safety when ordering escorts and Kristopher's story about being shaken down; capping the max appointments per month to prevent a few customers from massively overusing the service; performing comedy in adult venues such as swinger's campgrounds and strip clubs Kristopher Allen Brown (instagram.com/kristopher_allen_brown Prison City Comedy open mic: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576119950772) Jake Mattes (instagram.com/jake_mattes 4th & Funny Podcast: youtube.com/@Jake14M Barry Good Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vk4xpFRLvnvya2vnaQiGR?si=fdd1504b500d489a) Alfons Mueller (https://alfonsmueller.com https://linktr.ee/kolossus instagram.com/kolossus) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: An Anthony Bourdain-style travel show where the host goes to grand openings of dollar stores, reviews them, explores the nearby community, and interviews interesting customers. Also: the show could include segments such as taking different types of people (nuns, comedians, etc.) to dollar stores for the first time, comparing generic dollar store brands to name-brand equivalents, taste-testing rare discontinued/experimental foods (such as Monster Energy Cold Brew coffee-flavored energy drink); discussing the major dollar store chains, Buc-ee's, food outlets (which sell nearly expired meats), Wall Drug, Factor meal delivery, grocery pickup/delivery, etc.; YouTuber Andrew Callahan ("All Gas No Brakes" and "Channel 5") and interviewing oddball people Kristopher Allen Brown (instagram.com/kristopher_allen_brown Prison City Comedy open mic: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576119950772) Jake Mattes (instagram.com/jake_mattes 4th & Funny Podcast: youtube.com/@Jake14M Barry Good Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vk4xpFRLvnvya2vnaQiGR?si=fdd1504b500d489a) Alfons Mueller (https://alfonsmueller.com https://linktr.ee/kolossus instagram.com/kolossus) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea (dark humor): A short-term puppy rental service where the puppy is put down and made into soap (or other things) if the renter doesn't pay a large amount of money to buy it when the rental period expires. Also: calculating how much emotional attachment the renter has with the puppy to determine how much money you can squeeze out of them to save their puppy's life; renting a new puppy each season or to match your outfits; accidentally crushing pets and coming up with inventions to prevent that from happening; when a vegan Buddhist hippie thought this idea was real Kristopher Allen Brown (instagram.com/kristopher_allen_brown Prison City Comedy open mic: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576119950772) Jake Mattes (instagram.com/jake_mattes 4th & Funny Podcast: youtube.com/@Jake14M Barry Good Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vk4xpFRLvnvya2vnaQiGR?si=fdd1504b500d489a) Alfons Mueller (https://alfonsmueller.com https://linktr.ee/kolossus instagram.com/kolossus) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: Vendors that roam around the stands at a summer baseball game (or at other summer events) carrying a fan and a large battery (to power the fan) in a backpack that charge people money to cool them down. Also: brainstorming names for the business (Mr. Blow, etc.), the vendors ("Joe Blow", etc.), and things the vendors say ("get your fan jobs here..."); the risk of accidentally blowing sweat onto nearby people; questioning whether global warming will make summer sports like baseball die off because it's just too hot out Dan Leach (facebook.com/dan.leach.94) Lisa Green (instagram.com/lisagreencomedy https://linktr.ee/depottowncomedy) Steve Pierce Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: To make a career out of being a paid guest on various podcasts. Also: faking expertise or ailments (or whatever else) to be a relevant guest for a themed podcast (such as Mormonism, alien abduction, or 18th-century cookery) with or without the podcast hosts knowing that you're a fake; creating a podcast feed out of links to your appearances on other podcasts; becoming a charismatic "character actor" who has fans that watch whatever they do, but in the venue of podcasting; making small appearances in movies as a podcaster, such as being the guy who says "Lex Luther is right, we do need to stop Superman" Dan Leach (facebook.com/dan.leach.94) Lisa Green (instagram.com/lisagreencomedy https://linktr.ee/depottowncomedy) Steve Pierce (facebook.com/steve.pierce.905837) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: An app to translate/interpret the grammar, slang, and acronyms of text (primarily social media) based on your age. Also: writing conventions that other generations find annoying such as "boomer ellipses" and excessive "LOLs" or "bruhs"; translating a text message from an old person to a zoomer and having it say "no cap" might not be necessary for understanding but would be hilarious; an in-app purchase to translate to 1800s or early 1900s slang such as "the cat's pajamas"; if a kid sends you a cryptic text full of emojis, you can respond with Egyptian hieroglyphs as a form of revenge Dan Leach (facebook.com/dan.leach.94) Lisa Green (instagram.com/lisagreencomedy https://linktr.ee/depottowncomedy) Steve Pierce (facebook.com/steve.pierce.905837) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A business that you can hire to perform a prank on someone (like in the Norm MacDonald movie "Dirty Work"). Also: prank examples such as fish in cars, "Zoombombing", faking charitable donations on someone's behalf, tricking a public figure like in the movie "Borat", etc.; brainstorming a business name, such as "Leach's Pranks For Hire: For People Who Suck"; using leverage to break the law when pranking people to avoid getting ratted out; the risk of giving overly vague instructions to employees (like "take care of this guy") and accidentally causing a mob-style hit Dan Leach (facebook.com/dan.leach.94) Lisa Green (instagram.com/lisagreencomedy https://linktr.ee/depottowncomedy) Steve Pierce (facebook.com/steve.pierce.905837) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
“Dad Rock Summer: The Perfect Cherry On Top Of a Great Album.” In this episode, Dad Rock Summer 2025 continues as Luke adds songs to the ultimate dad rock playlist. He discusses his Music League, bluegrass covers and iconic album covers. He shares all of the music he's been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases he's looking forward to and plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists. Songs Played In This Episode: dog eyes - bluebird from blue bird rain cloud out now on Grand Jury Music Emily Yacina - Talk Me Down from Veilfall out September 26th (self-released) Photo Credits: Dog Eyes by Hector Franco Emily Yacina by Nikki Milan Houston Listen to our Dad Rock Summer playlist. Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
Idea: Trophies to be given as a gag gift to commemorate humiliating (but not traumatic) incidents (falls, saying dumb things, coming in last place in fantasy football, etc.) for which you would get amusement out of being reminded of years later. Also: the risk of them being given out after traumatically humiliating events and pouring salt on the wound; pre-ordering the trophy before a contest so it can be given to the loser immediately as part of the event; brainstorming both good (non-traumatic) and bad scenarios for giving out humiliation trophies Emily Clark (facebook.com/emily.clark.798 linktr.ee/do.you.know.your.emily) Tom Brown (https://thetombrown.com facebook.com/thetombrown) Ricarlo Winston (facebook.com/Ricarlo.thecomedian Laughter on the Lakeshore Comedy Fest: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558187071957) Scott Fischer (facebook.com/scott.fischer.980) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A screen that shows a thermal/infrared image of your food so you can see how hot it is and whether it's still too cold (or it's too hot). Also: using microwaves, ovens, and fridges to survive a nuclear explosion; maybe the microwave could use the thermal/infrared info to redirect the microwave "rays" toward the cold spots on the food; maybe it could be a phone app or a gadget that connects to your phone instead of building it into the microwave, and then you could use the "heat map" for other purposes, such as to see if your partner laying in bed is cold Emily Clark (facebook.com/emily.clark.798 linktr.ee/do.you.know.your.emily) Tom Brown (https://thetombrown.com facebook.com/thetombrown) Ricarlo Winston (facebook.com/Ricarlo.thecomedian Laughter on the Lakeshore Comedy Fest: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558187071957) Scott Fischer (facebook.com/scott.fischer.980) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Ranking the Songs on Clipse's Let God Sort Em Out In this minisode, Luke ranks the songs on Clipse's new album Let God Sort Em Out. Plus he shares the music he's been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he's excited about. Make your own Let God Sort Em Out tier list using our template. Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
Idea: To have an aviation museum in St. Louis (called "Aviation Under The Arches") to showcase the aviation history of the city, such as Charles Lindbergh and WWII fighter planes. Also: they could steal Akron's aviation museum; being too fat to ride in airplane simulators; being afraid of heights in some scenarios (such as skydiving) but not being afraid to ride in an airplane; an odd museum and an oddly-named gay strip club in St. Louis Emily Clark (facebook.com/emily.clark.798 linktr.ee/do.you.know.your.emily) Tom Brown (https://thetombrown.com facebook.com/thetombrown) Ricarlo Winston (facebook.com/Ricarlo.thecomedian Laughter on the Lakeshore Comedy Fest: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558187071957) Scott Fischer (facebook.com/scott.fischer.980) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Idea: A rental service for large and/or expensive crafting equipment, such as rug tufting machines, 3D printers, and metalworking machines. Also: dreaming for years about rug tufting or doing out-of-reach crafting projects; joking about rug tufting risks, possible injuries, and whether training and insurance ("Tuft Break") are required; tufting a soft comfy rug onto a T-shirt or the butt of your pants ("Rug Tuft Jeans"); a crafting scandal involving stolen painted rocks Emily Clark (facebook.com/emily.clark.798 linktr.ee/do.you.know.your.emily) Tom Brown (https://thetombrown.com facebook.com/thetombrown) Ricarlo Winston (facebook.com/Ricarlo.thecomedian Laughter on the Lakeshore Comedy Fest: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558187071957) Scott Fischer (facebook.com/scott.fischer.980) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
“Dad Rock Summer: The Weezer Cycle” In this episode, Dad Rock Summer 2025 continues as Luke adds songs to the ultimate dad rock playlist. He discusses which Weezer albums are good, artists wanting to quit music and going outside and getting out of your head. He shares all of the music he's been loving, the #NewMusicFriday releases he's looking forward to and plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Model/Actriz - Vespers from Pirouette out now via True Panther Records Far Caspian - Whim from Autofiction out today via Tiny Library Records Photo Credits: Model/Actriz by Lily Frances Far Caspian by Jacob Cracknell Listen to our Dad Rock Summer playlist. Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
“Dad Rock Summer: Nightmare Fuel to the Max” In this episode, Luke is joined by his dear friend Will Piper as they continue adding to the ultimate dad rock playlist for Dad Rock Summer 2025. They discuss “lightning in a bottle” albums, Will's dad's Genesis obsession and playing the Nintendo Switch 2. Then, Luke shares some amazing new songs from incredible artists, shares all of the music he's been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he's looking forward to. Songs Played In This Episode: Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH from NEVER ENOUGH out now via Roadrunner Records Aesop Rock - Secret Knock from Black Hole Superette out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment Photo Credits: Turnstile by Atiba Jefferson Aesop Rock by Ben Colen Listen to our Dad Rock Summer playlist. Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
“Dad Rock Summer: Popper pops off.” In this episode, Luke kicks off Dad Rock Summer 2025 with the hosts of the Big Dad Energy Podcast, Joe Lopez and Jared Szymanski. They add to the ultimate dad rock playlist for the fourth year in a row, discussing dad rock classics and how Luke's perspective has changed since becoming a dad. Then, he plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists, shares all of the music he's been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he's looking forward to. Songs Played In This Episode: Momma - Rodeo from Welcome to My Blue Sky out now via Polyvinyl / Lucky Number Music Samia - Bovine Excision from Bloodless out now via Grand Jury Photo Credits: Samia by Sarah Ritter Momma by Daria Kobayashi Ritch Listen to our Dad Rock Summer playlist. Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
“That's gonna hit real nice.” In this episode, Luke shares all the things that happened to him in the last month and plays Song Saga and shares a music-related anecdote about sports. He plays some amazing new songs from incredible artists, shares the music he's been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he's looking forward to. Songs Played In This Episode: Lucius - Gold Rush from Lucius out now via Wildewoman Music / Fantasy Records KIWI - stoop lee with Datsunn & Curtis Roach out now on PSONE18 RECORDINGS Photo Credits: Lucius by Dana Trippe stoop lee by Nate Sturley Purchase Song Saga through our affiliate link: song-saga.com/rockin/21 Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
“It's a family affair.” In this episode, Luke is joined by his wife, Kyle, and baby, Archie. They talk about Kyle's music hyper-fixations throughout her life and Archie's favorite music. Luke shares some amazing new songs from incredible artists with the fam. Plus, he shares the music he's been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he's looking forward to. Songs Played In This Episode: Craig Finn - Luke & Leanna from Always Been out now Tamrac Recordings / Thirty Tigers Courting - Namcy from Lust for Life Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story' out now via Lower Third Records Photo Credits: Craig Finn by Dan Monick Courting by Charlie Barclay Harris Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)
“This podcast makes me happy.” In this episode, Luke discusses music being a comfort in crazy times, art as escapism and Harrison Ford's Jeep Commercial. All this while playing some amazing new songs from incredible artists. Plus, he shares the music he's been loving and the #NewMusicFriday releases he's looking forward to. Songs Played In This Episode: Horsegirl - Switch Over from Phonetics On and On out now via Matador Records Anxious - Bambi's Theme from Bambi out now via Run For Cover Records Photo Credits: Horsegirl by Eliza Callahan Anxious by Rebecca Lader Listen to our Best Song Ever Official Playlist. Presented by Planet Ant Podcasts (planetant.com) & Offshelf (offshelf.net)