Author Archives: gemmell

Footies

Posted on May 14, 2022 by gemmell

This blends the crazily popular “oodies” fad with saturday morning woes: I stand on the sidelines and watch my kids sport, but my shoes get wet in the dewey grass. Wouldn’t it be great if I had some waterproof but … Continue reading →

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Wifi Based Kids Radios

Posted on March 8, 2022 by gemmell

My daughter’s best friend has covid, but they’re able to chat to each other over regular RF walkie talkies. Given they’re both at home, it feels to me like you could sell little units that are connected to the wifi … Continue reading →

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PeFi

Posted on January 1, 2022 by gemmell

There’s crypto, there’s DeFi, the next big thing is PeFi. This is where there’s a crypto marketplace where individuals can post that they’re going to do something and then deliver on it. Trust is a big thing, so initially, they … Continue reading →

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Plain English Document Automation

Posted on December 15, 2021 by gemmell

Document Automation is a great idea, but you can spend a million dollars automating a complex document (the cost is the highly knowledgable document automation experts). What if you could just explain it to a ML that understood. “Include this … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Beans

Posted on December 8, 2021 by gemmell

I’ve been looking into the wonders of mushrooms, in particular lions mane, and I think I have a way to turn it into something consumable that the hipsters will love. Coffee beans. The idea is that you dry it in … Continue reading →

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Taste The Music

Posted on December 4, 2021 by gemmell

I saw a mentally handicapped person with one earbud in his ear, and one earbud in his mouth, and I believe he was enjoying the stimulation of the sound on his tongue. It got me wondering if deaf people could … Continue reading →

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Moments

Posted on November 25, 2021 by gemmell

This is an idea that I had a while ago but I think it could be rebranded. Here’s the original idea: Now picture it’s a VR app called “Moments” and it’s where we capture a bunch of amazing scenes like … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes…

Posted on November 25, 2021 by gemmell

The anxiety of giving a presentation is goddamn crippling. Making a 30s pitch infront of 100 people is scary as. How can you get over it? VR Practice. In this app, there’s a series of rooms you have to stand … Continue reading →

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Phil

Posted on October 28, 2021 by gemmell

Phil is an AI addin for Word that helps you fill in Word templates. Essentially it detects parts of the template that need to be filled, allows you to fill them in, keep your own notes and things like that. … Continue reading →

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Plant Diversity Pill

Posted on October 28, 2021 by gemmell

I read an interesting blog about someone who reduced his glycan age by eating a more diverse range of fruits and vegetables. His theory is that your body sees more stuff and it depresses the immune system somewhat so that … Continue reading →

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