Tag Archives: innovation

Lifeboats For Our Species

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Unless you’re lucky or asleep, dreams take work. Elon Musk has announced plans to accomplish one of my dreams, colonizing space. First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win. I expect a … Continue reading →

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Asterias May Have One Success

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

One of my smaller investments had good news. It appears they’ve been able to regrow severed nerves. One of their trial patients has regained use of his arms. Amidst the cautions layered around investments and health care news it was … Continue reading →

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Fresh Idea – Dockside Tidal Power

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Fresh ideas come along that might be worth a lot or a little; and some should be launched into the world because they may be needed now and shouldn’t wait for me to develop them fully. Sometimes, ideas have to … Continue reading →

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Such A Deal

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Such a deal! A representative of one of my publishers called today with a deal. It was so nice of them to remember me. We talked for about ten minutes and I had to turn down their offer. I could … Continue reading →

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Fresh Idea Living Picnic Table

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Fresh ideas, inventions that I pass along to the world. Maybe they’re useful. Maybe they’re fun. Skip tablecloths and being careful with the tabletop. Make a picnic table that has a garden of groundcover for a top. Living roofs are … Continue reading →

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Fresh Idea For Sale Sign Holder

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

  Really? I’ve got to be the one to think these things up? I’ve designed a sign holder that is less likely to attract bugs and is less likely to expose the paper inside to rain. My design is very … Continue reading →

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Unshackled Explorers

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

On March 26th, James Cameron impressed me. Using an innovative submersible, he dove to the bottom of the ocean – a place we’ve explored less than we’ve explored space. A mega-millionaire funded an effort to expand our understanding and risked … Continue reading →

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Fresh Idea Passive Pump

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Fresh ideas, inventions that I pass along to the world. Maybe they already exist. Maybe they’re useful. Maybe they’re fun. The Passive Pump is a one-way valve extended down to the nanometer level. A small flap constrained to only allow … Continue reading →

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