Tag Archives: inventor

Shower Sessions

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Tom Trimbath

Maybe I should take more showers. I’m not the only one. No. This has nothing (or very little) to do with hygiene during the pandemic. Like a lot of people, I had an idea in the shower a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Simple Ideas Are Seeds

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

“You had me at doughnut.” Well, duh. Thanks to someone’s post on Facebook, today I saw a video about a one of Whidbey Island’s boutique doughnut experiences. This ain’t Dunkin, people. One couple has launched a YouTube channel where they … Continue reading →

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Fresh Idea Passive Pump Flipped

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Take that idea and flip it around. Thomas Edison (an inventor with a great first name) wasn’t the first inventor to find a way to record sounds. He was, however, the first one to find a way to play them … Continue reading →

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Happy To Help Consulting

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

It turns out I’m a consultant. Soon after I wrote about a recent surge in requests for my writing skills, I start getting requests for something I enjoy even more, consulting. It is good to be in demand. Writing may … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Invention Success – What Happened Six Months Later – In 3 Easy Steps – Part 3

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as seen … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Engineer to Inventor – In 3 Easy Steps – Part 2

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my recent Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Engineer to Inventor – In 3 Easy Steps – Part I

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my recent Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as … 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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Friend Businesses

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

I was turned down for a job yesterday. Don’t worry. Finding the right job is like finding the right house. You only need one, even though it makes sense and can be fun checking out lots of them. (And feel … Continue reading →

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