I invented it for the children!

I'm just going to say it. I am a sucker for American Inventor.

Last night, there was a special 2-hour episode of American Inventor (think American Idol for inventors) where they cut down the field to the final 12. Each of these 12 people will get $50,000 to pursue their inventions, and the winner will receive one .... million......... dollars! BWAH - HAH - HAH -HAH - HAH- HAH-HAH.

In reality, however, I don't really think any of the inventions are that good. To me, inventions are products that create simple and/or elegant solutions to common problems. Many of the inventions on the show are far too niche or simply not very good products.

One thing that you have to give credit to these people is their passion (pronounced PAH-SHUN). It's something that no one will ever let you forget. These people have sold all of their belongings, given up their marriages, lost jobs, and sold kidneys, all to follow their dreams to invent the portable pee suit. WHA??

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