h a l f b a k e r yLeft for Bread
add, search, annotate, link, view, overview, recent, by name, random
news, help, about, links, report a problem
browse anonymously,
or get an account
and write.
register,
|
|
|
Please log in.
Before you can vote, you need to register.
Please log in or create an account.
|
Look at that - that bright red cherry sitting on top of your sundae.
It's not really even intended to be a food item - it's edible (allegedly), but that's not what it's for.
It's to attract ATTENTION.
Well, let's help it out a bit, shall we?
The dish or glass in which the sundae is served
can have a small clip-on device attached, which contains a simple red laser pointer. Powered by three watch batteries, it can run for hours - far longer than the lifetime of the sundae. Just turn it on and aim at the cherry. (If the skin is too reflective, you might need to peel a small spot to get more light inside the cherry.)
There - that strugglingly red cherry on top turns into a veritable beacon.
Now it's got your attention.
[link]
|
| |
Only if it's augmentation not replacement. |
|
| |
Yes - sorry, I didn't realize I wasn't clear. Will update. |
|
| |
Alternatively, some hafnium might do the trick. |
|
| |
It's the finishing touch, [lurch]. Bun! [+] |
|
| |
// simple red laser pointer // |
|
| |
Insufficient beam energy to cause the cherry to ignite [-] |
|
| |
Like it - this could be productised along with cherry recognition software and sold to bakeries and the like in order to liven up their cupcake displays. Who could resist the allure of a cherry that's been professionally brightened by light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation? |
|
| |
Cheaper alternative: embed red LED inside cherry, with leads wrapped around stem leading to battery. Avoids need for light to "get inside" cherry. Infinite lifetime of cherry means its reusable. |
|
| |