Next big things that never lived up to the hype, failed, or disappeared without a trace... What do you remember??

[Dadam]

I attended a "user group" at What Hi-fi Sound & Vision and voiced a similar opinion (not well received). It's cr*p anyway because your brain can use other visual clues to interpret depth. Doesn't need you to look like Joe90

I also mentioned that as a specs wearer I absolutely am not wearing two pairs of glasses to watch telly

 

[Profpointy]

Imagine windmills and electricity had come together in the 18th century and where we would we be now. Imagine the electric car took hold in the early 20th century, instead of being suppressed by oil interests. Where would we be by now?

As a slight aside, there is a very good sci-fi book, Pavane, which explores an alternative history of England in which reactionary Catholicism had suppressed all but the smallest internal combustion engines so road transport is based on large steam traction engines.

 

[Profpointy]

I also mentioned that as a specs wearer I absolutely am not wearing two pairs of glasses to watch telly

I went to (only) one 3 D film. Horrible experience. I could only watch it by closing one eye. I can't for the life of me think why I stayed rather than walk out.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I went to (only) one 3 D film. Horrible experience. I could only watch it by closing one eye. I can't for the life of me think why I stayed rather than walk out.

I've only watched 3D once - in Disneyworld. It was a Minions short film of about 15 minutes, and that was enough

 

[MichaelW2]

You don't see many Ronco Buttoneers any more?

But the Corby Trouser Press soldiers on.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I went to (only) one 3 D film. Horrible experience. I could only watch it by closing one eye. I can't for the life of me think why I stayed rather than walk out.

I went to the cinema to watch a Rugby international live in 3D years ago. It was all a bit weird and didn't seem to be working. My mate nudged me and said "upside down", I looked around and half the people there were wearing the glasses upside down. It was a kind of meme going round the cinema. I tried it and it was no better.

I can't think why live sports events in 3D in cinemas didn't catch on.

 

[Dogtrousers]

But the Corby Trouser Press soldiers on.

I have one. Even though I don't wear suits to work any more. I keep all of my pressable trousers (about 5 pairs) in it.

 

[Alex321]

I have one. Even though I don't wear suits to work any more. I keep all of my pressable trousers (about 5 pairs) in it.

I didn't know real people had them

I thought they only existed in hotel rooms.

 

[stephec]

I didn't know real people had them

I thought they only existed in hotel rooms.

I was just about to say the same thing.

Aha! 😂

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I didn't know real people had them

I thought they only existed in hotel rooms.

They do.

Dogtrousers lives in a disused Reo Stakis hotel in Bradford.

 

[VinSumRox]

But the Corby Trouser Press soldiers on.

But are they ever used?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

They do.

Dogtrousers lives in a disused Reo Stakis hotel in Bradford.

The Corby Dog Trousers press to give it, its full name

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

But the Corby Trouser Press soldiers on.

Yes - best way I have ever come across to get a double crease down my trousers!!

 

[Oldhippy]

If it needs ironing I don't need it.

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

(Hope I'm not repeating wsomething already listed)
Glassholes

Although apparently they are being tried again, or recording eg Meta Smartglasses. Good way for others to get you credit card pin just jy watching you at a card terminal, or your phone unlock code, etc. and all without you realising you're "on Social Media" appearing without consent ...