This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Scale Improvement
Jan
30
2014
The scale has gone through many iterations through the years.
First, the balance:
No, not that balance – the balance for weighing a person:
Next, the dial:
Next, the digital display:
Finally, the talking scale:
But the problem with the talking scale is that it is not as private as one might want.
Is your talking scale too loud? Are you embarrassed to have your weight announced?
Worry no longer – there is a solution!
Talking Scale with Adjustable Offset
Make a talking scale with a selectable offset. Have the scale silently subtract 5, 10, 20, or more pounds off your weight before it makes the announcement.
Only you know the correct weight, and eavesdroppers will be impressed.
But wait, there’s more!
Call now and get two Adjustable Talking Scales for the price of one!
That’s right. Two scales for the price of one! Call now! Don’t delay!
Alas, I do not have any scales to sell. Any entrepreneurs out there are free to profit off this idea if they want.
Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, And a false scale is not good.
Proverbs 20:23
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:21 am and has been carefully placed in the Ideas category.
January 30th, 2014 at 7:11 am
But weight, there’s more!
January 30th, 2014 at 8:34 am
Nicely done there, Mr. Anderson.