Aspiring Innovator Gifts

"You know what I'd like to do, Caslow? I'd like to create a far-reaching, innovative program that will open a lot of channels, offer great opportunities, link up with all kind of things, and enable something or other to happen. Any ideas?"

The Idea of America.

What we're looking for is someone who can dream big and work within our budget.

'I'm sorry, Simpson. Your idea for a line of get well cards for the terminally ill has been rejected.'

"I thank everyone who did not re-elect me because now I can finally get out of here, make my childhood dream come true and become an engineer!"

'The wheel was great, but what have you done for me lately?'

'Let's not go by the book.'

"What's a patent?"

'I told you it would be useful.'

"When I grow up, I'm writing the Great American App."

'It's not easy being ahead of your time.'

'Smith, we need more creativity. You have to learn to think outside the box.'

'Some of those youngsters have come up with a terrific new idea - feathers.'

What can I do? He says it's his thinking cap.

'Can our software do that?'

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

Eureka!

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

"Is it just a scary coincidence that the words 'changes' and 'unknown' both have 7 letters?"

Creative department

What else is there to wish for?

Early cyborg.

"I think it's about time you started thinking outside of the box Harold."

"By the end of next week, these fads such as social media, automobiles and making fire will all be over."

'This will be great for chase scenes.'

"With the caveat that the only certainty in this life is uncertainty, I still want to entertain the possibility of being a pundit when I grow up."

Bernstein's got himself a driverless club

'I'm sure that you are highly qualified. It's just that we're not hiring anyone at the third grade level.'

"It's o.k., come on out."

Ideas Ahead of their Time

"What if, instead of the safe being filled with rawhide, it's filled with catnip and mice!" "No one will buy it." "Drugs and rodents? Who's our demographic?" "The Simpsons already did that."

'I solved the problem of dead zones on my cell phone with a personal satellite,'

'Our little guy is busy with homework, or if we're lucky, some sort of social network start-up.'

'Yes, sir, what can I do for you?'

"I'm starting my own delivery service. Is there anything you want to borrow from my Dad?!"