Quirky Solution Seekers Gifts

Tired of counting sheep, Al tries counting Ernest Borgnines.

"Yeah, but that one's a little bit hard to reach."

"What do you want to talk about first...the kleptomania or the hoarding?"

Problem Solving: Man rows desert island to land.

Bar snacks served in bird-feeders.

One man's obstacle is another man's stepping stone.

"I like this Carl, you've come up with more solutions than we have problems."

"And if all else fails, wave your arms frantically."

"The problem with your reasoned solutions is they don't fit my preconceived notions of the problems."

'Think tank' and 'Rethink tank'.

'The guy in the scarecrow shop promised me that nothing scares crows better than the 'Giant Fox XR50'.'

"Well, you said you wanted something to remove spiders from the bath!"

"How about this? We carpet the road and use the resultant static electricity to power our electric cars."

'I have nobody else to blame but myself so we need to brainstorm.'

'Home office' worker's house with cable going to 'Office services companies'

'Well, son... I've made my first million by selling my unpaid bills to the paper-recycling guy!'

The Big Idea vs The Small Change

Let's try something new, Al. I'll say a word, then you remain mercifully silent for the rest of the hour.

COVID tips from Wild Animals

"I'd prefer a win-win solution – but I'm open to just a win."

"...and if your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump off a cliff?"

'Unfortunately we're approaching the expiration dates on most of our quick-fix solutions.'

'Well, we've divided an elegant solution. Do we have any elegant problems?'

Air Pollution Agency - 'Tell them I have the solution to most of their problems.'

Using a dog to pull a tooth.

"I'm after something different from the traditional hexagonal architecture. Is that something you can design?"

"You owe us more than your house is worth. One of our depositors will be moving in with you to help even things out."

Half full. Optimist. Half empty. Pessimist. Pragmatist.

The idea for tiny drink umbrellas is conceived.

"What did we throw at our problems before we had Money?"

'It'll take a day or two to get the parts. Meanwhile, here's a loaner.'

Customers are not buying your products. . . but solutions to their problems.

Kid sells Acai Berry Juice at stand free trial.

'Don't get upset with a down market. Someone will come up with an app.'

101 uses of a dead cat: piano stand.