Scientists, Inventors And Techno Wizards

[VSBfromH 74]

Hubert Schlafly Jr

 

The inventor of the teleprompter (or autocue) has died aged 91.

 

"Schlafly was working at 20th Century Fox film studios in 1950 when he developed the teleprompter. He had been asked by the company to build a device that would help actors remember their lines".

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Hubert Schlafly Jr

 

The inventor of the teleprompter (or autocue) has died aged 91.

 

"Schlafly was working at 20th Century Fox film studios in 1950 when he developed the teleprompter. He had been asked by the company to build a device that would help actors remember their lines".

I'm surprised that his death has not had more publicity actually

[msc 18,476]

I'd always assumed that Mervyn Pinfield got the "autocue invention" award with the Piniprompter of the 40s/50s. Similar time frame, and a damn site easier than idiot-boards!

[time 8,616]

George C Ballas Sr has died aged 85.

 

He invented the 'Weed Eater', or as they're known this side of the pond, the strimmer.

[Guest]

George C Ballas Sr has died aged 85.

 

He invented the 'Weed Eater', or as they're known this side of the pond, the strimmer.

A life cut short I guess!

[time 8,616]

Wilson Greatbatch, the man who invented (or advanced the development of) the cardiac pacemaker, has died, aged 92.

[time 8,616]

Sir David Jack, the scientific brain behind the rise of the pharmaceuticals company Glaxo, responsible for the development of (amongst others) Ventolin, the asthma treatment and Zantac, the ulcer medicine. Died aged 87.

[maryportfuncity 10,647]

Seventieth birthday celebrations for Stephen Hawling in January (same month Muhammad Ali is seventy) include a large scale conference in Cambridge where the man himself will present. He's also guest editing the Today program on Radio Four over Christmas. Probably won't include the following joke:

 

What's the opposite of Stephen Hawking?

 

Stephen walking

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,324]

No deaths but a MythBusters stunt has gone wrong, sending a cannonball into some poor sod's house:

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-08/cannonball-mishap-mythbusters/3719578

[themaninblack 2,112]

No deaths but a MythBusters stunt has gone wrong, sending a cannonball into some poor sod's house:

 

http://www.abc.net.a...busters/3719578

 

Are those two gay?

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Xerox PARC founder Jacob Goldman has died aged 90.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

Xerox PARC founder Jacob Goldman has died aged 90.

 

Have you copied that ? :lol:

[time 8,616]

Xerox PARC founder Jacob Goldman has died aged 90.

 

Have you copied that ? :lol:

 

Like it.

 

I did, in tribute, use PARC's most famous development.

[The Unknown Man 584]

Indian nuclear scientist P. K. Iyengar has died aged 80.

[Phantom 2,533]

Xerox PARC founder Jacob Goldman has died aged 90.

 

Have you copied that ? :lol:

 

Like it.

 

I did, in tribute, use PARC's most famous development.

 

By a weird coincidence, the day that he died Dec 20th. I was listening to the track Xerox by Adam & The Ants in the car.

[Spade_Cooley 9,534]

Steve Kordek who, among other things, invented the multiball function in pinball machines, has died aged 100.

[themaninblack 2,112]

His funeral should be fun. I wonder how many gravestones his coffin will hit before he gets in the hole?

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[The Unknown Man 584]

American political scientist James Q. Wilson, who was the co-author of the broken windows theory, has died of leukemia at age 80.

[Guest Guest]

Actor Derek Chinnery has died at 85.he played the part of the scientist Gharman  who invenetd the daleks in Genesis of the Daleks ! http://www.doctorwho...-1926-2012.html

[Magere Hein 1,400]

Actor Derek Chinnery has died at 85.he played the part of the scientist Gharman who invenetd the daleks in Genesis of the Daleks ! http://www.doctorwho...-1926-2012.html

 

Exterminated.

 

regards,

Hein

[time 8,616]

The creator of Red Bull, Chaleo Yoovidhya has died aged 89. You might say he's got his wings.

[Banshees Scream 110]

If I gave you a quarter to four scenario which involved your favorite beverage appearing on your desk in a snap which one would it be, time? Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Iced latte with extra splenda .. not for me.

 

Creators seem to be a prime category which is producing at a consistent rate but it seems the mind behind the product isn't actually famous until he is dead and won't be until then. It would be a bright idea for a theme team if one could be comprised in the future.

[time 8,616]

If I gave you a quarter to four scenario which involved your favorite beverage appearing on your desk in a snap which one would it be, time? Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Iced latte with extra splenda .. not for me.

 

Creators seem to be a prime category which is producing at a consistent rate but it seems the mind behind the product isn't actually famous until he is dead and won't be until then. It would be a bright idea for a theme team if one could be comprised in the future.

 

I'm not familiar with the term "a quarter to four scenario", but of the beverages listed I'd choose none of the above. if its an open choice, then, depending on what I was doing at the time, a black coffee, no sugar, a pint of decent real ale, or (worst case scenario) a Coke Zero.

[Banshees Scream 110]

Samuel Glazer, the inventor of every kitchen counters "Drip coffee machine" has dropped. I prefer drip over the ahem somewhat inexpensive Keurig coffee on most days, but it depends.