| We all love to dream up new concepts, don't we? | | | | and don't even let them use their real names. Find |
| Here are a few from my imagination. They are | | | | out who can survive, and have the best situation |
| not patented or trademarked, so take them and | | | | (maybe even a job?) a month later. Any breaking |
| call them your own if you want. | | | | of laws disqualifies a contestant. If there are real |
| A human kite: Years ago I used to design and | | | | success stories, the resulting show might be a |
| build kites while living alone in Michigan's Upper | | | | great instructional video to inspire those who are |
| Peninsula. I always thought hang gliders are like | | | | really homeless to help themselves more. |
| kites. Since there isn't much altitude in Michigan, I | | | | New Concepts In American Justice |
| wondered if you could use them in high wind, | | | | Don't let criminals exercise. Do we want violent |
| instead of from high hills. If tied to the ground by | | | | offenders to come out of prison stronger and |
| a strong line, you would rise up into the air in a | | | | therefore more dangerous? We can't stop |
| hang glider, just like a kite. When done, just | | | | exercising in cells, but why provide equipment to |
| detach the line and glide back down. | | | | help them get bigger muscles? Let violent |
| Magnetic paintings: Made from a flat "canvas" of | | | | offenders be out of shape. Doesn't that make |
| magnetic material, and an assortment of many | | | | more sense? |
| colors of iron dust or small shavings. Just apply | | | | Use video testimony. At almost every trial, |
| the metal dust carefully to create any picture you | | | | lawyers say things they shouldn't say, and the |
| can imagine. Something like a Buddhist sand | | | | judge tells the jury to disregard the comments - |
| mandala, it could be very intricate and beautiful, | | | | as if they can. What if witnesses were questioned |
| but slightly more permanent. It could even be | | | | and cross-examined on video tape. If the jury |
| hung from the wall. | | | | only saw this, any parts with sustained objections |
| When you want to start a new painting - wipe it | | | | could be edited out. Problem solved. Of course, all |
| clean. The colored metal dust couldn't be salvaged | | | | parties could be present during the viewing if they |
| and separated, but this is a good thing from a | | | | wished. |
| marketing standpoint, since users have to buy | | | | New Concept For A Business |
| more in order to "paint" more. | | | | Balloon rides are somewhat dangerous, and very |
| New Concepts For TV Shows | | | | dependent on weather, especially the speed and |
| Real survival show: I liked "Survivor," but the | | | | direction of the wind. Because of these reasons, |
| drama was too much. Of course it sells the show, | | | | they're not cheap. but what if someone offered |
| but there are other markets too. Why not start | | | | rides that didn't take you far, but gave you a |
| all contestants on an island or other isolated locale, | | | | view from high above? Why not have "tethered" |
| and let them quit when they want, but give them | | | | hot air balloon rides? The balloon can go up a |
| no assistance otherwise. No special competitions | | | | thousand feet or more, then be pulled back in. |
| are necessary, because the competition is to see | | | | This could be safer and more reliable, and be |
| who best survives. This could be determined by | | | | profitably offered at a lower price. |
| who loses the least weight, for example. This | | | | Hopefully you found at least one interesting or |
| certainly indicates some skill in obtaining food. | | | | entertaining idea here. Maybe you'll even be |
| A street survivor show: No things, money or ID, | | | | inspired to come up with your own new concepts. |