File Under "what The Heck Were They Thinking?"

[Marie-Therese]

Hat tip to Micah linking this on Facebook.

[url="http://www.splendoroftruth.com/curtjester/2010/06/jesus-fluid-flow-lamp/"]From Curt Jester: Worst Invention Ever[/url]

Ian at the excellent Aquinas & More Catholic Goods forwarded me the following information he received.

[quote]After careful consideration and research, we believe your organization could benefit from our newly patented technology. The Jesus Fluid Flow Lamp would make an excellent extension to your existing product line. With the proprietary intellectual property rights established through the patent allowance, we are confident this product would offer your company the benefits of having a unique product in the market along with substantial profitability.
Attached please find a product prospectus. This presentation offers additional information regarding this unique opportunity with a product overview, industry and market analysis, and a financial forecast to assist in your review of the Jesus Fluid Flow Lamp.[/quote]

Of course we all remember when scripture mentions that he is the Fluid Flow Lamp of the World. I found the original patent application for this device.

[quote]Abstract
A religious lamp has a base with a cross extending upwardly. A body of Jesus is crucified upon the cross, the head of Jesus tilting upwardly whenever the lamp is energized and tilts downwardly whenever the lamp is deenergized. A solenoid controls up and down tilting of the head of Jesus. A fluid flow system circulates simulated blood out through the body of Jesus. The fluid flow system is either a closed loop tube through which the simulated blood passes or is an open drip wire system wherein a pump pumps the simulated blood to the top of the drip wires and the simulated blood drips down the wires and is collected in a reservoir to be recirculated.[/quote]

...see diagrams at the link.

[Slappo]

I know what I want for Christmas!!!










































And it is not this....

[Marie-Therese]

[quote name='Slappo' date='23 June 2010 - 04:40 PM' timestamp='1277325629' post='2133326']
I know what I want for Christmas!!!


And it is not this....
[/quote]

I know!! I didn't know whether to be horribly offended or just to laugh.

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='Marie-Therese' date='23 June 2010 - 04:48 PM' timestamp='1277329728' post='2133348']
I know!! I didn't know whether to be horribly offended or just to laugh.
[/quote]

The inventor is obviously badly out of touch with reality, so it's better just to laugh.

However, if you were thinking of getting me one of these for my birthday, there's really no need to go to that much trouble. You know how I feel about blood, or even the thought of blood. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/stretcher.gif[/img]

When Vee8 said that in her guest room at the convent she visited, there was a somewhat graphic crucifix above her bed. Vee8 liked it--I would have had to take it down or I would have had nightmares.

So, it's probably a very good thing that I have no desire to be a Carmelite nun! [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/lol.gif[/img]

Edited June 24, 2010 by IgnatiusofLoyola

[Maggyie]

I think it's meant to be a joke... a horrible, slightly weird joke...

[-L-]

what an extremely......morbid item......

[ardillacid]

False.

Fact: the lightbulb is the worst invention ever

[-L-]

[quote name='notardillacid' date='24 June 2010 - 01:39 AM' timestamp='1277357976' post='2133548']
False.

Fact: the lightbulb is the worst invention ever
[/quote]

what about nukes?

[ardillacid]

[quote name='-L-' date='24 June 2010 - 01:57 AM' timestamp='1277359041' post='2133557']
what about nukes?
[/quote]
Merely the inevitable after the light bulb

[-L-]

[quote name='notardillacid' date='24 June 2010 - 01:58 AM' timestamp='1277359127' post='2133559']
Merely the inevitable after the light bulb
[/quote]

ah yes...split the light of the sun to create light.......split the atom in order to create atomic bombs......the next logical step could prove significantly brighter than the previous steps

[Jesus_lol]

[quote name='notardillacid' date='23 June 2010 - 10:39 PM' timestamp='1277357976' post='2133548']
False.

Fact: the lightbulb is the worst invention ever
[/quote]

false.

fact: Sliced bread is the worst invention ever. sandwiches awere much more manly when it was a loaf ripped in two with a questionably cooked slab of meat in between.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='Jesus_lol' date='24 June 2010 - 01:22 AM' timestamp='1277360533' post='2133574']
false.

fact: Sliced bread is the worst invention ever. sandwiches awere much more manly when it was a loaf ripped in two with a questionably cooked slab of meat in between.
[/quote]
You rip the loaf in half? I just use two loaves.

[Slappo]

[quote name='Jesus_lol' date='23 June 2010 - 11:22 PM' timestamp='1277360533' post='2133574']
false.

fact: Sliced bread is the worst invention ever. sandwiches awere much more manly when it was a loaf ripped in two with a questionably cooked slab of meat in between.
[/quote]


[quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='24 June 2010 - 11:00 AM' timestamp='1277402429' post='2133664']
You rip the loaf in half? I just use two loaves.
[/quote]

I think Nihil just pwned JLol...


I don't use bread. I use bear skin. Adds good texture.

[ardillacid]

[quote name='Jesus_lol' date='24 June 2010 - 02:22 AM' timestamp='1277360533' post='2133574']
false.

fact: Sliced bread is the worst invention ever. sandwiches awere much more manly when it was a loaf ripped in two with a questionably cooked slab of meat in between.
[/quote]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100624/ap_on_sc/whaling

See what the invention of the light bulb has lead to?

[Paddington]

[quote name='Slappo' date='24 June 2010 - 03:07 PM' timestamp='1277402871' post='2133671']I don't use bread. I use bear skin. Adds good texture.
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