Genius ideas of 2013.

Family Guy fans rejoice: Brian’s back!

At the end of last year many were rocked by the revelation that Brian, the dog from Family Guy had been killed off the animated comedy in a dramatic twist to the show.

Although many skeptical, the scenes leading up to and following his accident had sincerity with heartfelt goodbyes from the Griffin family and even with changing the famous intro by adding of the new dog Vinnie, Brian’s replacement, many wondered: was this a stunt or in fact real?

However, after weeks of outrage, with thousands of complaints and petitions put in place to bring the much loved character back, causing emotions to run high all around, many were happy to hear that it was in fact a ingenious idea by creator Seth MacFarlane to create a bit of a stir!

Oh well all’s well that ends well. No harm done. Oh wait…
Brian Griffin RIP tattoo.

Would you do 30 squats for a free subway ticket?

With New Years resolutions and fitness schemes such as the 30-day squat challenge around as motivation techniques for many to get fit – the video below demonstrates a new method where ticketing machines in Russian Subways encourages commuters to exercise to get their fare for free!

This interesting scheme launched to promote the 2014 Winter Olympics, allowed for passers-by to receive a free ticket as long as they did 30 squats in front of the ticket machine. Now some would probably be thinking of ways to beat the system but in fact this would be hard to do, as the machine is able to track the individual’s movements to know whether it had been accomplished or not. Hooray for good health!

See the short video below to view how it worked, reactions and a few different attempts at it! The good stuff starts at the 34-second mark.

The ticket machines were installed in subway stations in Moscow and the scheme lasted to December 2013.
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially the XXII Olympic Winter Games, or the 22nd Winter Olympics, are scheduled to take place from 6 to 23 February 2014, in Sochi Russia.

And finally…

(an idea that definitely does not promote exercise)

Anything you want, to your door!

We’ve all been in that situation; it’s late, you’re hungry and you have a craving for something, be it a KFC box meal, a McDonalds breakfast or a meal from Nandos. But if only they delivered! Residents of Greater Manchester, Fear no more -the solution is upon us!

An innovative idea launched at the end of the year, ‘Feed My Need’ promises to deliver anything your heart desires, whilst you’re in bed, thinking about your cravings after a heavy night out, with fees ‘cheaper than a taxi and you don’t even have to leave your house’.

With a £4 charge for delivery and a expected arrival time within 15 – 45 minutes on most orders, this is definitely something to be made the most of.

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0161 222 1072
Website http://feedmyneed.co.uk

So that’s it! A few of my top going-ons of 2013. Here’s to 2014 in hopes that it can match these inventive concepts, I do appreciate some innovation in my life!

~ST