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For information regarding the book "Totally Absurd Inventions" or the Totally Absurd Inventions web site or the Golf's Goofiest Gadgets web site, please contact author Ted VanCleave at ted@totallyabsurd.com.

Book Description 

Totally Absurd Inventions offers over 100 of the funniest patents on the planet. Need to know when your baby's diaper is dirty? You'll want to see the plans behind the Diaper Alarm. Also see the dieter's Alarm Fork, the beer drinker's Keg Head and the dog lover's Ear Tubes. Most amazing of all, every one of these inventions has been issued a genuine United States patent! Each goofy gizmo features it's detailed patent illustration and a lively description for your reading pleasure.

Unsolicited Reader Quote

"Thank you!!  Thank you!!   I've been belly-laughing for over an hour looking at all of these!!!  I cannot express the delight I found seeing these things and reading the EXCELLENT commentaries!!  They are really what evoked those deep laughs!!  Bravo to whoever (whomever?) put this "out there." Sincerely, Lemonlime :-D"

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Television

Radio 

  • May 4, 2002 CBC Radio, Arthur Black - Interview Available Online - Click Here

  • Additional Radio Appearances Not Listed due to Volume

  • Aug 24, 2001 11:00 AM EDT - WLW Cincinnati OH - The Morning Show

  • Aug 23, 2001 7:45 AM PDT - NRK Radio Portland OR - The Morning Show

  • Aug 23, 2001 8:00 AM CDT - WMYX Milwaukee WI - The Morning Mix w/ Dan & Jane

  • Aug 22, 2001 8:15 AM EDT - WHYN Springfield MA - Dan & Kim Show

  • Aug 21, 2001 9:05 AM EDT - Nationally Syndicated - Bob and Tom Show

  • Aug 20, 2001 8:00 PM EDT - WTVN Columbus OH - The Evening Show

  • Aug 20, 2001 8:40 AM CDT - KROC AM Rochester MN - The Morning Show

  • Aug 20, 2001 8:30 AM EDT - WMAS Boston MA - The Dave James Show

  • Aug 20, 2001 8:20 AM CDT - WKSZ Greenbay WI - Hodgy & Rachel in the Morning

  • Aug 16, 2001 9:45 AM EDT - WRKR Grand Rapids MI - The Morning Show

  • Aug 16, 2001 9:30 AM EDT - WRCK Syracuse NY - The Morning Show

  • Aug 16, 2001 8:35 AM EDT - WWCK Flint MI - The Morning Show

  • Aug 16, 2001 8:20 AM EDT - WIOQ Philadelphia PA - The Morning Show

  • Aug 16, 2001 8:00 AM EDT - WBWZ Poughkeepsie NY - The Morning Show

  • Aug 16, 2001 7:20 AM PST - KZAP Chico CA - The Morning Show

  • Aug 15, 2001 8:35 AM EDT - WAEU Savannah GA - The Morning Show

  • Aug 15, 2001 8:00 AM CDT - KCQQ Davenport IA - Dwyer & Michaels Morning Show

  • Aug 15, 2001 6:35 AM PDT - KOMO Seattle WA - The Morning Show

  • Aug 14, 2001 9:00 AM EDT - Gainesville FL - Tony Hamilton & Hunter

  • Aug 14, 2001 8:30 AM CDT - KSMB Lafayette LA - The Morning Show

  • For a List of Previous Radio Interviews, Click Here

Print

  • 11.29.01 - Telegraph-Forum, Bucyrus, OH

  • 11.28.01 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

  • 11.28.01 - Marion Star, Marion, OH

  • 11.28.01-  Public Opinion, Chambersburg, PA

  • 11.13.01 - National Examiner

  • 10.14.01 - Register Mail, Galesburg, IL

  • 10.8.01 - Register News, Mount Vernon, IL

  • 10.8.01 - Cincinnati Enquirer

  • 10.7.01 - Courier Journal, Louisville, KY

  • 10.7.01 - Kansas City Star

  • 10.5.01 - Daily Breeze, Torrance, CA

  • 9.30.01 - Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ

  • 9.25.01 - South Bend Tribune, South Bend, IN

  • 9.24.01 - Chattanooga Times Free Press

  • 9.23.01 -  Kalamazoo Gazette

  • 9.23.01 - Honolulu Advertiser

  • 9.23.01 - Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, IA

  • 9.22.01 - Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

  • 9.22.01 - Messenger Inquirer, Owensboro, KY

  • 9.18.01 - Jackson Citizen Patriot, Jackson, MI

  • 9.16.01 - Sun, Lowell, MA

  • 9.13.01 - Forsyth County News, Cumming, GA

  • 9.10.01 - San Diego Union Tribune

  • 9.9.01 - Daily News, New York, NY

  • 8.26.01 - Sunday Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA

  • 8.19.01 - Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC

  • 8.15.01 - Denver Post

  • 8.15.01 - Star Ledger, Newark, NJ

  • 8.14.01 - Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY

  • 8.13.01 - Express Times, Easton, PA

  • 8.12.01 - Ledger, Lakeland, FL

  • 8.12.01 - Gloucester County Times, Woodbury, NJ

  • 8.12.01 - Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, MI

  • 8.10.01 - Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN

  • 8.8.01 - Honolulu Star Bulletin

  • 8.8.01 - Times Herald, Port Huron, MI

  • 8.8.01 - Saginaw News, Saginaw, MI

  • 8.7.01 - Anniston Star, Anniston, AL

  • 8.7.01 - Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT

  • 8.5.01 - Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH

  • 8.5.01 - Marion Star, Marion, OH

  • 8.2.01 - Times Union, Albany, NY

  • 8.2.01 - Courier Post, Cherry Hill, NJ

  • 8.1.01 - Chillicothe Gazette, Chillicothe, OH

  • 7.31.01 - Tucson Citizen, Tucson, AZ

  • 7.31.01 - Public Opinion, Chambersburg, PA

  • 7.31.01 -  Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA

  • 7.30.01 - USA Today - Feature 

  • 7.24.01 -  San Bernardino Sun

  • 7.24.01 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  • 7.10.01 - Florida Today - Technology Section

  • 7.8.01 - York Sunday News, York, PA

  • 7.9.01 - Las Vegas Sun

  • 7.01 - San Diego Magazine

  • 6.29.01 - Sacramento Bee

  • 5.21.01 - The National Enquirer - Book Excerpt / First Serial Rights

  • 4.6.01 - Los Angeles Daily Journal 

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