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Shad Connelly
Member since 19th March 2008
Occupation: Editor Shad Connelly currently oversees all editorial responsibilities for InventHelp's Invention and Technology News (http://news.inventhelp.com). Connelly has worked with InventHelp since 2005 in various capacities, ranging from technical writing to publicity to web content development. Prior to that, he received a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (with an English major/Journalism minor) and a master’s degree in Professional Writing from Carnegie Mellon University.
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22nd May 2008
There’s that old saying, “you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. Well, that statement’s true for everyone except Steven Spielberg. Time after time, the legendary director has delivered blockbusters with undeniable cross appeal. The...
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22nd May 2008
While the SUV may be falling out of favor as gas prices continue to climb, the Chevy Tahoe is taking matters into its own hands (or wheels?). Recently, the vehicle crossed the finish line of a 55-mile race with an empty driver seat. Of course, that Tahoe ...
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11th May 2008
The saga of audio playback media reads like Roman history. The record was toppled by the eight-track tape, which was overthrown by the cassette, only to be later slain by the compact disc (CD). And, despite fending off attempted coups by the likes of the ...
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06th May 2008
“A repo man spends his life getting into tense situations.”
In the 1984 cult-classic “Repo Man”, Harry Dean Stanton’s legendary automobile repossession pro, Bud, uttered that immortal line. Twenty-some years later, the repo man is finding hi...
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06th May 2008
There’s a fine line between technological advancement and laziness. While new inventions are usually created to make life easier, are they starting to make life a little too easy? Steadily rising obesity rates in America indicate they may be, but the th...
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29th April 2008
More and more the Nintendo Wii is really starting to look like the perfect marketing storm. The system has surpassed both PS3 and X-Box in sales, and supply isn’t even close to meeting demand (units don’t even sit on shelves, shipments simply fly in a...
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28th April 2008
It happens all the time: you’re driving down the highway when suddenly a great idea hits like a lightning storm. You rustle through the glove box for a pen (while still keeping a watchful eye on the road), but your desperate search proves inkless. No bi...
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25th April 2008
First it was games, then text messages, then video and audio capabilities, then the Internet. Once luxuries, these technologies have become standard cell-phone features that many people can’t live without. And, if you think the cellular world has run ou...
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16th April 2008
Lately, the computer industry has decided to shift its focus to a slightly younger demographic. No, it’s not those technology-loving college kids, or even those teenagers with infinite knowledge of the Internet. Instead it’s middle-school kids – age...
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13th April 2008
Recently, the U.S. military outfitted team leaders in the legendary 4/9 infantry with new Land Warrior gear for use on the battlefield. The gear, 15 years in development, is a system of devices designed to increase a soldier’s awareness, mobility and co...
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13th April 2008
There was a time not so long ago when a person could only watch a movie in one place and one place alone: the movie theater. Before video iPods, portable DVD players, home theaters and even cable television, people had to catch movies on the big screen. I...
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28th March 2008
For all the guitar-loving, wannabe rock stars out there who just never quite got around to learning how to play the actual instrument, a new invention may help bring those rock n’ roll dreams a little closer to reality. Well, at least slightly closer th...
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28th March 2008
Now that high definition (HD) technology has caught on like wildfire, experts and manufacturers are constantly whispering about innovations that will make televisions even bigger, brighter and clearer. Oddly enough, amidst all the hype and speculation, an...
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28th March 2008
In his playing days, Wayne Gretsky used to stream across the ice with fierce speed and impeccable control that few players could match. Now, an innovative new skate blade may help hockey players from pee-wee to professional move with the quickness and eas...
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28th March 2008
Along with being a godsend for anyone who’s ever tried to pack a set of antique china or ship a bottle of whiskey, Bubble Wrap® also may be one of the most common components of homemade inventions. For the everyday MacGyver, the cushioned packaging can...
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