Quixoting® - A Quest for New Ideas

Slices instead of value meals?

So I was driving around at around 2:00 PM one day last week. I had missed lunch and was casually looking for something to eat. I needed something quick and wanted something light, relatively healthy and satisfying. You know, avoid spoiling my dinner. Does that sound unreasonable you?

After a few minutes of no luck, I made it my quest to find something. I could have stopped at a fast food place and had something from the value menu but that didn't sound right. Most fast food places sell salads but you can't really eat that in the car, can you? I saw a lot of food places, but none that really addressed my need for a quick, healthy mini meal.

So I thought "I should open a chain of small, drive through restaurants that offer quick, healthy meals that can be eaten in the car"! Each item would be less than 250 calories and be high in protein, fiber and key vitamins. I would call this restaurant chain Slices™ to highlight the smaller portion size.

Do you think this would be a good idea? Would you stop in and grab a slice?

Does anyone need a blanket in the summertime?

If you have ever tried sleeping with a blanket in the summertime you know that you will wake up in a swamp. It's similar to forgetting to take those flannel sheets off the bed on those unusually warm nights in October and November.

So here's an idea to solve this problem that's been nagging at me. I need something heavier on me during the night than a lousy old sheet. I need to be weighed down by something better than a napkin!

So to solve this problem I thought of a new product. Imagine something that looks like a fishing net but made out of a heavy microfiber material. It would provide the weight I'm looking for and allow the air in to prevent sweating.

What are the drawbacks? Well, it may not look right to have a bed cover that looks like a fish net. What would the neighbors or the in-laws say if they saw it on the bed? Would it look kinky?

So, who else suffers from this malady? Would you buy my blanket?

An idea for your feedback

So, one of the things I will do with this blog is to share new ideas for your feedback. Some will be new and raw and others will be more developed.

- If you see an idea you like, say so.
- If you see an idea you hate, say so. All feedback is welcome.
- If you see an idea you'd like to learn more about, let me know.

The idea is an analogy for job search to help people in job transition. I created a new blog for easy review.