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  • T Tomz_KV

    I just noticed recently that when a box of Kleenex is near empty, the color of tissue changes to peach to remind users that it is time to buy a new box. What a smart idea. Do you know any other examples like this?

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    Lost User
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    people get wrinkly, slow, and sometimes stupid when they're about to run out

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      The toilet.

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      Tomz_KV
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      Elaborate... :)

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      • T Tomz_KV

        I just noticed recently that when a box of Kleenex is near empty, the color of tissue changes to peach to remind users that it is time to buy a new box. What a smart idea. Do you know any other examples like this?

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        Jochen Arndt
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        Tomz_KV wrote:

        Do you know any other examples like this?

        Roll-your-own cigarette rolling paper boxes contain a coloured paper when there are only 10 left (of typically 50 or 100). Another example: Patent US5365874 - End of dental floss tape indicator - Google Patents[^].

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        • T Tomz_KV

          Little things like these may not get noticed. But they do reflect manufacturers work hard on their products.

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          ZurdoDev
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          Like a hard drive that gives the "imminent failure" warning. :-D

          There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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          • T Tomz_KV

            I just noticed recently that when a box of Kleenex is near empty, the color of tissue changes to peach to remind users that it is time to buy a new box. What a smart idea. Do you know any other examples like this?

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            CodeWraith
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            Yes, but I can't tell you in every detail what the owner of my local bar mixes into the beer to remind me that I should have another one. And now you have reminded me to go and buy a fresh two pound roll of filament for the 3D printer after work.

            I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.

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            • T Tomz_KV

              I just noticed recently that when a box of Kleenex is near empty, the color of tissue changes to peach to remind users that it is time to buy a new box. What a smart idea. Do you know any other examples like this?

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              GuyThiebaut
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              My car has a flat tyre warning. I saw it one day and drove in to work wondering what the hell that light meant. When I got in to work I read the manual, then I looked at the tyre and realised the significance of the light. These sorts of things are only useful if you know what they mean. No I am not going to read the whole of my car manual - I simply don't have the time.

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                Tomz_KV wrote:

                Do you know any other examples like this?

                Roll-your-own cigarette rolling paper boxes contain a coloured paper when there are only 10 left (of typically 50 or 100). Another example: Patent US5365874 - End of dental floss tape indicator - Google Patents[^].

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                Tomz_KV
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                May help a person smoke less?

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                  people get wrinkly, slow, and sometimes stupid when they're about to run out

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                  Tomz_KV
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                  Business mind? :laugh:

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                    Like a hard drive that gives the "imminent failure" warning. :-D

                    There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

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                    Get this message frequently with a link to clean. They really care about someone else computer. :)

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                      Yes, but I can't tell you in every detail what the owner of my local bar mixes into the beer to remind me that I should have another one. And now you have reminded me to go and buy a fresh two pound roll of filament for the 3D printer after work.

                      I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.

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                      Wait. 4D printer is coming out. ;P

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                      • T Tomz_KV

                        May help a person smoke less?

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                        Jochen Arndt
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                        I don't think so. You would only smoke less when finally running out of papers without being informed before.

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                        • G GuyThiebaut

                          My car has a flat tyre warning. I saw it one day and drove in to work wondering what the hell that light meant. When I got in to work I read the manual, then I looked at the tyre and realised the significance of the light. These sorts of things are only useful if you know what they mean. No I am not going to read the whole of my car manual - I simply don't have the time.

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                          Tomz_KV
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                          People say reading has a lot of benefits. Have not tried it.

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                            Wait. 4D printer is coming out. ;P

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                            CodeWraith
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                            I already have one, if you take into account how long it needs to finish an object. More of a relative spacetime printer.

                            I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.

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                              Elaborate... :)

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                              Munchies_Matt
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                              Changes colour to tell you it needs emptying. :)

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                                Changes colour to tell you it needs emptying. :)

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                                :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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                                • T Tomz_KV

                                  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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                                  I mean, I am not saying it goes peach after a week or two, but it definitely changes colour! :)

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                                  • T Tomz_KV

                                    I just noticed recently that when a box of Kleenex is near empty, the color of tissue changes to peach to remind users that it is time to buy a new box. What a smart idea. Do you know any other examples like this?

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                                    HobbyProggy
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                                    papers for cigarette rollers :) i think the 10th or 5th last is blue or so. (Maybe depending on brand)

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                                      papers for cigarette rollers :) i think the 10th or 5th last is blue or so. (Maybe depending on brand)

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                                      Blue means safe to proceed. :)

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                                      • T Tomz_KV

                                        I just noticed recently that when a box of Kleenex is near empty, the color of tissue changes to peach to remind users that it is time to buy a new box. What a smart idea. Do you know any other examples like this?

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                                        Chris Quinn
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                                        Cash register receipt rolls have a red stripe on then when they are nearing the end

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                                        • G GuyThiebaut

                                          My car has a flat tyre warning. I saw it one day and drove in to work wondering what the hell that light meant. When I got in to work I read the manual, then I looked at the tyre and realised the significance of the light. These sorts of things are only useful if you know what they mean. No I am not going to read the whole of my car manual - I simply don't have the time.

                                          “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                                          ― Christopher Hitchens

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                                          Foothill
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                                          That feature would be better if the tire sensors were not first sensors to fail (and costs $180+ to replace).

                                          if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); } Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016

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