I don’t know about the rest of you, but when I’m in the shower it seems like I’m always coming up with good ideas – or at least thinking of things that I need to do. The problem is, I’ll think of five things… but by the time I’m done I can only remember two!
Well, I was watching a show with some divers in it when one wrote on a notepad to communicate with another and it hit me! That is how we can make notes in the shower! So, I ordered a large underwater dive slate from Amazon
You can just use a normal pencil and eraser on the pad, which works out very nicely. I would also advise purchasing a small suction cup with a hook on it so that you can attach it to your shower wall and leave it hanging there.
So if you have this same problem, now you’ve got a solution for under $10. Enjoy! Oh, and please let me know how it works out for you if you actually buy one…
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You crack me up! I’d never even heard of these things, but it’s exactly what I need … my brain goes into hyperdrive in the shower, then slams on the brakes as soon as I grab my towel.
(Maybe my towel has evil amnesiac qualities?)
Me too.
These kind of relaxation bring good ideas. And good ideas always come fast and go fast. Write down right away maybe a good idea too.
I can smell a business somewhere there in your shower pad idea for a savvy entrepreneur.
Its already been done. http://www.myaquanotes.com
What a great idea – I love it! That’s going on Twitter :-)
I’m glad to hear that I wasn’t the only one who faced this issue! :-)
John P.
There is nothing like a nice hot shower to give you a good idea. I’m not so sure I’d go as far as the Diver’s pad but it is a pretty good idea.
Hahahahahah! Talk about creative inspiration! Just make sure you don’t get soap in your eyes whilst trying to juggle with shampoo bottles and pencils! Great idea!
I wish I was creative / intelligent enough to have these epiphanies in the shower…I generally just think about upcoming presentations, girls, or sing…nothing noteworthy.
i love this thing because i can write stuff in the shower. this is definitely a place for ideas.
I had this idea a few years ago regarding my best thinking while taking a dump. I used regular pads of paper and suction cups to attach them to the walls in all the bathrooms in my house. I like the diving slate idea though. Funny I didn’t think of it as my father has close to 1000 scuba dives…
This is an awesome idea! Thanks John and glad to meet you at WordCamp and learn about http://www.woopra.com
@mikedmerrill
Your idea is a good one. I have a divers slate too, but the pencil lead begins to smear the surface after a short period of time and then I have to rewrite the notes from the slate in order to take them into the office. I recently discovered a waterproof notepad (and pencil) called AquaNotes that suction cups to the shower wall. It is fantastic because I can write down my notes and then simply remove the sheet of paper and take it with me.