Obit: Eugene J. Polley

Subject: Obit: Eugene J. Polley
From: Megan L
Date: 24 May 12 - 03:10 PM

Many people would not be able to say who he was but almost everyone uses his invention every day. Mr Polley Invented the remote controll
Fast forward

Subject: RE: Obit: Eugene J. Polley
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 May 12 - 04:35 PM

Ah wish it wid work wi some fowks ah ken.

Subject: RE: Obit: Eugene J. Polley
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 24 May 12 - 04:38 PM

I think there must be various contenders for that "invented the remote control" crown - I just hear someone claim today that (in addition to Mr. Adler mentioned in the story) a Mr. Birdseye, the brother of the Frozen Food empire, invented the remote control.

In any case, rest in peace.

SRS

Subject: RE: Obit: Eugene J. Polley
From: Megan L
Date: 24 May 12 - 04:49 PM

MacKenzie ya glakit gomeral haud yer wheesht or ahll hit the mute button

Subject: RE: Obit: Eugene J. Polley
From: Bill D
Date: 24 May 12 - 06:38 PM

Cartoon I have in a drawer somewhere:

Big office, high up over a city. Impressive looking guy in suit standing at window with a glower on his face..... pointing a remote out the window at the world.

Subject: RE: Obit: Eugene J. Polley
From: GUEST
Date: 24 May 12 - 07:15 PM

Megan L... nae a skelp button?

Subject: RE: Obit: Eugene J. Polley
From: Megan L
Date: 25 May 12 - 01:13 PM

If guest is 999 or Gnu ye hiv baith built a backlog o skelps that wid need a cushion fur a week

Subject: RE: Obit: Eugene J. Polley
From: gnu
Date: 25 May 12 - 03:19 PM

Opps... tossed my cookie! Twas I.