Genies are a notoriously tricky lot, what with the whole “imprisoned in a lamp, hell bent on getting out” thing. They often take that wish of yours and turn it on its head. So when it comes to wishes, I usually prefer to stick to the healthy holiday kind (I’m lookin’ at you Saint Nick!).

With the Holiday season fast approaching, it might just be time to start building up those wish lists. Admittedly, not every one of these amazing inventions can be purchased in stores, but the magic of the holidays can also extend to you local municipal governments if you believe hard enough. If that oil lasted for 8 nights, then I think my parks department can get me a giant slide.

1. Screens in movie theater bathrooms (so you don’t miss anything).

2. Bean bag movie seats.

3. Count down clocks on stop lights.

4. Pens that can scan and then write in any color.

5. Foldable bike helmets.

6. Outlets with USB plugs…

7. …And night lights!

8. …And built in extension cords!

9. Small trackable tiles that can be connected to your keys, wallet, or computer and tracked from anywhere if the item is lost.

10. Pizza vending machines. Yes!

11. Rotating bench seats that stay dry.

12. Extending and rotating power strips.

13. Mugs that catch drips.

14. Parking garages with open space indicators. Brilliant.

15. Stairs with giant slides!

16. Build your own 12 pack soda machines.

17. Basketball trash hoops. Boomshakalaka!

18. Backpack hoodies.

19. A device that can use cold or hot drinks to charge your phone.

20. Solar powered charger.

21. Water fountains attachments for easily filling water bottles.

22. Pay for the subway ride with recycling!

23. Pringles fetcher

24. Segway that vacuums.

25. Clean that hairbrush easily!

26. Never get those headphones tangled

27. USB rechargeable batteries.

28. Bike rack that takes up no space.

29. Banana peel wet floor signs. Perfect for real life Mario Kart.

30. Easy to open packing tape.

Source: Distractify

A lot of these quickly went from wishes to needs. How did I ever manage to get the Pringles from the bottom of the can before?

Did any of these amazing inventions find a place on your holiday wish list? Share with your friends and see what they think!