> a lot of things in life that appeal us but we’ve got no chance (for geeks: most obvious example is dating a hot lady!)
I resent that! It's downright mean and untrue.
But anyhow, the whole article smells a lot like a concept I developed a few months ago that ideas are a process. You start doing something and on the way you get better ideas as you gain a better understanding of the problem. Just sitting on your arse will never get you a killer idea. Never.