When all the news seems bad (Japan, war, economy), the need for innovative products is all the greater. New gadgets show us that all is not lost, that the fertile human brain can always come up with better things for the future.
Then, too, there are the gadgets that remind us that whacked senses of humor will always be with us.
Consider the Pop Art Toaster. Not only is this a retro-looking appliance, with the atomic-age influenced curves (timely) and sturdy construction…this toaster includes templates for embossing your daily bread.
(This comes from the same website that offers the useful “Stress Cupcake,” which while not actually a good item, is close enough to mention here.)
Yes, you can now serve your dearest ones a stack of toast with little frowny faces or the words BITE ME or UGH burned into place. (That last choice is just perfect for that family member known to hate mornings.)
The thoughtful manufacturers fixed it so you can remove the template when “mom comes to visit.”
–Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett
