QotD: New Home Appliance
Posted April 13th, 2003 @ 03:14pm by Erik J. Barzeski
Question: If you could invent one home appliance that does not exist, what would it be and why?
My Answer: I would invent whatever the opposite of a microwave would be - something that cools things very quickly. This would be useful for immediately refreezing ice cream, chilling warm Coke, and achieving "cold pizza for breakfast" at any time of the day.
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Posted 13 Apr 2003 at 10:48pm #
I would invent a screenwriting software perfectly tailored to my style of writing. Yes, it has been done, but this will give me audio warnings when I write a gaping plot hole and would suggest how to repair it.
However I still am and forever will be in total awe of Mr. Popiel's "Set it and forget it" oven. Pure genius. 😉
Posted 14 Apr 2003 at 1:40pm #
I would invent an egg poacher. Tossing an egg into water and swirling it around has yet to work for me.
Posted 14 Apr 2003 at 10:59pm #
You are remembering to add the vinegar, aren't you? It is essential if you want a good poached egg. 🙂
Posted 14 May 2003 at 11:50pm #
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