Emma Thackery wrote:
> In article .com>,
> "Dr. Dog" > wrote:
>
> > Anyone have any nominations?
> >
> > I'm loath to laugh at any of the things for sale now. Even a
slotted
> > olive spoon turned out to make sense when one came our way. But is
> > there anything truly useless and preferably expensive that is on
the
> > market now for chefs who have everything?
>
>
> Electric can openers and microwave "rice cookers".

Actually, I just remembered my grandfather's electric carving knife, a
Christmas present from my parents. He carefully took it to the basement
and stored it, unopened. He preferred sharpening up the steel knife on
a Sunday, and good for him.

They still make those things?


Dog