In article .com>,
"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote:

> 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".
>
> Electric can openers can be a boon for those with arthritis or
> similar conditions.


Well of course. So are guide dogs for people who are visually impaired
but not everyone needs one. The question was about what we each
*personally* find the most useless--- not what we designate useless for
everyone. There is a difference.