"<RJ>" > wrote in
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> 1. "Hot Air" popcorn popper ( an oldie )
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> 2. Food Processors ( unless you own a restaurant )
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> 3. The "griddles" that make toasted filled sandwiches
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> 4. pricey German knives ( mostly envy I guess )
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> 5. $2000+ stainless steel yuppie refrigerators
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> 6. Sink disposals ( a plumbers best source of income )

Those are but pale wannabes in the useless gadget patheon.

This gem get's my vote (and incidentily, yes I do own one):

http://www.octodog.net

"The fun, simple and safer way to turn ordinary hot dogs into exciting to
cook and super fun to eat Octodogs!"

Basically, it's holds a hot dog with two pins to the top (which are the
octo-eyes) and you push it down into the base, which cuts octopus-like
legs.

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