It seems as almost every day, there is a new consumer good. Many of these items are so innovative, so practical, so reasonably priced that I buy them immediately. For example, pedicure socks. How smart are these? Why didn't I think of them?
Here's a person on etsy that is crocheting them:
You can also buy regular pairs on amazon for cheap! (See below for a pair from amazon for $6)
And then there are those other consumer goods that are so innovative, yet so completely impractical and expensive that I want them even more than the other stuff! For example, how awesome is this thing?
It's a sword (they call it a saber) that opens up bottles of champagne! Seriously! If you don't believe me, check out the website where they will gladly sell you one of these for $145. I'm not sure if I believe this, but they claim this was a popular tool for opening up bottles of champagne following the French Revolution. The process of opening champagne with this thing actually has a name: Sabrage.
LOVE the Sabre!!! Actually, when done correctly it separates the neck from the bottle. Here's a short you-tube demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNnf-5koWrg&feature=related
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