Letters to the Editor
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It’s Christmastime! What’s with all the hate?
When Salon suggested the special pop-corn popper as a gift I thought it was junk. Who can’t pop corn in an existing pan? And the stupid plant thing from yesterday that a small, inexpensive grow light and a few pots and seed could replicate it? What a waste. I hate single use gadgets.
But this one has possibilities. My toaster is just about worn out (its 10 years old and not as safe as it ought to be) and I’ve been thinking of getting this toaster/egg cooker to replace it. I could set it off and go get dressed while it’s going and only have to clean up a little pan? Sounds like I’m saving time and washing water plus I get a warm breakfast. And I could just toast and forget the egg too, right? This little thing sounds pretty cool to me.
I am sorry to hear the little pan is cheap – but if all else is wonderful it might not be the worst thing in the world to order a few extras to have one hand when the old ones are finally ready for the recycle bin. I find I often have to replace attachments on appliances I use a lot.