
Wasteful? Or really rather cute? Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNET
Contempt fascinates me, as does distaste.
But when the two are put together, I can’t resist wondering about the source and speculating about the ramifications.
Especially when the negative feelings are being directed towards a seemingly innocent gadget.
Please imagine that many experts regard this particular gadget with such reasons that they say, according to the San Francisco Chronicle: “Hard no!”, “Never,” or even “wasteful.”
A gadget that’s wasteful? Perish the very concept. Gadgets always and only exist to make the world a better place and ultimately save it, surely.
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But wait, what gadget could possibly be causing such uncontrolled negativity? Why, it’s the electric corkscrew.
Should you never have seen one of these things, it comes with a charging stand and a nice little cutter for the foil on top of the wine bottle. You can even choose a color to match your kitchen backsplash, your drinks cabinet, or your Formica tablecloth.
Or, if you’re a winemaker, you can turn your finely tuned nose up and choose to cast a spittle upon a very good idea.
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