Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Feb 14, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE If it ain't broke...don't get an unnecessarily complex gadget to take its place. COCKTAIL FACTOID Gizmodo's list of the worst SkyMall gadgets of 2007 included a hot dog bun warmer, an animatronic Elvis robot, and a pre-decorated Christmas tree. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Phantom Loads TipThe Product Containers Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Are the people behind SkyMall joking? The Bite With gizmos like the Vocal Recognition Grocery List Organizer, we sure hope so. Take the complexity out of basic tasks like opening cans, and stick with old-school, non-electric devices instead of unnecessary gadgets. You'll save energy and burn a few calories while you're at it. The Benefits Saving on energy bills. Example: If everyone in the United States used electric can openers instead of manual ones, it'd cost us a collective $36 mil per month. (You read that right: million.) Less landfill. At the end of their useful lives, old-school gadgets generally take up less space at the dump than the contraptions advertised in your seatback pocket on the plane. It's really not that hard. Fact: People opened wine bottles with non-Rube Goldbergian contraptions for, like, centuries (plus the speed is practically the same, and bonus - you can open cans during blackouts). Personally Speaking A business acquaintance gave Jen a Rabbit Deluxe Wine Opener Gift Set one Christmas. She took one look at the complicated apparatus and regifted it immediately. Wanna Try? Pedrini Classic Can Opener - no-frills can opener ($5). Staedtler Pencil Sharpener - in case you haven't switched to mechanical pencils ($2). Update International Corkscrew - simple, old-fashioned corkscrew with a wooden handle ($2). Win one dozen red, premium, long-stem and eco-friendly roses (shipped anywhere!) from Organic Style by inviting your non-Biter friends to join Ideal Bite in the next 24 hours - smaller pool, bigger chances. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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