In article >,
Wiblur the Once > wrote:

> 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.

Yuck! I prefer hot dogs to look like hot dogs.

My vote goes to the "smores maker" which appears to be a fondue pot type
stand sans the fondue pot. You use the forks to toast the marshmallows
over the sterno and then assemble. People pay for this and use it more
than once?

marcella