Comments on: Pop-up egg-on-a-stick cooking gadget http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 10:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: bill_mcgonigle http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684907 bill_mcgonigle Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684907 The way I've taught my six year old kids to make eggs: 1) spray bowl with cooking spray 2) crack egg into bowl 3) pinch of salt into bowl 4) break egg with fork 5) cover with wax paper 6) nuke 1 minute (walk away, wait for beep) 7) put piece of cheese on egg, re-cover 8) renuke for 15 seconds 9) slide onto buttered toast the ADHD kid has more trouble, but he can do it.  If he gets distracted during the 1 minute of cooking, no big deal, that time is flexible. The way I’ve taught my six year old kids to make eggs:
1) spray bowl with cooking spray
2) crack egg into bowl
3) pinch of salt into bowl
4) break egg with fork
5) cover with wax paper
6) nuke 1 minute (walk away, wait for beep)
7) put piece of cheese on egg, re-cover
8) renuke for 15 seconds
9) slide onto buttered toast
the ADHD kid has more trouble, but he can do it.  If he gets distracted during the 1 minute of cooking, no big deal, that time is flexible.

]]> By: ChickieD http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684704 ChickieD Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684704 I agree that this is a market. My MIL has really shaky hands which we all pretend not to notice. I searched high and low for some gifts that would not seem like for disabled people that would help her out. I ended up getting her a small stand mixer since she likes to bake desserts. I would have never purchased something that was obviously aimed at the elderly or disabled as it would shatter the illusion that it was simply a new appliance with NOTHING to do with her shaky hands that I have NO KNOWLEDGE OF. I don't really see that a Rollie would be useful to her, but I will say that both her and my dad have had extensive dental problems and been confined to soft food diets for extended periods. So, eggs are a thing they can eat and I can definitely imagine a person not really able to peel a hard boiled egg very well, who also can't chew well, but who is capable of cracking an egg open and getting it into the center of the Rollie. I agree that this is a market. My MIL has really shaky hands which we all pretend not to notice. I searched high and low for some gifts that would not seem like for disabled people that would help her out. I ended up getting her a small stand mixer since she likes to bake desserts. I would have never purchased something that was obviously aimed at the elderly or disabled as it would shatter the illusion that it was simply a new appliance with NOTHING to do with her shaky hands that I have NO KNOWLEDGE OF.

I don’t really see that a Rollie would be useful to her, but I will say that both her and my dad have had extensive dental problems and been confined to soft food diets for extended periods. So, eggs are a thing they can eat and I can definitely imagine a person not really able to peel a hard boiled egg very well, who also can’t chew well, but who is capable of cracking an egg open and getting it into the center of the Rollie.

]]> By: ChickieD http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684691 ChickieD Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684691 Anyone else but me wonder what the "packers" are for? Anyone else but me wonder what the “packers” are for?

]]> By: Sylvia http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684493 Sylvia Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684493 You crack the raw egg into the bowl. You crack the raw egg into the bowl.

]]> By: Sylvia http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684492 Sylvia Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684492 You really think that the machine never has to be cleaned? And of course the egg is sub-par. I am just talking about how to do this exact same thing, basically, without a stove if you are so inclined, with a very common kitchen appliance. You really think that the machine never has to be cleaned? And of course the egg is sub-par. I am just talking about how to do this exact same thing, basically, without a stove if you are so inclined, with a very common kitchen appliance.

]]> By: CastanhasDoPara http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684484 CastanhasDoPara Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684484 Indeed. Interesting. Though, we have commercials for power-chairs, hearing-aids, and a whole range of other conditions. I'm not saying this represents full or good representation in the media but it does seem to indicate that perhaps the marketroids behind such gimicky gadgets really aren't trying to sell to the disabled. I think in some way the people that write and produce this cultural cruft at some level really think people in general are this inept and need to buy a "solution" for one of life's little problems. Any utility to the disabled may very well be a side effect not intended or even thought of by the people involved in the whole production of goofy devices like these. I could also be very wrong about that assessment.  In any case I do still find this sort of advertising on one hand very funny but on a completely different hand find it really insulting as well. And the insult is to humanity in general including both able-bodied and disabled alike. (For instance, neither set is going to just heap the shells onto the stovetop on purpose.That's simply daft and any reasonable person knows this.) Indeed. Interesting.

Though, we have commercials for power-chairs, hearing-aids, and a whole range of other conditions. I’m not saying this represents full or good representation in the media but it does seem to indicate that perhaps the marketroids behind such gimicky gadgets really aren’t trying to sell to the disabled. I think in some way the people that write and produce this cultural cruft at some level really think people in general are this inept and need to buy a “solution” for one of life’s little problems. Any utility to the disabled may very well be a side effect not intended or even thought of by the people involved in the whole production of goofy devices like these. I could also be very wrong about that assessment. 

In any case I do still find this sort of advertising on one hand very funny but on a completely different hand find it really insulting as well. And the insult is to humanity in general including both able-bodied and disabled alike. (For instance, neither set is going to just heap the shells onto the stovetop on purpose.That’s simply daft and any reasonable person knows this.)

]]> By: CastanhasDoPara http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684468 CastanhasDoPara Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684468 You know, pairing the Rollie and the EZ Craker might just be a little bit brilliant. One certainly does not want to cock up cracking eggs at the office and especially on one's desk, certainly not mine.  You know, pairing the Rollie and the EZ Craker might just be a little bit brilliant. One certainly does not want to cock up cracking eggs at the office and especially on one’s desk, certainly not mine. 

]]> By: moonbird http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684454 moonbird Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684454 Begging for a Die Antwoord remix. Begging for a Die Antwoord remix.

]]> By: Bradley Robinson http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684427 Bradley Robinson Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684427 If I wished to discuss my purposes, I might admit to wishing to acquire one of those items as well.   If I wished to discuss my purposes, I might admit to wishing to acquire one of those items as well.  

]]> By: good vibes http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684410 good vibes Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684410 This is a great way to have the egg literally explode in your face as soon as you tap it with the spoon to crack the shell. I've seen this happen and it was just about one of the funniest things I have ever witnessed. This is a great way to have the egg literally explode in your face as soon as you tap it with the spoon to crack the shell. I’ve seen this happen and it was just about one of the funniest things I have ever witnessed.

]]> By: good vibes http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684409 good vibes Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684409 Can't tell if curious... Can’t tell if curious…

]]> By: Heartfruit http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684404 Heartfruit Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684404 Until next year when they come out with the deluxe Rollie package that also includes some sort of egg cracking gizmo. Until next year when they come out with the deluxe Rollie package that also includes some sort of egg cracking gizmo.

]]> By: Lyle Hopwood http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684400 Lyle Hopwood Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684400 Ta! Ta!

]]> By: IndexMe http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684395 IndexMe Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684395 Eggbeaters Eggbeaters

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684389 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684389 It's almost impossible not to create links with Disqus. It has an annoying habit of making any period with a letter on either side into a link. It’s almost impossible not to create links with Disqus. It has an annoying habit of making any period with a letter on either side into a link.

]]> By: Ian Wood http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684375 Ian Wood Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684375 HTML a href attribute works, see <a href="http://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_a_href.asp" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Though any http:// ref automagically links as well, as you've discovered. HTML a href attribute works, see here. Though any http:// ref automagically links as well, as you’ve discovered.

]]> By: Ian Wood http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684374 Ian Wood Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684374 Need reinventing? No. Has been reinvented? <a href="http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/hot-dog-hamburger-mold" rel="nofollow">Yep</a>. Need reinventing? No. Has been reinvented? Yep.

]]> By: Ian Wood http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684373 Ian Wood Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684373 To bad <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2013/03/the-short-lived-brilliance-of-batter-blaster/274105/" rel="nofollow">Batter Blaster</a> is out of business. Batter Blasted Tubejacks! Although...I think I may have rented that movie... To bad Batter Blaster is out of business. Batter Blasted Tubejacks!

Although…I think I may have rented that movie…

]]> By: CastanhasDoPara http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684293 CastanhasDoPara Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684293 Guess there's a gizmo for nearly everything these days. If not now, then soon. Guess there’s a gizmo for nearly everything these days. If not now, then soon.

]]> By: blueelm http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684289 blueelm Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684289 Well if you have those you don't have to do much. I was thinking more of the common cheap plastic handled pans. I have two beloved cast irons myself.  Well if you have those you don’t have to do much. I was thinking more of the common cheap plastic handled pans. I have two beloved cast irons myself. 

]]> By: blueelm http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684284 blueelm Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684284 I don't think it is better, but it is reflective of societal shame surrounding illness and disability. From what I have experienced the ads also target the disabled, who recognize them as silly but don't feel like they've "sunk to that level" as much. Now, that isn't a healthy way to feel about it I guess. But I'm speaking more from experience than anything. It's hard for some people to admit they can't do these seemingly simple things anymore.  That being said, I don't think it helps to isolate people more.  I really wish we had more visibility and openness surrounding disability, without pity or shame. I don’t think it is better, but it is reflective of societal shame surrounding illness and disability. From what I have experienced the ads also target the disabled, who recognize them as silly but don’t feel like they’ve “sunk to that level” as much. Now, that isn’t a healthy way to feel about it I guess. But I’m speaking more from experience than anything. It’s hard for some people to admit they can’t do these seemingly simple things anymore. 

That being said, I don’t think it helps to isolate people more. 

I really wish we had more visibility and openness surrounding disability, without pity or shame.

]]> By: Lyle Hopwood http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684268 Lyle Hopwood Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684268 I remember seeing something like this on TV as a kid - a patented system for producing tubular boiled eggs for this: http://www.wilsonsbutchers.co.uk/shop/product/?product_id=293#.UUpmlRyG0yE There is nothing worse than getting the little end of an egg in your slice of Gala Pie.  (How do people do links on this thing?) I remember seeing something like this on TV as a kid – a patented system for producing tubular boiled eggs for this:
http://www.wilsonsbutchers.co.uk/shop/product/?product_id=293#.UUpmlRyG0yE
There is nothing worse than getting the little end of an egg in your slice of Gala Pie. 

(How do people do links on this thing?)

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684257 noah django Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684257 I was hoping to see Navin Johnson post something about Cup O'Pizza in this thread... I was hoping to see Navin Johnson post something about Cup O’Pizza in this thread…

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684250 Boundegar Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684250 Hey, it worked for Dorothy Gale. Hey, it worked for Dorothy Gale.

]]> By: Missy Pants http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684245 Missy Pants Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684245 But I don't want to eat triangles! But I don’t want to eat triangles!

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684232 pjcamp Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684232 Yeah, I get it. Bananeggs. Just look at 'em. Yeah, I get it.

Bananeggs. Just look at ‘em.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684218 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684218 We need to evolve to pyramidal food. We need to evolve to pyramidal food.

]]> By: MrKahuna http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684206 MrKahuna Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684206 It's an Eggrection! It’s an Eggrection!

]]> By: Gilbert Wham http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684195 Gilbert Wham Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684195  I'm pretty sure I saw some kind of vaguely sausage-shaped barbeque mould for burgers so they'd fit in hot dog buns on theworstthingsforsale a few weeks ago.  I’m pretty sure I saw some kind of vaguely sausage-shaped barbeque mould for burgers so they’d fit in hot dog buns on theworstthingsforsale a few weeks ago.

]]> By: Gilbert Wham http://boingboing.net/2013/03/20/pop-up-egg-on-a-stick-cooking.html#comment-1684193 Gilbert Wham Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=219913#comment-1684193  Aren't hamburgers already cylindrical?  Aren’t hamburgers already cylindrical?

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