by CHCIKMELIONfreelance
It’s all about the belly, yes it is! Heck what do you think I am working for? Problem is, I’m working so hard I am reduced to simple rip off the plastic wrap and toss in the microwave type cuisine and still I seem far behind the game. I lost count how many times I put a cup of coffee in the box and went back to work hammering on the keyboard... only to forget it there. Sometimes I warm up that same cup of coffee 3 or 4 times and still finding myself drinking it cold. So when I came across some of these hybrid microwave trends ...man ... I have to tell you, it brought a big smile to my face and hopefully it will yours as well. I just know your perfect model is in this pile somewhere, so let’s take a look...
1)Practically Perfect...Perfect Practicality:
I am going to start off with a model that is not too off the charts, but it is one that made me say, "It’s about time!" I am all for convenience and utility wrapped together in one neat little package and LG seems to have appeased both with a microwave that has a built-in toaster slot on the side. Oh I can see the freed up counter space already. Bye- bye bulky toaster along with your messy crumbs. I can "nuke" my eggs and toast my bread simultaneously without wasting a step, now if we can only figure out how to run a cappuccino/drip coffee maker off of the same unit I am breakfast home free... with enough counter space to lay down on and catch a few extra zzzzzzz’s while I wait.
2) But Wait There Is Even A Better Plan:
I have it all figured out. It was quick and painless the minute I saw the "Wavebox Portable," yes I said it... portable! You can take this little baby with you on the road because it can be both plugged in or run off of a 12 volt battery! Now here’s how I have this figured out, I can sleep in an extra few minutes, grab my supplies, head out the door and prepare my breakfast in rush hour traffic, heck if it is one of those mornings that things roll along smoothly I can make my breakfast in the office too, now who can ask for anything more? Extra sleep and warm coffee could almost makes rush hour fun. That’s almost bordering on it being criminal.
3) Micro-viewing:
Speaking of criminal, don’t you hate it when you have to get up and walk away from your TV program to warm up that coffee?. I am a screen-a-holic I guess. I look at a monitor all day long and for relaxation kick back and watch a TV screen. I just hate having wait for a commercial to attempt a 10th try at warm coffee. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some little screen in the door of the microwave to entertain me while I wait? Maybe I’ll finally hang around long enough to hear the box go"ding." Perhaps I will even manage to pull a hot cup of coffee out of the box. What a miracle that would be. Well Marcel Wanders, designer and miracle worker has done just that in co-operation with a relatively unknown and I hear outdated UK electronics company called "HE." My only greatest concern for owning such an appliance, which I hear can also be equipped with a DVD player, is it being heisted by someone who feels it would better suit their dorm room. Perhaps he’s right, that’s why he should go out and get his own.
4)OFFIC(E)-ially We Have All Our Bases Covered...sweet!
This one is my favorite and because I own a laptop so I find myself once again looking at the power of portable macaroni and cheese. With a wireless connection, some summer sun and some sunscreen; my office now has the capacity to hit the great out doors and so does my lunch! It’s called the BrainWave cooker and it is able to connect to your USB port and via keyboard you control temperature, time and type of cooking method, (defrost, reheat, cook....) It is a tiny little contraption, but it will do the trick. Thank you Steven R Gates for that brain child of yours, suddenly having to complete a project over the weekend doesn’t seem so bad any more.
It is amazing how hot coffee and a warm meal can make life, even work life, a little better. No doubt that was on the mind of the individuals who dreamed up the next generation of microwaves. I have to thank them for their considerations. Awwww! Yes I know it only makes good marketing sense innovating the product line to keep ahead of the times, especially in the electronics industry. You know there seems to be a little extra heart put into these innovations though. I sense hard working cold coffee drinkers just like myself, kind of kindred spirits, sticking together to improve our 24/7 work lives.
