Homer's spine can and tacky vinyl

Selection of a hotel ALWAYS involves internet access now, but Denver proved to be unfruitful. The obligatory call to tech support when I couldn't log on ended with a gentleman in India informing me the the server was down. The fact that it remained down was frustrating -- much like the $2 charge for calling tech support even though it was an extension on the hotel phone...Living a disconnected life in Denver was difficult, so here's some more thoughts on travelling...

It's hard to make out the item, but I call this the "spine can" in honor of Homer's invention that was destroyed by rogue chiropractors. (If you don't get this, watch more animation...if you get it, watch less...)

Why do we sell such unusal things in the "Sky Mall" magazine. I mean, who buys these things?

The 2nd place prize for junk goes to the plastic covers for your furniture. I mean, come on!!!! If you are that worried about fabric, get a life...or cleaner friends, besides, your chairs will be funkadelic and old school by the time you notice smudges. Billy Graham (a local upholstery guy, not the noted evangelist) can redo them for a few bucks--probably the same you'd pay for all the plastic and friends wouldn't be subjected to sticky vinyl...just a thought...