Easy to open, easy to use.

Cart them away!

nobody@vox.com(Amie) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:39:47 -0500

Kudos to whoever it was that thought to put yellow-lined lanes between handicap spaces in parking lots. They are a great way to avoid walking or rolling out into the traffic area. Well, that is, when they're not blocked up by shopping carts! H...

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Hard softener

nobody@vox.com(Amie) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:15:19 -0500

Someone smack me for buying Downy softener at Sam's Club. You know before you even go that it'll be a giant, unwieldy bottle. I thought I'd worked out that problem by dumping from that container into a smaller one, but no - now they have to mak...

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smart

nobody@vox.com(Amie) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:05:11 -0500

When I tell people I want a smart car, they can't believe I could use it with my disabilities. Then I tell them about my joy at a recent test drive when I found the seats actually sit higher than your typical sedan, making it very easy to get in...

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Tiny giant

nobody@vox.com(Amie) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:55:40 -0500

Thanks so much, Giant Eagle, for taking a really convenient thing, the self checkout, and limiting the amount of groceries you can get through it by installing the world's smallest bagging area. OH, and let's complicate it with these huge Plexigla...

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Oops, they did it again

nobody@vox.com(Amie) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:47:41 -0500

Staples, Staples, Staples. Didn't you hear - hard-to-open packaging is so passe! This lovely, weighted tape dispenser with convenient pen holders could cause some damage if not for my trusty scissors. Oh, wait - I get it. Staples sells the scis...

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All-righta!

nobody@vox.com(Amie) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:41:31 -0500

Potatoes must be brain food because the folks at Ore-Ida were using their noggins when deciding on how to package their unbelievably-simple-to-make Tots. Here's the spud mantra - if it's an easy and convenient food, don't make it hard to get to! ...

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It's the cheesiest

nobody@vox.com(Amie) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:32:21 -0500

Normally I'd just pick up the store-brand grated cheese, but hubby was on his way home from work and got Sargento's Artisan Blend of mozzarella and provolone. The giant "HOLD HERE" and "PULL HERE" caught my attention right away. With a little tu...

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Easy pizza

nobody@vox.com(Amie) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:17:54 -0400

DiGiorno gets me. Number 1, I could eat way more pizza than I should, so they have this nice, controlled portion "for one." Second, a crispy crust whether you microwave or use a regular oven. Lastly, a truly easy-open "bag" keeping it freezer pro...

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Assaulting batteries

nobody@vox.com(Amie) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:20:02 -0400

What is it with battery packaging? Okay, I understand the security thing, except the really obvious point that no one would bother to open the package. They' just pocket the whole thing and walk out! Is the package punishment? I have strong nails...

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