It is an overstatement to say that all the people are lazy, but it can’t be denied the fact that we love to be comfortable all the time and to have little tricks to help us with that. We cannot compare ourselves with the prehistoric men, but we can say that all the things surrounding us evolved too, so that now we can stay comfortably in the armchair in front of the TV, eating a pizza, drinking a soda, while everything else works for us. But what are the highest extravagances that we use, or not, today?
Let’s start with the self defense products which are very useful and nobody can argue with that, except for the aggressors who have the luck of knowing them more intimately. These products are mostly used by the women against those who forget we live in a civilized world. A pepper spray disguised into a lipstick, a stun gun that looks like a cell phone or a folded knife is just some of the things a woman should carry in her purse. It would actually be quite fun to see an alpha male put down by a lipstick, just because he couldn’t keep his hands to himself, and he would probably think about it the next time he feels the urge to assault a defenseless person.
The next helper around the house is useful for anybody, especially in a household with kids or elderly people. There are many medical alert systems available, so that whenever there is an emergency in the house, like a broken leg or a bleeding cut, a direct line can be accessed with an emergency team. This way, you will not have to search for the telephone to call, and then search desperately for the charger, and then to not catch an open line with the emergency room. A single button pushed, and the emergency will be covered right away.
Have you ever wanted to mix some pictures of your friends or family, with a certain song, to make a collage that looks just like a music video, or why not, even a movie with the wrong sound? If so, have no fear, for a video switcher has been invented, so you can make fun of all your friends by posting embarrassing movie clips with them on the social networks. You might want to change your phone number and address, though.
The last extravagance belongs to your dog and it is called the electronic dog fence. There aren’t many explanations needed, for the term speaks for itself. This is perfect for the laziest of the people who are tired of running after their dog. Or, of course, it could be used to prevent the dog from running from home. Either way, it is a modern trick to make our lives comfortable, and for that we ought to thank the twisted mind who decided that electrocuting dogs helps them be more obedient.