Chapter Thirty Three

Lazy people, like me, like to think – usually about things that could make life more convenient for us. I know it sounds a bit pessimistic, especially with the rise of technology and the emergence of cool gadgets (like my favorite – the vacuum cleaner). Life is already convenient, I know, but nobody said you can’t wish for something even better.

As a child, I used to watch futuristic fantasy shows like Mojacko and Doraemon. I was fascinated with some of the inventions popping out of Doraemon’s pocket, and even though I was aware that this is far from possible, I secretly wished these things were real.

Why? I want them to make life easier for me, of course.

Here are some of the gadgets I really, extremely, desperately wish I own.

GADGETS I REALLY EXTREMELY DESPERATELY WISH I OWN

1. STORAGE COMPACT MIRROR (from Akazukin ChaCha)
Get this. Imagine having one of those compact powders. You can open them up, direct them at an object, and tada! The compact sucks in the object, no matter how big it is, and stores it in! I think of this whenever I am lugging grocery bags or my schoolbooks.

2. ANYWHERE DOOR (OR ANY TYPE OF TELEPORTER) (from Doraemon)
Pull out a door, walk through it, and you’re wherever you want to be! This will really cut down your travel expenses and time. I think of this whenever I’m stuck in traffic or when I forget something at home.





3. DUPLICATING MIRROR (OR AN OBJECT XEROX MACHINE) (from Doraemon)
It not only copies paper, but objects too! The only set back would be that it might duplicate you, as it did to Nobita. (I watch too much Doraemon). I know this would break a lot of copyright and infringement laws. People might accuse you of stealing, especially if you “xerox” a limited edition item. But if you operate this discreetly and wisely, there will be little chance that other people would find out. It would come really handy when you want to produce an exact replica of that book you borrowed from someone.




These are just among my favorites. There are actually a lot more interesting gadgets in Doraemon. It’s a bit selfish, but I only want a chosen few to be bestowed with these gifts. Imagine if criminals get hold of the teleporter. Then they could casually walk into the Pentagon. Imagine if they get hold of the compact. They might be carrying bombs and we won’t know it, unless of course, a detecting system is also invented along with it.

I wonder if some of these items are already patented and we’re only a brilliant discovery short of an easy life.

But as for now, keep dreaming, Julie.