Admittedly, some of Don Poynter’s works had a certain whooping-cushion quality. For example, there was the Talking Toilet, a chatty gizmo that could be hidden over a toilet; as someone sat down, a recorded voice shouted, “Run, you’re blocking the light!” he was shouting. Or similar. And there was the Go-Go Girl Drink Mixer, which …

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