I've talked before about buying a measuring cup as a mug.

This measuring cup is really great.

For example, to make a cafe au lait, simply pour the instant coffee into a measuring cup, add 100cc of milk, 300cc of water, and toss it into the microwave.

"constant quality cafe au lait at all times."

So that's wonderful.

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Wife: "I don't understand the sensitivity of thinking that's 'wonderful'"

Ebata: "I'm even thinking of buying one for the whole family..."

Wife: "Absolutely not"

Senior daughter: "Don't worry about that, buy me some fancy dishes"

Ebata: "Okay. I like the dishes too"

Whenever I go sightseeing, I buy local pottery for myself as a souvenir.

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Ebata: "But I can't find anything with a scale on the inside of the pottery"

Wife: "Why is that...?"

Ebata: "Well, it will tell me at a glance 'how much stew I've thrown into your plate' and 'how fast I've currently eating the stew', won't it?"

Wife: "...

Senior daughter: "Daddy, that's what makes you 'happy'"

Ebata: "It makes me happy"

Senior daughter: "Well... If Daddy's 'happy', then I'm 'happy' too"