Got Crate ?

I would like to pause for a moment and consider a much underrated device – the milk crate.

Is device a too fancier word? 

In a world where gadgetry and technology gets lauded attention this sturdy almost indestructible workhorse of design needs to have its worth saluted.

After the I phone, the shipping container is the most ubiquitous object on the planet. It has the dubious task of ferrying our useless crap around the world. But spare a thought for the “mini me milk crate” a versatile square of plastic that never fails in its utilitarian endeavors.

Statistics of milk crates stolen each day are a clear rival to smart phones, so when you hear about another I Phone robbery think milk crate…not far behind.

First of all it carries milk – excellent, cows have never been happier.

But wait there’s more: 

The vinyl record collection you can’t part with.

The bicycle rack that can house a small child and groceries. 

Illicit potted plant storage. 

More lasting than IKEA furniture.

Durable enough for Oprah’s ass.

Build a wall between Mexico and USA

A Birdcage

Chicken coup.

The Freedom Tower.

Stacked $100 bills for Afghanistan.

Sex toy apparatus (not sure about that one) although one could melt the plastic and…oh never mind.

Heavens you could build a tree house…now there’s an idea.