Will it blend?

I really don't know why blenders seem so cool to me, how much do you really use a blender, really? Maybe during the first few weeks or two after you buy a new one, you drink a few smoothies to quench you thirst while also trying to justify the expense, but after all - It's just a kitchen utensil, like a stove or a can opener.

Now forget everything, and take a look at what Blendtec is offering. No, it not a hoax, it really is a blender that costs 825.00$, and it really is equipped with a 1500-watt motor. This beast is able to vaporize a bag of marbles, or a huge stack of ballpoint pens, and lately it even crushed an Ipod! See for yourselves (under "don't try this at home").

I think that settles it then - until there is a stove that can turn hockey pucks into dust, or a can opener that can crack a nutcracker, the blender remains the undeniable king of all kitchen utensils.