Say, "Cheese."

Back in the late 70's early 80's, I remember using empty Velveeta cheese boxes to make walkie talkies.


The thought of making a cheese-box telephone never crossed my mind. Mobile phones were still a long way's off and wireless devices were nonexistent. Heck, we didn't have a remote for our TV until 1984.

My kids, on the other hand, have never known a world without cell phones and tech gadgets. And while they love crafts, they'd laugh at using a big, clunky old Velveeta box for anything other than an iPod docking station.

They still make toy telephones, but they're more streamlined devices, fashioned out of post-its and foil candy wrappers.

Modeled after my own LG phone.

LCD display, plus built-in camera.

Sleek design.

Spacious keypad - perfect for texting.

Instead of razor-thin products, cell phone companies ought to try making paper-thin ones -- you know, to appeal to a younger demographic.

Anything else would just be cheesy.