# Techie-Troubling Salt Shakers Season Your Food and Have Fun with the Microsoft Hourglass Shaker By Olivia123 | Published 2011-05-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-hourglass-shaker References: [randommization](http://randommization.com/2011/05/10/microsoft-hourglass-salt-and-pepper-shaker/) & [meninos.us](http://www.meninos.us/products.php?product=Salty-Pixels) Meninos will shake up your tabletop with its humorous [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windows-xp-crocs) Hourglass shaker. The clever container has the frustration-inducing facade of the Microsoft hourglass icon; however, no need to fret! This is one time you can trump that troublesome icon. Finally, no waiting necessary--this [salt and pepper shaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zjddg) can be used whenever you please. Pepper your peas and salt your steak with this clever computer-themed container. Any techie, nerd or geek would rave over this silly Microsoft Hourglass shaker. Meninos' Microsoft Hourglass Shaker will no doubt bring fun and flavor to any dish--no waiting necessary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Humorous Kitchenware:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative, fun and quirky kitchenware that appeals to specific groups of consumers. - **Tech-inspired Homeware:** Opportunity for companies to create homeware designs inspired by tech with clever attention to detail. - **Elevating Mundane Items:** Opportunity for companies to create products that elevate and add humor to mundane items, making them fun and enjoyable for consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchenware:** Companies in the kitchenware industry can explore creating humorous and tech-inspired products that appeal to specific groups of consumers. - **Homeware:** Companies in the homeware industry can create innovative designs inspired by tech that add humor and fun to everyday objects. - **Giftware:** Companies in the giftware industry can create products that add humor and fun to mundane items, elevating them to unique and entertaining gift options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hourglass-Shaped Kitchen Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grains-of-time.md) - [Dual Spice Shaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stui.md) - [Digitized Hourglass Productivity Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-timer.md) - [Smart Spice Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravity-grinder.md) - [Tabletop Seed Shakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/munchy-seeds-need-seeds.md) - [Extra-Spicy Hot Pepper Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-hot-pepper-grinder-set.md) - [Smart Automated Pepper Mills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rain.md) - [Functional Table Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-seasonings.md) - [Productivity Maximizing Adjustable Hourglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-timer1.md)