Gadgets for geeks. I love em. What about gadgets for non geeks? I love those too.
Ever been on a picnic, and have no place to put your wine glass? Grass just has no consistent support and the ground ccan be very uneven or sloped. What you crave is a table. What you need is this picnic wine table. Drive the stake in the ground, attach the top, and voila, you have a suitable place to prevent spillage.