While skipping through iTunes on a hunt for outrageous apps, I struck some gold finding the Toaster Oracle. I stopped in my tracks, slipped the app into my basket of goodies and headed back home to take it for a test drive. I was not disappointed in it.
I thought that this would be like a Magic 8 Ball. I ask a question, rattle the toaster around, get some crumbs on the counter, and get some sort of a rude gesture from my toast for the disrespect. Little did I know that I was in ownership of a small appliance deity. The Great, Powerful, All-Knowing Toaster Oracle is both kind and wise in its council. Simply provide an offering of bread, and it will cook it to the toast of your soul. Reading what offering lays within it, the Toaster Oracle then divulges its wisdom in inspiring quips relating to the newly-fascinating world of toast reading. I think there’s a real-life market for this sort of fortune telling. It tastes better than tea leaves anyway.
On the serious side, the graphics are very life-like. Featuring a sleek-looking toaster, an English muffin glides down into the toaster after pushing the handle. When the toast pops up, it actually looks different. It’s then presented to the player on a plate with a realistic image of what the description says it is. So, if the Toaster Oracle declares that the toast is evenly done, the toast looks nicely browned. If the toast is slightly burned, the image has blackened edges. Surprisingly, the advice of the Toaster Oracle really is pretty inspiring. After getting a burned piece of toast, I was told to turn it into croutons for the salad of life. Insightful. You know, for a breakfast food.
Toaster Oracle is waiting patiently for you at iTunes for $0.99
