Did anyone see that press release from Aerostitch in the US?
I bought their tank panniers and other stuff through their website, so now I receive the usual regular sales emails.
Well, they've just announced the arrival of.........

............ the *must-have* bikers' bling of 2009 .........

the Remote-Controlled Zipper!

Yep. Need to open your zip for some reason? Then take the remote in your hand, push the button, - job done!
Can you imagine that?
Somewhere out in the blue yonder after a few hours in the saddle, you have urgent need to undo a zip. Where's the remote? Down the side of the sofa??
Nope!
You left it in the campsite tea-room 230 miles back up the road........

This comment that I just heard from McCrankpin sums it up:
"I have journeyed through the galaxies........ I have traversed the heavens............. I have seen the wonders of the universe........... But TELL me, WHAT will they think of Next?"

footnote: After receiving their emailed press release I've spent hours (well, 16 days actually) looking for this on the Aerostitch website, so I hope I'm right when I say they probably don't have it in stock yet, as it's still quite recent, dated 1 Apr 09.