THINGS THAT DON’T SUCK (CONT’D): This Universal Package Opener, which I mentioned a few months ago, is still going strong and the Insta-Wife in particular loves it. It does work well, though in a way that’s just underscored to me how irritating many packages are. Should you need a special tool just to open the stuff you buy? Why do manufacturers love those superthick clamshell packages?