WE UPGRADED A BEDSHEET. IT FOUGHT BACK: DAVEPROOF

Dave makes the bed. The sheet makes other plans. We keep upgrading one ordinary bedsheet: more fabric, deeper tucks, and corner fasteners. Every fix gets it closer to staying put—and gives Dave something else to deal with. All he wanted was a normal night's sleep. Welcome to DAVEPROOF: everyday objects, increasingly unreasonable engineering, and Dave trying to get through the day. Which everyday object should we upgrade next?