Judging by the recent posts on PLDF far too many people have far too much time on their hands! Why not do as I've just been doing - giving my house its Hogmanay clean or go make some black bun or shortbread or something? Anyway, had a good laugh at and with all you gents so now I wish you all a Happy New Year and a good, healthy and prosperous 2014.
Dunno - you'd have to ask a Yank! Maybe they use it to heat their pretzels, grits or gumbo or whatever. Or it could be a Texas hand-drier I suppose...