Earlier this week I was defeated in single combat. Yes, hard to believe I know, but Mr. P appears victorious in the much Bally-hooed Toast Off.

At the office, the old toaster oven was dying and Mr. P suggested a new toaster. I suggested a new toaster oven, since I feel that a toaster oven makes better toast than a straight toaster.

After a bit of wrangling the Toast Off was arranged. Now I wasn't happy with the conditions set forth.

Mr. P wanted a pure speed test. Set the toasting devices to the darkest settings, start, and the first to finish the winner.

As you can see, Mr. P's toaster was faster.

I still maintain that a toaster oven is better, makes better toast, and is ore versatile, but I was defeated in this round.