Sarah Petkus wrote on her Robotic Arts blog about toaster hacking:

Eye of Toast

I would like you to meet my toaster. The toaster is an old character of mine who has survived through subtle reference in the things I draw and build. Nothing I make is about the toaster, but the toaster is about everything I make. He’s my chrome totem.

Here is a brief progress report on the surgery of toaster! He will soon have eyes!