Funny story: I was watching Designing Women the other day (don’t pretend you don’t love some Sugerbakers!) and there was a storyline about a crazy inventor the ladies met on a dating cruise ship. This dude subsequently fell in love with Mary Jo and asked her to be his date to a high school reunion — and if she didn’t, he’d kill himself. (Draaama!) After several sentimental sax interludes about being a nerd and just needing some reinforcement in his life, all of the ladies accompany him, harem style, to his reunion. As thanks he sends a music box that, when opened, showers you with affirmation and applause. It was kind of awesome, but strictly a figment of a sappy Southern sitcom — until now.

And just like that (give or take twenty years), it exists in real life. This applause machine by moss is so simple in concept, but altogether kinda necessary for self-affirmation — honestly, how many times have you been given a standing ovation? Now we can all be stars (without the terrifying “being on stage” part).

Check out Moss for more well-conceived design and beautiful things to drool over.