Some time ago, I shared the origin story of the Windows 3D Pipes screen saver. Described as the best screen saver of all time, it was nevertheless not without its issues. A customer complained that they were losing productivity because employees were spending too much time running the 3D Pipes screen saver and waiting for teapots to appear. They requested an option to increase the likelihood of a teapot, so the employees would be placated more quickly and get back to their work. The teapot was...