Oven mitt or towel? Towel
Salt? Do you pinch it from a bowl or shake it? Pincher
Pepper? Grind fresh or shake? Electric Pepper mill (Just as lazy)
Apron? Holidays yes, otherwise no. When its just me I like going shirtless too, chest hair adds a little extra texture
Cook with other people in the kitchen? Nope, holidays are the worst because everyone gets in the way because like hikerman says, being Italian the kitchen is the place to be!