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* ''Webcomic/{{Paranatural}}'': Anyone who has a spirit can enter a mental world where time is greatly accelerated, giving the impression that everything else is slowed down. Their bodies are sped up as well, essentially giving them super speed. Max and Spender are seen using this in combat to dodge attacks, but this is rare as going into the spirit world is a bit too difficult to do in the middle of combat on a regular basis. Normally, the speed is used for more mundane things. Dr. Zarei uses it to perform surgery, Agent Day (who is blind) uses it to give her spirit time to describe what's happening to her, and Ed's spirit Muse uses it to make him do exercises.

* One ''Webcomic/NerfNow'' [[http://www.nerfnow.com/comic/2312 commentary]] had the author's comment about how if he had [[VideoGame/OverWatch Tracer's]] power, he'd binge eat candy then rewind time to before the candy binge, allowing him to have all the benefits of eating candy without the negative consequences.

** Matrix uses his [[PlayingWithFire fire powers]] to [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight light up his cigarettes or to warm up drinks]] without the slightest concern about people finding out about it.

* ''Webcomic/WaywardSons'': Occasionally, but the most {{egregious}} example would be Nysus using his ability to manipulate time in a localized area to ferment wine in time for the Holy Day celebration.

* Undine from ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'' uses her water-control power to wash dishes.

* ''Webcomic/AngelMoxie'': [[http://www.venisproductions.com/angelmoxie/archives/3/5/355.html "How to use disappearing magic", by Alex.]]

* Used in [[http://exterminatusnow.comicgenesis.com/d/20081124.html this]] ''Webcomic/ExterminatusNow'' strip. The next strip actually deconstructs this trope a bit; their mundane overuse of Rogue's beam sword has drained it of its power.
** [[http://exterminatusnow.comicgenesis.com/d/20040514.html It's not good for your eyesight, either]].

* ''MonsterPulse'': Julie uses her super-fast, almost infinitely regenerating monster - to make a coat.

'''Moon:''' Well, you're the one with the cosmic can opener.

* In one arc of ''The Misadventures of Chichi-chan'' that parodied ''Manga/SailorMoon'', the character playing Sailor Saturn was called upon to use the Silence Glaive, a polearm that can potentially destroy the world, to open a enormous can of soup.

* In ''Webcomic/TheSanityCircus'', Bee uses magic to pack an entire bed into her suitcase. Not even for travelling - just to save space.

* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'' proves [[http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/998/caffeinatorse8.jpg here]] that useless superpowers with this can win by sheer rarity value.

* In ''Webcomic/EverydayHeroes'', Summer uses her EyeBeams to defrost a chicken for dinner. However, she doesn't have very good control of the intensity ...
** Although later, she uses her strength and speed to build a prefab structure [[http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eddurd/everydayheroes/series.php?view=single&ID=193411 in the time it takes to read the instructions.]]

** Gwen's [[FunctionalMagic scanning spell]] has [[FunnyBackgroundEvents weather and Twitter feeds]].

* Undine from ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'' uses her water-control power to wash dishes.

* ''Webcomic/KeychainOfCreation'' would like to present the [[http://keychain.patternspider.net/archive/koc0001.html Glorious Solar [=[desk]=]]]. Because the Glorious Solar Saber is overrated.

** Sapient artificial intelligences are installed in toasters, doors, [[BreadEggsMilkSquick nuclear warheads]], and ''trash cans'', as well as the funny robot characters. It is stated that the [=AIs=] are allowed to choose their role, and may change their profession the way any human would change theirs.

** Sapient artificial intelligences are installed in toasters, doors, [[BreadEggsMilkSquick nuclear warheads]], and ''trash cans'', as well as the funny robot characters. It is stated that the AIs are allowed to choose their role, and may change their profession the way any human would change theirs.

* ''Webcomic/MarioAndLuigiCleanupCrew'': Peach's first use of her magic powers? Fixing a broken door. Her second, to lock the front door of the castle.

* ''Webcomic/AliceAndTheNightmare'': Rougina uses magic to do her long, beautiful hair.

* ''Webcomic/{{Parimetra}}'': Antine uses her [[PlayingWithFire fire powers]] to make herself tea.

* Harem of ''Webcomic/GrrlPower'' can [[MesACrowd duplicate herself]], creating up to five bodies linked by a single consciousness. Similar to Jamie Madrox of various ''X-Men'' spin-offs, she'll use her multiple bodies to learn multiple skills simultaneously. She'll also take the opportunity to enjoy multiple items from a restaurant's menu, though she has to be careful about flavor combinations if two bodies eat at the same time.

* Xaneth's CrystalBall in ''Webcomic/TrueVillains'' is [[spoiler:the transformed eye of a God]], an artifact of tremendous power that lets him [[SurveillanceAsThePlotDemands scry across the continent]], granting him an unmatched tactical advantage... and saving his team the two-second hassle of casting {{Telepathy}} spells to contact each other at a distance.