Oh, laziness! The skill of the gods!! Is it a unique skill, or is it a skill we all possess!?! I know I have that ability as well.
I remember once, when I was in my early twenties, the remote control to our VCR (yes, VCR!) broke, so I crafted a nifty replacement out of a broom handle and a blunted nail. It worked a treat, and I became (self-dubbed) the Jedi of the remote stick!
Laziness, indeed!!!
This is certainly a crafty way to be lazy! You still managed to creatively fix the issue.