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Man Eats Own (Chocolate) Brain

Lambert Varias — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:39 +0000

If you ate your own brain, what does that make you? A zombie cannibal? A short-lived Hannibal? An attraction at a goth carnival? Or just dead? Fortunately Andy Millns will not be burdened with any of those associations, because he only ate a piece of chocolate cast from a mold made from a 3D print made from an MRI of his own brain. Which makes him a geek.

The cranial confectionery was the brainchild of 3D tech company Inition. I’ve already outlined the steps above, but in case you need something that makes more sense, watch the video below:

They would’ve skipped a couple of steps if they just used this 3D printer instead, although I guess it would take way longer. Inition also put up an Instructable for those interested in eating chocolate brain, including an MRI file containing a scan of Millns’ brain. I can’t decide which is weirder: eating a chocolate brain based on another person’s brain or one that’s based on your own brain. Or that Chocolate Rain song.

[via Ubergizmo]

Chocolate Printer Now Available For Willy Wonka Wannabes

Lambert Varias — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:00:25 +0000

The 3D printer that uses chocolate as its “ink” now has a name – Choc Creator – and a price. As far as I’m concerned it’s a machine that dispenses chocolate, and that’s good enough for me. I don’t need chocolate to come in fancy shapes. Just print it directly onto my mouth.

Although it sounds like a delightful device made of pure imagination, come with me… and you’ll be… in a world of pure disappointment…ation. Unfortunately, Choc Creator is painfully slow:

Compounding its impracticality is its price: the Choc Creator costs £2,488 (~$4,000 USD). That’s without Oompa Loompas. Ridiculous! Ridiculous I say! But if you really want to be on the cutting edge of confectionery, head to Choc Edge’s website to reserve your own Choc Creator.

[via Fast Co. Design]

Edible Scrabble Tiles: Words with Taste

Lambert Varias — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:18 +0000

We seen a wall-sized Scrabble set, now here’s a bite-sized one. Andie’s Specialty Sweets makes edible Scrabble tiles and racks, so you don’t have to clean up after you play the game – just stuff everything in your mouth. Not the board though. That’s still wood.

These edible tiles are especially good for getting rid of all those excess “E”and “I” tiles you undoubtedly have sitting in your tray. The tiles and racks are made from vanilla and chocolate and made to look like real wood using natural coloring. Check out the pictures in the gallery so you can see just how good they look.

Head to Etsy to order your own edible Scrabble tiles. $58 (USD) gets you 2 tile racks and 12 tiles (you can choose the letters); additional tiles will cost you $2.60 (USD) each.

[via BB-Blog]

Q-Pot Chocolate Bar Smartphone for Candy-Coated Calling

Range — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

The Japanese do come up with some strange technology. The Chocolate Q-Pot Phone, which was designed by Tadaaki Wakamatsu and NTT DoCoMo, is going to be released in Japan as a special Valentine’s Day smartphone. Does that mean you’ll only use it on that particular day? Nope, the Q-Pot Phone is designed help you get your chocolate fix whenever you answer your phone.

It’s official name is the SH-04D and it’s part of the DoCoMo ‘With’ series of collaborative phone designs. It runs a custom Android 2.3 interface, pre-loaded with a chocolate-themed game and wallpapers. It even comes with a “Chocobed” recharging station, that’s been designed to look like a chocolate box. How cute.

The actual phone is produced by Sharp and only 30,000 units will be made. This phone will sell for ¥40,000 (~$521 USD). Now that’s expensive chocolate!

[via designboom]

Space Invader Chocolate Bar: The Invasion Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hand

Conner Flynn — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:30:52 +0000

Space Invaders chocolate is an awesome 8-bit treat that is actually made up of 23 pixels of chocolate. Looks tasty doesn’t it? We have so won this war against the aliens. Eat up for King and country. Binge my fellow geeks, binge!

These chocolate Invaders are made at Fruition’s chocolate workshop in Shokan, NY. For $20(USD) you get the invader chocolate bar weighing 50g, a special edition laser engraved wood box, an invader mini-poster, invader sticker and an invader postcard.

If you want to give your fellow geek or geekette a great holiday gift this year, just head over to the Chocolateinvader website and order yours now. I wouldn’t mind finding one in my stocking. They are made fresh from whole beans to finished Invader, which takes about four days.

[via Superpunch]

The Cake of Thrones

Lambert Varias — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:00:38 +0000

Robert Baratheon would have fought harder for his kingship if he had this chocolate cake throne instead of the depressing iron one. This Game of Thrones cake was made by Kensei Yonzon for an unnamed client. It was probably Littlefinger.

Yonzon says, “the seat, armrests, and backrest are all cake. the swords are all chocolate fondant” while “the fondant is made from marshmallows and milk chocolate. Cake is chocolate with dark chocolate frosting.” I hope the client warned his guests that dessert was coming.

[via Kensei Yonzon's Facebook page via That's Nerdalicious!]

3D Printer Creates Chocolate in Any Shape

Shane McGlaun — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:00:03 +0000

I really like chocolate,and so do my kids. They eat more of it than I do, but I like to sneak me a bit every now and then, as the crumbs in my keyboard can attest. I talked about the Solar Sinter 3D printer a while back that made things out of desert sand. This 3D printer is much more interesting because rather than sand, it uses yummy chocolate to print.

The 3D chocolate printer was funded with a grant and designed by Dr. Liang Hao at the University of Exeter in partnership with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). He says that he chose chocolate because it’s cheap, easily malleable, and yields no waste. The cool part about an experiment on this thing is that you can eat whatever is left over or melt it down. Try that with sand.

The printer is envisioned to be used to allow people to place an order online and upload a digital design to be made into chocolate. Hao does say that the printer could easily be adapted to use other materials as well for printing jewelry and more.

[via inhabitat]

Chocolate Dual-Shock Controller Comes with Grand Theft Chocolate Game Disc

Technabob — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:08:09 +0000

I love when an item I discover combines two of my favorite things, and this PS2/PS3 controller made out of chocolate satisfies those requirements perfectly. Michelle’s This and That is making these chocolate bars in the shape of a Dual-Shock controller, in either milk or dark chocolate.

The buttons can be made in colors or peanut butter too. Nothing like a D-Pad made out of peanut butter, right? Usually if I want that I have to eat some Reese’s then play some Killzone 3 in order to get that same effect.

To sweeten Michelle’s already sweet deal, the set includes a “game disc” for Grand Theft Chocolate. Personally, I’d like God of Chocolate III or LittleBigChocolate 2 instead, but GTC will have to satisfy my stomach for now.

You can get your hands these delectable PS2/PS3 controller chocolates over at Michelle’s Etsy shop. A single controller will set you back just 7 bucks, or you can grab the controller/disc combo for $14. If you want any customization or want more than one, be sure to drop Michelle a convo. Personally, I’d like a full-size PS3 made from chocolate, then dipped in a crunchy candy shell.

Chocolate Camera Looks Tasty, But Not Edible

Technabob — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:45:07 +0000

Maybe it’s because I have a horrible sweet-tooth, but for some reason, I’ve got candy on the brain today. Heck, even some gadgets are starting to look like candy to me. As a matter of fact, I thought I was looking at a digital camera, but all I see is a chocolate bar.

The Fuuvi chocolate bar camera is small enough to fit in your pocket – just don’t put it in your mouth unless you want a rude awakening. Plastic doesn’t taste very good. And chocolate apparently isn’t very good for taking photos – these little cameras take a very lo-fi 1.3 megapixel stills and only VGA (640×480) or QVGA (320×240) videos. Whaddya want from a bar of chocolate? It’s not a Nikon, right?

In addition to milk chocolate, it’s available in white chocolate and strawberry chocolate variants. Mmmm. Strawberry chocolate sounds pretty good, although fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate would be better. A camera dipped in chocolate, not so much. You can get these tasty (looking) chocolate cameras over at the Four Corner Store for $40 (USD).

Chocolate Factory Controlled by iPhone: Willy Wonka Would Approve

Shane McGlaun — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:25:52 +0000

I like my iPhone and if I could do my job from anywhere using the iPhone, I would. This must be what drove some geeks at a chocolate maker in San Francisco to have an app developed that allows them to control all essential factory and lab functions using the iPhone.

The company is called TCHO and it makes the dark and milk chocolate that Starbucks sells (for more than it’s worth) as well as making its own branded products. The CEO and creative director of the company is Louis Rossetto, the same geek that co-founded Wired Magazine.

View more videos at: http://www.thefeast.com.

The app means that the company chocolate-maker Zohara Mapes can perform some of the tasks she needs to do from home on the weekends rather than having to come in. Too bad the app can’t remotely whip up some s’mores, now that would be impressive.

[via The Feast]

Ham Solo in CandyBaronite: Where’s ChewBaccon?

Lambert Varias — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:05:47 +0000

Jabba the Hutt would easily pay twice what he did for Han Solo if he was made of peanut butter and bacon and was encased in “CandyBaronite”.

Booturtle made this delicious meat & sweet bar for her husband. After making a batch of chocolate covered bacon strips, she decided to use the Han Solo mold she made for an earlier project to make something extra special.

Check out more pictures at Booturtle’s blog. She made her Han Solo mold using this instructable by FreakyCitySF.

[via TechEBlog]

IPad Chocolates: There’S an App for Your App-Etite

Technabob — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:06:41 +0000

Combining two of life’s little pleasures, these handmade chocolates look just like the app icons on my new iPad.

Made in Paris, France, iChocolates come packaged in a box that looks sort of like an iPad (or giant iPhone), and you get 20 organic chocolate “apps” in each box.

They sell for $46 (USD) a box, but last I checked, they were sold out. iChocolates also offers a special Mothers’ Day edition, which features some Mom-appropriate app icons.

[via Likecool]

These Chocolate Bars Are Shockingly Unpleasant

Technabob — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:08:08 +0000

I don’t know what it is with cheap-o novelty makers and their insistence on making mock versions of everyday objects that intentionally jolt you with electricity. I suppose we can blame those old Adams joy buzzer tricks for inspiring such malevolent goods. So here we have the latest in a long line of nasty surprises – shock chocolate (say that ten times fast.)

And these aren’t just any shocking candy bars, nope, they induce “HAPPYNESS BECAUSE OF SHOCK.” Did they recently see that horrible Will Smith movie, or did they come up with that spelling all on their own? Either way, I can assure you that these battery-charged chocolate bars contain Golden Ticket straight to cardiac arrest.

Despite the fact that the product listing says “harmless shocking chocolate,” it goes on to say…

**NOT suitable for children under 14!
**NOT suitable for people suffering from epilepsy, heart disease, or similar illnesses!
**NOT suitable for pregnant lady!
**DO NOT taunt Happy Fun Ball!

Sorry, had to put that last one in there. If you’re really feeling mischievous (and your victim doesn’t fall into one of the above categories), you can get you rotten little hands on these over at Gadget4All for $6 (USD) a bar.

Bandai Meiji Never-Ending Chocolate Bar is Infinitely Inedible

Technabob — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:38:43 +0000

Here’s the latest ridiculous keychain gadget to come to us from the same guys who brought us infinite bubble wrap and the thirst-unquenching beer can simulator. I give you… never-ending chocolate.

Created in celebration of the 84th anniversary of Meiji chocolates, Bandai’s Meiji chocolate bar clips onto your keychain or cell phone and lets you simulate the sensation and sounds (???) you get when you break off pieces of a chocolate bar as many times as you want. Unfortunately, they missed out on the best part – eating the actual chocolate.

The infinite chocolate bar should be available at the end of this month in Japan for ¥630 (appx. $7 USD), and shortly thereafter once the Japanese gadget importers start bringing them to the rest of the world. In the mean time, you’ll just have to settle for eating lots of actual chocolate bars, which is a lot more yummy anyhow.

[via InventorSpot]

Xcm Xbox 360 Controller Shell: the Real Hot Coffee Mod

Technabob — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:25:53 +0000

The latest controller modding kit from XCM is perfect for java junkies.

The case replaces the outside of your Xbox 360 controller with a rich, delicious coffee-colored shell.

Like other XCM case replacements for the Xbox 360, the controller includes a matching D-pad, LED backlit ABXY buttons and color-coordinated shoulder and trigger buttons. Now XCM likes to say this is a coffee lover’s controller mod, but I actually think it’s exactly what it would look like if you dipped your controller in a creamy milk chocolate shell. Either way, it looks delicious to me.

You should be able to find the XCM Coffee Shell controller mod kit over at TotalConsole or ExtremeMods any day now for around $33 (USD)

Chocolate Sweet Magnet: Robot Snack or Choking Hazard?

Lambert Varias — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:36:16 +0000

The cleverly designed Chocolate Sweet Magnet lets you break the whole bar into smaller pieces, so you can share it as you would a real chocolate bar. Just let the kids know that it’s made of wax and metal and not cocoa and milk.

You can get the Chocolate Sweet Magnet at MollaSpace for $18 (USD).

Zombie Cuuuuuuuuupcaaaaaaaaaaaakes

Lambert Varias — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:40:33 +0000

Hey man, want some fresh news? Look at our other posts then, ’cause this one’s quite old. Still awesome though: Flickr user xsomnis made these cupcakes a couple of years ago, and she was kind enough to post instructions on how to make them as well. Without further ado, behold! The smartest cupcakes on Earth!

Get it? ‘Cause they have – so yeah, these are xsomnis’ super special red velvet raspberry [cup]cakes with French vanilla cream cheese frosting and chocolate brains. But screw the French frosting something something, I’m sure you just want to know how she made those brains. I’ll give you a clue: baby dwarfs. No wait: tarsiers. No no no: bite-sized brain candy molds.

Just pour in some chocolate, pop the mold in a freezer and 8 hours or so later you have a tasty treat for Lord Zuthulu. It would’ve been cooler if xsomnis used brain-colored gelatin though, if there is such a thing.

Why are you still reading? Check out xsomnis’ Flickr page for more gross cupcake pics (and then some) along with the secret recipe for tiny brains. Just in time for Halloween!

[via Street Anatomy via Gearfuse]

Super Mario Makes for Some Tasty Treats

Technabob — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:03:50 +0000

These handmade Super Mario Bros. candies from pastry artist Ana Fuji look too good to eat. Each delightful bon-bon features the likeness of a popular character from the Mushroom Kingdom, popping its head out of the top of an orb of chocolate and fondant.

Who do you think looks more yummy, Mario, Luigi or that 1-up mushroom? Say, did you notice that Bob-omb looks sorta like the chocolate ball he’s standing on top of. I suppose Ana could have just made a giant chocolate bomb instead. And that question mark block is a bit more like a squishy question mark ball, but I don’t mind. Maybe they had those in Super Mario Bros. 9. I never got to play that one.

[via Flickr]

Commodore 64 Cake Looks Retrolicious

Technabob — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:01:53 +0000

In my everyday, I have a hard time passing up retro computers, video games or cake. So when I saw this Commodore 64 cake, I had to at least give it a mention.

Yeah, yeah. I don’t remember playing PONG on my C64 either, and it’s not as sleek or modern as that MacBook Pro cake, but this retro computer cake actually looks much tastier, IMHO. According to Flickr contributor Andy’s Retro Computers, it most definitely was yummy. Unfortunately you can’t have any – unless you happen to live in the UK, your name is Andy and your wife makes you one like it for your birthday too.

Chocolate Mouse: Neither Edible Nor a Rodent

Lambert Varias — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:19:14 +0000

The Chocolate Mouse belongs to a rare class of objects, with seemingly sensible names that turn out to be doubly stupid. Like the English sparrow, which is neither a sparrow nor English, but merely an Average Bird. Or jellyfish, which any halfwit can tell are not made of jelly and are no fish; they’re obviously an advance alien party tasked to eradicate humans, one sunburned teenager at a time.

Meh. I don’t care how much people love chocolate, this wireless mouse doesn’t look like it’s comfortable to use. But as the old saying goes, to each his own Chocolate Mouse. You can buy one at Lazybone for $33 (USD). Batteries not included.

[via Nerd Approved]