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decaf test strips to curb your paranoia

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silver lake research decaf test strips

If you’ve ever wondered if that decaf coffee is really devoid of caffeine, or if your waiter really brought you the decaf tea, Silver Lake Research may have a very convenient answer to your constant paranoia: decaf beverage test strips. This is science, people.

Sadly, it might not work on your lattes…

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January 3rd, 2009 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

darth vader mug holds the dark side of your coffee

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What better way to glug down your favorite beverage but out of the head of everyone’s number one movie villain, Darth Vader.

While it’s officially being called a “stein” thanks to its flip-top head, the ceramic Dark Lord mug is perfect for those of us who like a really big cup of coffee…

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October 11th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ctrl-alt-del key cups, not key caps

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Reset Key Cups by MOD Design

You won’t be able to type very fast on these keyboard-inspired ceramic cups, but you will be able to enjoy your favorite beverage in them.

Created by Taiwan’s MOD Design, Reset Cups are larger-than-life versions of the “Ctrl-Alt-Del” keys, typically used to reboot or login to your Windows PC…

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September 27th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nes controller coffee table: drool.

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

NES Controller Coffee Table

This has got to be my favorite piece of furniture, ever. Not only does this coffee table look like a giant NES controller, it’s actually fully functional!

Lovingly constructed by Kyle Downes of Ultra Awesome, the table also offers ample storage for all of his other gaming systems.

What’s the last time you saw an N64, PS2, a SEGA Nomad and a Famicom inside of an NES Controller?..

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May 9th, 2008 10 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

automatic hot/cold mug takes your coffee’s temperature

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Automatic Hot Cold Mug from Charles & Marie

A little while back, I told you guys about a nifty coffee mug that could automatically change states from “on” to “off” when a hot beverage hit its surface. While that mug turned out to be insanely popular, many of you pointed out the fact that a simple change in the design to read “hot / cold” would make infinitely more sense. Well ask, and ye shall receive…

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March 5th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

on/off coffee mug

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On Off Mug

This simple, clever mug automatically indicates its current state of mind when you pour a hot beverage into it.

In its dormant state, the mug offers a black “OFF” display, but once your hot coffee or tea hits the inside, it gradually transforms to read “ON”. A heat sensitive pigment changes the color of the mug from black to white…

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November 30th, 2007 15 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wmf coffee pad: just one cup of joe, please

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WMF1 Coffee Pad

This cool coffee maker offers up a smart industrial design which cleanly integrates a ceramic mug in place of a carafe. It’s perfect for making a single cup at your desk, or if you’re living a bachelor’s life.

The WMF1 Coffee Pad takes a single portioned coffee filter and can brew up a fresh cup of Java in about 1 minute…

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October 26th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

caution: mouse contents may be hot

filed under: strange and wonderful

The Mug Mouse

What happens when you combine a computer mouse and a cup of ‘joe? 2nd degree burns? Nope. You get the Mug Mouse, a conceptual design that’s meant to make you slow down when using your computer.

Simply fill the cup with coffee, then plug it into your USB port (or is it the other way around?) and you can sip your Maxwell House between mouse clicks…

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January 24th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob