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donkey kong jungle juice doesn’t taste like bananas

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Donkey Kong Jungle Juice

Not to be outdone by Mario and his Power Up Energy Drink, it looks like the plumber’s simian adversary just had to have his own peppy beverage…

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posted: March 27th, 2008 1 comment

automatic hot/cold mug takes your coffee’s temperature

filed under: design | just plain fun

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…

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posted: March 5th, 2008 1 comment

robot sommelier makes the guinness book

filed under: robotics | strange and unusual

NEC Wine Tasting Robot

Remember the wine-tasting robot that mistook people for bacon? Well I guess they’ve worked out some of the kinks, since the pint-sized automaton with a taste for the finer things is back — this time in the Guinness World Records…

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posted: December 15th, 2007 post a comment

super mario power up! energy drink: just add vodka

filed under: strange and unusual | video games

Super Mario Power Up! Energy Drink

Do you often find yourself falling asleep just before you can get to that next Super Mario Galaxy level? Need a boost? Why not give yourself a kick in the pants, Mario style, with this Super Mario Power Up! Energy Drink…

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posted: December 9th, 2007 6 comments

auto sensing coasters keep the drinks coming

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Sentilla Drink Coaster

Here’s an ingenius little invention for all you boozehounds out there. Imagine if you will, sitting at your neighborhood watering hole, when the bartender sees a little flashing light out of the corner of his eye and just knows it’s time to refill your cocktail.

That’s just what these coasters do…

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posted: December 7th, 2007 1 comment

on/off coffee mug

filed under: design | just plain fun

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”…

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posted: November 30th, 2007 14 comments

flash drives look like cans of soda pop

filed under: computing | just plain fun

USB Soda Can Flash Drives

These USB flash memory drives get their inspiration from aluminum soda cans. While they won’t actually quench your thirst, they will store plenty of your files when you pop their tops.

The miniature soda cans come in a metallic blue or chrome silver finish which does a great job simulating a shiny aluminum can…

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posted: November 5th, 2007 1 comment

cooler scooter chills drinks at 14 mph

filed under: just plain fun | strange and unusual

Cooler Scooter from Hammacher Schlemmer

With football season in full swing, why not arrive at your next tailgate party in style? This ride-on cooler not only speeds you along to your destination, it’ll keep your drinks and snacks nice and chilled on the way…

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posted: October 28th, 2007 1 comment

wmf coffee pad: just one cup of joe, please

filed under: design

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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posted: October 26th, 2007 2 comments

these space invaders like cocktails

filed under: design | retro | video games

Space Invaders Rocks Glasses by Missval

Leave it to Etsy to turn up with another great video game inspired piece of handywork. Here we’ve got a set of rocks glasses with some excellent etched Space Invaders on ‘em.

They’re the perfect companion to those Pac-Man shot glasses you picked up a couple of weeks ago…

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posted: September 21st, 2007 post a comment

idrink therefore iam

filed under: design | media players

iDrink Bottle Opener by Sonic Design

The brilliant minds of industrial design firm Sonic Design came up with this design for an iPod-inspired bottle opener called the iDrink.

In keeping with Apple’s DRM (Drinker’s Rights Management) policies, the iDrink opener will only open bottles which have been purchased from the iDrink store (99 cents each)…

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posted: September 7th, 2007 1 comment

koolatron coin-op fridge keeps can moochers out

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Koolatron Coin-op Fridge

If you have a mini-fridge in your cubicle, you might have run into the occasional thief making off with your precious pop. This new fridge seeks to change that by requiring payment before doling out your canned beverage of choice.

The Koolatron Coin-Op Mini Fridge lets you chill up to ten cans of your favorite 12-oz…

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posted: September 2nd, 2007 3 comments

pac-man shot glasses: inky, blinky, winky and drinky

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

Pac-Man Shot Glasses

Nothing goes better with a game of 80’s classic arcade game Pac-Man than getting completely looped doing shots of your favorite booze. At least that’s what I think Namco was trying to say with this set of commemorative Pac-Man shot glasses…

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posted: August 11th, 2007 2 comments

myfountain: the real robotic bartender

filed under: home entertainment | robotics

myfountain_xl

A couple of months back, I showed you a rather silly beer-pouring robot that seemed to do nothing more than slow down the process of pouring you a brew. On the other hand, this ingenious robotic drink machine actually looks pretty cool…

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posted: August 11th, 2007 1 comment

nyko wii party station: party on nintendo!

filed under: just plain fun | video games

NYKO Wii Party Station

On a day that was loaded with announcements of fun and interesting new Wii accessories like the Wii Zapper and the Wii Fit Balance Board, comes the most unusual add-on I’ve seen in a while, NYKO’s Wii Party Station.

It’s hard to describe the Party Station. Think of the $25 accessory as a “plugged in” party tray…

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posted: July 11th, 2007 1 comment

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