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		<title>Meteorito Wine Was Sent Down from the Heavens</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/02/09/meteorito-meteorite-wine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hazel Chua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know what they say about wine: the older it is, the better it gets. But what about wine that was literally fermented with the usual stuff and with something that&#8217;s extremely old? Like roughly around 4.5 billion years old?
Apparently, not so bad. But you might have to try&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You know what they say about wine: the older it is, the better it gets. But what about wine that was literally fermented with the usual stuff and with something that&#8217;s extremely old? Like roughly around 4.5 billion years old?</p>
<p><span id="more-83140"></span>Apparently, not so bad. But you might have to try it out yourself by grabbing a bottle of of Meteorito. The wine was basically a fusion of interests for Ian Hutcheon, who runs a vineyard and this astronomy center in Chile called the Centro Astronomica Tagua Tagua.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-83149" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Meteorito.jpg" alt="Meteorito" width="600" height="447" title="Meteorito photo" /></p>
<p>What he did was ferment the red wine by putting the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes with the three-inch meteorite inside the wooden barrel. The wine is then bottled twenty-five days later.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-83148" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Meteorito-Meteorite.jpg" alt="Meteorito Meteorite" width="600" height="462" title="Meteorito Meteorite photo" /></p>
<p>So how does Meteorito taste compared to the non-meteorite version of the wine? According to Hutcheon, it is &#8220;livelier.&#8221; But hey, maybe that&#8217;s what something from space can do either to you (or to the wine.)</p>
<p>Each bottle of Meteorito costs just £7 (~$11 USD), and over 10,000 have so far been fermented.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2097785/Wine-4-5-billion-year-old-meteorite-does-taste-world.html">Daily Mail</a>]</p>
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		<title>Sidekick Shot Glasses Give You Something to Chew on the Side</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/02/02/sidekick-shot-glasses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hazel Chua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who knew mixing up a bunch of cocktails could be so hard? The process to actually create some of today&#8217;s cocktails is even called &#8220;molecular mixology.&#8221; I used to think that this was an extremely fancy and complicated term for &#8220;mixing drinks,&#8221; but seeing some of the results of this&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who knew mixing up a bunch of cocktails could be so hard? The process to actually create some of today&#8217;s cocktails is even called &#8220;molecular mixology.&#8221; I used to think that this was an extremely fancy and complicated term for &#8220;mixing drinks,&#8221; but seeing some of the results of this process, I&#8217;d have to say the name fits the process just right.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-82307" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SideKick-Shot-Glass.jpg" alt="SideKick Shot Glass" width="600" height="398" title="SideKick Shot Glass photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-82303"></span>However, those who aren&#8217;t exceptionally skilled in concocting their own visually-appealing cocktails might want to look towards these Sidekick Shot Glasses for a little bit of extra help. All you have to do is put some food or food-safe condiment in the removable bottom section of the glass. Snap it on to the top section of the glass, and then pour in your poison of choice. Drink up, and then pop the booze-infused snack into your mouth for a mind-blowing treat at the end.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-82308" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SideKick-Shot-Glass1.jpg" alt="SideKick Shot Glass1" width="600" height="600" title="SideKick Shot Glass1 photo" /></p>
<p>If you want to give it a shot (pun intended), you can get the Sidekick Shot Glasses from <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/kitchen/ec1b/">ThinkGeek</a> for $19.99.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.7gadgets.com/2012/01/31/sidekick-shot-glass-4-pack/49188">7gadgets</a>]</p>
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		<title>Bioshock Beer: Is a Man Not Entitled to the Sweat of His Brow?</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/01/31/bioshock-beer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fresh from Ryan Industries comes a craft beer that goes well with apocalyptic retro first person shooters. It is appropriately called Brow Sweat and is made by home craft brewer Calum.

It&#8217;s a pale ale with an authentic Ryan Industries label. When you find yourself under the sea, get into&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fresh from Ryan Industries comes a craft beer that goes well with apocalyptic retro first person shooters. It is appropriately called Brow Sweat and is made by home craft brewer <a href="http://tunednoise.tumblr.com/post/16525778748/brow-sweat-bioshock-american-pale-ale-i-kindly">Calum</a>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-82257" title="ryan_industries_brow_sweat_beer_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ryan_industries_brow_sweat_beer_2.jpg" alt="ryan industries brow sweat beer 2" width="600" height="800" /></p>
<p><span id="more-82247"></span>It&#8217;s a pale ale with an <a href="http://imgur.com/a/oV5wf">authentic Ryan Industries label</a>. When you find yourself under the sea, get into the bottle. After a long hard day at Rapture, it turns out that a man really is entitled to the sweat of his brow. While your up getting some plasmids, would you kindly please grab me a beer from the fridge?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-82248" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bioshock-beer.jpg" alt="bioshock beer" width="600" height="450" title="bioshock beer photo" /></p>
<p>It was apparently created for a post-apocalyptic themed party. I can only imagine that there were several hulking and drunk Big Daddies tumbling about drunk, breaking everything in sight.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.thedrunkenmoogle.com/post/16581201523/brow-sweat-from-ryan-industries-bioshock-homebrew">Thedrunkenmoogle</a>]</p>
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		<title>Portal 2 Cocktails: When Life Gives You Vodka and Rum&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/01/09/portal-2-cocktails-when-life-gives-you-vodka-and-rum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever drink too much and feel like you&#8217;ve gone through a portal? Yeah, I think we&#8217;ve all been there. So your alcoholic beverages might as well look the part. This drink is made to look like the the two colored portals from the amazing game <em>Portal 2&#8230;</em>.

They are]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever drink too much and feel like you&#8217;ve gone through a portal? Yeah, I think we&#8217;ve all been there. So your alcoholic beverages might as well look the part. This drink is made to look like the the two colored portals from the amazing game <em>Portal 2</em>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-79703" title="portal_2_cocktails" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/portal_2_cocktails.jpg" alt="portal 2 cocktails" width="600" height="459" /></p>
<p><span id="more-79688"></span>They are simple to make and look like great drinks for your geeky get-togethers. For the blue version, get a small glass and pour in 10ml of Blue Curacao, 10ml of vodka and top it off with some lemonade (courtesy of Cave Johnson.)</p>
<p>For the orange version use 10ml of Cointreau, 10ml of rum and Orangina. Put some colored sugar on the rims to finish off the look. Sugar in a sandwich bag with some  food coloring is all you need.</p>
<p>Following the experiment, there will be drinks.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.thedrunkenmoogle.com/post/15353279666/the-portal-two-portal-2-cocktails-ingredients">The Drunken Moogle</a>]</p>
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		<title>AT-AT Liquor Cabinet Perfect for Serving Up Your Johnnie (Imperial) Walker Black</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/29/at-at-liquor-cabinet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve always wanted one of those fancy liquor cabinets in my house. I&#8217;m not talking about the type that look like an old globe either. I want a really cool one. Perhaps something really original, like one that looks like an AT-AT Imperial Walker. Oh, what&#8217;s that you say? Somebody&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve always wanted one of those fancy liquor cabinets in my house. I&#8217;m not talking about the type that look like an old globe either. I want a really cool one. Perhaps something really original, like one that looks like an AT-AT Imperial Walker. Oh, what&#8217;s that you say? Somebody already beat me to the punch? Damn.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-75203" title="at_at_liquor_cabinet" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/at_at_liquor_cabinet.jpg" alt="at at liquor cabinet" width="600" height="509" /></p>
<p><span id="more-75202"></span>Yep, what you&#8217;re looking at here is the most awesome bar for serving up your finest booze &#8211; all in the shape of an AT-AT. Luckily, it has yet to be brought down by a snow speeder&#8217;s tow cables, as that would be a horrible tragedy. The cabinet appears to be handcrafted from wood and brass, and stands at least 4 or 5 feet tall &#8211; unless those guys in the photo are Ewoks disguised as humans.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-75204" title="at_at_liquor_cabinet_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/at_at_liquor_cabinet_1.jpg" alt="at at liquor cabinet 1" width="600" height="727" /></p>
<p>I know not from whence this tasty morsel of awesome comes, other than the fact that these photos were posted up on <a href="http://imgur.com/a/fRngK#xeGvq">imgur</a> about a week ago. If you happen to have been involved in the construction of this monument to geeky greatness, speak up and take credit where credit is due. I&#8217;ll be over here in the corner, keeping warm with a Hoth Toddy.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-75205" title="at_at_liquor_cabinet_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/at_at_liquor_cabinet_2.jpg" alt="at at liquor cabinet 2" width="600" height="449" /></p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2011/11/29/have-a-hoth-booze-battle-with-this-custom-at-at-liquor-cabin.html">Obvious Winner</a>]</p>
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		<title>Facedrink &#8220;Social Drink&#8221; Gets in Facebook&#8217;s Face</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/25/facedrink-facebook-drink/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hazel Chua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has one of the sharpest and fastest-acting legal teams out there because there have actually been a lot of otherwise cool Apple or Steve Jobs-related products that have been pulled out of shelves because of trademark issues (like the Steve Jobs Frozen in Carbonite iPhone Skin. Remember that?)

Another product&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apple has one of the sharpest and fastest-acting legal teams out there because there have actually been a lot of otherwise cool Apple or Steve Jobs-related products that have been pulled out of shelves because of trademark issues (like the <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/04/27/steve-jobs-frozen-in-carbonite/">Steve Jobs Frozen in Carbonite iPhone Skin</a>. Remember that?)</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74721" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Facedrink.jpg" alt="Facedrink" width="600" height="400" title="Facedrink photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-74718"></span>Another product that&#8217;s up for a possible quick &#8220;cease-and-desist&#8221; is Facedrink. And it&#8217;s pretty obvious which company&#8217;s going to be wanting to pull this drink off of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Facedrink-social-energy-shot-6-pk/dp/B004ZRMMVO/">Amazon</a>.</p>
<p>Facedrink is dubbed as &#8220;the social drink,&#8221; obviously a play on Facebook, &#8220;the social network.&#8221; But really, Facedrink is just an energy drink and I doubt there&#8217;s anything truly special about it, except for its packaging. As a matter of fact, one of the customer reviews say it tastes <em>&#8220;god awful.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74720" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Facedrink1.jpg" alt="Facedrink1" width="600" height="387" title="Facedrink1 photo" /></p>
<p>The <a href="http://drinkfacedrink.com/">company&#8217;s website</a> claims that it&#8217;s the drink that &#8220;gives you social energy &#8211; but really, what exactly is social energy?</p>
<p>Even Facedrink&#8217;s website kind of looks like Facebook. I wonder how long it will be before Zuckerberg and his team take notice of this, but I don&#8217;t think it will take long.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2065648/Cheeky-Facedrink-offers-shot-social-energy--lawyers-blast-existence.html">Daily Mail</a>]</p>
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		<title>Superhero Coasters Won&#8217;t Incinerate Your Enemies, Will Save Your Coffee Table</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack Kieffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing tastes more refreshing than a cold beverage after a long day of getting beaten over the head at work, or a hot cup of hot chocolate after being beaten over the head outside in the snow. The Superhero Coasters are a geeky, and relatively inexpensive, way to make sure that your fancy tables don't suffer from drink-rings of death.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>The following post is from Technabob guest writer Jack Kieffer of <a title="cool gizmo toys" href="http://www.coolgizmotoys.com/" target="_blank">Cool Gizmo Toys</a>, a site written by geeks, for geeks. Thanks, Jack!</em></p>
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<p>Nothing tastes more refreshing than a cold beverage after a long day of getting beaten over the head at work, or a hot cup of hot chocolate after being beaten over the head outside in the snow. The Superhero Coasters are a geeky, and relatively inexpensive, way to make sure that your fancy tables don&#8217;t suffer from drink-rings of death.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74671" title="superhero_coasters_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/superhero_coasters_1.jpg" alt="superhero coasters 1" width="600" height="505" /></p>
<p><span id="more-74568"></span>A pack of four contains Superman, Batman, the Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman coasters, and costs $13(USD). Superman can withstand the heat of your drink, and the occasional stray bullet, but <em>don&#8217;t put these coasters in the dishwasher. </em>Or, if you would like to bring about the quick demise of your favorite childhood heroes, get a dishwasher. Or you could get a hammer, which would be more fun, but it would certainly still be a waste of 4 perfectly geeky coasters. Also, $13, which is a lot of money for some people. Besides, you could take that $13 you saved and put it towards buying more stuff that you don&#8217;t really need, such as the <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/22/arcade-button-coasters/">Arcade Button Coasters</a> or the <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/22/8-bit-hair-bows/">8-Bit Hair Bows</a>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74672" title="superhero_coasters_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/superhero_coasters_2.jpg" alt="superhero coasters 2" width="600" height="449" /></p>
<p>Head on over to the product page at Neatoshop to check out the <a href="http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Superhero-Coasters">Superhero Coasters</a>, and head on over to my buddy&#8217;s house to watch us punch each other in the abs and tighten up our cores. <em>*Gets punched in the stomach* </em>I can feel the burn! Actually, wait, that may have been my pancreas&#8230; KEEP GOING I THINK IT&#8217;S WORKING <em>*Gets punched again and doubles over on the ground* </em>Thumbs up! I can feel that six pack growing steadily now!</p>
<p>The Superhero Coasters would make a great gift for any geek who has the physical need to drink, but if you have bad taste and despise this set of geeky products, just look at the <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/23/tardis-purse/">TARDIS Purse</a> and get out of my face. Seriously, you need to take a social etiquette skills class &#8211; you&#8217;re practically spitting on my corneas. <em>*Wipes eyes*</em></p>
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		<title>The Best Part of Waking Up, The Dark Side in Your Cup</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/22/star-wars-coffee-tea-cocoa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a huge ThinkGeek fan thanks to all the geeky cool stuff they have. My favorite thing ever is the Starship Enterprise pizza wheel. I actually own that, and each time I cut a pizza, I force the kids to hum the theme song. One of the latest sci-fi&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am a huge ThinkGeek fan thanks to all the geeky cool stuff they have. My favorite thing ever is the <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2010/09/21/starship-enterprise-pizza-cutter/">Starship Enterprise pizza wheel</a>. I actually own that, and each time I cut a pizza, I force the kids to hum the theme song. One of the latest sci-fi geek offerings on ThinkGeek is this set of three hot drinks for <em>Star Wars</em> fans.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-74434" title="star_wars_beverages" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/star_wars_beverages.jpg" alt="star wars beverages" width="600" height="370" /></p>
<p><span id="more-74430"></span>These drink mixes come in their own lithographed metal cans and are branded with one of our favorite characters of the <em>Star Wars</em> universe. The three drinks include Vader&#8217;s Dark Side Roast, Chewbacca&#8217;s Hoth Cocoa, and Yoda&#8217;s Dagobah Green Tea. I could be down with some Hoth Cocoa on a cold day &#8211; that sounds good.</p>
<p>The three flavors come together in one set. I&#8217;m not sure how large the cans actually are, but there&#8217;s just a small sampling of each. There are three ounces of ground coffee, an ounce of tea leaves, and 8 ounces of cocoa mix. That&#8217;s not a lot, but let&#8217;s face it you are paying for the cans much more than the contents. You can get the set now for $29.99 (USD) over at <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/ea88/">ThinkGeek</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Baggy Winecoat is a Pleather Purse to Carry All Your Booze</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/10/16/baggy-winecoat-booze-purse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hazel Chua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some bags allow you to strum a few tunes, while others let you strap on your gadgets so you can charge them up as you go. And then there are bags that let you indulge in your habit (which is hopefully not an addiction).

The Baggy Winecoat, as this bag&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some bags allow you to <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/03/electronic-rock-guitar-bag/">strum a few tunes</a>, while others let you strap on your gadgets so you can <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/09/14/powerbag-charge-carry/">charge them up as you go</a>. And then there are bags that let you indulge in your habit (which is hopefully not an addiction).</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-70455" title="baggy_winecoat_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/baggy_winecoat_1.jpg" alt="baggy winecoat 1" width="600" height="469" /></p>
<p><span id="more-70420"></span>The Baggy Winecoat, as this bag is called, isn&#8217;t just for wine. Fill her up with beer, soda, juice, ginger ale, and any other drink you want to take with you on the go. It&#8217;s fashioned from polyester or leatherette, and comes in five colors for you to choose from: black, red, white, lilac, and black leatherette.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-70456" title="baggy_winecoat_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/baggy_winecoat_2.jpg" alt="baggy winecoat 2" width="600" height="753" /></p>
<p>The Baggy Winecoat was actually designed by Jakob Wagner and can hold up to 3 liters of your poison of choice. The bottom is made from solid rubber construction, and it has a built-in spigot so you can dispense your drinks anytime and anywhere you want to. You can find the Baggy Winecoat over at <a href="http://www.scandinaviandesigncenter.com/Products/usd0/Trademark/Menu/10736/Baggy+Winecoat&amp;VariantId=01">Scandanavian Design Center</a> for about $53 (USD).</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/gadgets/comments/l5a2t/great_new_lunch_bag_for_the_ladies/">Reddit</a> via <a href="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/10/10/you-can-apparently-buy-a-pleather-purse-to-carry-wine-in/">Oh Gizmo!</a>]</p>
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		<title>Ice Straws Mold Makes Ice Tubes, Not Ice Cubes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a fun way to keep your beverages nice and cool at the same time as giving you a nice straw to drink from. This special silicone rubber ice mold can freeze six 8-inch-long, frosty straws at once.

A plug at the ends of each tray ensure that water doesn&#8217;t&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s a fun way to keep your beverages nice and cool at the same time as giving you a nice straw to drink from. This special silicone rubber ice mold can freeze six 8-inch-long, frosty straws at once.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-69050" title="ice_straw_mold" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ice_straw_mold.jpg" alt="ice straw mold" width="600" height="689" /></p>
<p><span id="more-69049"></span>A plug at the ends of each tray ensure that water doesn&#8217;t get into the middle of the straw molds, so you can drink through them. The straws this thing produces look a little chunky to me, but that&#8217;s okay &#8211; just more ice surface area to keep your drink chilled.</p>
<p>Ice Straw trays are available over at <a href="http://www.fredflare.com/WHAT-S-NEW/Ice-Straws/">FredFlare</a> for $14(USD) each. I&#8217;d love to see someone come up with ice-based Crazy Straws. That&#8217;s an ice tray I&#8217;d buy.</p>
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		<title>Drink Your Own Words with the Cocktail Typewriter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While typing and drinking is a combination that many writers throughout history are familiar with, here is a new take on the combination. Morskoiboy created this amazing typewriter that will let you actually taste your words and mix cocktails simply typing their name. I&#8217;ll have a qwerty please.


Neutral liquids&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While typing and drinking is a combination that many writers throughout history are familiar with, here is a new take on the combination. <a href="http://www.morskoiboy.com/">Morskoiboy</a> created this amazing typewriter that will let you actually taste your words and mix cocktails simply typing their name. I&#8217;ll have a qwerty please.<br />
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<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-68141" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/typewriter-Mixer.jpg" alt="typewriter Mixer" width="600" height="335" title="typewriter Mixer photo" /></p>
<p>Neutral liquids are attached at the top,(alcohol, milk or water) while tubes at the back are attached to different colored liquids, whether it is &#8220;G&#8221;- grape, &#8220;O&#8221; orange, &#8220;J&#8221; &#8211; Jagermeister, etc.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-68168" title="cocktail_typewriter_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/cocktail_typewriter_2.jpg" alt="cocktail typewriter 2" width="600" height="400" /></p>
<p>As the liquid at the top flows, you type in the letters that make the colored liquids flow along with it. It&#8217;s up to you as to which keys go with what liquid, but the liquid-filled 7-segment display always shows the letter you&#8217;re typing.</p>
<p><a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/09/23/cocktail-typewriter/"><strong>Click to View Embedded Video Clip</strong></a></p>
<p>Now that is a stylish way to make drinks. Or should I say type drinks? Whatever. Now if it could just help us remember where we live after too many drinks, it would be perfect.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.geekosystem.com/drink-mixing-typewriter-lets-you-drink-your-words/">Geekosystem</a> via <a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/09/cocktail-typewriter-lets-you-drink-your-words/">Ubergizmo</a>]</p>
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		<title>Han Solo Carbonite Ice Tray is Perfect for Hot Summer Days on Tatooine</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/26/han-solo-carbonite-ice-tray/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next time Jabba is out kicking it with some hotties and bad guys on his sand barge, I bet he could use this ice cube tray for his cocktails. The tray has a little molds of Han Solo in carbonite molded into it.

The tray is made from silicone,&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The next time Jabba is out kicking it with some hotties and bad guys on his sand barge, I bet he could use <a href="http://www.kotous.com/news/han-solo-ice-cube-tray-awesome-ice-cube-tray/">this ice cube tray</a> for his cocktails. The tray has a little molds of Han Solo in carbonite molded into it.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-65376" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/han-ice-tray.jpg" alt="han ice tray" width="600" height="395" title="han ice tray photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-65375"></span>The tray is made from silicone, not those impossible to crack hard plastic sort, and has six smaller carbonite cubes and one large cube. It’s hard to tell what size the cubes are, but I bet the larger one is more for a punchbowl. I think I would put some grape juice in there and make them look black like the film&#8217;s carbonite.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-65379" title="han_solo_carbonite_ice_cube_tray" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/han_solo_carbonite_ice_cube_tray.jpg" alt="han solo carbonite ice cube tray" width="600" height="419" /></p>
<p>The tray sells for $9.99 (USD) over at <a href="http://store.kotous.com/star-wars-han-solo-in-carbonite-silicon-tray.html">Kotobukiya&#8217;s website</a>. It is crazy cool though and would be perfect for a <em>Star Wars</em> Blu-ray viewing party or Halloween. I could totally see doing some Jell-O shots out of this thing too. I want one!</p>
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		<title>Canon Lens Shot Glasses for Shooters of All Kinds</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/15/canon-lens-shot-glasses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been out on more than one occasion taking photos for work or just for fun and had someone ask me if I got a good shot. If you are into photography gear, a new set of shot glasses raises the strange possibility of someone taking a shot of&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been out on more than one occasion taking photos for work or just for fun and had someone ask me if I got a good shot. If you are into photography gear, a new set of shot glasses raises the strange possibility of someone taking a shot of you doing shots from a tiny little Canon SLR lens.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-64154" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/shot-glass-lens-1.jpg" alt="shot glass lens 1" width="600" height="400" title="shot glass lens 1 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-64153"></span>Each of the three glasses holds a standard 1.5-ounce shot just like you would get in a typical U.S. single shot glass.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-64155" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/shot-glass-lens-2.jpg" alt="shot glass lens 2" width="600" height="398" title="shot glass lens 2 photo" /></p>
<p>Each of the glasses is made from ceramic and look like tiny Canon EF 24-105mm lenses. You can also use the shot glasses for things like holding paper clips and change if you want. They come in a gift box for helping the special photo geek in your life get the shot they really need.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-64156" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/shot-glass-lens-3.jpg" alt="shot glass lens 3" width="600" height="400" title="shot glass lens 3 photo" /></p>
<p>The little shot glasses come three to a package for $18 (USD). These glasses are out of stock right now, but I bet more will be coming so keep your eyes peeled on <a href="http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/lens-shot-glass/">Photojojo</a>.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://laughingsquid.com/shot-glass-camera-lens-set/">Laughing Squid</a>]</p>
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		<title>Titanium Drinking Straws Laugh In the Face of Plastic Straws</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/07/20/titanium-drinking-straws/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing in the tradition of geeky items none of us really need, the guys over at ThinkGeek have dug up another goodie &#8211; the <em>titanium&#8230;</em> drinking straw. Yep &#8211; just what every one of us nerd-dorks needs &#8211; a straw made out of metal!

It&#8217;s made from sturdy, food-safe titanium,]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Continuing in the tradition of geeky items none of us really need, the guys over at ThinkGeek have dug up another goodie &#8211; the <em>titanium</em> drinking straw. Yep &#8211; just what every one of us nerd-dorks needs &#8211; a straw made out of metal!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61847" title="titanium_straw_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/titanium_straw_1.jpg" alt="titanium straw 1" width="600" height="577" /></p>
<p><span id="more-61846"></span>It&#8217;s made from sturdy, food-safe titanium, and because of its poor thermal conductivity, will let you sip hot or cold beverages without the straw being adversely affected by the temperature. While you may think that a titanium straw might only be a way to replace a bunch of cheap plastic straws, you should take pause to think of the possibilities. Can your plastic straw do this?&#8230;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61848" title="titanium_straw_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/titanium_straw_2.jpg" alt="titanium straw 2" width="600" height="550" /></p>
<p>Not only will you have a metal straw you can keep forever, you can use it to piece through fruit, milk cartons and even aluminum cans without so much as flinching.</p>
<p><a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/07/20/titanium-drinking-straws/"><strong>Click to View Embedded Video Clip</strong></a></p>
<p>You can grab yourself a titanium straw over at <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/kitchen/e59c/">ThinkGeek</a> for $15 (USD) a piece. Sure, you could buy <a href="http://www.webstaurantstore.com/10-1-4-jumbo-wrapped-straw-white-with-red-stripes-500-box/999WJ10WH.html">nearly 1500 plastic straws</a> for the same price, but you wouldn&#8217;t be nearly as cool&#8230; unless, of course you made something like this out of the 1500 straws:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61853" title="drinking_straw_art" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/drinking_straw_art.jpg" alt="drinking straw art" width="600" height="785" /></p>
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		<title>Stargate Coasters: Commiserate Stargate Universe&#8217;s Demise With a Cup of Joe</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Range</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Poor, <em>Stargate</em>. <em>Stargate Universe</em> had to be canceled just when it was getting good. The worst part is that you&#8217;re left with all these open-ended questions, which will probably never get answered. If you are a <em>Stargate&#8230;</em> fan and are in utter despair, don&#8217;t worry, because these coasters will]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poor, <em>Stargate</em>. <em>Stargate Universe</em> had to be canceled just when it was getting good. The worst part is that you&#8217;re left with all these open-ended questions, which will probably never get answered. If you are a <em>Stargate</em> fan and are in utter despair, don&#8217;t worry, because these coasters will make you feel better!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61466" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/071511_rg_StargateCoaster_01.jpg" alt="071511 rg StargateCoaster 01" width="600" height="518" title="071511 rg StargateCoaster 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-61465"></span>You get the coasters, which are apparently meticulously decorated, including all of the chevrons, which will make your mornings nights a lot more fun. These are actually <em>Stargate SG-1</em> coasters, but that&#8217;s okay, right?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61467" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/071511_rg_StargateCoaster_02.jpg" alt="071511 rg StargateCoaster 02" width="600" height="672" title="071511 rg StargateCoaster 02 photo" /></p>
<p>Each box comes with a set of four coasters. You&#8217;ll find them at <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/mugs/b928/">ThinkGeek</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Mechanix-Stargate-Coaster-Set/dp/B001W3SWG8">Amazon</a>, for $24.99 (USD) and $29.06 respectively. A word of warning though: they don&#8217;t actually create wormholes, but you wouldn&#8217;t want your coffee transported to the other end of the universe just when you&#8217;re about to take a sip, would you?</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.geekalerts.com/stargate-coasters/">GeekAlerts</a>]</p>
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		<title>The Self-Stirring Mug: Pure Genius</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/07/13/self-stirring-mug/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Range</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been off sugar for the second year in a row, but I can still remember how my mom used to chastise me for making lots of noise in the mornings when I stirred my tea when I was growing up. Spoons? That&#8217;s so 20th century! Get into the new&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve been off sugar for the second year in a row, but I can still remember how my mom used to chastise me for making lots of noise in the mornings when I stirred my tea when I was growing up. Spoons? That&#8217;s so 20th century! Get into the new millennium with this self-stirring mug!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61237" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/071211_rg_SelfStirringMug_01.jpg" alt="071211 rg SelfStirringMug 01" width="600" height="624" title="071211 rg SelfStirringMug 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-61236"></span>This mug stirs itself, so that you can enjoy your hot drinks, even when you&#8217;re super lazy. All you need to do is press a button on this mug and voilà! It works for cream, sugar, and hot chocolate. It comes with a handy spill-proof lid. It needs 2 AAA batteries to function.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61238" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/071211_rg_SelfStirringMug_02.jpg" alt="071211 rg SelfStirringMug 02" width="600" height="530" title="071211 rg SelfStirringMug 02 photo" /></p>
<p>It&#8217;s available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Whirl-Wind-Mug-Self-Stirring/dp/B001JH99KK">Amazon</a> and <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/mugs/cf68/">ThinkGeek</a> for $19. All that I need now is a self-heating, self-stirring mug and I&#8217;m golden.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.geekalerts.com/self-stirring-mug/">GeekAlerts</a>]</p>
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		<title>The Literal Cocktail Dress Actually Pours Drinks</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/06/23/cocktail-dress-dispenses-drinks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was really pumped about this story for a few minutes. I thought all those donations to research institutions had finally paid off and science had created a woman with four boobs. Sadly, those two protrusions on the hips area aren’t extra breasts. Guys, our dreams of getting to second&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was really pumped about this story for a few minutes. I thought all those donations to research institutions had finally paid off and science had created a woman with four boobs. Sadly, those two protrusions on the hips area aren’t extra breasts. Guys, our dreams of getting to second base and third base in one move are dashed. But this sensor-laden dress does have a trick up its (lack of) sleeves &#8211; that alien-looking camelback on it holds drinks.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-59629" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/drinkdress-1.jpg" alt="drinkdress 1" width="600" height="735" title="drinkdress 1 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-59628"></span>Anouk Wipprecht&#8217;s <a href="http://www.v2.nl/lab/blog/cocktail-making-robot-dress/view">DareDroid</a> dress will dispense drinks depending on how charming you are. If you aren&#8217;t particularly charming to the host, you get a nasty glass of lukewarm milk. If you are charming, you get an alcoholic beverage &#8211; a White Russian. That part in the cleavage area is where the drinks are dispensed from.</p>

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<p>Apparently walking up to the dress wearer triggers the sensors to produce milk. If you will play truth or dare with the wearer, your charm will get another drink. Yes, it&#8217;s as weird as it sounds. Check out the video and see the dress in action.</p>
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<p>[via <a href="http://www.fashioningtech.com/profiles/blogs/daredroid-20-cocktailmaking">Fashioningtech</a> via <a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664128/geekiest-chic-a-cocktail-dress-that-actually-dispenses-cocktails#5">FastCoDesign</a>]</p>
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		<title>Yakuza of the End Liquor: Zombies, Guns and Booze!</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/31/yakuza-of-the-end-liquor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As if the inclusion of zombies in the upcoming PS3 game <em>Yakuza of the End</em> wasn&#8217;t weird enough, check out this wacky product tie-in. This bright yellow concoction is <em>Yakuza of the End&#8230;</em> liquor, and it&#8217;s also the only time that I can remember seeing a SEGA name on a]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As if the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dENi4kmpBSo">inclusion of zombies</a> in the upcoming PS3 game <em>Yakuza of the End</em> wasn&#8217;t weird enough, check out this wacky product tie-in. This bright yellow concoction is <em>Yakuza of the End</em> liquor, and it&#8217;s also the only time that I can remember seeing a SEGA name on a bottle of booze.<br />
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-57530" title="yakuza_of_the_end_liquor" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/yakuza_of_the_end_liquor.jpg" alt="yakuza of the end liquor" width="600" height="919" /></p>
<p><span id="more-57409"></span>Apparently, the beverage is a specially packaged bottle of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awamori">Awamori</a>, a distilled alcoholic rice drink served in Okinawa. This particular batch is flavored with <a href="http://www.okinawa-shop.jp/en/shikuwasa">Shikuwasa</a> &#8211; a sour lime-like citrus fruit also found in the area. From the sounds of that, this is going to be one intense, pucker-inducing drink &#8211; appropriate after a long day of zombie killing and gangland hits. Or maybe just for making Molotov cocktails.</p>
<p>If any of you guys live in Japan, pick up a bottle and let us know how it tastes. Given the questionable <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/03/26/romulan-ale-energy-drink/">flavor</a> <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2009/08/31/gears-of-war-imulsion-energy-drink/">track</a> <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/21/street-fighter-dragon-punch-energy-drink/">record</a> for <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/08/19/mega-man-energy-drink-helps-you-beat-down-robot-masters/">video-game</a> <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/03/27/donkey-kong-jungle-juice-doesnt-taste-like-bananas/">themed</a> <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2007/12/09/super-mario-power-up-energy-drink-just-add-vodka/">beverages</a>, I&#8217;m not holding out high hopes.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.japanator.com/taste-the-zombie-apocalypse-with-yakuza-of-the-end-liquor-19594.phtml">Japanator</a>]</p>
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		<title>Rubik&#8217;s Coasters Solve Drinksweat</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 16:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s nothing quite as reminiscent of the 1980s as the iconic Rubik&#8217;s Cube. If you&#8217;re a fan of these classic puzzles (or just of the Eighties), here&#8217;s something fun to set on your coffee table.

These Rubik&#8217;s Coasters look like slices of a real cube, but are designed to keep&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s nothing quite as reminiscent of the 1980s as the iconic Rubik&#8217;s Cube. If you&#8217;re a fan of these classic puzzles (or just of the Eighties), here&#8217;s something fun to set on your coffee table.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56396" title="rubiks_coasters_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/rubiks_coasters_1.jpg" alt="rubiks coasters 1" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p><span id="more-56393"></span>These Rubik&#8217;s Coasters look like slices of a real cube, but are designed to keep that drinksweat (if that&#8217;s a word) off of your tabletop. Of course if you stack these out of order, they&#8217;ll form what would probably be the world&#8217;s easiest puzzle to solve.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56397" title="rubiks_coasters_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/rubiks_coasters_2.jpg" alt="rubiks coasters 2" width="600" height="546" /></p>
<p>To me, this looks way easier than that time I tried to slice a Rubik&#8217;s Cube with a table saw, so I think it&#8217;s worth the £12.99 (~$21 USD) for a set of six over at <a href="http://www.spinninghat.com/product/rubiks-coasters">SpinningHat</a>.</p>
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		<title>il Tiro Espresso Gun: Hit Me With Your Best Shot!</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/11/il-tiro-espresso-gun-concept/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 11:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever since I had a Swiss-Italian roommate, I&#8217;ve been a fan of espressos. If they&#8217;re properly brewed, they can be quite tasty. The &#8220;Shooter&#8221; espresso gun, Il Tiro, will deliver espresso shots into your gullet thanks to its handy gun-like design.

This espresso gun concept was created by designers Stefan&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever since I had a Swiss-Italian roommate, I&#8217;ve been a fan of espressos. If they&#8217;re properly brewed, they can be quite tasty. The &#8220;Shooter&#8221; espresso gun, <a href="http://www.creativednaaustria.com//index.php?option=com_projektverwaltung&amp;typ=project_single&amp;view=projektverwaltung&amp;project=122">Il Tiro</a>, will deliver espresso shots into your gullet thanks to its handy gun-like design.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-55847" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/051011_rg_EspressoGun_01.jpg" alt="051011 rg EspressoGun 01" width="600" height="337" title="051011 rg EspressoGun 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-55846"></span>This espresso gun concept was created by designers Stefan Riegebauer,  Christina Carli, Florian Kainz and Niko Schwarz. The design is a play on the fact that quantities of espresso are referred to as shots. Water goes into the gun&#8217;s handle and prepared in one of the pistol&#8217;s chambers. Once the shot is ready to go, you can press a trigger to release it. The beans would be ground in some kind of a dock, but I think that you could probably use your own coffee bean grinder for this since the heating element and water reservoir would be built into the gun itself.</p>
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<p>Part of the idea behind this design is to eliminate the waste often  associated with those single-shot espresso machines that have their own  coffee capsules.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-55848" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/051011_rg_EspressoGun_02.jpg" alt="051011 rg EspressoGun 02" width="600" height="337" title="051011 rg EspressoGun 02 photo" /></p>
<p>For now, I think I still prefer my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_coffee_maker">vacuum coffee maker</a> to this gun concept.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.creativednaaustria.com//index.php?option=com_projektverwaltung&amp;typ=project_single&amp;view=projektverwaltung&amp;project=122"></a>[via <a href="http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/05/10/one-shot-espresso-gun/">Yanko Design</a>]</p>
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