Gizmodo: bread

Large Hadron Collider Overheats Due To Dropped Chunk Of Bread

Rosa Golijan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:40:00 EST

Yesterday the Large Hadron Collider overheated, but it wasn't because of a software error or terrorism. It was because a bird dropped a piece of bread onto some outdoor equipment.

The LHC's beam wasn't actually operational at the time, so the automatic fail-safe mechanism didn't need to kick in. Nonetheless the operation had to be shut down until the problem was found. No remarks on whether anyone tracked down the bird bomber and compensated it for the lost lunch. [Register via Pop Sci]

Armadillo Breadbox: Neat Enough to Post a Breadbox on Giz

Mark Wilson — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:26:00 EST

I was a generation or two too late for breadboxes, and looking at this particular breadbox, I realize that's just a shame.

The Armadillo Breadbox, a real, purchasable product ($90), will store your bread in a segmented, brushed aluminum shell. Then, when you are hungry for some carbs, just fold back the sneeze/bullet shield and eat the delicate product of flour, yeast and baking that's sustained Man for centuries.

If food isn't your thing, we also think this breadbox could be an excellent means to store a small baby. You might need some air holes. [Wheredidyoubuythat via cribcandy]

Rest Your Wrists on Delicious Processed Grain Product

Mark Wilson — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:40:00 EST

I know what you're thinking right now. Everything's going alright, except for your damn mouse wrist. It's fatigued from browsing Gizmodo. If only you could rest it on a plump slice of Wonder Bread...

Luckily the White Bread Wrist Rest has been engineered by the Brando R&D team (which we're beginning to think more and more every day consists of a superior alien intelligence that has a penchant for both USB ports and pet toys) to offer you hours of computer usage without painful, cramped wrists.

How is this possible? Think back to being a kid, eating bologna or peanut butter and jelly every day for lunch, sandwiched between two glowing pieces of bread. Were you complaining of carpal tunnel syndrome then? Of course you weren't. Case closed.

One slice will cost you $6, or two go for $10. [Brando via Crave]

Vader Toaster is Most Awesome Bread-Branding Device Yet

Kit Eaton — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:45:55 EST

You are weak, Cylon. *scary breathing effect* And if you need a cheery morning note on your breakfast food you do not know the power of the Dark Side. Leave this to me, I will deal with the toast myself, even if the crust is strong with this one. *scary breathing effect, again* Buy this toaster for $55 and today will be a day long remembered. [Nerd Approved]

Konepan Bread Maker Turns Your Loaves into Bunnies

AddyDugdale — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Going one better than the Jesus model (the original, not Giz's resident LEGO freak and sexy boy Diaz) is the Konepan, a bread maker from japanese toy manufacturer Megahouse. The kitchen gizmo, aimed at kids and recently-retired Giz writers, can turn your dough into 14 different shapes, most of them crazy, all of them fabulous. Teddy bears, elephants, ~~hemmorhoids~~ a bunch of grapes, snails, and what looks like an angry squirrel, take just 13 minutes to cook once you've followed the instructions of how to make them. No clue as to how much the Komepan costs, however. [Megahouse via TOKYOMANGO]

Toast Mattress Perfect For Hot, Buttery Afternoon Delights

Jack Loftus — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Sure, Wilson, there is plenty of information out there today on flat toasters, but what about mattresses that look like toast? You didn't consider that, did you? Well, worry not, because I'm here to serve up this toasty, delectable looking 6' by 7' Inflatable Toast Mattress to top off our crispy brunch coverage for the day. Don't let the looks fool you though. Since this toast is made of rubber, not wheat, it is more for the sleepy, not the hungry. Sleeping with a knife and butter is optional but not recommended, since the Inflatable Toast Mattress retails for $170. [Archie McPhee via Fabulist]

Japanese Bread in a Can

Brian Lam — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:54:35 EDT

On top of corn chowder, and panties, add canned bread to the list of unusual vending machine ammunition. Looks kind of good, and I'm assuming this comes out heated like the cans of tea and coffee. [Core77]

Electronic Bread Maker Looks, Acts Like a Rice Maker

Jason Chen — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:20:42 EDT

We've never made homemade bread ourselves, but if we had these Japanese National automatic home bakery systems we just might. It looks just like a rice cooker, and allows you to pour in all the ingredients at once, press a button, and JIGGITY JAM, you've got bread.

If you don't like bread, it also makes pasta, cake, mochi, and raisin bread. Though raisin bread is still bread. But much, much more delicious. You know what else is delicious? Raisin bread. Oh wait, I just said that. – Jason Chen

Product Page [National via Tokyo Mango]