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Walk-In Wine Cellar Vault, Our Superhero Lair
When we want to be stronger, smarter and better looking, we just head into our secret wine cellar vault. Encapsulated in brushed aluminum, the environment is temperature and humidity controlled as our 1,500 bottles of "super juice" sit safely on the redwood racks. And given the included PC database to keep our collection straight, the only thing we're missing is a spot to sob in the fetal position under the stream of a cold shower—our special power of choice. The vault will run you $27,995; the hangover is free. Here's a look inside (we're clothed in the shot): More »
sinful
In vino peccatus... perhaps the saying should go like this, given the kind of hangover a bottle of wine can result in. And designer Kacper Hamilton might well agree. His Seven Deadly Glasses wine glasses are meant to physically represent each sin. So there's the phallic Pride glass, contrasting with the curly Greed glass—that hangs on to a few sips in its tentacles—and Sloth, which needs someone else to drip-feed you the good stuff. Check out the gallery to see the full range of designs: they're pretty intriguing.
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Seven Deadly Glasses Will Tease, Tempt You With Sinful Wine
In vino peccatus... perhaps the saying should go like this, given the kind of hangover a bottle of wine can result in. And designer Kacper Hamilton might well agree. His Seven Deadly Glasses wine glasses are meant to physically represent each sin. So there's the phallic Pride glass, contrasting with the curly Greed glass—that hangs on to a few sips in its tentacles—and Sloth, which needs someone else to drip-feed you the good stuff. Check out the gallery to see the full range of designs: they're pretty intriguing.
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gadgets
Robot Teddy Bear Gives Directions and Bitches About Your Drinking and Driving
If you hate backseat drivers, fluffy animals, and people calling you out about your drinking problem, you will definitely want to steer clear of the teddy bear navigation system being cooked up by iX research corporation. The bear gives directions, but it will also critique your driving by saying phrases like "watch out!" when you slam on the brakes. It will even confront you when sensors embedded in its throat detect the presence of alcohol ("You haven't been drinking have you?"). More »
drinking and driving
Ford has upped the ante in the options department by offering drivers of the 2009 Flex a $760 refrigerator upgrade that fits snugly underneath the armrest in the back seat. The fridge isn't huge, but it can hold seven 12-ounce cans (no, not beer) or four half-liter bottles—which is not bad for a road trip. It is also runs off a compressor making it a bona fide refrigerator that can take a drink from room temperature down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in two- and-a-half hours. If you choose the freezer option, the temperature drops to a frigid 23 degrees Fahrenheit. With any luck, Ford will offer a Flex oven and Flex toilet option sometime in the near future. Then I would be ready to move in.
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Ford Adds a Fridge to the Flex
Ford has upped the ante in the options department by offering drivers of the 2009 Flex a $760 refrigerator upgrade that fits snugly underneath the armrest in the back seat. The fridge isn't huge, but it can hold seven 12-ounce cans (no, not beer) or four half-liter bottles—which is not bad for a road trip. It is also runs off a compressor making it a bona fide refrigerator that can take a drink from room temperature down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in two- and-a-half hours. If you choose the freezer option, the temperature drops to a frigid 23 degrees Fahrenheit. With any luck, Ford will offer a Flex oven and Flex toilet option sometime in the near future. Then I would be ready to move in.
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college
A group of electrical engineering students at West Virginia University has built the most insane beer pong table ever. It's got lights all around that react to the music playing as well as a pair of built-in swirling ball washers. It's incredible. They're taking orders for them now if you want one of your own, but be warned: this first one cost them $1,000 and 400 hours of work to complete, so it won't be cheap. Hit the jump for a video of it in action, and be sure to skip to 2:30 unless you think still photos of electrical engineering majors and circuit boards are suddenly cool when set to Linkin Park.
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The Most Ridiculous Beer Pong Table Ever Automatically Washes Your Balls
A group of electrical engineering students at West Virginia University has built the most insane beer pong table ever. It's got lights all around that react to the music playing as well as a pair of built-in swirling ball washers. It's incredible. They're taking orders for them now if you want one of your own, but be warned: this first one cost them $1,000 and 400 hours of work to complete, so it won't be cheap. Hit the jump for a video of it in action, and be sure to skip to 2:30 unless you think still photos of electrical engineering majors and circuit boards are suddenly cool when set to Linkin Park.
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2:30 PM on Fri May 9 2008
By Adam Frucci
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Latest by wolfenstein-3d: Music: Poor ChoiceTable: Excellent (In the middle of a beer pong game)Guy #1: Uh why did the LEDs turn off?Guy #2: Dude, did you waterproof the circuit?Guy #1: Ahhh shit. I knew i forgot something. Props to WV. And props to these more »
perfect drink
If you are serious about your on-the-rocks beverages, you probably already know that ice is a major factor in constructing the perfect drink. The best ice consists of quality water and is shaped in such a way that it does not take up much surface area—which ensures that your drink does not get watered down prematurely. Fortunately for you, the pinnacle of ice-making technology is here...today! A Japanese company named Taisin has developed a mold that creates a perfect ice sphere by slowly melting a chunk of ice inside a press and then closing around it.
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Create Perfect Ice Spheres For Perfect Cocktails
If you are serious about your on-the-rocks beverages, you probably already know that ice is a major factor in constructing the perfect drink. The best ice consists of quality water and is shaped in such a way that it does not take up much surface area—which ensures that your drink does not get watered down prematurely. Fortunately for you, the pinnacle of ice-making technology is here...today! A Japanese company named Taisin has developed a mold that creates a perfect ice sphere by slowly melting a chunk of ice inside a press and then closing around it.
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thank giz it's friday
10 Anti-Sobriety Gadgets For True Weekend Warriors
Once again, the Thank Giz It's Friday roundup is here to get the weekend started off right. If you are planning on a big night out, the following gadgets will help you handle everything from keeping your drinks cold to keeping your budding alcoholism on the DL. After all, if you are going to party this weekend, you might as well have the right tools for the job. Cheers!
4:00 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
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21 comments
Latest by b3n: The lead photo is hilarious and disturbing. I've been catching up on the week in Giz and it's on the top banner of every page...each refresh makes me cringe. Where did it come from? more »
booze
Put Some Age On Your Cheap Booze With the Help of 15,000 Volts
Why get drunk on cheap booze when you can get drunk on cheap booze that actually tastes good? That is the question Jon Sarriugarte asked himself when he and a buddy set out to solve the problem of how to artificially age brandy. Inspired by a single sentence in a book from the 1930s, they decided that electric current would do the trick. Fortunately, John already had a luminous transformer in his basement (don't we all), and he proceeded to pump 15,000 volts into a glass of bitter brandy. To his surprise, the taste had mellowed considerably. More »
cellphones
Global St. Patrick's Day Drunk Dialing Competition Starts Tonight!
This is it folks. You have been training your whole adult life for what is about to go down starting tonight at midnight. I'm speaking of course about the 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Drunk Dialing Competition. All you have to do is get drunk (way ahead of you) and call up the number that the organizers have set up. The funniest message will win up to $1000 in ad revenue from their website. Realistically, you probably won't see much of that money, but drunken college students will surely spin stories about your legend for years to come. Hit the link for the full details. [stpatricksdrunkdial via Laptop Mag]
7:00 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
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18 comments
Latest by n/a: Great idea, but these people would, of course, have to give some sort of identification to get the money. This effectively kills about a third of the college population... more »
driving
Driving While Calling is the Same as Driving Drunk?
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University just confirmed two older research studies, one in 2006 and one in 2003, that says driving while talking is as bad as driving while drunk. How did they reach this conclusion? Brain imaging. Volunteers drove a simulator inside an MRI brain scanner and were asked to determine whether a sentence was true or false. We've got two problems with this study. More »
1:55 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Jason Chen
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163 comments
hardcore drinking
Drill Blender: If There is a More Masculine Way to Mix a Drink, I Haven't Seen It
What better way to retain your masculinity whilst preparing some fruity, girly, mixed drink than to put it in a specially designed blender that can be attached to a standard cordless drill? Perfect for use on a boat, on a construction site, or during any other manly activity. People will surely say, "look at that dude preparing an Appletini with a cordless drill. Damn that's rugged." Available for $28.95. [Product Page via Shiny Shiny]
not your average bar
This is Way Better than a Treehouse
No matter where you are on this planet, you will find throngs of people longing to get loaded—and they will often go to great lengths to do it. Case in point is this bar built inside a 72ft Baobab tree in Limpopo, South Africa. When Baobab trees reach 1,000 years old they begin to hollow naturally. This particular tree is around 6,000 years old and the hollow is big enough to hold 15 people comfortably (or 54 people very uncomfortably as they discovered a few years ago). More »
booze
Cyclone Cocktail Shaker Makes Drinking Even More Fun
As if shaking martinis could get all that much classier, this Cocktail Cyclone Portable Drink Mixer makes shaking a drink high-tech and awesome. Pour in your ingredients, snap on the top and hit the button to create a liquid cyclone inside that mixes while entertaining. The best part is that as you make more and more drinks, it'll only get more exciting to watch. Spin, you crazy gin! Spin! [Product Page via Random Good Stuff]
booze barrier
Liquor Lock Keeps the Non-Resourceful Kids Sober
This just in for parents who want to control every aspect of their teenagers' lives: The Liquor Lock secures your Christmas spirits under a three-digit combination. Supposedly, the stopper within expands when you engage this $15 device, but we're hoping the glass on that bottle is stronger than that muscular kid down the street with a penchant for hard liquor. At least it'll send a message to those drunken-sailor kids of yours. [Sporty's, via Wired]
beer
If you can stay sober long enough to build one, a company called Sentilla has developed a DIY "smart" beer coaster that could lead to a myriad of new drinking games for you and your friends to enjoy. The coaster is "smart" in the sense that it can detect when a drink is present and when it is removed, it can communicate with nearby coasters, and it can provide feedback in the form of flashing lights. Plus, it does it all wirelessly. More info and a video of the coasters in action are available after the break.
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DIY Smart Beer Coasters Open Up a Whole New World of Drinking Games
If you can stay sober long enough to build one, a company called Sentilla has developed a DIY "smart" beer coaster that could lead to a myriad of new drinking games for you and your friends to enjoy. The coaster is "smart" in the sense that it can detect when a drink is present and when it is removed, it can communicate with nearby coasters, and it can provide feedback in the form of flashing lights. Plus, it does it all wirelessly. More info and a video of the coasters in action are available after the break.
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for boozers
Shot Caller Times Your Drinking Games to the Last Second
If ever a gadget is going to promote responsible drinking, then the Shot Caller is it. And let's face it, when you're playing drinking games with your buddies, it is all about being responsible and drinking up when you are told to drink up. Made for the Power Hour and Century Club drinking games, the Shot Caller prepares you for when it is time to drink, with red, amber and green lights. You can set it for either an hour or 100 minutes, and it comes with four regulation-sized shot glasses. The financial cost is $10. [The Shot Caller via DVice]
good deeds
In case you haven't heard already, Fünde Razor is coming. The oh-so-cleverly titled fundraiser for Penny Arcade's Child's Play Charity is happening in Denver and Brooklyn on Wednesday, December 12th, and it promises to be a lot of fun for a good cause. Organized by Kotaku's Brian Crecente and Boing Boing Gadgets' (and formerly Gizmodo's) Joel Johnson, it'll involve playing Rock Band and Guitar Hero on a giant screen while drinking fancy microbrews surrounded by a bunch of internet geeks. If you aren't sold by that description alone, I don't know what the hell is wrong with you. Perhaps we can entice you with some prizes?
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Fünde Razor Coming to Denver, Brooklyn; Gaming, Drinking and Prizes in Full Effect
In case you haven't heard already, Fünde Razor is coming. The oh-so-cleverly titled fundraiser for Penny Arcade's Child's Play Charity is happening in Denver and Brooklyn on Wednesday, December 12th, and it promises to be a lot of fun for a good cause. Organized by Kotaku's Brian Crecente and Boing Boing Gadgets' (and formerly Gizmodo's) Joel Johnson, it'll involve playing Rock Band and Guitar Hero on a giant screen while drinking fancy microbrews surrounded by a bunch of internet geeks. If you aren't sold by that description alone, I don't know what the hell is wrong with you. Perhaps we can entice you with some prizes?
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