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fashion
S. Cafe Shirts Are Made From Coffee Grounds
"One medium cup of coffee can make two T-shirts," according to the general manager of Singtex, makers of S. Cafe shirts. More » -
food
Spaghetti Measure Ensures That You Make the Right Amount Every Time
This spaghetti measure is really clever: grab a bundle of dry pasta and it'll measure out 1-4 servings using its aperture-like ring. No more wasted pasta or still-hungry regrets. [A+R Store via 7 Gadgets]
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By Adam FrucciComment by tande04: I find some of the things you guys profile here just odd. Where have you lived that you've never seen a... 14 Responses | Other threads
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kitchen
Oven Re-Constructed Flips an Oven Up On Your Cooktop
This clever oven concept is flat, creating a closed-in space for baking by folding up sections of its surface. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Kaiser-Machead: I like my ovens with a very limited set of moving parts, that being the single big door, the broiler... 1 Responses | Other threads
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knives
First Anti-Stab Knife Prevents Deadly Kitchen "Accidents"
With gun laws being a little stricter in the UK, the weapon of choice for day to day murdering can often be found in the kitchen. That's why the first anti-stab knife is now ready for sale there. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Alphamazing: I'm glad America isn't the nanny state the UK is becoming. 50 Responses | Other threads
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art lebedev
Swissarmius: Organize Your Kitchen Utensils Swiss Army Style
Art Lebedev's Swissarmius is the Swiss Army Knife of storage containers. As you can see, it organizes your utensils in a way that mimics the classic Victorinox design. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Nick: if that doesn't fit in a purse i don't see it being useful. 9 Responses | Other threads
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man vs machine
Let's Agree to Never Make Meatgrinders Sentient, OK?
Never, ever, ever attempt to fight a meat grinder. The following photos, from rotten.com, illustrate why. (Do not click through if you are squeamish.) More » -
patents
Dyson Applies For Patent On Kitchen Squareness
James Dyson wants everything in your kitchen to be square because it saves space. In fact, this eureka moment was so profound that he wants to patent the idea of kitchen squareness. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Kaiser-Machead: So, Dyson is the one that starts it all... 4 Responses | Other threads
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kitchen
Ingenious Taco Plate Facilitates Rapid Consumption of Tacos
True story: As a child, if my taco fell apart mid-meal, I would start crying. In case you hadn't pieced it together by now, I was a fat child. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by jerrymedina: this is sad.. xD!! i've never understood how people can call those chips tacos. Real Tacos are greasy, and soft, with very odd... 10 Responses | Other threads
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germs
Kitchen Towel Sanitizing Machine Says "Suck It" To ShamWow
Just the other day I was thinking that I spend entirely too much on paper towels—but I refuse to buy a ShamWow from Beavis. This kitchen towel sanitizing machine just might be the answer. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Lite: is on a boat.: The best thing about Shamwow is that you can use it to soak up all the blood after you beat... 6 Responses | Other threads
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blenders
Blenders Used For Art, Not Science
The opening question in any serious empirical research is "Will it blend?" But here's a German artist who felt that her art should begin with a slightly different question: "How will it blend?" More »
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Comment by shoelessone: I can't say I'd buy any of those paintings. I can't say I'd be impressed if my three year old sister... 3 Responses | Other threads
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eggscellent
This Microwave Egg Gadget Makes Scrambled or Poached Lies
Hario's microwave egg cooking, uh, egg promises perfect scrambled, poached or onsen eggs with no mess. I want to believe it makes truly delicious eggs, but I just can't. [Hario via Impress via TokyoMango]
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Comment by Nick: i like to cook my bacon and then fry my eggs in the grease. mmmmm. delicious. 9 Responses | Other threads
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ipod
ChocoShuffle Case Turns iPod Into Something No More Edible
The $8.99 ChocoShuffle looks delicious, turning your new iPod shuffle into milk chocolate, white chocolate or...some sort of strawberry chocolate. But buyer beware. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Monty: Shuffles are like a box of chocolates, since you never know what song you are going to get. 2 Responses | Other threads
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accessories
The Space Invaders Are No Less Deadly As Coasters
Over the past few decades, the Space Invaders have been tamed. Formerly vicious killers, the systematically brutal alien race now lets of steam by waging war on water rings. More » -
kitchentech
The Demy: A Touchscreen Recipe Box that Withstands Spaghetti Sauce
I've been known to lug my laptop into the kitchen, risking the primary link to my job/friends/entertainment for the perfect Bolognese. The Demy looks like a solid alternative to this stupidity. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Toshie: I know my solutions is decidedly low-tech and non-tree-friendly, but I just find the recipe I want and print it... 8 Responses | Other threads
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concepts
Electrolux Mini Kitchen Includes Tablet PC and Probably Loneliness
Making dinner for two? Then move along. The Electrolux Personal Mini Kitchen concept is designed to hold the bare essentials for one person: A small silicon hotplate, a tiny soda-can-sized fridge, and a tablet PC. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Terabiter: What about a side pocket to hold my copy of "Catcher in the Rye"? 5 Responses | Other threads
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alcohol
ShotCarver Transforms Fruit Into Evil Booze Holder
Fruit need not be healthy. The $12 Shotcarver will core almost any produce under the sun. The resulting hole is intended for hard liquor, which is intended to kill you. [CoolStuffExpress via NerdApproved]
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By Mark WilsonComment by bosskev: Apparently, this is just like any ordinary (and much cheaper) apple corer, right? You push it in, twisting a bit... 5 Responses | Other threads
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cooking
Cheope All-In-One Outdoor Kitchen Is Probably Cooler Than Your Indoor Kitchen
I've always wanted an outdoor kitchen—something with gas burners, a grill, sink and some storage space (maybe even a wood-fire pizza oven). This compact Cheope oven from Alpina fits most of those requirements. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Curves: This is pretty nice if you entertain a lot, maybe have a pool and frequent BBQs. For me, unless its... 2 Responses | Other threads
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kitchentech
Cooking in Space, Explained by the Unofficial ISS Chef
This is Sandra Magnus. She's an astronaut who likes to cook. And here she's holding the space snacks for Superbowl Sunday. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Nick: do you think the jezebel chicks got offended at all that the female astronaut is the one in the kitchen? 17 Responses | Other threads
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concept
EGGo Mobile Kitchen Would Look Good Sitting on a Wall, Would Probably Survive a Fall
Industrial designer Zhdanova Irina's self sufficient mobile kitchen concept, EGGo, looks like it could win an award for the most stylish way ever to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by USB_Humping_Dog: Wait, how big is that thing? 2 Responses | Other threads
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retromodo
Retromodo: Electrochef All-In-One Kitchen Circa 1920
Designing for small spaces certainly isn't new—take this Electrochef all-in-one kitchen from 1920. It featured an adjustable height oven, four-burner stove and a small storage space hidden below. [Dornob]
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By Sean FallonComment by Redwraithvienna: my grandparents had something like this in their weekendhouse/farm. Was still working until few years ago when they moved there for... 3 Responses | Other threads
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what recession
Make Perfect Ice Cream with the $35,000 NitroCream N2-G4
You could freeze ice cream with about 10-cents of liquid nitrogen and a bowl. Or, you could use the luxurious $35,000 NitroCream N2-G4. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by jamderson: As an Icecream Freak I can not even guess how many gallons I would have to eat to even break... 2 Responses | Other threads
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superheroes
Souper! Action Figure Spoons Make Being All Growed Up Regrettable
I might be a little old for these Souper! action-figure spoons now, but if they were around when I was 15, I would have bought 10 of 'em. More »
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Comment by tande04: I've found that most things make being all growed up regrettable. 4 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Write-On Mug Leaves Revocable Trail of Evidence
There's nothing I despise more than taking a sip of coffee and not having my day's list of appointments written an inch from my nose. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by zenpoet: Hopefully the smoothie/enema come from different tubes, unless you're into that sort of thing. As a gag, this is stupid, but... 3 Responses | Other threads
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kitchentech
VHS Toaster Eats Breakfast, Not Tapes
There are mods and there are Mods. And the VHS Toaster definitely fits into the capitalized category. (Read on for video.) More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by AKAuser: As if my kids need another reason to stuff food into my electronics. 3 Responses | Other threads
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frames
Coffee Mug Houses Lovely Digital Frame
You know what there's not enough of in the world? Coffee mugs with integrated digital photo frames. (If you answered clean water, peace or medical care, thanks for playing, idiot.) More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by bosskev: Electronic device + scalding hot liquid = yeah, that's a great idea 11 Responses | Other threads
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sharks
Shark Tea Infuser Brews a Watery Earl Grave
The tea shark may look cute. He may elicit a chuckle. But when this tea strainer is hanging from your face, feasting on your Chapstick-marinated bottom lip, you may reconsider that open-minded position. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: Something disgusting: As soon as I saw that picture, I remembered the time a friend of mine refused to go swimming... 6 Responses | Other threads
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kitchentech
The Toaster that Longed to Be a VCR
While most of our homes resemble some '60s sci-fi TV show, adorned in A/V equipment loaded to the gills with LEDs, our kitchens have remained sadly tasteful. That was, until this Jacob Jensen toaster. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: The only way to justify the cost is if it will toast your bread with little spool windows on it. Also,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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movies
The Wall-E Cheese Sandwich
What better way than to celebrate the Oscar nominees than with a complete Wall-E meal? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: This is what Mommy LindsayJoy will make for her children, Eve and Otto. 3 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Brooklyn Pastry Chef Crafts Perfect, Gigantic Wiimote Cake
Last week, a 9-year-old boy received the birthday cake of his life in the form of a giant Wiimote.
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: And after eating six pieces, the children lost all interest in it. The Wii has sat on the cutting... 5 Responses | Other threads
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concepts
Quicksnap Ice Tray Releases One Cube at a Time
Sometimes you don't need to fill your 5-gallon Mega Xtreme Chill Polar Icecap Gulp with 238 ice cubs to get through the day. Sometimes you just want one or two. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by ripfire: If you need something like this, time to get a new fridge with an ice maker. 14 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The Personal-Sized Cup Noodle Vending Machine
Building an entire mini dispenser around the preparation and distribution of Cup Noodle may seem, shall we say, redundantly redundant, but we can appreciate the mechanics all the same. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Curves: If its a Japanese product for a Japanese market, why does it say CUP NOODLE in English in such large... 10 Responses | Other threads
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bacon
The Bacon Watch Always Knows What Time It Is
If there's any downside to the $25 Bacon Watch, it's that users may unintentionally gnaw at their own arm. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Would it surprise anyone to learn that this was what I made for dinner last night: 13 Responses | Other threads
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kitchen
Clicking Kitchen Grip Puts a Mouse in Dinner the Good Way
Much of my kitchen is filled with hand-sewn potholders in which you can see the details down to the thread. But in the digital age, we prefer to see things down to the pixel. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: OY, I can barely cook as it is, those gloves would make my eggs bug out. Somebody take them... 3 Responses | Other threads
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kitchentech
Armoire Kitchen Is Everything You Need, Minus Cooking Lessons
While the average American kitchen has expanded to be a stainless steel and granite-clad football stadium, the Armoire Kitchen is refreshingly simplistic. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kaiser-Machead: Electric's OK for burners, but you can't singe the shit out of a red bell pepper before using it in... 21 Responses | Other threads
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household
Removable Kitchen Sink Means You Can Really Take Everything With You
Does "You pack everything but the kitchen sink!" sound familiar? Well, now you can truly take it all with you now that a company called Hughie has developed a removable version. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by frunk: This is straight from their website, all the benefits of this amazing product are below! 1) Inexpensive 'no fuss' water saving... 2 Responses | Other threads
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kitchen
Armadillo Breadbox: Neat Enough to Post a Breadbox on Giz
I was a generation or two too late for breadboxes, and looking at this particular breadbox, I realize that's just a shame.
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By Mark WilsonComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: You know Armadillos are the only animal besides us primates to carry leprosy, right? 10 Responses | Other threads
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concepts
The Stone Grill Concept: Foodie Addiction Taken Just Far Enough
While there's nothing inherently flawed with grills as they are now, if you've ever seared meat on a hot stone, you've discovered there's more to meat than charcoal and propane.
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By Mark WilsonComment by Gann: I'll admit this might work for fish, but no self respecting man would cook a steak on anything but an... 8 Responses | Other threads
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kitchen
This Cup Is Not Covered With Ants
It may look gross, but this cup and saucer set is not covered with ants.
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By Mark WilsonComment by I give up: YWN. 'm sr 'v sn "jk" (s ppsd t "dsgnr") cps lk ths bfr. Y knw, whr thr's fk fly r... 9 Responses | Other threads
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design
The Monolith Table Transforms to Seat Ten
If you walked into a friend's house to see this 8-foot stainless steel hourglass, you'd probably think he makes too much money. If he unfolded the sculpture for 10-person dinner seating, you'd know it.
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By Mark WilsonComment by J0hnP: I'm not sure the chair "fold", so much as get pushed in. I wonder if the seats of the chairs... 4 Responses | Other threads
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retromodo
The Kitchen of Tomorrow! (in 1943)
In 1943, Life ran a story about the Kitchen of Tomorrow exhibit presented in Toledo, Ohio. In retrospect, they may have gotten it wrong.
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By Mark WilsonComment by Curves: I am still waiting for replicators so I can have instant dinner as soon as I park my flying car... 7 Responses | Other threads
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