Gizmodo: picnic

LED Picnic Blanket Classes Up Outdoor Dining

Jason Chen — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:15:57 EDT

Why eat in the dark when you can shove a bunch of LEDs on a picnic blanket and call it a day? We can't come up with a reason, so head on over to Instructables to see how you can build your own.

All you need is a string of 64 LEDs, a bunch of PVC sheeting, plastic buckles, 5 AA batteries, a 6 AA battery holder, and...jeez, this list is long. Are they building a picnic blanket or hatching a plot to blow up CTU?

Instructions Page [Instructables via Craftzine]

Picnic For One

Jason Chen — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:30:03 EDT

We're not fans of hiking—obviously—but this Picnic For One design would be the thing we'd take with us if we were hiking. The container is waterproof and skinnable (in case you don't like military grey), and contains a plate, a cup, cutlery and room for spices. Plus, you know, food.

So after you finish up your picnic for one, you can neatly pack everything back into the container before your throw yourself off the cliff because you've got nobody to go hiking with you. – Jason Chen

It's Just A Picnic For One [Yanko Design]

Potato Salad on Dubs

gizmodo.com — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:05:23 EST

Let's face it, we all like to attract some attention, right? Well, attract some while chowing down on hot dogs and potato salad while rollin' on picnic table dubs. This motorized picnic table is powered by a 400cc engine ripped off of a Honda Motorcycle that can carry the table with up to 8 people on it at speeds of up to 62mph! Damn! You control it with gears and steering placed underneath the table for maximum comfort while eating. It was created by a man in New Zealand who was just sick of eating his picnics in "the normal way" and wanted to kick it up a notch like Emeril or a Wallaby on fire. Not yet available to the average bear, but rest assured if you drop him a line he might offer one to you so you can scoot around the woods with your pick-a-nick basket.

Motorized Picnic Table [WMMNA]

Origami Picnic Adventure!

Travis Hudson — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:08:24 EDT

Are you sick of that damned Yogi bear stealing your picnic basket day after day? Well pull a fast one on him by busting out the Orikaso picnic and table gear. This is a set of durable (??) outdoor food bags that can fold down flat and pop up when you want to get at your grub.

What boggles my mind is that regardless having this nice gear to eat off, you still would have to supply a container to transport the food outdoors anyway. Maybe it is just me, but if I am out in the wilderness ready to eat some baked beans, the can is just fine.

Orikaso No Baggage [The Cool Hunter]