Gizmodo: vodka

Charge an iPod With Vodka? Sounds Educational, Incapacitating

Sean Fallon — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:20:00 EDT

Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies have launched the the Bio Energy Discovery Kit, a product that they are calling "the fuel cell industry’s first direct ethanol product." The kit directly converts alcohol into electricity and can run non-stop for days on end. The purpose of the kit is to introduce fuel cell technology to students, scientists, teachers and engineers using a simple gadget that is easy to understand.

However, they claim that the kit could be the first step towards replacing conventional batteries in portable devices like iPods or mobile phone chargers. I don't know how practical a commercial application would be, or whether or not I would be willing to give up a single drop of my precious vodka, but you can pick up the kit now for $99. [Horizonfuelcell]

"A Drunk Tank Driver Destroyed My House!"

Wilson Rothman — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST

It happens from time to time, a man driving a tank lets his vim and vigor get the best of him. In this case, which took place in Russia where both tanks and vodka are plentiful, an allegedly drunk tank driver smashed into a cinderblock house while on a vodka-and-snack run.

"A drunk tank driver destroyed my house," said the victim, who went on to point out a more tragic coincidence: that the army never helped him buy a house when he was in the service, and now army dudes have destroyed the house he managed to build on his own.

Of course, all of this is just crazy talk: "The driver was absolutely sober, because he was going to military exercises," says a military spokesman. Judge for yourself in the video below.

[Reuters]

Weird Combo of the Day: Vodka & Headphones

Mark Wilson — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:00:38 EST

At a 7-11 in Taipei, boozers can acquire a free pair of knockoff iPod headphones with their purchase of Absolut Vodka. And even in this blurry picture, one can appreciate the craftsmanship of the wrap-around casing that intent.

Because when I'm drinking vodka, I generally think to myself that things would be a whole lot better if only I had another pair of crappy headphones in my life. – Mark Wilson
Thanks Lars!

Custom Vodka

johnb — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:44:13 EDT

Black Truffle? Celery? Peppercorn? Modern Spirits is adding all sorts of crap to their vodkas in an effort to give demanding consumers a customized tipple at an equally impressive price. At $150, you'd better be thinking long and hard which flavors you want in this booze. Here's the process:

We start with extensive client profiles to map out their emotional connections to flavors, cuisines and ingredients, as well as how they entertain and socialize...Once we narrow it down, we send the client three variations of the theme and go from there.

I, personally, would love a vodka that tastes like Boones, Lipslicks, and Marlboro Lights, just to remind me of those heady, confused days alone in my room trying on my sister's make-up. – John Biggs

Product Page[Modern Spirits via CoolHunting]