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Throughout the history of this site, we have seen a variety of unique items to conceal and/or carry liquids including alcohol. The Write Shot is quite a strech. With a meager capacity of “about an ounce” in its stainless steel chamber it pretty limited. Otherwise its a pretty non-descript looking pen with unreviewed writing potential. The Write Shot Flask Pen comes with two replacement ink cartridges and comes in a wooden gift box. The pen is available at the sale price of $30. |
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I saw this article from the WSJ concerning Trappist beer and how it was considered the “Holy Grail of beers” . Ignoring this and other religious puns, I found it interesting that one of the most sought after beers is brewed by monks of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance or Trappists. I rarely enjoy beer, but I did find the Fark comment thread discussing the merits of the beer versus the counterpoint that the demand is simply driven by the beer’s relative scarcity interesting. |
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I discussed the value of decanters when I linked to the Metrokane V1 Vacuum Decanter back in May. So I figured I would follow up with this duck decanter when it showed up in the feeds because it seemed kind of off beat and humorous. Little did I know how popular duck decanters were as I found four other ones on the first page of a Google search: here, here, here, and here. So much for originality, but whatever. This Duck Wine Decanter is available from Rosebuds of Haworth for $60. |
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thejiggse and a few other co-workers were discussing this all-in-one beer brewing machine even before the link hit my aggregator. They must still read actual print media or something. Anyway, this self-contained brewing system takes the brewing process all the way from extract to pouring the finished product. The Popular Science article contains a slide show that outlines the brewing process the machine uses. Building this device took about three months with a total cost of $4,315. The machine is capable of serving up to four kinds of beer while fermenting a fifth and uses no power when not pouring or fermenting. |
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While I don’t understand the appeal, I find the Beer Mug Lamp strangely curious. I would think that beer drinkers would find it a tease and perhaps confusing at later stages of inebriation. The lamp is illuminated by a 25W bulb and has a 5′ cord. The Beer Mug Lamp is available for $40. If you would prefer a smaller illuminated beer mug, there is the Beer Mug Sparkle Night Light (Nerd Approved Referer, Gizmodo Referer) that measures 7.5″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″ and sells for $15. |
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The Solar Powered Lighter provides the curious combination of a lighter and a bottle opener in one brightly colored package. The lighter function can be charged by any form of light be it from the sun or an artificial source and produces a “continuous series of sparks” not a steady flame. The support base doubles as a bottle opener as well as being able to unscrew twist caps. The Solar Powered Lighter is available in .pt for a little under $19. Other non fuel related solutions include the Solar Spark Lighter from Sundance Solar that focuses sunlight onto a focal point using a stainless steel parabolic mirror and sells for $15. Or you could go with the Spark-Lite (reviewed by Drfaulken) for $9. |
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Here we have a couple of coasters made by Fred that are made in the shape of the fake spill that you are trying to keep off your horizontal surface in the first place. The Clumsy Coasters predominately pictured to the left are made of a clear, flexible material that resembles a water or clear liquor spill. The Clumsy Coasters are sold in a package of four and are available from Perpetual Kid for $10. Hidden in the lower right of the image to the left is the OOPS! Opener that not only serves as a coaster for your favorite beverage but an opener as well. This silicone coaster is available in burgundy or blue also from Perpetual Kid for $6 a piece. |
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The Booze Belt is designed to carry two bottles of booze and six shot glasses. The liquor holders are made of “thermally molded foam” and the belt itself is made from nylon webbing with an adjustable size to fit most folks. For an added selling point, as per California’s Proposition 65, “The materials used in this product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm.” Super. If hard alcohol isn’t your thing and you are more of a beer drinker, check out ther beer holster from BeerOutlaw.com. The Booze Belt is currently on back order at After 5 for $90 and it comes with six “shot gun shell” shot glasses but no booze or the model. |
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