Tuesday, March 24, 2009

How Long Has THAT Been In There?

StillTasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help The Environment

George Carlin had an old bit about stuff in the fridge. Could be meat...could be cake. Maybe it's meat cake.

And how many times have you heard the old "smell it and see if it's still good" line - which invariably leads to a strong whiff of something that's bound to test your gag reflex.

Well fret no more, good reader! Now you can get a good idea whether it's even worth peeling back the aluminum foil at StillTasty.com. Just type the "food" in question into the search box, and you'll get info as to how long it will last in the fridge, the freezer, and some tips on making if last.

For example, I entered "pizza" and was given the choice between frozen pizza and take-out. I chose take-out, as there's a foil package with week old (give or take a few days) pepperoni in the fridge. StillTasty says it's only good for a day or two in the fridge (should have put it in the freezer - 1-2 months there!). In addition, they recommend that it should be refrigerated within 2 hours of purchase. So much for that pizza box that was left on the coffee table all night.

So, check your fridge, then check StillTasty.com. You may end up with a lot more room in there...

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Sunday, March 22, 2009

My Kid Would Never Get To Play With This

EyeClops Toys Change the Way Children See the World

These are some serious cool toys. And as the original poster says, they're even better when the kids are leaning and don't know it.

The toy line features video microscopes, including a version with its own LCD screen. They are also devices to capture and examine bugs, and even a set of night vision goggles that are kid priced.

Kids will love playing with this gear. It looks fun, and they'll never know that there's an actual educational element to it.

Then again, they may have a hard time wrenching them away from the grownups...

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Sunday, February 15, 2009

When The Sign Says "Don't Feed The Bears"...


Skittles and Booze....Mmmmmmm

And I thought Apple Schnapps could be evil...

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Infusing vodka with Skittles is a very popular trend right now. There are a couple of different ways to do it. My way involves separating all the Skittles into their separate flavors and making five different bottles of Skittles vodka.
This could be either really good, or really evil.

But I can see a whole host of mixed drinks made with this stuff. For example, instead of an "Appletini", how about a "Vodka Skittletini"?

I have a hunch that one big drawback of these liquors is that you shouldn't serve them to people who can't properly hold a drink. These bad boys will likely stain just about anything that it touches. Ever had a Skittle "melt" a bit in your hand? Now make that into a tasty liquid.

Nevertheless, this could make for a great party drink - just be sure to have plenty on hand!

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Friday, January 30, 2009

Shark Fin... Drink?

Play.com (UK) : Shark Fin Ice Tray : Gadgets - Free Delivery

Shark Fin Ice Trays at Play.comThese should be in every fridge!

Forget boring old round or cubed ice cubes. And crushed ice? Who needs it? Just freeze up some of these fins and serve in your favorite beverages. The shape is designed to float with the fin up, making for a great conversation starter.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Now I Want One...

We've all seen the endless commercials about the new Capital One cards where you can choose the image. This guy finally found a fun way to make use of it (from The Smoking Gun):
Unfortunately, he was forced to send it back. But man, I bet he would have gotten a laugh out of every merchant that saw it...

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Cool Halloween Stuff No. 8

Dental Distortions

Razorback Teeth from Dental DistortionsWe have already mentioned "Vampire Teeth" from the folks who brought you "Billy Bob" teeth. But if you're looking from some of the scariest, nastiest looking teeth for your Halloween costume, this is a great place to look.

Dental Distortions has a complete line of teeth for vampires, zombies, goblins, ghouls, orcs, and yes, even razorbacks. Like the teeth we've mentioned before, these fit over your own teeth, and employ a special thermoplastic for a perfect fit. You use warm water to soften the plastic, then the plastic molds around your teeth for a great fit.

Prices run in the $20 to $30 range for a set, and come complete with everything you need for a good fit.

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