Costa Rica Blames Tainted Alcohol For 19 Deaths, Warns Of Counterfeit Products

Toxic levels of methanol were found in alcoholic products that are believed to be counterfeit, health officials said.

Crash Bandicoot Uka Uka Mug: That’s One Angry Mug

If you ever played any of the Crash Bandicoot games, you’re familiar with the masks that float around the game. The one that offers you help and makes that great “rutabaga” sound effect is called “Aku Aku,” while the bad guy boss is called “Uka Uka.”

If you dig the look of these tribal masks, and you like to sip coffee at your desk, then you should grab this official Crash Bandicoot Uka Uka mug.

The colorful, sculpted ceramic mug features the ugly mug of that evil and grumpy human spirit who came back as an evil mask, and will look great keeping your coffee or tea warm. He’s got quite the scowl on his face – probably because you just poured searing hot beverage into his head. You can grab one over at Firebox for $16.99.

 

The gear you need for your dorm room

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The best laptops for students in 2019

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The best smartphones, tablets and smartwatches for students

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The best gaming PCs and accessories for students

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The best creative and productivity apps for students

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The best TVs and streamers to use in a dorm room

Sure, studying is important. But in between classes and hitting the books everyone will need time to relax with some Netflix. Some students might be able to get by with just a laptop, tablet or even phone for TV watching, but we think you can do bett…

The best consoles, games and accessories for students

The life of a student isn’t all taking notes, writing essays and broadening horizons. Sometimes, you just want to blow off some steam. And for some of us, that means loading up a new game (or an old familiar one) and transporting yourself elsewhere….

The audio gear we recommend to students

A life without music is a pretty dull one. Obviously, you need to make sure you’re ready for the school year with some solid headphones, a decent pair of speakers and something good to listen to. There’s an overwhelming number of choices out there wh…