Chill Out, Without Ice

More wine talk! Wine temperatures sure make a difference, even for the uneducated drinker. If you put two glasses of Pinot Grigio in front of anyone – one room temp and one at a proper 35 degrees – guess what tastes better? Or even a nice red. Room temp is too warm. Chill just a smidge and the flavor comes out. And don’t forget the importance of chilling sparkling wines. So what if you entertain and have red and white and bubbly drinkers? Keeping them at the proper temperature poses a challenge.

Ditch the ice and the fridge and go electrical. Brookstone offers an Iceless Wine Chiller for $99.99. They use Peltier thermoelectric technology. Essentially a thermoelectric cooling, with no moving parts or liquid to chill things. Just plug it in, insert your bottle, punch in the desired temperature and let the chiller do its thing. The LED display shows current and desired temperature so you can see the progress. And a countdown timer alerts you when the vino is ready.  The device fits nicely on a kitchen or bar counter top too. So let your guests enjoy the full flavor of the wines you serve. They’ll think you hired a sommelier!

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Etiquette Checker – Tells you the Cold Hard Truth

Gone are the days when I was out on the prowl, No more late night dance clubs, rock concerts or keg stands, I’m finally settled down and bored as… I mean, sooo loving my life. But that doesnt mean I cant enjoy finding some gadgets that might have been quite useful back in the day.

Checkout the Etiquette Checker, meant for those late night encounters that almost always require you to ask yourself these two very important questions, am I drunk? and how’s my breath? With two available settings, breath or alcohol, the Etiquette checker will rate your breath and determine your blood alcohol level, simply by selecting the desired mode and breathing into the device. How handy is that?

So your breath is ranked from good to bad utilizing a number system from 1-6, with 1 being delightfully fresh and a rating of 6 letting you know that before you do anything else, a date with a toothbrush and some paste may be in order. The alcohol setting measures your blood alcohol levels in 0.5 increments, which may not only be helpful in preventing you from driving while intoxicated, but also stop you from going home with a guy with blue hair, a pierced nose and a dragon tattooed on his forehead, no offense Frank, I had fun.

The Etiquette Checker is small enough to fit in a pocket or purse, comes with a backlit LCD screen, and has an auto off feature to save on battery life, and you can have one for yourself for around 80 bucks from japantrendshop.com. 80 bucks? Thats a small price to pay to save yourself from driving drunk… or Frank.

 

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Coolest Gadgets Goes Tailgating


Football season is here! College kicked off, NFL follows suit this week. And you need to ensure that you are properly prepared for tailgating. So whether in the stadium parking lot  or in your own driveway get your gadget on with these football must haves.

You Grill, iGrill®, We All Grill

You are dubbed the grill master at this week’s game. Bummer, now you must remain near the grill, keeping a constant eye on the burgers and dogs. Sort of ruins the afternoon. Why let it interfere with playing touch football or chatting up that cute blonde? Let iGrill be your sous chef.

iGrill by iDevice, provides a dual probe, easy to read thermometer. This durable tailgate must can be used as a stand-alone device. But if that isn’t enough then download the iGrill app from the iTunes store. Using Bluetooth the iGrill can then communicate with your app and clue you in when your meat is ready. With a 200 foot range there is plenty of room to escape the grill but not overcook the protein. Alert yourself when a temperature or time is reached. The app includes multiple views to cover each probe, and even recipes. Via Amazon, the $79.95 investment seems small in comparison to the amount of meat you could burn without this gauge.

Hone Your Bartending Knowledge

Tailgaters and tailgate parties are always on a quest for the drink of the day. This handy deck of coasters will keep you and your bartender inspired. Cocktail Challenge provides a set of 30 mats with different cocktails. Drinks vary in difficulty, class, amount of alcohol and number of ingredients. Use them for inspiration. Or if your bar is fully stocked use it as a game. See who can create the tastiest, classiest (or most classless) concoction. For just £7.50 at Suck UK, they provide easy inspiration for your cocktail of the day or to pose a challenge to any novice bartender.

 

Ultimate Beer Pong Set

Sure you may have a classic beer pong table with your team’s logo emblazoned on it for your tailgate parties. But do you have the proper gaming equipment? Face it, a long game of beer pong makes for warm beer on a warm afternoon. Yuck. The N-Ice Rack Freezable Beer Pong Rack Set is the perfect companion to your beer pong table. Included are two fillable and sealable racks. Fill the racks with water, freeze and you are armed for the day. The glasses you place on it will have a nice chill below them. Also included are 3 balls. And all of this is just $26.34 on Amazon. So don’t forget to keep your penalty beers cold!

 

 

Tunes for the Tailgate

No tailgate party is complete without music. Whether socializing or throwing the football around, tunes help set the mood. But no one really wants to lug speakers around or find power.  And you certainly don’t want to be outdone by the party next to you. So the best Portable Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Speaker provides a perfect solution. Not only will it put up with the elements, it will wirelessly play for 10 hours (3 hour charge). Using a 41 channel transmitter and radio band to find your signal source transmitter, it will never find interference from other devices.  The 480’ range means you can leave your transmitter and music player in the car or your pocket. And the digital amplifier and down firing subwoofer will give you the best sound in the parking lot. Though $699.95, Hammacher Schlemmer’s testing and backing confirm the quality sound and performance of the speaker. Rest assured, with this unit your tailgate will have the best tunes at the game.

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Earn that Bottle of Wine!

Wine accessories never cease to amaze me. There always seems to be another one popping up, making perfect gifts or hosting items. There are devices to aerate and to help pour. There are glasses to make it taste better or with easier grip. There are an abundance of items to cork or decorate your bottle too. Tougher to find is an item that challenges a wine drinkers mind. If you need a gift for a wine lover or really want to get some attention during your next party may we recommend the Vino Vault™, a wine puzzle brain teaser. Make people earn their glass of wine! The Vino Vault turns your bottle into a cryptex – yes, a puzzle. Five lettered rings are the key to unlocking the bottle. Program in your own code and then let guests guess away. The vault won’t open until the right code is entered.

The Vino Vault holds most burgundy (Merlot, Cab, Shiraz) type bottles. If unsure on the size of the bottle simply print out a template on vinovault.com to take with you to the wine store. Their website also gives creative suggestions on how to deliver clues to guests and even contains a code bank to help stimulate your mind.  The great part is The Vino Vault is available for $32.44 on Amazon.

So next time you have friends over for a  night of wine or as you assemble your holiday shopping list keep the Vino Vault in mind…to test theirs!

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Dorm Room Devices

No dorm room is complete without these unique additions.

Be On Time, If You Think Fast

Quick! What is 198/66? It’s time for your next class! Distance to the center of the Milky Way (in kpc)? Time to go out! The Pop Quiz Clock will make you and your dormmates double take – and think – when telling time. This 11.5” diameter wall clock is available in both math and science versions for just $26.99 at ThinkGeek.com. With a chalkboard feel and painted equations fits into any quirky environment. So keep yourself sharp, and on time.

 

 

Keep a Case (and More) Cool

Dorm room fridges inevitably store more than just canned beverages. You’ve got leftovers, milk, water, science projects. Cans however deserve their own space. A good college student always has chilled cans of their favorite drink on the ready. The $139.99 Koolatron 28-can Capacity Fridge, available on Amazon, can keep you chillin’. This lightweight, Coca-Cola themed device conveniently fits on a counter or on the floor. Thermoelectric cooling means no noisy compressor. And with a separate adaptor it can even go in the car. Shelves are removable should the need exist. And an LED readout with front panel controls mean your bevies will always be the temperature you want.

 

Let’s Whiteboard It 

College becomes the land of roommate communication, group projects and creative artwork. So dorm room should be complete without a whiteboard. Whether small, for leaving messages, or floor-to-ceiling to plan your future multi-million dollar startup a reusable surface is convenient. WhiteyBoard prepares you for whatever your need is with a variety of stick-on whiteboards. Their unique whiteboard sticker means you can apply it anywhere! Walls, doors, floors, ceilings, you name it and WhiteyBoard – founded by guys when they were in college – is there. Small WhiteyBoards start at $9.99 and run over $100, depending on size. So visit WhiteyBoard and find the perfect fit for your room. Don’t want to stick? No problem. Dry Erase paint is also available so you can turn the entire wall into your canvas.

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There’s a Bear in My Drink

The task of entertaining children never ends. But even the smallest things can make a difference. Did you ever expect that ice cubes could be entertaining?

Gummy bears are one of the most familiar figurines in the food world. And now you can use that famous shape to freeze just about any liquid with the Gummy Bear Ice Cube Tray featured at Think Geek for just $9.99. This silicon tray can make bear shaped cubes for your drinks. Or jazz them up and use colored juices, chocolate, caramel, you name it. Adults – what a great size for your next round of jello shots! The 16 bear tray is food and dishwasher safe.

So whether you insert them in a drink or simply make a treat that is easy to eat the Gummy Bear Ice Cube Tray provide a fun freezer gizmo.

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Remote Controlled Armored Drink Carrier

Summer is in full swing for those of us who live in temperate countries, and it makes perfect sense for you to enjoy your favorite drinks to cool you down in the sweltering heat. Ice cold drinks, to be more exact. While some of us are lucky enough to be able to have the kind of fortune which enables us to employ a butler, here we are with the $99.95 Remote Controlled Armored Drink Carrier that makes quite the statement the next time you decide to throw a party.

This particular Remote Controlled Armored Drink Carrier will come with built-in defense mechanisms of its own, being capable of discouraging potential thieves using a squirt from its water cannon. I suppose you can always opt to replace water with ink that leaves a permanent stain, but that would clearly make your friends shun you some bit afterwards. Recessed wells in this drink carrier can hold up to a quartet of 12 oz. cans, never mind if they are alcoholic in nature or not. It works within a 250 feet range, and boasts of independent left/right wheel control for nimble 360° turns.

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Hangover Heaven, Las Vegas – For When you Feel Like Hell

Sure, we’ve all been there. Maybe its the weekend, you get together with some friends, and “just one more”, turns into one too many, and after a night of trying to sleep with one foot on the floor to stop the darn bed from spinning, you wake up with the worst skull splitting headache, with little sweaters on your teeth and an overall tired-to-the-bone, sick all over feeling that just won’t let you enjoy any part of the day to come, no matter how much fun you thought it was gonna be.

Well, if you’re in Las Vegas, theres hope. Quickly call Hangover Heaven and hop on the bus for some proprietary hangover help, developed by Doctor Jason Burke. The 45 foot bus is a rolling hangover clinic outfitted to serve 10 – 14 patients at one time in luxurious air conditioned comfort and can bring you back up to party speed in no time. Hangover Heaven will also visit you at your hotel room, or shuttle you to their freestanding clinic.

Hangover Heaven’s premier “Salvation” treatment consists of intravenous hydration, anti-nausea and anti-inflammatory medications and also includes special vitamin therapies that promise to make you feel better pretty quickly in spite of the $149 dollar price tag. For a morning after that doesn’t involve too much damage the 99 dollar “Redemption” package might suffice, and simply involves some quick intravenous fluids to flush your system and get you back on track. Lastly, for a night out that renders you unable to even leave your bed the next day, the good doctor will visit your room and provide assistance to you and your closest friends, starting at around 400 dollars a pop.

So don’t let the night of your life ruin an entire day… just call Hangover Heaven. Unfortunately, the service is currently only available in Las Vegas, but I see the concept catching on in some of the worlds bigger cities, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and probably on college campuses everywhere.

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Perfectly Chilled Glass of Wine Anyone?


The dog days of summer are here. The heat is not going away soon. It does not matter where you are – beach, back yard, ballpark – they are all HOT.  Many times the heat of the day…or night…call for a perfectly chilled glass of your favorite white or red wine. But a couple degrees can ruin a good bottle. Don’t risk the frustration of having a great bottle floating in lukewarm chiller bucket. Or even worse, adding ice cubes to a great glass and ruining the flavor.

From Cabernet to Pinot Grigio, the perfect temperature can now be achieved with the Corkcicle.  The Corkcicle is a freezable gadget that ensures the perfect chill to your favorite bottle.  Simply place it in the bottle and the wine is chilled from the inside. Wash it and re-freeze it for the next bottle. Two hours in the freezer will get you an hour of flawless chilling time. Individually wrapped 3-packs are available so you can always be prepared or give them as gifts.

The Corkcicle is as low as $22.95 for one or $64.99 for a 3-pack.

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The Explorer Cordless Frozen Concoction Maker – Takes the Party Anywhere

Nothing says beach day like a fabulous frozen Pina Colada, you know the kind, topped with a cherry and one of those cool little paper umbrellas. There’s nothing like laying out near the beautiful blue ocean, sunglasses on, and a frosty beverage by your side, but unless you’re staying at some fancy resort, sometimes getting one of those festive libations in your hand is a little more difficult than it sounds, I mean where the heck are you going to plug in a blender at the beach?

Well fret no longer my little party animals, and check out the Explorer Frozen Concoction maker, the rechargeable, “take me anywhere” blender that lets you take the action to places a frozen daiquiri has never been before. Close your eyes and imagine your next camping trip, you by the fire and the whirr of the blender as you whip up a few Margaritas for the gang. (if anything could make camping more tolerable it’s a Margarita) Better yet, imagine who will be the coolest bartender at your next tailgate party.

The Explorer’s powerful blending and shaving motors are capable of doling out up to 80 frozen drinks on a single charge, and with its pre-programmed drink settings and front access controls this baby can shave and blend 36 ounces of your chosen frozen delicacy at a time, and that should certainly be enough for you, and a few of your closest friends.

The Explorer comes in a rugged design with oversize controls and a graphite finish with lovely mango colored accents, it comes with a charging base and rechargeable 18v battery pack. The pitcher and top are dishwasher safe, although theres no word yet on a cordless dishwasher, but of course we’ll keep you posted. So let the party begin, and get your Explorer at amazon.com for around 399 bucks. Cheers.

 

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