Hasta La Gadget!

Astronauts have hard jobs. And like anyone with hard jobs, they deserve some french fries and a nice, deep-fried turkey after work. Don’t we all? But there’s bad news. According to a new study, it’s impossible to fry food in zero g. Nooooooooooo!

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When it comes to the perfect cup of coffee, the temperature cannot be too hot otherwise it would be impossible to drink, and neither can it be too cold because then it’s kind of gross, but unfortunately coffee will get cold, and at times you will get a barista who unfortunately does not know what they are doing when they overheat the milk. Well if you think you know how to brew the perfect cup or know a barista who does a great job, and you would like to prevent your perfect cup of coffee from getting cold too fast, this is a Kickstarter project worth checking out.

Dubbed the Temperfect Mug, this is a mug that supposedly will bring coffee down to the perfect drinking temperature, and will apparently be able to keep it at said temperature for hours on end, and all of this is done is just 2 minutes. According to its creators, the secret to the Temperfect Mug is its insulation material which has the ability to now only draw out excess heat from the drink, but at the same time is able to transfer it back to the drink to maintain its temperature. To top things off, the mug does look pretty sleek and stylish.

It is a great idea for those who love their coffee or tea and want to enjoy it for hours without worrying about it becoming cold and disgusting. As it stands the creators of the Temperfect Mug has managed to raise over $181,000, far exceeding its initial goal of $23,500, so for more information, hit up its Kickstarter page for the details!

Temperfect Mug Will Keep Your Coffee/Tea At The Perfect Temperature original content from Ubergizmo.

How much would you pay for a ready-to-eat dinner? Most people wouldn’t pay more than five or ten bucks, but this luxurious food platter by Chef Charlie Bigham might just convince a couple of folks to change their minds – and their perceptions – of what TV dinners are.

Most of the ones you’ve already tried are probably of the frozen, microwaveable variety. They’re not all that bad, but they aren’t particularly good either. London chef Chef Bigham’s dinner tray, called “Swish Pie,” on the other hand, should be more than just delicious because a description of what it contains is already enough to make most people’s mouths water.

The finest British lobster, wild turbot, fresh diver-caught scallops, Balik smoked salmon and oysters, all poached in our exquisite Dom Perignon champagne sauce and nestled beneath fresh white Alba truffle, creamy mashed Yukon Gold heritage potatoes and a crunchy 24-carat gold leaf crumb. Served in a 24-carat gold leaf tray with an amuse-bouche of Beluga caviar.

To guarantee the safe arrival of the Swish Pie, each dish will be delivered in a bespoke aluminium case by a professional security guard – who will be handcuffed to the ready meal until it’s been delivered to its buyer.

The entire meal costs £314.16 or about $516(USD), and can be purchased from Charlie Bingham’s.

[via Yahoo! Lifestyle via Incredible Things]

One of the things I really hate doing is going to the grocery store. It’s not only that it’s inconvenient, but it seems like every time I go I end up with a bucket full of stuff I really didn’t want. If you live in San Francisco, Amazon just launched its grocery delivery service in your town and you won’t ever have to go to the grocery store again.

The service is called AmazonFresh and it was previously only available in LA and Seattle. The AmazonFresh service requires a yearly subscription similar to what Amazon Prime requires, though this service costs a rather hefty $299 per year. You do get the benefits of Amazon Prime as well for the money, and that fee covers all of your grocery deliveries for the year – assuming you order at least $35 worth at a time.

Once you subscribe you can get all sorts of fresh produce, meat, dairy, and dry goods delivered to your door. The deliveries can come the same day when booked by 10am, and the next morning before breakfast when booked by 10pm. You can choose a 3-hour time slot if you’d like your groceries to be left on your doorstep in insulated bags, or a one-hour timeslot for attended delivery. Amazon will even bring the groceries into your kitchen and take away the bags or shipping supplies used for delivery.

[via TechCrunch]

It’s supposed to be a beverage that you slowly slip and savor, but once you’ve brewed a cup of tea it’s a race against the clock—and thermodynamics—to enjoy it while it’s hot. A thick ceramic mug helps with that problem, but even better is the double-walled insulated engineering that went into Thermos’ new tea tumblers.

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