Pop Rocks to Slurpees: The Science of America’s Wackiest Summer Treats

Pop Rocks to Slurpees: The Science of America's Wackiest Summer Treats

Decades before molecular gastronomists were hocking vodka mist and caviar foam, we had food that was just plain fun: Pop Rocks, Magic Shell, and countless other strange creations that required a science lab to invent.

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Death Star Slurpee: Use the Spoonstraw, Luke!

With a whole slew of new Star Wars movies on the way, it’s only a matter of time before a whole new round of Star Wars merch will start showing up in shops and fast food chains. Here’s one idea I think that 7-Eleven needs to take and run with right away.

death star slurpee

That’s no drink lid. It’s a space station! Dave Delisle of Dave’s Geeky Ideas came up with the all-too-perfect idea to make a Death Star Slurpee (or slushee) lid. The cup even comes with a special crazy straw shaped like the Death Star’s deadly weapon, as it blasts Alderaan (and your thirst) to smithereens. Now all we need is to drill a mouth-hole in Vader’s helmet, and he’ll be all set to enjoy some delicious cherry slush.

Dave needs to hook up with the licensing powers-that-be at LucasFilm and 7-Eleven to bring this to market. I can’t imagine a better way to gulp down a Slurpee.

I wonder if Darth Vader gets brain freeze if he drinks them too quickly, or if all of his life-support systems make that unpleasant sensation a thing of the past.