Showing posts with label products. Show all posts
Showing posts with label products. Show all posts

Friday, January 16, 2015

Bombs Away

Want.

Of course,considering that I don't have a girlfriend right now, and don't get out most nights of the week, my neighbors would probably be dialing up the FBI before I got this thing from my car to my front door. But it might just be worth the risk.

From Supercompressor:
If you're willing to invest in a top-shelf selection of booze for your house, it's worth showcasing it properly. For instance, inside this eight-foot tall 600 pound cluster bomb from the 1970s.

It's a behemoth of a conversation piece, and there's no reason to freak out about keeping it at home since It's been completely deactivated. It is, however, completely capable of getting you bombed in a different sense altogether.

Friday, October 17, 2014

Put 'Em in the Air


Give this man the Nobel Prize.

From Huffington Post:
A product design engineer living in Charlotte, North Carolina, has figured out a way to easily and securely suspend bottles from the top of a fridge using magnets, freeing up empty space in your fridge for whatever else it is you consume.

The device is simple enough: an eight-inch plastic strip outfitted with a row of three extremely strong neodymium magnets. Those magnets are encased in steel cups, to focus their magnetic strength. The strip is held to the fridge by a high-grade adhesive tape that works at low temperatures.

The product is called bottleLoft, and its creator, Brian Conti, is using Kickstarter to bring his invention from prototype to market. With 23 days to go, he's more than halfway to meeting his $20,000 goal and plans to ship the products by January 2015.
Who can deny a man of such dynamic vision? Click here to fund bottleLoft. Welcome to the 21st century.


Friday, August 15, 2014

Miracle Pill

As an established drinker, I treat hangovers like police departments treat Black citizens: an unpleasant but incurable fact of life. I have yet to test out a hangover cure that wasn't total bullshit. Put fluids and food in you, get as much sleep as your schedule will allow, and keep a toilet nearby, just in case. Really, those are the only tools afforded to us in this world.

Or, rather, those were the only tools. Now, thanks to the research of Jeremy Glass at Supercompressor, there's a new weapon to consider adding to your arsenal: Drinkwel.
As the Vice editor for a major online publication, my email inbox is constantly flooded with requests from companies asking me to get wasted and try their "miracle hangover cure." Most of it is nonsense. Needless to say, I was a bit skeptical when a box full of hundreds—literally hundreds—of Drinkwel pills appeared on my desk. I'm a smart drinker nowadays...for the most part. I drink in moderation, try not to mix, and hardly ever shove anything weird down my throat anymore...

...But after my long boozy night, I popped three before bed and woke up feeling amazing. Like I had drank a glass of milk and been in bed before Letterman. Like I had fallen asleep in a hammock near a lake. Like a spring chicken covered in dandelions and doused in morning dew. Something like that.
Interesting. But I'm still skeptical. Jeremy lists a five-day "binge" of testing Drinkwel on different types of drinking nights, but few of his alcohol intakes sound all that threatening to begin with. His hardest night sounds like a happy hour for my friends and I.

Nevertheless, I'll be on the lookout for Drinkwel at my local retail outlets (oh god, I may actually have to go into Whole Foods), in the hopes of putting it through a real road test.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Bros Don't Let Bros Bong Alone


As easy as it is to make fun of this, I'd really only be doing it because I'm 13 years removed from college. I'm old and bitter. Were I still young and...sweet...*cough* I'd probably be throwing money at whichever of my friends was suggesting we order one.

From the Bro Bong Kickstarter page:
Introducing the first ever beer bong holder that hangs on a typical door way. Just slip in any regular beer bong into the holders, pour your beverage of choice into the funnel, and race up to three people to see who’s the fastest. Change the way you look at doing beer bongs and once you try our Bro Bong you’ll never want to use a regular one again. The Bro Bong will be sure to make for one of the best nights you'll never remember.

Designed to be easily installed on any door frame without the use of tools or hardware, take the Bro Bong with you to parties or just hang it on any door in your house. Built in L.E.D lights turn on with a push of a button for hours of fun. Beer bongs slip right in and out of the hanger for easy cleanup and also have a built in shut-off valve so everyone can start at the same time.


Friday, April 18, 2014

Excuse Me While I Powder My Nose


Game. Changer.

From Kissing Suzy Kober (TJ with the assist):
Attention all tailgaters, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved powdered alcohol according to Bevlog, a beverage industry law blog. That’s right, powdered alcohol you can add to your food, your drinks, or you know, just put in your mouth like Pop Rocks and let the magic happen.
Meet Palcohol, the substance that is talking directly to football fans in their copy:

Maybe you’re a college football fan. So many stadiums don’t even serve alcohol. What’s that about; watching football without drinking?! That’s almost criminal. Bring Palcohol in and enjoy the game.

What’s worse than going to a concert, sporting event, etc. and having to pay $10, $15, $20 for a mixed drink with tax and tip. Are you kidding me?! Take Palcohol into the venue and enjoy a mixed drink for a fraction of the cost.
The chances for this invention to be misued by anyone with a hint of an imagination ("Oh hey, boss. Just putting a little sugar in my coffee...") are too numerous to count. I think you can expect to see some kind of regulation brought about pretty quickly. But presuming they don't flat out ban Palcohol, this is big. Easily-concealed, easily-transported booze available anytime you have a Coke at McDonald's or just feel like a bump while you're walking through the store? Dear god.

And, speaking of "bumps"...
And just in case you were worried about snorting it, yes according to the website you can snort Palcohol, but that’s not using the product responsibly.
Well, I guess we all know how this one ends, don't we?

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Scotchy Scotch Scotch Scotch


Yes, it's real. From Thrillist:
Weekend Bulletin: The Anchorman's favorite booze — and his own brand at that — is coming to market and a liquor store near you. In some of the best news since Ben & Jerry's made primetime and LEGO got that signature coif, Great Odin's Raven, a Scotch (of course), is hitting shelves sometime this December. While exact pricing and availability are still unknown, there has been breaking updates that it is indeed a 40% ABV blend of whiskies from Speyside, Highlands, and Islay, featuring a healthy amount of jazz flute fruit flavor.

*practices* "The human torch...was denied a bank loan..."

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

The Taste of Desire


Let me start by apologizing for not covering this when the news broke about 10 months ago. I have no excuse (aside from being in the midst of a job hunt). So I'm just going to blame TJ. I think it works better for everyone that way.

From The Huffington Post:
A German liquor company is turning heads this week due to its limited-edition line of spirits, which the brand promises were all poured over a model's naked breasts before being bottled, the New York Daily News reports.

The G-Spirits company, started by a pair of former bartenders, was founded on the principle that liquor is about both taste and that "special feeling" one gets when drinking.

"For us there is nothing more than the erotism of a beautiful woman," the website states. "To create the perfect taste we let every single drop of our spirits run over the breasts of a special type of woman, a type we recognize in this liquor.'

To that end, G-Spirits is offering rums, whiskeys and vodkas, every drop of which has been poured over a woman's chest.
This is officially the first time I've been more interested in watching the bottling process than drinking what ends up in the bottle.

The G. Whiskey No.1
Approx. $179.00 (plus s&h)
Our G.Whisky No.1 is a unique, 12year old single malt whisky from Scotland (cask strength).

Loose yourself in a world full of autumn gold, matured in former Sherry casks, and feel the warmth of Alexa [Varga] (Playmate Of The Year 2012), whose breasts it´s poured over. Its unbelievably versatile flavours range from roasted almonds, dried fruit, and toffee, to honey, vanilla, baked apples and cinnamon. Its finish is harmonic, well balanced, spicy, and long-lasting.

The G. Vodka No.1
Approx. $153.00 (plus s&h)
G.Vodka No.1 stands for utmost purity, clarity, consummate taste. Created out of the best harvest of French winter barley, distilled six times and diluted with purest springwater to the desired drinking strength, it was poured over the breasts of Evelin [Aubert]. This makes it an incomparable G-Spirit. Explore its ice-cold breath and enjoy the stunning beauty of its representative Evelin drop by drop.

The G. Rum No.1
Approx. $166.00 (plus s&h)
The G.Rum No.1 is assembled from various very old types of tropical rum. It owes its incomparable, perfectly balanced, soft, but still heady finish to its double-aging. After storing it in ex-bourbon cask for 10 years and 1 year in barrels of French oak, it is poured over Amina [Malakona]'s breasts, which lends it an unique erotic character. Flavours of ripe banana, vanilla, sugarcane and roasted coconut carry your senses into a Caribbean world, making you dream of being on holiday, intensified due to its long-lasting and well defined aftertaste.

If you've been paying attention to Crooked Straight over the past few weeks, I think it's obvious that of these three options, I'm going to choose the rum, despite being a professed whiskey lover. Who am I to go against my new wifey?

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Hidden in Plain Sight

I'm a little shocked they didn't go ahead and name this product the CamelToeBak.

From Drinking Made Easy:
There is something though that they will never be able to ban and will most likely not be given a second glance when entering the game, tampons. The Tampon Flask is an ingenious invention that allows you to conceal up to 1 oz of booze per tampon, luckily they come in a pack of 5.
Five ounces may not sound like much, but that's a solid two drinks (if you're mixing them with an occasional Coke or ginger ale) and a shot to supplement the $10 beers the stadiums hock these days.

But, uh, fellas...if you're thinking of trying these out yourself, I suggest at least having a female friend who's willing to pretend that they're hers. Just saying...

Friday, June 28, 2013

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Cruisin' Booze

There's good ideas, and then there's genius. If my boy Armo doesn't have one of these coolers buzzing around at his first pool party this summer, I'll be shocked.

"Shocked." Hmmm... Maybe having one of these at a pool party wouldn't be such a good idea after all.


Nevertheless...brilliant idea. Read more here at the Interactive Toy Concepts website.

Friday, January 25, 2013

Ripped City, Bitch

You scream. I scream. We all scream...until the police get called and "public intoxication" charges get filed.

Salt & Straw are some folks I'd like to know personally. Especially if it would score me free pints of their latest creation: Ripped City.

From Thrillist:
The gourmet ice cream-ists at Portland's Salt & Straw have concocted a nationally available, mesmerizingly tasty, limited-edition flavor for Thrillist they're calling "Ripped City", which mashes notes of Aviation gin, Pinot Blanc-infused sea salt, and...unsweetened dark chocolate.
The video below is a comical take on this concoction's creation. It's also a fairly accurate depiction of my methods for creating new cocktails.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Target Practice










Once, while hanging out with friends around a beer pong table, I joked that I trained by throwing pong balls through a tiny tire hanging from a tree. This may be about as close to that concept as you can get.

Lil' Reds sells sets of 1.75 oz cups for beer pong, ratcheting up the skill level required drastically. The daunting odds of winning a game where you're throwing at cups this size is intriguing. I may have just found a Xmas gift for some of my peoples.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Shake It Up


I have officially started my 2012 Xmas list. And I'm sure my fellow mixology n00bs will join me in that move after reading this:
Ready for an extra shot of fun? This shaker and dice set is grown-up drinking game for people with a thirst for adventure. It comes with a set of eight wooden dice and a working, 16 ounce cocktail shaker that will help you shake up your drink menu, spontaneously generating unique cocktail combinations--including your brand new favorite!

The dice are marked with a variety of potent "variables", from basic liquors like gin and rum, to fruit juices, seasonings and soda waters. Roll the six colored dice, survey the results and eliminate up to two of them to determine your recipe. Roll the two black and white dice to reveal how your cocktail will be prepared and served. With a new surprise to savor with every use, this set will add an extra kick to your next party, as well as offering a fun way for you to explore your liquor cabinet and expand your mixological expertise.
If you've ever tried creating a new drink of your own, you'll surely appreciate the brilliance of Cocktail Dice. It's like Russian Roulette with booze. How can that possibly go wrong?

Monday, September 10, 2012

Jaws of Life


Three and a half years ago, I told you about the Boozing Field Survival Kit. A good bottle opener was the very first item of the kit that I listed, and I still have my trusty opener fastened to my keychain. But that might all change very soon. The folks at Cranky Monkee are here to reinvent the game.
Weighing just 1.14 grams (.04 oz.) KeyShark is the World's lightest keychain bottle opener. That's less than half the weight of a U.S. dime! How did we do it?

Highly engineered using the same sophisticated stress analysis and optimization techniques used to design aircraft tooling, KeyShark is lightweight, ergonomic and comfortable to use. KeyShark uses your own keys for leverage and seamlessly integrates the index or middle finger in optimal position in use. Fabricated from the highest strength tempered aerospace aluminum using a state of the art waterjet cutting process, KeyShark provides minimum weight and maximum performance.
I see you, KeyShark. And, at only $5 (and only $1 for shipping and handling), I plan on seeing you in my mailbox, too. Very soon.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

No Rest for the Bleary


This smacks of genius. These glasses are finely-crafted; so finely-crafted, in fact, that they won't stay upright when they have liquid in them. Which means you'd better tip it at your lips, or it's going to tip all over the table.

Order them from TheCheeky.com.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

"I haven't had a nice 'Old Familiar' in years..."

Do you drink beer? Do you comb your hair? Have you ever been stuck trying to decide between carrying a comb or a bottle opener in your limited pocket space? Well my friend, there's hope for you yet!


All jokes aside, this is a pretty cool little idea. I've mentioned before that a bottle opener is a key piece of the Boozing Field Survival Kit. Owning one that doubles as a comb is just good sense. It's multitasking at its finest. Well done Mr. Prince. Well done.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Dees Cups


Summertime is almost here. Time to step up your cookout game. From the T.I.T.S. product page:
Price: $13.99
TITS Beer Pong Set

Sink your colored balls in these custom TITS beer pong cups! BP sets come with 10 standard 16 oz. plastic cups and two TITS ping pong balls. Choose from all the 'College Ain't Cheap' colorways!

NOTE: Once supplies get low, we cannot guarantee that the color of the ping pong balls will match the colorway given in the product's title. (Based on availability)
There are ten different styles available. Get your order in now, to be sure they get there by Memorial Day Weekend.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Ice Man Shooteth


Do you like shots? Of course you do. Do you like your shots cold? Fuck yeah. But getting an ice cube into a shot glass is tricky. But what if... What if the shot glass was MADE of ice?

I give you Cool Shooters. $10 (plus shipping & handling) can bring your dreams to reality. As the folks at Busted Tees so extensively explain:
Fill Cool Shooters with water, freeze, and then pop out four fully-formed frozen shot glasses.
And the best part? No clean up. When you're done, toss the "glass" into a sink and 10 minutes later it's disappeared. Now if only they could create drunk slores that do the same.

I kid, I kid ladies.

*shakes his head and mouths "no I'm not" to the fellas*

Friday, March 2, 2012

Table Games


One of the bigger drawbacks to growing older is being forced to give up some of the fun you had in your younger days. Once you're finally in a place where you can afford all of the good booze—so long Beast, hello Sam Adams!—getting snockered on it during an epic, all-day Madden tournament is suddenly uncouth. Why should growing up mean giving up?

The folks at Man Tables [official site] have your back. Their finely-crafted end tables give the sophisticated appearance that peer pressure from the 9-5 world dictates you uphold, but beneath the surface lies a fully-functional mini fridge that any hardworking fella deserves.

Just imagine being able to watch the bowl games and not have to get up and grab another beverage from the kitchen. In this scenario both the man and the gentleman are appeased. The man is happy with his beverage in hand, while the gentleman is quietly satisfied knowing that his brother does not have one.

The Man Tables are available in three finishes; Tobacco, Espresso, and Black. Each of the three finishes are paired with hardware that accents the woods shine and luster. We offer the tables to be picked up or shipped anywhere in the U.S.
Simple, but brilliant. It's like having a career woman for a wife, who comes home and pulls off her power suit to reveal a French maid outfit. Sadly, those are much more difficult to find...and to afford. But at least now you can enjoy a cold beer from your end table during breaks in your search.


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Sweet Science


I absolutely abhor Valentines Day. But, if you're lucky enough to have found a wifey who will truly appreciate the magic of beer-infused chocolates, then I suppose it's worth sacrificing your common sense for one day and treating her to this delicious package from Beercandy.

From Thrillist:
Recognizing the harmonious balance between beer & candy, then spending literally no time thinking of a name, Beer Candy.

Created by a CA home-brewer whose first effort turned a bitter lambic into a sticky lolli-hop, Beercandy’s pulled together a package of their sweetest goods, and’ll hand it over for just $35. Here’s what you get:
  • 12 assorted caramels: Gooey fillings homemade with different brews (stout, IPA, raspberry lambic...), then covered with white, milk, or dark chocolate chosen to set off the suds’ specific notes
  • Bag of taffy + bag of HopDrops: A beery version of the timeless chewy indulgence, and bittersweet hard candies made with real hop oil
  • 6-pack cooler: A branded satchel, so you’ll never have to go anywhere without cold ones, which once Beyonce had to be, and you always have to drink.
Though, if she's really a keeper, she'll want to skip the gifts and candy, buy a bottle of good scotch, and spend an evening together trying to break every bed, couch, table, and counter in her place. Alas, a good woman is just so hard to find.