Archives for May 2014

This Is The Flatev, And It’s Like A Keurig Machine For Tortillas

May 30, 2014 by Chris Durso

You need tortillas and you need them right damn now! Well, lucky for you, there are plenty of companies looking to nurture our instant pod-based lifestyle… Enter the Flatev.

Your new favorite instant tortilla maker follows in the footsteps of pod-based machines such as Keurig and Nespresso. However, where these machines could only deliver instant coffee, espresso, and soup, the Flatev churns out fresh tortillas.

Simply insert a dough-filled pod, hit a button, and a flat piping-hot tortilla is delivered instantly, eager to hold all of your Mexican fare. The Flatev is available for pre-order here.

So, are the tortillas any good? We’re not sure. But they’ll probably pair well with the puddle water from your Keurig.

[link, via Gizmodo]

Replacement Caps That Upcycle Empty Coke Bottles Into Useful Tools

May 30, 2014 by Chris Durso

What to do with all of those empty Coke bottles taking up space in your recycling bin? Coca-Cola 2nd Life has the answer, with a line of bottle caps that put those empties to good use.

The innovative caps turn the iconic Coke bottle into anything from a water squirt gun and bubble blowers for the kids, to spray bottles and condiment dispensers for adults.

The initiative is being rolled out with 40,000 units in Vietnam and will continue throughout Asia. What? We don’t need Coke water guns out west?

[link, via Gizmodo]

The Cheeseburger Pop-Tart Is Everything We’ve Ever Wanted

May 30, 2014 by Chris Durso

Although, most would agree that unfrosted Pop-Tarts are hellspawn, we think we can make an exception for this one. I Can Haz Pop Tart, brought to us by Pornburger, is part burger and part Pop-Tart.

What’s in it you ask? Who cares? It’s a Pop-Tart cheeseburger!! If you must know, I Can Haz Pop Tart consists of a smashed grass-fed beef patty with a bacon onion jam, melty cheddar cheese, in a buttery pop tart pastry.

Take that, Frosted Strawberry.

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How To Make An Awesome Tiger Pancake

May 30, 2014 by Chris Durso

Round monochrome pancakes are so last year… Fancy illustrated pancakes are where it’s at. And, if you have a good non-stick pan and sick illustrating skills, you could have an awesome tiger pancake like this one.

Brought to us by imgur member SoNorthTheSunDoesntShine, there’s a handy step-by-step on how to do your own. Get yourself to art school first though.

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[link, via Incredible Things]

Veg of The Day, A Beautiful Papercraft Series of Fruits and Vegetables

May 29, 2014 by Chris Durso

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Veg of the Day — an awesome papercraft series by artist Polly Lindsay — is certainly nice enough when viewing straight-on. However, it isn’t until we catch a side view, that we realize what makes this project special.

Using layers of paper to recreate the intricacies of actual produce, they’re then spaced apart and tiered. This technique helps add soft shadows and depth to the minimalist food items. Finally, vegetables are interesting.

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