Geek In Me

by Josh Loposer We’ve heard about the benefits of eating locally produced foods, but just how local are we talking about here? For one restaurant owner in Zurich, there’s no dairy product quite as exquisite as that which is produced in the breasts of lactating women. He’s putting sauces that contain 75% mother’s milk on the menu at his alpine restaurant — and I can’t decide whether that’s taking this whole locavore thing a bit too far, or not?

If we’re thinking about it in environmental terms, it seems pretty green, though it’s creating quite a stir in the German-speaking press — which usually examines things with a green-colored lens. In this case, I think most people are just kind of offended by the idea of adults consuming breast milk. According to the article, health officials in Zurich can’t seem find any laws that prevent the restaurant from serving breast milk. The restaurant has apparently found a legal loophole, breast milk isn’t on the list of approved species (such as sheep or cows), nor is it on the list of banned species (like ape milk).

We’ve heard of using sewage to power cities, is there really any reason that breast milk should be off limits? Is breast milk sacred, or a natural resource?

via uberreview.com

If you have ever shared a house or apartment with one or more people then chances are there has been more than one disagreement over the contents of the refrigerator. If the people that you share with are not blood relatives then that likelihood goes up at least a hundred times. Austrian design student Stefan Buchberger created this concept for the the Electrolux Design Lab 2008 competition and it has made him a finalist.

The Flatshare Fridge can be built up from up to four stackable modules. At the bottom there is a base station that provides the power. The idea is that it keeps food apart and and hopefully helps to alleviate a little of the tension involved in the shared living experience.





by Josh Loposer via greendaily.com

With the price of gas still hovering at least $1 higher than it was a year ago, drug dealers are apparently having to adjust their prices to keep their profit margins in tact. One coke dealer in Indiana recently sold an undercover cop an ounce of the very non eco-friendly substance that he priced at $240 — that’s $215 for the drug itself, and another $25 for gas money. Just like any other business, drug dealers are passing along their high fuel costs to the consumer.

If American Airlines can make you pay $15 for a checked bag, then why couldn’t a coke dealer start charging to fill their gas-guzzler’s tank? Like many of us today, the coke dealer hasn’t had time or money to buy a hybrid car or otherwise adjust his mode of transportation to the new high fuel prices. For a career like his, I’d probably recommend a gas-sipping Yamaha scooter — 100mpg plus plenty of storage space for all of your paraphernalia.





by Erica Sadun via tuaw.com

Laughing Squid posted these yummy, adorable, and prize-winning iPhone cupcakes. The cupcakes, created by Nick and Danielle Bilton, swept the Cupcake Decorating Championship at Ignite NYC II.

I love the phone badge and the timer’s tiny details but can’t help but feel that the stocks cupcake somehow is missing a bit of white frosting. Also, the calendar date was wrong for the time of the championships, but I suspect that the judges wouldn’t notice that.





via uberreview.com

I can’t think of anything more that needs to be said other than these are Crocs, in black and yellow, with a Batman symbol on the front. If you are a grown man or woman and are wearing or considering buying these, I would advise you to seek help or at the very least some fashion advice from someone that you can trust. On the other hand if you are a kid, you can knock yourself out.





via ubergizmo.com

Talk about a truly unique controller for your PC or Mac system - Actiga has rolled out a new line of Mini-Motion controllers that cater for different game categories, and they come in a whole host of form factors including skateboards, remote control cars, baseball as well as a futuristic racing vehicle. Each controller hooks up to your computer via USB and I must say I am pretty taken in by the skateboard version. No idea on whether these controllers are meant for custom games, or do they work across other available games that are in the market already. Each Mini-Motion controller will cost $19.99.