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 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.





by Cat Lincoln via greendaily.com

You’ll probably think that I just like these candy bars because of the name: Crispy Cat. But really, I’m a fan because they take aways a little bit of the guilt while I’m pigging out on delicious chocolate, roasted peanut, toasted almond and minty coconut.

Oh, the calories are still there. It’s a candy bar, and they’re clear about that. But unlike some of the other choices on the candy aisle, the three Crispy Cat flavors are at least 70% organic. And dairy free. Also gluten free. They don’t have any preservatives. They’re even kosher!

These candy bars are so virtuous that you can almost close your eyes and make believe it’s an “energy bar” but really? The yummy dark chocolate flavors give it away. They’re a treat, but one that you can feel good about, one that lets you ruin your diet without ruining your diet.