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I would’ve thought that merely drinking alcohol was enough to make you see things… apparently some people need help with that.

I’m confused about why someone would want a Light-Up Beer Glass. At least if it was a martini glass the clear liquid would look funky when lit up from below, but beer? Not that impressive. Unless you want to see how much swirling lights you can take before you puke? Could make for a (sort of) fun drinking game I suppose.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: ~$9 on IWantOneofThose.com.

Via Coolest Gadgets

I was away these past few days at a festival, where you couldn’t take a step without seeing at least one beer stand - or stepping on a discarded can, because the trash can were soo far away. So, even though I mostly drank water, beer is a subject on my mind (some of its effects on people have created lasting memories…)

The Lighted Siren Lid is a large beer tube with a light on top. Beside the obvious coolness of being able to pour your own beer (why that act fascinates me, I don’t know), you now have a handy way of letting the bartender or the host know that you are out of alcohol. Flip the switch and hope the light will attract their attention… and hope they’ll care.

As an alternate use, you could always fill it up yourself then start the siren to let your friends know the moment for boozing is finally upon you. They’ll be sure to abandon the grill or watching TV and crowd like moths to a light.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $19 on BeerTubes.com.

Via Coolest Gadgets

Have you ever noticed how, even in a house filled with ashtrays, everyone ends up using a bottle, a glass or a plate for their cigarettes? And not everyone has good aim… I doubt anyone likes to clean ashes from their formerly clean carpet just because Joe missed the bottle.

The Bottle Top Ashtray is large and difficult to ignore, so it fulfills two important roles: it’s difficult to miss, so the ashes won’t end up on the floor, and it will also stop inebriated people from trying to drink the ashes. It’s helping yourself and others at the same time.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $5.89 on DrinkingStuff.com.

I think I’m missing something. Why would you “improve” a beer can? It’s not like it’s difficult to hold… and if you’re too drunk to do it, you probably shouldn’t be drinking anyway.

A handle for a beer can. It’s called the Beerhandle, of course. It’s a piece of plastic that’s supposed to make holding your drink easier, but I fail to see the point. Until I’ve tried it, I can’t say if the can won’t fall out. And I’m not buying the “what if someone bumps into you” thing. If you get startled you can drop anything just as easily.

$10 for this? You’d be better off buying $10 worth of beer.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $10 on DrinkingStuff.com.

Via uncrate

Is laughing at Engrish mean? Yes, it’s an achievement to know any foreign language at an intermediate level, but… not when you’re making a commercial website.

Anyway, a product description that starts with “an perfect decoration in your bedroom home, office desk or anywhere as you like” doesn’t promise much. And seeing as the product in question is a phone shaped like a beer can, I reserve the right to doubt the validity of that statement.

The Budweiser Phone is kitschy as hell and wouldn’t be “an perfect decoration” for anything. It will probably hold someone’s attention for 5 minutes, after which they’d be trying to shove it in the closest trash can. On the off chance that someone is actually interested how it works, here’s a short explanation: the dial is on the bottom of the bottle and you speak into its side. To pick up, just lift the bottle, and to hang up put it down (there’s a button on the bottom to make it hang up).

But… really, don’t buy his. It’s so ugly.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $11.99 on SourcingMap.com.

Via TechDigest

Coasters usually fullfil two roles: look interesting and keep glass stains away from your furniture. But in this case, the Recycled LP Record Coasters have a third one: saving the planet.
(Ok, not really, but they are made from recycled old records.)

Each coaster is made from a trimmed down LP vinyl, and it’s of course laminated to keep the labels from getting wet. They are double sided (of course, since that’s what records look like) and there’s 6 assorted coasters in a set.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.65 on Delight.com.

Via ChipChick

I probably missed out on a lot of life’s pleasures because I didn’t live in the dorm… Then again, drunken people mistakenly knocking on my door at 2 a.m. is not my idea of fun.

But I have experienced a bit of dorm life with the aid of some friends, and the BierStick would be exactly their kind of thing.

It’s not that I don’t drink… but “Drink up to 24 ounces in less than two seconds” is a little extreme. It works like a syringe: you fill it up, push out the air and then push a lot of beer in you. It’s probably very useful if you’re trying to get drunk on very bad beer and you don’t want to taste it, but I am looking forward to reading about the first person to end up in the hospital because of nearly drowning in beer.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.95 on BierStick.com.

Via BoingBoing

Summer is on its way (yay for platitudes!) and it’s going to be hot (duh…). One of the big joys of life, alongside turning on the air conditioning, is a cold drink.

Ice is ice and it “tastes” the same no matter what it looks like, but sometimes the little details make the difference. Having cubes floating around in your coke is boring; try skulls! The Bone Chillers Ice Tray offers the best ice a pirate can get: skulls and crossbones. The flexible silicon rubber makes it easy for you to pop out perfect pieces of ice, so all you need to be concerned with is supplying the drinks.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $5.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

I’m not a big coffee drinker, but I do like hot chocolate. And I’m the laziest person in the world. Really, sometimes I starve because I’m too lazy to heat up something to eat. My friends would not be surprised to find out the simple task of getting a tea spoon and stirring my hot chocolate is sometimes too much trouble… but if you don’t stir it, it’s crap. Dilemma.

Ok, the Gevalia Stir Mug was probably designed for cases when you can’t find a teaspoon, but it works for lazy people too. You need to put all your ingredients in, add water, push a button and presto! your beverage is gently stirred while you can just go on working. The cup is insulated, which makes it perfect for the office, and it comes with a sipper lid. It uses 2 AA batteries, which are included in the pack.

At $19, it might be a bit pricey, so I wouldn’t buy it for myself, but it looks like a great gift for a coffee lover.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18.95 on Gevalia.com.

Via OhGizmo!

I hurt every time I can’t finish a can of beer; I just leave it there, and eventually have to throw it out because it’s not drinkable anymore. Or “fun” times when I put my can of soda on the floor only to bump into it 5 minutes later and end up without my Coke, but with a red carpet.

So, for everyone how’s ever had to drink something out of a can, the Snap Capp. Like the name says, you snap it onto a can, then tighten the lid to prevent spillage/seal the drink. It’s one of those things that are so obvious you can’t understand why they haven’t been around forever.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.95 for a pack of 4 on CGets.com.

Via OhGizmo!