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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!

I bet most people don’t give a damn what they drink out of, as long as it’s clean and the right size for the drink. However, I appreciate some special types of glasses, such as a set of Ukrainian beer glasses made from very thin glass I got as a present.

Therefore, I suppose there is an audience for an Authentic British Style Imperial Pint Glass with Etched Seal, even though personally I think it’s just a plain ugly large glass. But if history is your thing, you might be impressed by some facts: the heavy ridge on the glass was designed to lessen the chance of shattering when stacked, but also to help drinkers hold the lass (and lessen the chance of shattering when dropped to the floor, probably). The glasses also have an etching of the European Union pint seal on them, and they are imported from Europe (which utterly fails to impress me, since I live there).

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $6.95 on Amazon.com.

Via BoingBoing

I am not a Star Trek fan (except when it comes to making fun of the silly plots), but this is cool! It would’ve never occured to me that the Enterprise is the perfect shape for a bottle opener. Congrats to the inventive people who did this.

The Enterprise Bottle Opener is Picard’s ship - with a big hole in it. Of course, it can’t fly like this, but they had to do something with it! So they shrunk it, coated it with metal and made it a bottle opener. A very cool-looking one I might add, which is sure to impress your sci-fi geek friends.

How much under $29.99?
A little: ~$24 on Red5.co.uk (preorder).

Via DVICE

Cold beer is a very important part of a picnic or barbecue (as long as you’re not the driver), but actually carrying it and keeping it cool might prove to be a problem.

The Chill Stick aims to solve this. This tube-shaped bag can hold six 12 oz cans and the neoprene material should keep them cool enough, while the shoulder strap is supposed to make it easier to carry.

Personally, I’m not sure this actually works. It looks pretty uncomfortable and I’m not sure the insulation is thick enough to keep the cans cold. Interesting idea, but I think a good old cooler bag is more dependable and, unless you get a real shitty model, just as easy to carry.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $11.98 on ThingsYouNeverKnew.com.

Via DVICE