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The Exorcist Puking Regan Bottle Pourer: For Demonic Drinks

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Inspired by the scene from The Exorcist that kept me up countless nights when I was a child because I watched the movie entirely too young at a sleepover, this pewter bottle pourer features the likeness of Regan MacNeil projectile vomiting. The $45 pourer is handmade and sold by Crimson Hands FX on Etsy and fits most liquor bottles. Thankfully for the wives of husbands like me, it does not fit baby bottles.

Obviously, this is a must-have for any serious Halloween-themed party. I mean, if you’re not decorating all the way down to the bottle pourers, do you even take the holiday seriously?

Fun fact: did you know in the scene from the movie Regan was originally supposed to puke on Father Karras’s chest, but the tubing carrying the fake vomit misfired, hitting him in the face instead? His look of surprise and disgust was real. And, honestly, I’m still not convinced Regan’s demonic possession wasn’t real, either.

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This UV-enabled smart water bottle disinfects bottleneck and the water inside to keep infections at bay

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You might not realize but the all-purpose water bottle could get you infected due to exposure to physical touches. This tech-savvy water bottle seeks to solve this problem with its smart disinfecting bottle cap which keeps any pathogens away for good.

Water bottles have become a staple for most of us whether it be going to the office or a hiking trip on a weekend. Carrying the reserve of water is important and the ability to refill the temperature neutral bottle is more of a normal thing. The latter part can however be dangerous when we consider infections in the current uncertain times. Wearing masks does prevent the chances of infection from spreading, but how about sharing a water bottle with your buddy or refilling it in public places where the chances of getting infected are much higher?

Designer: Sidhesh Wilson

The Halo water bottle is designed keeping this in mind – hence the unique features that disinfect the bottle from the inside. This is done with the tech-infused cap which sanitizes the neck of the bottle and the water within. It’s important to make sure the neck of the water bottle is properly ridden of any pathogen infections because this part is exposed the most to external physical touch. Hence the smart water bottle comes with 3 UVC LEDs (measuring 1mW each) for neck sanitization and a single UVC (measuring 12mW) for water disinfection.

Sidhesh Wilson, the mind behind this practical idea wanted to solve the issue of sharing water bottle while still being sure at all times that there are no chances of infection. The research undertaken by him clearly showed that the bottleneck had far higher chances of infections because it is so close to the water spout, and most of us rest it against the spout to facilitate easy refilling. This physical contact can infect the inside lining of the bottle which needs to be addressed.

Halo water bottle does the job of disinfecting the water and the bottleneck without fail – thus eliminating any accidental spread of dangerous infection including coronavirus and its variants. The idea is still in the prototype stage but has a very high potential to materialize for the consumer market.

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Turning Plastic Trash into Fantastic Tiles!

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After stunning audiences in Beijing, Shanghai, and most recently in London, the Trashpresso makes its way to the Milan Design Week. The massive machine, big enough to fit into a 40-ft shipping container, is the world’s first off-grid, industrial grade recycling solution. What does it do? Turns plastic waste into stunning, upcycled architectural tiles.

The upcycling process takes place in five stages. The gathered plastic waste is first shredded, then washed, air-dried, dehumidified, and then baked into molds that form the recycled plastic into beautifully patterned hexagonal tiles. Made from PET waste, the tiles are durable, long-lasting, and weather resistant.

The Trashpresso can upcycle up to 50 kilograms of plastic waste per hour, converting vast expanses of plastic waste into decorative tiles that can be used in homes. The machine can be transported anywhere a truck can reach, and relies on solar power to run itself. It also leaves a zero water footprint, as every liter it uses is looped back through three steps of filtration: quartz sand filter, ultrafiltration, and reverse osmosis.

The Trashpresso will be showcased at the Milan Design Week 2018 from April 15th to the 22nd.

Designer: Miniwiz

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The Fanta-stic Flotation Device

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Yet again, a design solution has blown my mind away with its simplicity, effectiveness, and sheer brilliance. The Mazu is the world’s cheapest flotation device. It simply is a ‘Y’ shaped fixture into which one can screw in three PET bottles. That’s literally it! The Mazu also comes with a cable tied to it to pull people towards you.

The brilliance is in the fact that Mazu is a solution that works, and it’s championed by a very simple idea. It requires no additional expenses, or learning curve, and it enables recycling… all for ensuring safety of human lives in water. Isn’t that just amazing?! 💡

Designer: Mazu

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Golchi Modular Bottle Lets You Carry Drinks Of Different Temperatures

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Insulated bottles are great for when you want to keep a cold drink cold or a hot drink hot. But you do have to choose. With The Golchi Bottle however, you can have it both ways, since it features detachable modules that are independently insulated. In this way you can carry one cold drink (which stays cold for up to 24 hours) and one hot drink (which stays hot for 12 hours), as well as powders, nuts, medicines or other small items in the middle compartment. The modularity of the bottle even allows for more configurations, like splitting it into two smaller bottles, or connecting the top and bottom sections and making one large bottle. The spouts are adjustable so that you can get a slow flow for hot drinks and a bigger flow for cold ones. Everything is dishwasher safe. And the features go on and on. The Golchi bottle has clearly had plenty of thought put into it, and at a $35 pledge to get yours, its a steal.

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Hidden Garden Beer Fridge: Sub-Zero Feet Under

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If you like to sit in the garden and relax with a cold beer, this is a great idea. It’s not very convenient to have a fridge just sitting in your garden, with a cord running into your house. This is proper the way to do it, with a hidden underground beer fridge.

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It was built by Peter Götting from Germany. Makes sense. Germans know their beer. All he has to do is push a lever on the side of the house, and the beer fridge rises, offering up cold refreshment. Push the lever again and it descends back into the earth.

It’s unclear if the unit is actually refrigerated, or if the ground keep the beers cool enough. Either way, this is an awesome way to grab a beer. Stealthy too. This is the future of drinking beer people.

[via Geekologie]

The Aquabook Is A Water Bottle That Fits In With Your School Books

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Most water bottles are sold to sports enthusiasts who like to stay hydrated during their workouts. Or to regular people who simply want to have some H2O handy. But the Aquabook is a little different. Shaped a little bit like a book, flat and rectangular and the size on an A5 sheet, it is meant to fit perfectly in a backpack or carrying case already full of books and papers. Cylindrical bottles will obviously take up a whole bunch of room and leave empty, inefficient spaces in your bag. The Aquabook carries 25 ounces of water, is made of BPA-free plastic, comes in 5 colors, and ships with cleaning tabs and brushes to ward off bacteria. It’s a €20 ($22USD) pledge to get your own, and you’ll have to wait until February 2016 to get yours.

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