Avengers Waffle Maker: Butter and Syrup, Assemble!

Posted on 22/12/2019 by Vic Arkoff

The best part of waking up is coffee in my cup… and a made-from-scratch feast to carbo-load like the Hulk. Luckily, the breakfast of champions now gets a superhero boost with the Avengers 4-Slice Waffle Maker which invites Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor to your dining table.

The easy-to-use plug-in appliance cooks four small waffles at a time – each one featuring an iconic symbol of the super A-team: Captain America’s shield, Hulk’s fist, Iron Man’s helmet, and Thor’s hammer. That beats a Mickey Mouse pancake any day.

Each waffle is a 4.25” square imprinted with a different image, giving you the power of choice. Also, the power to get creative by making treats like perfectly sized waffle ice-cream sandwiches. As a wise man once said, “Whosoever holds this waffle maker, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.” I may be paraphrasing, but it’s true if the enemy you’re trying to conquer is hunger.

This waffle iron isn’t made of gold titanium alloy like Iron Man’s suit, but it does have nonstick baking surfaces, so it cleans up nicely. And that’s a superhero feat that would be appreciated in any kitchen.

That’s No Moon! That’s a Death Star Toaster!

Posted on 10/11/2019 by Vic Arkoff

There’s something immensely satisfying about housing one of the kitchen’s simplest tools inside a compact model of one of the most complex and diabolical weapons in the history of the sci-fi universe. This 2-slice Death Star toaster from Pangea Brands is a must-have for any fan of Star Wars and the most important meal of the day.

The bulbous killer space station toaster remains cool to the touch as it burns Tie Fighter silhouettes onto bread slices. Hungry for more power? Warm your waffles or bake your bagels with the mere push of a reheat or defrost button. When a Pop Tart pops up, is it too light? Use the manual thermostat control to command the officially licensed toaster to turn to the darker side.

Bob Ross Cereal Doesn’t Taste Like Oil Paint and Aqua Net

Posted on 18/04/2019 by Shane McGlaun

The Bob Ross posthumous merchandising craze continues. Yes, Bob Ross The Joy of Cereal is an actual breakfast cereal with marshmallows inside. The cereal appears to be a Lucky Charms ripoff with oat squares and happy little marshmallows. Lucky Charms might have a leprechaun, but the Joy of Cereal has a dude with an afro who never makes mistakes, only happy little trees.

You can get a box of this collectible cereal from FYE right here. That’s kind of pricey for a box of rebadged Lucky Charms, but it’s got Bob Ross on it, and is sure to make your morning super chill and positive, especially with the cut-out “Positivity Paint Palette” on back.

It’s too bad there’s not a prize inside the box. The Bob Ross Funko POP! figure would be a perfect pack-in.

[via Laughing Squid]

Star Wars R2-D2 Toaster: The Breads You’re Looking For

Posted on 08/04/2019 by Conner Flynn

If you need a bit of droid with your breakfast, and who doesn’t really, get yourself this fun Star Wars R2-D2 Toaster. C-3PO is probably jealous, but let’s face it, Goldenrod just doesn’t have the same personality, and he’s generally pretty annoying.

This toaster burns an image of R2-D2 on every piece of bread inserted into it. No holograms of Princesses here, just tasty toast with an image on it. This officially-licensed Star Wars merchandise will toast waffles, toast, toaster pastries, and more. And you don’t need to go to a Jawa flea market to get it. Why would you ever go back to plain toast after experiencing R2 toast? How could you? You can’t. After all, Astromech droids are part of a well-balanced breakfast.

This bad boy has multiple heating settings like reheat, defrost, and quick stop. It also has a removable crumb tray and an adjustable thermostat. And naturally, it holds two slices of bread. Because R2 is versatile like that. Don’t miss out on this kitchen toaster from a galaxy far far away.

This is proof again that R2 is the king of droids. BB-8 just can’t compete. So let’s raise a toast to… R2-D2 toast.

Cap’N Crunch Pop! Action Figure Needs More Crunch Berries

Posted on 02/12/2018 by Shane McGlaun

Growing up, the key to a great Saturday morning full of cartoons and fun was a big bowl of Cap’N Crunch cereal with Crunch Berries in it. Note that I am most certainly not talking about the nasty peanut butter variety available back in the day, or the “plain” version that lacked Crunch Berries; those cereals were for hooligans.

Now you can cruise to the kitchen and get some cereal carrying this sweet Cap’N Crunch POP! Action figure. He even comes with a sword, so he’s ready to do battle with any cereal pirates that try to loot his breakfast booty.

I remember the commercials for Cap’N Crunch that came on during cartoons to this day, and I rather wanted to cruise the milky high seas with the old Cap’N.

Entertainment Earth has the Cap’N Crunch Pop! action figure available for pre-order for $10.99, and it will ship in January. Sadly, that means you can’t give it to your cereal-loving brother that still lives in your parent’s basement for Christmas.

This genius double-walled cup lets you eat your cereals on-the-go!

Posted on 28/11/2018 by Sarang Sheth

The Crunch Cup is just the kind of invention I’d expect from a mad scientist who wanted to have a wholesome breakfast while rushing to work. For years we’ve been able to carry coffee, tea, juices, and milkshakes around with us in flasks, but having cereal on the go has always been that elusive concept that nobody bothered to crack… until now.

That’s where the Crunch Cup is trying to change the game. The first cup that’s designed to have cereals while on the move, the Crunch Cup comes with a double-wall construction and a double-mouthed lid to match. Made of an inner and outer container, the Crunch Cup holds both parts of the milk-and-cereal combo separately, keeping them away from each other so you’re not left with a soggy mess. The inner container holds the cereal of your choice, while the outer container is for the milk of your choice. A two-piece, double-mouthed lid sits on top, allowing you to take a sip of your milk and a crunch of your cereal at the same time. The cereal remains crunchy because it isn’t soaked in the milk until it reaches inside your mouth, and the lid itself can be closed so that you can take your breakfast with you on the go, taking a sip/crunch every 5-10 minutes whenever you feel like. Can be used with milk and mini-Oreos too!

Designers: Rob Lambert & Kevin Meyer.

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This genius double-walled cup lets you eat your cereals on-the-go!

Posted on 28/11/2018 by Sarang Sheth

Designers: Rob Lambert & Kevin Meyer.

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Overwatch Lucio-Oh’s Cereal Is Part of a Nutritious Breakfast

Posted on 05/11/2018 by Conner Flynn

Overwatch players will already know that Lucio makes in-game references to his own cereal: the support character even has a spray for a box of “Lucio-Oh’s” cereal. Players really liked the joke so they added a voice line. But the story doesn’t end there. At this weekend’s BlizzCon 2018, Blizzard announced something special for all the dedicated Lucio players: a real Lucio-Oh’s cereal that is coming to store shelves soon.

Blizzard is teaming up with Kellogg’s to put a box of Lucio-Oh’s on your breakfast table, bringing the game to life in a delicious and crunchy way. The cereal has loops in Lucio’s green and yellow colors, and is a flavor called “Sonic Vanilla.”

These boxes will also include a “Loot Boost” where players will earn an extra loot box with their next three XP rank-ups. This means that you’ll get six total instead of three. Just be aware that redeeming these Loot Boosts is a bit of a pain. You need to submit a photo of your receipt online. Plus, the cereal has to be purchased between December 3rd, 2018 and December 31st, 2019, and photos must be submitted within 30 days of purchase. Photos have to be uploaded to a special Lucio-Oh’s website – and at some point within the three following days, the Loot Boost will kick in. I say just enjoy the cereal.

You can expect to see boxes of Lucio-Oh’s hitting stores in early December.

[via Heroes Never Die via Slashgear]

Pokémon Poke Ball Waffle Maker: Breakfast, I Choose You!

Posted on 02/11/2018 by Shane McGlaun

Pokémon fans, or people who just love the slightly crunchy and sweet taste of waffles in weird shapes, check this out. This Pokémon waffle maker will cook you up a big round breakfast that looks like a Poke Ball.

It won’t hold all your captured Pokémon, but it will totally capture a bunch of Belgian waffle batter and turn it into a breakfast treat that will catch all your syrup. The waffles this thing produces are about 7-inches in diameter, and like all good waffle irons, this one has indicator lights to tell you when the iron is on and ready to cook.

Preorders are underway right now for $34.99 at ThinkGeek, with shipping starting in late November. That should mean you have it in time for a fancy Christmas Day breakfast of Pokémon champions.

Meet the massive interactive mirror that makes spellbinding pixelated patterns

Posted on 16/10/2018 by Sarang Sheth

If you’ve watched the Harry Potter movies, you’ll remember an iconic scene from the first movie when Hagrid stands in front of a barren wall, carefully tapping a certain set of bricks with the tip of his umbrella. The wall came to life as the bricks began rotating and disappearing into each other. Soon, there was no wall, and the famous Diagon Alley stood before Harry Potter and Hagrid. The Brixels offer a similar experience. Multiple individual bricks that rotate on their axes, the Brixels come with a mirror finish on one side, and a matte black finish on the other. Controlled by a proprietary software, the Brixels can independently move to create engaging facades, installations, and even architecture pieces.

The Brixel wall shows off the potential of the Brixels, creating patterns that play with light and shadow, as well as with depth, either moving in synchronicity, or mirroring a subject who moves in front of the interactive panel, or even creating imagery or text (ideal for large public spaces and offices). A Linux controller computer sits at the heart of each installation, running a variety of apps that process the visual data and pass it along to the Brixels. The data is sent via RS485 to the controller PCBs that sit at the bottom of each column. Each controller PCB then sends the data over a serial line up the column to each individual Brixel. The architecture allows an endless amount of rows and columns of Brixels, or even Brixel installations of different shapes like the Brixel Globe, shown below. A perfect artpiece for Burning Man, I’d say!

Designer: Breakfast New York

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