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Design

Some Germans Build This Outdoor Library Out Of Beer Crates

3:20PM Rosa Golijan | This particular architectural gem could only come from Deutschland. It’s an outdoor library partially constructed out of beer crates. Not surprising that they’ve been working on it since 2005 though, takes time to empty out the crates after all. More »
Random Stuff

You Had Some Wild And Crazy Windows 7 Launch Parties

5:00AM Adam Frucci | A lot of people made fun of the idea of Windows 7 parties, but you know what? Getting together with friends to share a common interest, plus a healthy dose of booze and cake, is pretty great in my book. More »
Gadgets

Port-a-Pint Portable Beer Glass Keeps You Always At The Ready

3:40AM Adam Frucci | What do you do if you stumble upon a beer keg but don’t have a pint glass handy? You suffer, that’s what. Which is why you need one of these eminently practical and reasonable devices. [Neatorama]
Phones

Video: Palm Pre Dropped In Beer

2:06PM Brian Lam | I don’t know why this person would destroy such a lovely phone as the Pre. Or maybe he was drunk and did it for a grand. Maybe he’s sick of it having very few apps. [PreThinking Via Techmeme] More »
Vehicles

Bicycle Is A Bar, Pizzeria And Dance Club All-In-One

7:40AM Sean Fallon | No doubt taking cues from the famous German PartyBike, cargo bike builder Metrofiets designed a man-powered mobile bar, pizzeria and dance club for Portland’s Hopworks Urban Brewery. More »
Entertainment

First Episode Of Byteside Tech Is Live

6:29PM Nick Broughall | For those of you who missed the launch episode of Byteside Tech on Tuesday, here it is! More »
Announcements

Reminder: Get VIP Byteside Tickets

5:16PM Nick Broughall | In case you missed it last week, if you’re interested in drinking beer and listening to some of Australia’s best tech and gaming journos (and me) talk about what’s happening in the industry, you should sign up for the Byteside news list to try and win VIP tickets. More »
Gadgets

How To Replicate Wired’s Pimped-Out Kegerator

8:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Wired’s iPhone-themed DIY kegerator is the stuff of legend: An unwanted fridge became a moving, gadget-filled beer dispenser of the highest calibre. This video shows that it’s also a pretty easy (if expensive) undertaking. More »
Announcements

Get VIP Tickets To The First Episode Of Byteside

1:30PM Nick Broughall | I know what you’re thinking – What the frak is Byteside? Put simply, it’s a live show happening in Sydney where some of Australia’s top tech and gaming journos and pundits get together and have a chat about some of the hottest industry news and products over a couple of beers. It’s the brainchild of ex-Giz AU editor Seamus Byrne and Atomic magazine founder Ben Mansill and it’s launching at the Shelbourne Hotel on September 15. More »
Science

Why You Should Homebrew: Great Taste, Less Spending

6:00AM Sean Fallon | Did you know that in Australia, you can make your own alcohol (conditions apply)? So why are you still buying it from the supermarket? More »