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3:12PM Chris Oaten | There is a ridiculous amount of instant coffee drunk at the desk from which this post is originating. So much so, that I am constantly reminded to ease off before it kills me. But according to this online calculator, I could drink about 20x more than I already do and still live. Just. (Yes, it’s a slow day.)
Hey, You. Don’t Drink That. Listen to This.
3:12PM Chris Oaten | There is a ridiculous amount of instant coffee drunk at the desk from which this post is originating. So much so, that I am constantly reminded to ease off before it kills me. But according to this online calculator, I could drink about 20x more than I already do and still live. Just. (Yes, it’s a slow day.) 
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Caffeine Snack Test: Who Needs Coffee When You Got Cookies And Gum?
4:00PM Danny Allen | I’m lightheaded, twitchy and kinda have the runs. This was never going to end well. The mission: Test if caffeine-infused munchies like cookies, mints, chewing-gum, and lollipops pack the same punch as energy drinks and coffee. (Hint: Most do). More »
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Nixie Tubes: The (Very) Slightly More Adult Pixy Sticks
12:30AM Dan Nosowitz | The methods of caffeine ingestion range from typical (coffee) to X-TREEM (energy drinks) to sort of hardcore (5-Hour Energy), but none have been outwardly juvenile—until now. More »
Science
Three Cups of Coffee Makes You Three Times More Likely to Hallucinate
2:20AM Mark Wilson | Maybe you aren’t at work right now. Maybe you aren’t wearing a suit. Maybe that giant polka dot bunny can’t hear your thoughts. Maybe you just drank too much coffee. More »
Gadgets
D+Caf Detects If You’re Drinking Real Coffee Instead of Decaf
6:15AM Matt Buchanan | I don’t understand drinking decaf coffee. It’s like non-alcoholic beer. Both are crappy, neutered versions of the original. But if you’ve absolutely got to drink decaf, D+caf will make sure it’s the real (fake) deal. More »
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I’m No Doctor, But The Health Benefits of Caffeinated Chips Seem Questionable
11:28PM Mark Wilson | Pardon me while I pander to a stereotype and assume that you, dear reader, are interested in these caffeinated chips by Engobi. Coming in Xtreme flavours like “Cinnamon Surge” and “Lemon Lift,” each bag of this snack has 70% more caffeine than the average energy drink. Using Red Bull as a metric, that puts Enobi chips at 136 milligrams of caffeine—or right on line with a cup of strong coffee. Seeing as most of us can down two or three cups for breakfast, that means all those Engobi-eating, Red Bull-drinking X-gamers have been posing for glamour shots at amateur night. Their cute haircuts, tats and piercings can call us when they switch to diesel. [Engobi via Gearlog] More »
Gadgets
The Siphon Bar Pours a US$20,000 Cup of Coffee
2:43AM Mark Wilson | No, it’s not a steampunk chemistry set. That picture is of the United States’ only halogen-powered siphon bar. Imported from Japan after years of negotiations, the US$20,000+ machine is housed at San Francisco’s Blue Bottle Café. Each “pot” consists of two globes. Water vapour evaporates from the bottom globe into the higher globe to meet the grounds. The coffee is then stirred with a bamboo paddle, removed from the heat and siphoned back to the lower globe (minus grounds). It sounds delicious…and totally worth whatever it costs per cup. Hit the NYT for the full mad scientist process in photos. [nyt via bornrich] More »
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Gun Mug: Caffeine and Weapons are a Winning Combination
8:20AM Sean Fallon | Designed by Hong Kong based design studio Chilli Chilly, these gun mugs feature a porcelain base, a gold or platinum plated trigger, and what appears to be a mock “safety” switch on the side. Great for that morning cup of coffee at work. There is nothing better for taking your career to the next level than letting everyone in the office know you like guns and getting jacked up on caffeine. Available soon for around $13.50 [Product Page via Cribcandy] More »
