Nutcrackers

Crushing Nuts With Gravity

11:20AM August 19, 2010 | Brian Barrett

This handsome devil is not a hazelnut bong. It’s a nutcracker. Or rather, a nut-smashed-by-gravity’s-pitiless-fury-er. Your wrists will thank you every bit as much as your legumes will fear you. More »


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Iron Man Quits Hero Biz, Takes Up Apprenticeship As Nutcracker

2:30AM October 14, 2009 | Mark Wilson

When Tony Stark finds himself reasonably satisfied with thwarting evil, he’ll kick back and casually deploy his suit’s intended functionality — namely, cracking nuts. Make grandma cry at your pagan ways this holiday season for only $US30. [NerdApproved via EntertainmentEarth]


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Star Trek Nutcrackers Are Logical Additions to the Holiday Season

2:30AM October 20, 2008 | Jack Loftus

Rat-fighting red coat nutcrackers? Look me up when you get to the 24th century, pal. That’s where I’ll be, cracking nuts and taking names with my $US35 Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock versions of this timeless classic. They go nicely with my Star Trek synthehol bottle opener, and are handy in a pinch (groan, huh?) when I need something quick to fight off those son-murdering Klingons. Keep the eight ladies dancing away from the Kirk one, though. We hear it has a tendency to end up sweaty and shirtless at least once a holiday. [What on Earth]

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