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by Phillip Crandall on October 12, 2007 at 01:20 AM

USB Absinthe Spoon
Absinthe, the potent green liquor with a rich history in French artistic circles, isn't allowed to be imported into the U.S.; That's the law. The famously elaborate spoons used in its proper preparation, however, are plenty legal. They're fashioned the way they are so that you can put sugar cube on top to pour the absinthe over in order to make it more palatable. Now, someone's gone an put a USB dongle on the end. Why? No reason. Seriously. The spoon doesn't need to be heated, which a USB port might be good for. There's even a lengthy history of the project at www.usbabsinthespoon.com, but it provides no reason at all for the USB connectivity. That's fine, but please tell us a USB spork is also in the works ...

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BunnyOct 12th 2007 1:18PM

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Proof that there are some people out there with more $$$$$$ than sense!!!

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agriseaDec 7th 2007 8:22PM

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You missed a few things.
There is the beverage chiller:
http://imagescl.cyberguys.com/images/prod_main/P11394A.jpg
There is also the cup warmer:
http://imagescl.cyberguys.com/images/prod_main/P9959A.jpg
And finally, a 4-foot strand includes 16 cube-shaped lights and all sorts of sprightly scintillating ribbons. All we need now is a USB powered disco light.
http://imagescl.cyberguys.com/images/prod_main/P13431A.jpg

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GregDec 8th 2007 4:39PM

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I have to vote for the Absinthe spoon as the dumbest: a useless USB connector on a spoon used in consuming a liquor that, because of an ancient useless US law, can't be purchased in the US. This is Really Dumb. Unless a lot of really dumb people buy it (remember Pet Rocks?) and then, it's a brilliant idea!

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VincentFeb 4th 2010 10:08AM

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Greg on the illegal part you are ill informed or not updated. I was in the Military and i brought some from overseas in August of 2005. You are allowed to possess the full bottle unopened but not allowed to open or consume this liquor. But, as of March of 2007, 7 or so months BEFORE you wrote this reply, Absinthe became legal in all 50 states in this month/year

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