It’s a drill, ok a cordless screwdriver, that opens wine bottles. This is quite ironic, as we frequently use a heavy wine bottle to pound nails into the walls of the Mutineer Mansion. The power tool is described on Amazon.co.uk as follows:

The IXO VINO with exclusive corkscrew attachment – the worlds best selling powertool is now more than just a cordless screwdriver. This small and handy tool can take on a wide range of everyday screwdriving tasks around the home, and can now remove corks.

And it comes in a wine-themed wooden box, so there ya go. If I didn’t open all of my wine bottles using an action figure and karma I’d consider this futuristic item for myself, but I think this product is best suited for people who like opening wine more than drinking it. Or people with raging arthritis. Or old people. Or just people into neat gadgets. Yes, they would all like this as well.

A Japanese coffee-esque beverage with whiskey? Didn’t Mutineer Jeff invent that years ago? I guess it’s finally ready for the mainstream in Japan. Details are sketchy at best, most coming from a blog with a serious Japan fetish, which claims:

Kirin has launched a new limited edition drink that has the look of a canned coffee drink but the kick of good ol’ alcohol. On sale only at Tokyo area convenience stores from Wednesday January 19th, the “Yoru Cafe” (Night Café) comes in two flavors: “caffe latte liquor” and “tea liquor”. Kirin is likely trying to imitate the success Suntory has had with their Horoyoi brand, a series of chuhai beverages aimed at younger drinkers who shy away from the typical salaryman activity of gulping beer at home. Since younger consumers prefer to hang out in a coffee shop or café as much as a traditional izakaya, Kirin will hope to capture some of that atmosphere through this new concept. Continue Reading »