If your family and friends enjoy the odd tipple then this is the gift guide for you, gifts for those people whom enjoy a drink or two.

#include <beer .h> Beer Glass

This is probably the geekiest beer glass in town, the #include <beer .h>.

Our Microbrew glass will hold 12 ounces of fermented yeast and malted barley. Ironically, beer is not included in our include beer glass. Oh well.

12 ounce beer vehicle printed in black and white.

Cost : $5.99

Ring Thing Bottle Opener

Never be without a bottle opener again, with the Ring Thing.

This is the real ring Gandalf was looking for. A simple band of stainless steel holds a secret – a secret which could topple regimes . . . of thirsty people. Slip the Ring Thing on your “social finger” (or #4, if you know our Binary Finger shirt) and you are ready to tackle any mob of the “unquenched.”

Cost : $7.99

Thanksgiving Gallery of Gadgets, hope you had a good one

This is a great gadget for the lazy cocktail lover, the professional Electric Martini Maker.

The ultimate in convenience and class, this commercial-quality martini maker allows for effortlessly preparing a martini at home. The unit’s polished stainless-steel 20-ounce cocktail shaker features a built-in strainer, while its touchpad ensures easy operation. Simply add favorite martini ingredients using the 1-ounce shaker cap, turn the appliance on and watch the green olive light up, press Shake or Stir, and voila-a timeless cocktail is made.

You can buy the Electric Martini Maker from Amazon for $99.99, found via PopGadget.

I heard the very sad news today that fellow blogger Star Foster has passed away. To me Star was an absolute inspiration, her fantastic personality and passion came across in all or her writings (I read Shiny Shiny religiously because of Star).

I was chatting to Star a few weeks ago whilst she was on vacation (a true online devotee) and she loved what she did (though did have a dodgy taste in movies at times). If there’s an Internet in heaven, Star will shine more brightly than ever and keep waving that England flag.

My condolences go out to all of Star’s family, friends and colleagues. Star touched many people in her life as bloggers testimonies are already showing:
RIP Star - Kemidra
Sarcasmo No More - BlankBaby
Je Regrette - peskyapostrophe
Airing Myself Out
Martini Republic
The Tattered Coat
duncanriley
Philly Future
Philly Roll
Grand Text Auto

One thing that Star’s family has asked:

In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made in Star’s name to the Star. C. Foster Memorial Scholarship Fund at Central High School.

Donations can be made to the Associate Alumni of Central High School
(please make checks payable to AACHS)
P.O. Box 26580
Philadelphia PA 19141

I will be donating all income that I make on December 14th, if anybody would like to follow suit I’m sure it would be appreciated.

R.I.P. Star

This looks like a great idea from Nieman Marcus. It’s a portable ice machine; absolutely vital when the weather’s fine and you’re out camping or having a picnic somewhere.

The product page was distinctly thin on detail though, so anxious to get all the facts and figures for our coolest-gadgets readers, I started an online chat with the lovely Deborah Weatherly.

Deborah was very helpful, but typed slower than an arthritic elephant. Before I got fed up and signed off I did manage to get a few details.