MetaFilter posts tagged with Toaster

Make a toaster from scratch

ShadePlant — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:15:13 -0800

Toast always reminds me of the global division of labor. A British artist inspired by Douglas Adams is attempting to make a toaster from scratch. Apparently this concept was also addressed before in an essay, "I, Pencil," by Leonard Read, a founder of a Libertarian think tank. Bottom line: Pencils and toasters are difficult for one person to make and using a microwave to smelt stuff for the toaster is apparently cheating.

Quoth the Raven, Baltimore!?!

Artw — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:12:01 -0800

Today marks the 200th birthday of Edgar Alan Poe, and as happens every year the mysterious Poe Toaster marked the date by placing three red roses and a half-filled bottle of cognac at his Baltimore grave. The identity of the toaster isn't the only question surrounding Poe - his presence in Baltimore and the circumstances of his death remain a mystery. Some speculate that he may have had rabies, others that he may have been a victim of cooping. And while Baltimore embarks on a year long celebration of Poe some argue that his body shouldn't be there at all.

avec eric

contessa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:57:08 -0800

Le Bernardin chef Eric Ripert's got a blog where he serves up demos of recipes he makes in his toaster oven.

Just imagine what it could do with a pop tart.

Afroblanco — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:20:00 -0800

"Using the power generated by a high-pressure CO2 gas system and mechanical ram, Yauner managed to get his toast to pop up about seven feet into the air—which was enough to set the record." The Moaster is the highest-popping toaster in the world. Video evidence is provided.

Open the toast bay doors, HAL

CheeseDigestsAll — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:41:28 -0800

Probably no one really needs a toaster with a rotating lid, motorized bread carriage, and illuminating neons, but the idea of setting its operation to music was an act of pure inspiration. Previous MeFi toaster goodness.

normy — Fri, 30 Mar 2001 16:45:19 -0800

Toast to forecast weather. The future of Internet appliances?