Couch potatoes/beer drinkers --- REJOICE!

[TexasRaceLady]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17509973/

Duke grad builds beer tossing fridge
Contraption can launch 10 cans before needing a reload

Updated: 7:50 a.m. CT March 8, 2007
RALEIGH, N.C. - When John Cornwell graduated from Duke University last year, he landed a job as software engineer in Atlanta but soon found himself longing for his college lifestyle. So the engineering graduate built himself a reminder of life on campus: a refrigerator that can toss a can of beer to his couch with the click of a remote control.

 

[Inkara1]

That's the most awesome invention ever.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

I saw that story earlier. This man will never have to work again. Why can't I think of stuff like this?

 

[MrBishop]

Problem is that you might not want to open that beer car once it gets t'ya.

 

[MrBishop]

..

 

[chcr]

Problem is that you might not want to open that beer car once it gets t'ya.

Is there a foam explosion when the can is opened? Not if the recipient uses "soft hands" to cradle the can when caught, Cornwell said.

 

[MrBishop]

Better soft hands than hard forehead when catching it, eh

 

[chcr]

...and let's go to the video.

I'm geekin' out big-time.

 

[MrBishop]

Nice shot

 

[Inkara1]

I found the video on metacafe as mentioned in the story... they don't provide code for posting it to myspace, though. If it's on youtube, it'll be easy to post... it will go right next to my video of the three stacked yugos driving through town.

 

[Gonz]

I want one

 

[chcr]

I want one

For each room!

 

[Gonz]

Nah. Just one. Motorized wheels.

 

[Luis G]

neat

 

[Mare]

OMG, thats totally awesome. I have to pee to much so i couldnt be the couch potato though.

 

[Gonz]

OMG, thats totally awesome. I have to pee to much so i couldnt be the couch potato though.

Problem solved Mare

 

[chcr]

I thought it would be a colostomy bag.

 

[Gonz]

Hell no. My sister in law is cursed with one of those. The smell could kill a Frenchman.