LugeCubes: Stackable cubes of ice that chill your drinks

LugeCubes are water molds for creating stackable cubes of ice 8 inches wide by 8 inch high by 8 inches deep. When stacked together, a channel in the ice created by the molds allows you to pour whiskey vodka Jager fruit punch through the ice and out a removable and reusable spout. The mere thought of this product makes my stomach hurt.

It's being sold through Quirky. Well, sort of being sold. You see, Quirky, a site that launched in June, takes products that spring from the minds of its community and drives them from idea to sales, all the while letting the community vote, rate, and influence the product ideas through the entire process. Before a product gets produced, though, it has to hit a presale threshold, which in the case of the LugeCubes is 300.

A majority of the products up for sale or presale on Quirky are tech-related, like the Split Stick, the DigiDude, and the Watt Time.
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An After Office Tie for the party animal

Talk about a tie for the Ties R Us designer crowd. Argentina's Sinapsis design studio has been given the knot, er, nod by Designboom for its After Office Tie, one of 100 shortlisted entries in a contest. This essential piece of formal office wear has been given an unusual twist at the end--yes, a bottle opener--which not only signals to fellow co-workers that you're a dapper chap at work, you're also a cheerful chum who's ready to party after hours. Just be careful that a strong wind doesn't whip this little piece about and poking someone's eye out instead.
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YikeBike--a sleek alternative to the Segway

We've all seen pictures of the penny-farthing bikes from early last century. These are bicycles with a very large front wheel and a much smaller rear one. New Zealand inventor Grant Ryan has taken a very modern approach to the penny-farthing and created the YikeBike, a foldable electric two-wheeler for urban travel.

Fully electric, the YikeBike has no pedals for human-powered motion. What it does have are a motor and battery that will give you mileage of up to 9km in a single charge, at a top speed of 20kmh.
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Study: Air travelers prefer Wi-Fi over meals

Wi-Fi Internet access could help airlines win over customers who are looking to stay connected while en route, a recent survey concludes.

According to a study published this week by Wakefield Research for the Wi-Fi Alliance, about 75 percent of frequent business travelers surveyed said they'd choose an airline based on whether the flight has Wi-Fi or not. Half of respondents said they'd even consider moving their reservation by a day to get on a flight that offered Wi-Fi. And more than 70 percent of those surveyed said they'd rather have Wi-Fi access onboard a flight than a meal provided by the airline.

Since last year, several airlines have been adding Wi-Fi to their planes. Delta, American Airlines, Virgin America, Alaska Airlines, and AirTran are just a few that have already begun to offer the service. Southwest Airlines announced earlier this month that it plans to offer Wi-Fi on its planes starting in the first quarter of next year.
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