Comments on: Kickstarter for a cocktail-dispensing robot http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 21:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: DavidCulberson http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1673250 DavidCulberson Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1673250  I like a little fresh lemon juice or orange juice in addition to the lime juice; the combo of lemon and lime juice is known as "sour mix."  Lame margaritas contain bottled sour mix that's 90% high fructose corn syrup and 10% fake juices.  I like a little fresh lemon juice or orange juice in addition to the lime juice; the combo of lemon and lime juice is known as “sour mix.”  Lame margaritas contain bottled sour mix that’s 90% high fructose corn syrup and 10% fake juices.

]]> By: Bradley Robinson http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671352 Bradley Robinson Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671352 Perhaps.  Depends on the bar.  Or the patron.  Or the mood. Perhaps. 

Depends on the bar.  Or the patron.  Or the mood.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671292 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671292 <blockquote>Does it... have cleavage, or wear provocative attire?</blockquote>Like this?

Does it… have cleavage, or wear provocative attire?

Like this?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671266 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671266 A margarita is tequila, fresh lime juice and Cointreau.  What is this sour mix of which you speak? A margarita is tequila, fresh lime juice and Cointreau.  What is this sour mix of which you speak?

]]> By: elizabethmolin http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671195 elizabethmolin Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671195  THANK YOU! That's the one. Now if I could just remember the name of the anthology it was in...  THANK YOU! That’s the one. Now if I could just remember the name of the anthology it was in…

]]> By: jandrese http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671179 jandrese Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671179 My thought was that you would need to have some sort of self cleaning mechanism attached that would flush the lines out with water after each shot, or you're going to get lots of cross contamination of your drinks. I'm not too worried about leaving the creme based drinks in the line though, since that doesn't seem much different than leaving them in the bottle.  It's not like they'll be exposed to air and you don't have to refrigerate most of those bottles.  The alcohol content also does a good job of retarding the growth of any contaminants.  My thought was that you would need to have some sort of self cleaning mechanism attached that would flush the lines out with water after each shot, or you’re going to get lots of cross contamination of your drinks.

I’m not too worried about leaving the creme based drinks in the line though, since that doesn’t seem much different than leaving them in the bottle.  It’s not like they’ll be exposed to air and you don’t have to refrigerate most of those bottles.  The alcohol content also does a good job of retarding the growth of any contaminants. 

]]> By: Bradley Robinson http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671098 Bradley Robinson Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671098 Does it provide hours of witty banter, tell bad jokes, call me a cab, have cleavage, or wear provocative attire? If not, I'll just stick with analog, thanks. Does it provide hours of witty banter, tell bad jokes, call me a cab, have cleavage, or wear provocative attire?

If not, I’ll just stick with analog, thanks.

]]> By: Swartzkip http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671090 Swartzkip Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671090 There is a bar robot in in a local bar here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0qCZhpw1lto There is a bar robot in in a local bar here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0qCZhpw1lto

]]> By: Jimmy Virani http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671088 Jimmy Virani Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671088 there's already a few versions of the Piano Cocktail, such as Boris Vian intented it : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3enFXrVf3k there’s already a few versions of the Piano Cocktail, such as Boris Vian intented it : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3enFXrVf3k

]]> By: Tribune http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671082 Tribune Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671082 when do they add the r2d2 platform? when do they add the r2d2 platform?

]]> By: Dave Pease http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671077 Dave Pease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671077 party robotics: excelling at parties, excelling at robotics, excelling at talking about themselves in third person. party robotics: excelling at parties, excelling at robotics, excelling at talking about themselves in third person.

]]> By: DavidCulberson http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671060 DavidCulberson Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671060  Exactly; "sour mix" is not an ingredient, it's a compound of fruit juices.  Anybody using a bottle of "sour mix" is not making a good margarita, and it's a waste of good tequila. A bar bot is a neat novelty but it's not a way to get good drinks.  Cory, I would compare it to an Aeropress versus a superautomatic coffee maker.  You can get "okay" coffee out of the superauto machine, but it's kind of a waste of good coffee and you're way better served by using the Aeropress.  Exactly; “sour mix” is not an ingredient, it’s a compound of fruit juices.  Anybody using a bottle of “sour mix” is not making a good margarita, and it’s a waste of good tequila.

A bar bot is a neat novelty but it’s not a way to get good drinks.  Cory, I would compare it to an Aeropress versus a superautomatic coffee maker.  You can get “okay” coffee out of the superauto machine, but it’s kind of a waste of good coffee and you’re way better served by using the Aeropress.

]]> By: Bill Altreuter http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671031 Bill Altreuter Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671031  The Proud Robot: http://www.amazon.com/The-Proud-Robot-ebook/dp/B0073V0630  The Proud Robot: http://www.amazon.com/The-Proud-Robot-ebook/dp/B0073V0630

]]> By: elizabethmolin http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671030 elizabethmolin Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671030 Does anyone remember a humorous sf short story (from the 50s? 60s?) about a robot bartender? I've been trying to remember the name of the author. Email me if you know: elizabethk0002@me.com. Many thanks! Does anyone remember a humorous sf short story (from the 50s? 60s?) about a robot bartender? I’ve been trying to remember the name of the author. Email me if you know: elizabethk0002@me.com. Many thanks!

]]> By: David Hathaway http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671029 David Hathaway Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671029 Impressively over engineered but measuring out the booze is the easy bit. Mixing it nicely is the hard part. Can't see any shake with ice going on... where is the umbrellas  the twist of peal? The razzel dazzel glitz and glamour. Plus it looks ugly and oversized. Impressively over engineered but measuring out the booze is the easy bit. Mixing it nicely is the hard part. Can’t see any shake with ice going on… where is the umbrellas  the twist of peal? The razzel dazzel glitz and glamour. Plus it looks ugly and oversized.

]]> By: bingo http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671016 bingo Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671016 You don't need a cocktail-prepping robot to "dial in" the hideous beverages listed on their kickstarter site--all brown cows and buttery nipples.  ugh.  someone should really think through the logistics of having creamy liquids in the line for several days at a time or weeks at a time as well.  decent idea, but poorly thought out here.  peristaltic pumps are slow but accurate-a decent at-home bartending aficionado is better. You don’t need a cocktail-prepping robot to “dial in” the hideous beverages listed on their kickstarter site–all brown cows and buttery nipples.  ugh.  someone should really think through the logistics of having creamy liquids in the line for several days at a time or weeks at a time as well.  decent idea, but poorly thought out here.  peristaltic pumps are slow but accurate-a decent at-home bartending aficionado is better.

]]> By: Paul Renault http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1671008 Paul Renault Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1671008 Prior art: A few manufacturers of photofinishing equipment had stand-alone machines which could automatically mix photofinishing chemicals from concentrates.  (Yes, a few had them built in to the processor.) For one of the trade shows, one manufacturer, Kreonite, rigged up one of their models (the name of the model escapes me) to mix and dispense screwdrivers, bloody marys, and some other drink.  My service manuals for that manufacturer have long ago been turned into paper pulp, so I dodn't remember the model's name or the exact year, but it was later 1983 or early 1984.  I recall that it ran on a Z80 processor, one of the precursors of the 8086.. Prior art: A few manufacturers of photofinishing equipment had stand-alone machines which could automatically mix photofinishing chemicals from concentrates.  (Yes, a few had them built in to the processor.)

For one of the trade shows, one manufacturer, Kreonite, rigged up one of their models (the name of the model escapes me) to mix and dispense screwdrivers, bloody marys, and some other drink. 

My service manuals for that manufacturer have long ago been turned into paper pulp, so I dodn’t remember the model’s name or the exact year, but it was later 1983 or early 1984.  I recall that it ran on a Z80 processor, one of the precursors of the 8086..

]]> By: NynjaSquirrel http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1670994 NynjaSquirrel Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1670994 Odd, I thought these were already a 'thing': http://www.channel4.com/programmes/stephen-fry-gadget-man/articles/ep4-cocktails-for-you Odd, I thought these were already a ‘thing’:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/stephen-fry-gadget-man/articles/ep4-cocktails-for-you

]]> By: Tom Ames http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1670952 Tom Ames Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1670952 Meters precise volumes of well liquor into a glass for you to stir with your finger. Blech. Meters precise volumes of well liquor into a glass for you to stir with your finger. Blech.

]]> By: rrh http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1670925 rrh Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1670925 I've seen a similar thing years ago. It was just a one-off from a guy who makes robotic installations. But instead of built-in recipes it would create a drink by randomly mixing things, so most of them were pretty bad. I’ve seen a similar thing years ago. It was just a one-off from a guy who makes robotic installations. But instead of built-in recipes it would create a drink by randomly mixing things, so most of them were pretty bad.

]]> By: Andy Reilly http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1670919 Andy Reilly Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1670919 I can see using this for lots of tasks. But making cocktails won't be one of them for me. I can see using this for lots of tasks. But making cocktails won’t be one of them for me.

]]> By: Logolepsy http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1670893 Logolepsy Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1670893 Finally! I've been wanting one of these since I read "L'Écume des Jours" by Boris Vian, which featured the "pianocktail" (a piano that turned pieces of music into drinks). Finally! I’ve been wanting one of these since I read “L’Écume des Jours” by Boris Vian, which featured the “pianocktail” (a piano that turned pieces of music into drinks).

]]> By: oneswellfoop http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1670891 oneswellfoop Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1670891 The recipe for the perfect margarita is going to change constantly based on the particular fruit you use in the sour mix.  I don't go to bars where the bartenders pour me an exact, standard shot, why on earth would I want a robot to do that for me instead? Show me a machine that you say can make a perfect sazerac and I'll call you a liar.  There are some things better done by hand. The recipe for the perfect margarita is going to change constantly based on the particular fruit you use in the sour mix.  I don’t go to bars where the bartenders pour me an exact, standard shot, why on earth would I want a robot to do that for me instead?

Show me a machine that you say can make a perfect sazerac and I’ll call you a liar.  There are some things better done by hand.

]]> By: Doran http://boingboing.net/2013/03/04/kickstarter-for-a-cocktail-dis.html#comment-1670870 Doran Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=216577#comment-1670870 Wait! This isn't a thing yet? We as a people have obviously misplaced our priorities. Wait! This isn’t a thing yet? We as a people have obviously misplaced our priorities.

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