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Virginia Tech grad builds an iPhone-controlled beer cannon
digital trends ^ | 1-13-11 | Jeffrey Van Camp

Posted on 01/13/2011 1:56:01 PM PST by WOBBLY BOB

A Virginia Tech graduate has conjured up a machine and iPhone app that allows him to select a beer and have his fridge fire it across the room to him.

(Excerpt) Read more at digitaltrends.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: beer; cannon; iphone; virginia
high tech beer call for fire ping
1 posted on 01/13/2011 1:56:09 PM PST by WOBBLY BOB
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To: WOBBLY BOB

Finally, a university education pays off.


2 posted on 01/13/2011 2:04:22 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

This is why the Chinese will never overtake us.


3 posted on 01/13/2011 2:14:31 PM PST by Nick Danger (Pin the fail on the donkey)
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To: Nick Danger

Bump for higher education! Somebody needs to nominate this guy for the Nobel Peace Prize! Pop goes my beer ping! Does it arrive with the perfect foamy head? Can this be used with any sized bottle or can?


4 posted on 01/13/2011 2:28:54 PM PST by momincombatboots (In a few months I will be Ore..Gone! Look out Crater Lake, here we come!)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

Finally a useful application for computers that does not involve pornography or video games or both


5 posted on 01/13/2011 2:33:09 PM PST by rdcbn
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To: WOBBLY BOB

ENGINEERS RULE !!!


6 posted on 01/13/2011 2:35:36 PM PST by Hoodat (Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. - (Rom 8:37))
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To: WOBBLY BOB

This guy belongs in jail.

Obviously his invention of a “Cannon” was influential in the Tucson shootings. I’ll bet he supports Sarah Palin too/ sarc off


7 posted on 01/13/2011 2:41:53 PM PST by anoldafvet (Term limits now.)
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To: anoldafvet

Yes, and he specifically said “crosshairs” — alert the media whores!


8 posted on 01/13/2011 2:54:56 PM PST by FightforFreedomCA (Pelosi is a wretched, communist, b!#*&)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

Nice. Perfect for eternal bachelors - no need for a wife to grab a beer for you!


9 posted on 01/13/2011 2:56:29 PM PST by arderkrag (Georgia is God's Country.----------In the same way Rush is balance, I am consensus.)
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To: Hoodat

I have seen set ups like this before without the trendy inclusion of iPhone control. I’d worry about someone launching a beer at my head when I wasn’t paying attention.


10 posted on 01/13/2011 3:00:33 PM PST by Callahan
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To: momincombatboots
Can this be used with any sized bottle or can?

It should at least be able to chuck a Busch Light pounder. Every college kid can drink 18 of those on a Saturday.

11 posted on 01/13/2011 3:14:21 PM PST by Sawdring
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To: momincombatboots
I am confident he will be nominated for the next IgNobel Prize.
12 posted on 01/13/2011 3:39:51 PM PST by Erasmus (Personal goal: Have a bigger carbon footprint than Tony Robbins.)
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To: Erasmus

This thread is worthless without video.....


13 posted on 01/13/2011 4:41:30 PM PST by Cyclone59 (Don't blame me, I voted for the hot chick and the old guy!)
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To: WOBBLY BOB
IIIIIIIIIIIII like it!
14 posted on 01/13/2011 4:48:45 PM PST by RichInOC (...Phi Kappa Sigma, Beta Rho '87..."Have a beer...Don't cost nothin'....")
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To: WOBBLY BOB

“Getting [bleep]ed up. There’s an app for that.”


15 posted on 01/13/2011 4:50:49 PM PST by RichInOC (...Phi Kappa Sigma, Beta Rho '87..."Have a beer...Don't cost nothin'....")
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To: WOBBLY BOB

Interesting device, wasted on some of the worst beer ever created.


16 posted on 01/14/2011 4:49:36 AM PST by TexasM1A
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To: WOBBLY BOB

They have an app for THAT?! cool...


17 posted on 01/14/2011 4:59:55 AM PST by Hatteras
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To: WOBBLY BOB

Video of the beer cannon in action: AWESOME!

http://www.videobash.com/video_show/mini-fridge-beer-cannon-10033


18 posted on 01/14/2011 5:04:08 AM PST by Rebelbase
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To: TexasM1A
Interesting device, wasted on some of the worst beer ever created.

I don't think they should do proof-of-concept testing with the good stuff, though.

19 posted on 01/14/2011 5:07:02 AM PST by kevkrom (De-fund Obamacare in 2011, repeal in 2013!)
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To: kevkrom

Can’t really argue with that.


20 posted on 01/15/2011 7:02:25 AM PST by TexasM1A
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