http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/
Bzzt. Wrong again. Try Berserk, and get yourself a browser/OS with a built-in spellcheck.]]>Dec 31st 2008 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/berserk]]>Dec 31st 2008 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Well, if you put it that way, all of my caffeine-hyper-sensitive friends are girls so....]]>Dec 31st 2008 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/
Alternative spellings
beserk
berzerk
beresque - humorous misspelling now accepted (Australia)

Etymology
From a recurring joke in the 1970s Australian television series Number 96; a misspelling of berserk
[edit]Adjective
beresque (comparative more beresque, superlative most beresque)
(Australia) Injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control.
[edit]References
http://www.abc.net.au/wordmap

Alternative spellings
berserk
[edit]Usage notes
This spelling is considered a misspelling of the word berserk in some English speaking countries such as the UK.
[edit]Etymology
Old Norse berserkr (Icelandic berserkur), probably from bjǫrn ‘bear’ + serkr ‘coat’.
[edit]Pronunciation
IPA: /bə'zɜ:k/
[edit]Noun
beserk (plural beserks)
A crazed Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy.
[edit]Translations
[show ▼]beserk
[edit]Adjective
beserk (comparative more beserk, superlative most beserk)
Injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control.

Noun
berzerk (plural berzerks)
Alternative spelling of berserk.
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Anyways, I bet OCD people will get a boner for this product.]]>Dec 31st 2008 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 6:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Jan 1st 2009 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Jan 1st 2009 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/
Alcohol may pose as a good sleep aid, however it actually really bAlcohol itself has already been tested and causes irregular brain activity while the user is resting, resulting in a very poor sleep. Mixing alcohol and caffeine is only asking for a very light sleep, even if you sleep a full 8 hours....]]>Dec 31st 2008 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/
@Karl

Alcohol may pose as a good sleep aid, however it actually really bad. Alcohol itself has already been tested and causes irregular brain activity while the user is resting, resulting in a very poor sleep. Mixing alcohol and caffeine is only asking for a very light sleep, even if you sleep a full 8 hours....]]>Dec 31st 2008 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/
My point is that if you are clever enough to make a caffeine detector why not put that brain power to some better use. I think the product is ridiculous and I failed to see the need. That said another commenter mentioned heart patients, etc. That is valid, but for normal folks to pay 10 bucks to find out if there's caffeine in something you ordered as decaf so the your poor widdow sewf isn't jumpy later is stupid. It's $10 you could save for a rainy day (or give to poor people), hell, brew your own decaf, be certain you got what you wanted and save even more!]]>Dec 31st 2008 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/'Are you sure this is decaf?' Yes, I am absolutely sure...
Coffee is meant to be caffeinated, it shouldn't be consumed any other way.]]>Dec 31st 2008 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/
Perhaps we need a test strip to test these test strips...]]>Dec 31st 2008 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Jan 1st 2009 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/
Jokes aside, I think this is quite a valid product with a target market that is not to be underestimated. Sure, ten bucks for a 20-pack is a rip-off, but then again, you're not likely to use them everyday but rather on rare, possibly singular occasions at unfamiliar placs like dinner at friends, busines lunch, etc. where you can't be sure (at your everday lunch caffee, they should really know by now).
]]>Dec 31st 2008 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/Dec 31st 2008 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/
Eww.]]>Dec 31st 2008 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/d-caf-caffeine-test-strips-makes-sure-you-decaf-is-decaf/We only make regular for ourselves. All the customers are offered either but only served decaf.]]>Dec 31st 2008 11:01AM