The top side of the standard kitchen knife has gone empty for far too long. The photos above illustrate the briliance of these new "Basic Knives," which not only chop, but peel, zest, mince, and massage. While we are ready to pronounce designer Caroline Noordijk a genius, the knives are currently not for sale. We imagine we'll be seeing them soon though at our nearest forward-thinking kitchen store.

Basic Knives [Yanko Design via OhGizmo!]

We can just imagine filling this cute little carafe designed by Scott Henderson with wine or water and taking it out to our patio for a lovely summer lunch. Oh wait, we don't have a patio.

If we did, that would be great though, wouldn't it? The cups fit inside the mouth of the carafe, and something about it makes us want to use it instead of leaving it on display.

Vin Eau Carafe [MOMA store via Popgadget]

• While some "subjects" of Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days – where he takes a person ignorant of a certain way of life and immerses him in it for a month – have "relapsed," straight conservative youth minister Ryan Hickmott has not. After spending 30 days in San Francisco with a gay couple, he's still living his life under the notion that we're all equals. [Knoxville News Sentinel]

• Documentation of Kathy Griffin's lesbian past — and far too many words devoted to a love-hate relationship with her. [Pretty Scary]

• If you're a comic geek, then we'll probably find you this weekend in San Diego at Comic Con — and not giving a crap what Hollywood's trades have to say. [HWT]

• If Gayle King and Oprah aren't lesbian lovers, then surely the daytime queen won't mind if her BFF takes someone else along to see Madonna. [Towleroad]

• Chocolate.com relaunches. Please don't think less of us when you walk in the room and we're licking our screens. [Chocolate.com]

• In commemmorating last year's hangings of two Iranian teens for being gay, the Washington Post runs afoul of the very rules of media coverage it criticizes. [Washington Blade]

Nothing sets off the table at a summer BBQ like some whimsical salt and pepper shakers, and nothing is more whimsical than little wiener dogs, except little pooping wiener dogs. Yes, you can have them for only $13 and dress your corn on the cob with a giggle.

Doggie Shakers [MXYPLYZYK via Outblush]

We have friends that swear up and down that Fiji Artisanal Artesian Water is actually better than tap, and we let them believe it if it makes them happy. However, now there is OGO Water, which is pumped full of oxygen: 35 times more than normal water. The results are apparently a quick pick-me-up, but we aren't sure how long it lasts. It's kind of like a bottled extension of yuppie "oxygen bars," except it has water in it. Bottling air might just be insulting our intelligence a little too much.

Still, we want to try it when it becomes available in the U.S., as it could be the perfect thing after a long, hard day of blogging.

OGO Water [Official Site via Popgadget]

Behold, a fondue pot that you will actually use instead of leaving in your cabinet for years thinking you might someday find the energy to go buy fuel for it at the hardware store.

The Double Chocolatier is electric, and allows you have two different kinds of chocolate with independently controlled heat elements. We aren't sure if you could put cheese in one, but that would make this gadget just about perfect for parties.

Deluxe Chocolatier [Sharper Image via Shiny Shiny]

• Rafael Verga was named Hottest Brazilian Guy of 2005 and Made In Brazil has the pictures to prove it. [Made In Brazil]

• Friends of Queerty have launched Cuisineazine, a place you foodies can trade recipes and reviews. [Cuisineazine]

• Speaking of food, check out this website for The Nursery at Ty Ty. The pictures of nuts mixed with half-naked twinks makes us pretty sure a bunch of fruits are running the place. Thanks Mike. [TyTyGa]

• A favorite blog of ours, Good As You, is going to be featured in an upcoming episode of In The Life, the classic TV show. That’s really cool. [In The Life]

• The dispute over Castro bar Badlands continues into the New Year though mediation appears to be nearly complete. [Bay Area Reporter]

Jamie Oliver proves the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. We'd love him to cook us dinner in his undies.

Jamie's Diary [Jamie Oliver Dot Com]

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• A lover’s quarrel between two gay men turned deadly yesterday when one of the men stopped his car on Manhattan’s George Washington Bridge and dived headfirst into the Hudson. He died shortly after. Via Jordy.

• After speaking about the Thanksgiving meals of troops in Iraq, which includes pies, ice cream, and fruitcakes CNN anchor Rick Sanchez said “do you know the official military policy on fruitcake? ... Don't ask, don't tell!" So not funny.

• When speaking about a Christian woman murdered by a gay man Kathy Valente, state director of Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois, said “equally as tragic as Mary’s death is the death sentence imposed on people who are enslaved in this deadly behavior.” Yes this bitch compared homosexuality to murder. Hateful. You can email her if you want.

• Thanksgiving is two days away. Have you made your turkey nametags yet? Martha Stewart has that and other gay, gay, gay holiday ideas to check out.

• Popmuse’s boyfriend has a new gay food blog. We love gays. We love food. We love Popmuse. So we REALLY love Blog Hungry. Thanks World of Wonder.

Seems natural to want to see what you're eating. Unless of course you're an Olsen twin and you just don't eat. But "Dining in the Dark" changes all that. The concept involves eating in a pitch-black room with food served to you by blind waiters.

The idea sprang up in Europe (where else?) with an aim to open up your senses to the meal without the use of distracting visuals. We think it's because the owners are too cheap to shell out money on decor.

"Dining in the Dark" is now in the States every Saturday night at Opaque in West Hollywood's "Riot Hyatt." It isn't cheap. Meals are $99 bucks, but you're paying for incredible food and a totally unique experience. Go now before someone starts a lame Outback Steakhouse chain of these things.

We do have one concern though. People can get kinky just about anywhere and we don't want some couple nearby to start getting it on with our food so close by. It's gross. It's unsanitary.

Well, unless it's us, of course. Then it's OK.

Ok. I have a confession. I could not control myself. You would have done the same thing.

You see, we just received a gift from a friend, chocolates. My god. The best chocolates I have ever eaten. They come from a man who calls himself Mr. Chocolate. Mr. Chocolate's real name is Jacques Torres, a onetime chef at the Ritz Carlton and Le Cirque. At his Chocolate Haven in Manhattan you can watch the cocoa beans turn into chocolate in a 360 degree view of the chocolate making process.

The chocolates range in flavor: classic dark, chipotle pepper, port wine. A perfect gift, for oneself.