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espresso and virtual worlds – a natural combo

well, two months ago i blogged about wanting to make an espresso maker. not just any espresso maker, but in Second Life i had this 1905 Victoria Arduino espresso maker and i have wanted to make my own for a few years now

it’s a beautiful beast and i actually saw a real one when i visited San Fran (and Linden Lab) a year and a half ago. these machines were the rage in high-end hotels last century because they could make hundreds of espressos per hour

there is a limited 100 year anniversary edition out and it weighs 76 kilograms (167 pounds) and costs $20,000 USD! wow! the first one of the 100 made went to the Pope!

dang, divine espresso =D

while mine is not a carbon copy, it was seriously inspired by this beautiful machine. the top open part was designed to hold the cups and keep them warm. in real life, these things are like four feet tall! they are truly examples of Italian craftsmanship. i would consider these the Ferraris of coffee machines

after all Second Life and OpenSim go together with caffeine like a programmer and Red Bull!

the only things left to do are make a demi tasse cup and have Dream Walker set it up with a demi tasse serving script and it will find a home in the art gallery and hotel in Enclave Harbour =)

So why am I reminded of a robot shrugging its shoulders?

Lalo Telling

9 Aug 10 at 12:12 am

hey it does look like it is shrugging! great, now that’s all i will see when looking at it *adds smiley face to it* =D

Ener Hax

9 Aug 10 at 12:15 am

Beautiful! I’ll have a doppio and the avatar when you get around to making it :)

Ceorl Onlyone

9 Aug 10 at 1:24 am

Nice job, Ener :)

I wasn’t familiar with the brand but I remember seeing these espresso makers in some high class cafes in Milan. That eagle at the top is unmistakable.

Indigo Mertel

9 Aug 10 at 5:12 am

first off, massive props on your name Ceorl! i love it!

a doppio eh? a real one is a double shot but those are hard to find these days. i could use one right now! =)

wow to be in Milan! *sigh*

my exotic trips involve crossing the US-Canada border and avoiding moose when driving at night! =D

9 Aug 10 at 7:58 am

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