Abstract: A toasting device includes a housing, a heating spike extending outwardly from an upper surface of the housing, and an insulating spacer connected to a base portion of the heating spike and to the upper surface of the housing by first attachment members. The insulating spacer is composed of a highly heat resistive material to substantially insulate the housing from heat associated with the heating spike.

Abstract: A toasting device includes a housing, a plurality of heating spikes extending outwardly from an upper surface of the housing, and a controller electrically coupled to the internal heating elements of the plurality of heating spikes, the controller configured to control electrical power to the plurality of heating spikes to thereby control temperature. At least one of the plurality of heating spikes includes a thermocouple coupled to the controller for measuring temperature. An upper surface of the housing includes a plurality of rail attachment holes for connecting rail portions to the housing.

Abstract: A toasting device includes a housing, a heating spike extending outwardly from an upper surface of the housing, and an insulating spacer connected to a base portion of the heating spike and to the upper surface of the housing by first attachment members. The insulating spacer is composed of a highly heat resistive material to substantially insulate the housing from heat associated with the heating spike.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for a virtual game world in which multiple players may play a plurality of games. Each player has a persistent and dynamic virtual identity that is relevant to and affected by the player's activity in each of the games. The games provide the opportunity for the various players to interact with each other, regardless of the actual physical location of the respective players. Preferably, the games provide the opportunity for players to cheat, including conspiring to cheat among multiple players, and accuse other players of cheating. Cheating and accusation of cheating may have positive or negative consequences to the respective players. The games, which are located at specific locations in the virtual world, are preferably provided with location-specific information from corresponding locations in the real world.