make your own ice

I just started making my own ice. It's awesome. I'm now a firm believer that all cold drinks are better with an unreasonably large ice cube in them. I make mine in a silicone bread pan with a plastic wrap cover. It works really well because you can just peel the "pan" off the block when it's done. The hardest part is chiseling off the bits to a workable size. I hear a specially designed ice pick can be used, in a pinch, but I use a screwdriver and it gets the job done.

I also bought heavy $2 cut glass glasses that I like:

In related link news, here's a way to save destroy the environment and make clearer ice.