Comments on: Self-stirring Cup

By: MoonCake

MoonCake — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:22:10 +0000

great idea. not incredibly original and “new” but it definitely illeviates the need for plastic stirrers. but you know what ELSE can stir your liquid? a spoon! thanks, genius.

By: Ray Pugh

Ray Pugh — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:31:06 +0000

I can see the avertising slogan now.

‘let us stir your tea (or coffee) with our balls’

By: CheeseDuck

CheeseDuck — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:55:41 +0000

What type of people are too lazy to stir a cup?

By: Florida

Florida — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:50:52 +0000

…..because stirring a spoon around in a 2″ circle is just took much work.

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:54:23 +0000

its not really self-stirring anyway as it require the user to swirl the ball around.

By: Xinavera

Xinavera — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:42:51 +0000

It’s a clever idea, except that when you swirl the ball around, you’re swirling the liquid around as well. Methinks it wouldn’t work so well.

By: amanderpanderer

amanderpanderer — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:07:30 +0000

Really? The ball must be attached, otherwise it will fall into your mouth, right? And if the ball is attached then it’s gonna be a pain to clean that.

By: Evilbeagle

Evilbeagle — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:38:13 +0000

This is not only impractical, but lazy. Spoons have been around for as long as they have for a reason.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:15:54 +0000

For coffee, I just pour a bit higher and let hot liquid do all the mixing.

By: ibtrdanu

ibtrdanu — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:04:26 +0000

Poor design - not only is it very difficult to finish the drink due to the excess liquid in the indentation on the bottom, but it makes cleaning/rinsing/drying difficult as well. Go back to the drawing board.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:05:52 +0000

Oooo, I like it, but I’m willing to bet I would put too much hot water in, so when I swirl the glass around to get the ball rolling I would probably spill hot tea on my hand.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 +0000

Somebody has got too much time on their hands

By: ted

ted — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:22:36 +0000

Hey, I’m getting pop-under Ford ads, here.

Et tu, Neatorama?

By: ted

ted — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:59:33 +0000

It’s a ball in a cup. It’s a ball in a cup!

By: avital

avital — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:55:55 +0000

Ali, I was just thinking about the magnetic stirrer too!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:24:39 +0000

I’m English and I use teabags, so I need a spoon to mash the heck out of it. Also, when the spoon stands up on it’s own, I know the tea is strong enough.

By: Thespian24601

Thespian24601 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:06:34 +0000

Ali, that could be the coolest thing of all time. Ever.

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:13:45 +0000

When I used to do my Biology and Chemistry work in my 101 Uni class I used to carry a small magnetic tube that I would put in my coffee and put on a magnetic stirrer! Instant mixing!

By: fz

fz — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:05:02 +0000

You’re going to end up using a teaspoon for sugar etc anyway

By: Jacki

Jacki — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:48:01 +0000

I was thinking the exact same thing as Yummy. Lols. Instead of swirling the glass…why not just twirl a spoon o.o honestly…

By: Yummy

Yummy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:26:48 +0000

“When you drink, the ball is blocked by the gravity in the recess of the glass.”
This means there’s also some leftover liquid in the recess of the glass. You’ll never finish your drink easily.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:26:48 +0000

Yeah that’s silly I’d lose the ball the second day.

By: Thespian24601

Thespian24601 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:18:04 +0000

Neato.

By: ty

ty — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:02:42 +0000

but then you have to wash the ball! no, i will never be satisfied, lol.