I didn't even realize my cup was insulated the first few years I had it. It was a freebie with textured coating over the metal and a plastic lid, so I assumed it was simply a nicer-than-usual cup. I just enjoyed my consistently cold drinks, and one day thought to wonder why ice lasted so long in it compared to everything else.
Then I realized why it was made of metal and was briefly wondrous at the existence of insulated cups which weren't a traditional thermos, went back to enjoying cold drinks, and forgot about it. Fantastic technology.
If you like drinking particularly hot or cold beverages at home, I can't recommend the investment enough. They're inexpensive, sturdy, have all the ergonomic benefits of being a cup rather than a bottle, and last for ages. You can't feel the temperature from the outside and it maintains the inside temperature much longer than a normal cup, even with the lid removed.
It doesn't even require electronics or effort to use. It's simply constantly and passively making the world slightly better, like a good pair of warm socks in the winter.
- Rew
Nightly Notes
I have had exactly two good experiences with custom apps required/heavily-suggested to be used for a specific thing in the real world I needed. Both of them were, surprisingly, government made/affiliated. Every tech product with an associated app has been abysmal, though you'd think it's their specialty.
At this point, requiring an app is an instant dealbreaker for me. I want things to work. I don't want to think about them until I decide I want to.
That's how the world used to be.
Is it really too much to ask?
- Rew