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Beer Stein Goes Hi Tech

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-its-about-time dept.

Spudley writes "Beer is a subject close to many slashdot-readers' hearts, so you'll be pleased to learn that Mitsubishi has invented a glass that can tell when it's empty, and order a refill from the bar. Of course, it'll still have to be filled the old fashioned way, but at least the bar staff will know which ones need refilling - the... ehm... empty ones." I like that it's dishwasher safe. Drunk people can't be trusted to hand wash glass.

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  1. win by ArsonSmith · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    can we win beer stien's money? That would be cool

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  2. Re:Good idea? Maybe... by donutz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    But yeah, I'd love to see this used on restaurant soda and water glasses...

    Or pop glasses, or coke glasses....soda pop glasses....any other carbonated beverage term I'm missing?

  3. This could be dangerous... by Wildcat+J · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    The Onion said it best:
    I'm like a chocoholic, except for booze.

    -J

  4. Transcript of "Refill Signal" by sharkey · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Direct from Mitsubishi R&D in Japan:

    Stein: "Me rikey beel! Me rikey velly much! You baltender, be firring grass, prease! Me dlinky some mole!"

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