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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. 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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