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The Cup Holder, Improving your Poker Face, Among Other Things

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

You would find no dearth of inventions in today’s world that seem to be in existence since time immemorial. So much so, that we actually have to rack our brains to think back to the time when we managed our life without them. One such accessory that has become an indispensable part of our life today is a cup holder.

You cannot escape the cup holder on any normal day of your routine today. It may not be one of those landmark creative breakthroughs in human history but still life without them would be inconvenient to the point of being unimaginable. The most common example is your automobile. Automobiles would be without a doubt the biggest users of drink holders. An average American daily commute would be incomplete without that morning coffee on your way to office. Imagine that long drive without a chilled coke to give you company. Imagine taking the risk of spilling your morning coffee all over your suit every time you drink coffee in your car. Thanks to cup holders, such concerns never figure in your daily plans.

Another variety is the poker table cup holders. They are used primarily to hold beer and other drinks while you sit back and enjoy a game of Texas Hold’em or any other poker game at the table. You can see them in plenty at any casino. Constructed out of steel, they are basically comprised of a steel plate fixed to the table edge, providing a secure and simple way of holding your drinks.

To further increase the convenience factor, makers have also come up with these rotating cup holders. They come with swivels which allow them to rotate closer or farther away from the user depending upon his/her convenience. The best part about these is that they are also available as standalone fittings, which can be installed into tables, chairs or even cars as and when you want them.

Recent times have seen the advent of insulated cup holders. Put simply, they are just insulated containers that can hold your cups and at the same time ensure the temperature control of the beverage inside them. They are especially useful in countries with extreme climates.

All in all we can say that we have today cup holders for almost every occasion and situation. The key is to make sure that you keep in mind the exact usage before you set out to buy one.

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Common Cup Holder Endeavors

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The history of modern civilization is replete with such inventions that seem just so intuitive in today’s world that we cannot help but wonder how humanity managed to survive before their discovery. Today I will talk about one such accessory that has become such an indispensible part of our lives that we take its existence almost for granted.

If you have lived in any modern day city then without a doubt you would have used a cup holder. Granted that cup holders are not one of those path breaking, awe-inspiring inventions of our times. But their beauty lies in the fact that they have become such integral part of our daily routine that life would be pretty inconvenient without them. The bulk of cup holder usage occurs in our automobiles. Be it the daily morning coffee during office commute or the chilled soda during the drive upstate, these cup holders really do make life much easier when travelling. After all, you wouldn’t want your neatly ironed suit soaked in your morning coffee just before your all important meeting. Avoiding these types of mistakes is easy enough if you have a cup holder in your car.

Then we have what are commonly known as poker table cup holders. These are made to hold a beer or other beverage while you enjoy Texas Hold’em or any other poker game at the table. A very common sight in casinos, they are made out of stainless steel and are affixed into the table edge using a thin plate, providing a simple yet elegant way of securing your drinks.

Another creative variant is the rotating cup holder. These are usually built into tables, chairs or even cars. Most are on a hinge that allows them to be rotated closer or father away depending on convenience. One unique feature about rotating cup holders is that they are also available as stand-alone fittings, letting you install one where ever you need them.

A rather advanced type is the insulated cup holder. Although not so sleek, it packs the utility of temperature control for your beverage. It is simply an insulated container that is made to hold cups, bottles, or cans.

The bottom line is that when looking for the perfect cup holder; just make sure to remember exactly what you’ll be using it for. This will help you find the cup holder that’s just right for whatever application you need.

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