I had a nice pharmaceutical mug for the last few years that advertised Oxycontin. One side of the mug contained heat sensitive text. It read, “The one to start with”. When heated, a phrase would appear, spelling out “The one to stay with.” I initially used it as my coffee mug. After several years, the handle started to crack, presumably from the times it bumped the faucet when I washed it in my tiny sink in Bard Hall. I kept it as a utensil holder afterward, since I could not part with it.

Today I parted with the mug. It was too much to carry with me in my move. I wonder if I’ll ever find a mug as cool as this.

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