Stephen Colbert has some fun with an expensive new electric gadget.
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That was very funny!
If you want to find a lot of other things you never knew you needed -- but that you actually end up wanting (and many are very useful), check out the offerings from Lee Valley.
Check out their FAQ page, which lots of information about teh vessyl:
I’ve gone over most of the Vessyl web site. I can’t find any description of how it allegedly works. Specifically, I wanted to know if it actually has sensors to characterize what’s in the cup, or does it just read the bar code on the bottle or can?
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From the FAQ:
They also claim it can often distinguish particular brands of beverage. I find it hard to believe a $200 product can discriminate that finely, particularly without adding any chemicals to the drink. I suppose it does some kind of spectroscopic analysis, but to be able to both detect and measure fats, sugars, caffeine, alcohol, and enough other things to actually tell what brand of beverage it is just boggles my mind. I have much difficulty avoiding the conclusion that it is mostly hype.