Russians congregate over internet, drink via USB shot glasses

Considering that we've all some of us have been enjoying online chats, poker, and dating for quite some while, it's not too shocking to see the Russians utilize the power of the web to bring alcoholics and social drinkers together in inebriated harmony. Sergey Mikheev, head of e-generator, has devised a USB shot glass to allow lonely, alcohol-needing individuals to get their drink on while safely at home. While we don't consider ourselves experts in Russian culture, it's apparently not tactful to get plastered solo, and while online drinking might be stretching the rules just a bit, we're sure those vodka-lovin' internet dwellers aren't complaining. The idea is to join a group of drinkers in an online lounge, where the USB shot glass levels are shown on each person's screen; once the go-ahead is given, the folks turn up their glasses and chug it down, ideally showing an empty glass after a random smashing of keys somehow spells out congratulatory phrases. As interesting and novel as this may be, let it remind us all how "getting a life" should be taken oh-so-seriously.

[Via ChipChick]

[Rohit Kapur @ Feb 21st 2007 2:16PM]

That website address should be www.e-generator.rukiddingme

Like Boney M's song goes,
"Oh, those Russians..."

[Matt B @ Feb 21st 2007 2:22PM]

I guess I'm not tactful. (possible double post)

[Timerider @ Feb 21st 2007 3:11PM]

At least when they get drunk you don't have to worry about them driving home.

[Patrick @ Feb 21st 2007 3:31PM]

This just in .... yahoo releases: Yahoo! Drinking Games!
Come on, who wouldn't play a drinking game online if you were bored enough ... it's cold in Russia, they don't want to go outside or see real people.

[jharr @ Feb 21st 2007 3:32PM]

"At least when they get drunk you don't have to worry about them driving home."

No. You just have to worry about them passing out and freezing to death while walking home. Simply because most Russians have to go an internet Cafe to get on the internet.

[Nate @ Feb 21st 2007 3:40PM]

In Mother Russia, USB drinks YOU!

[Jeff @ Feb 21st 2007 3:55PM]

I could see this in combination with a World Of Warcraft addon being very popular.

I /drink to you motherland.

[Tucker @ Feb 21st 2007 4:00PM]

At the risk of sounding really lame, I've coordinated several online drinking events right here in the good old US. Whether it's an old-fashioned round of TV/Movie drinking games, drinking battleship and - my college friends' and my personal favorite - the online Power Hour.

Now, none of this is advanced as having a USB-enabled shot glass or anything, but it's still online, multi-state drinking.

[Mike @ Feb 21st 2007 5:18PM]

In Soviet Russia, Computer drinks YOU!

[ksj @ Feb 22nd 2007 3:24PM]

thumbs up to alcohol