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I had always wondered the same thing about these cups
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My theory is that the cup is regular on the inside and the bottom is weighted to provide stability. It's raktajino. It's Klingon. So if a spontaneous heroic fight erupts around you, you want to
Fun fact: these were actually real cups you could buy (they picked them because of how weird they were), so there are likely unsuspecting people out there using them still today. They don't know that they're prepared for a battle at any moment.
@The_Picard_Maneuver @Norgur they're driving mugs!!!! Similar: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1411627248/vintage-80s-auto-car-coffee-travel-no
If only I could find one that is the right shade of blue now!
@The_Picard_Maneuver I already tried looking, lol, and while there are some lovely ceramic travel cups out there, I think you'd have to go to a ceramics studio and make your own!
Man, I have to learn a skill for this?
It might be worth it.
Apparently they're made by a company called "Feltman Langer." (Source: http://www.trekprops.de/raktajino-mug-replimat)
There are a bunch of them on Ebay for fairly reasonable prices, but generally with nautical designs on them instead of the solid blue used in the show.