If you're drinking from a lead cup in 2024, that's on you...
I think it's a reference to the Stanley cup craze and subsequent tiktok posting about bioavailable lead in damaged ones
From what I can find the Stanley Cup trophy is made from a silver and nickel alloy, so you should be able to drink from it.
From what I can find the Stanley Cup trophy is made from a silver and nickel alloy, so you should be able to drink from it.
Not sure if you missed it, but Stanley (the company) released an insulated drinking cup through Target that was limited edition and caused a minor craze. It's not the Stanley cup, the NHL championship trophy.
Oh ... I see.
Honestly that's what I thought people were talking about until I saw some news on it.
Don't worry, I also thought people were going crazy over hockey on Tiktok.
woosh
We don't do that here.
wasn't there some thing about a lady with a bunch of em under her trunk?
Notable Events with Stanley in the recent past:
Stanley does the "limited release" (often seen in the fashion industry, think Supreme) marketing thing, creating a bit of hype around their cups.
A woman in TikTok posted a video of how her car burned down, but her Stanley cup survived and there was still ice in it. This video goes viral and the CEO of Stanley does something for the lady. I can't remember what exactly but I think he bought her a car?
The Target × Stanley collaboration results in fistfights at retail locations over the limited edition colorway.
Since we're in that late-stage of capitalism, Stanley cups are a hot commodity for resellers and scalpers. Generally, resellers and scalpers try to buy their goods to resell but one lady decided to skip that whole step and just steal like $2000 USD (retail) of Stanley cups.
Ah, so the Leafs have just been protecting themselves from lead poisioning all this time.
Do you own a lead testing kit? Have you tested everything you drink out of?
I do and I haven't! But I tested my paint chips... I guess they're sweet for some other reason :'(
Moral of the story? Invest in clock factories, they ain't going away anytime soon.
I'm starting to think lead cups may be a good investment if she can drink from one for 200 years.
Why the hell do you drink from a lead cup in 2024?
Yeah, we all know asbestos would make a better insulator for your coffee and whatnot.
"I don't normally do followup videos on Project Farm, but this is truly incredible! It's been three days and the coffee in this mug still feels as hot as my lungs!"
Style?
Ah, go on, then.
Stanley Cups apparently contain lead for a seal.
Disclaimer: the solder is at the bottom on the outside, in a place that what you're drinking can't reach, so it's just stupid the reaction that people are having
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/stanley-cup-lead/
Maybe people should start worrying about the solders on their plumbing first...
For more info on the lead cup: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/stanley-cup-lead/
Why would they use lead based solder? Oh right, it's cheaper.
Cheaper, easier to work with, melts at lower temps, flows better, take your pick.
That being said, why they aren’t spot welded is a mystery. I suppose solder is a better connection, but still. Why take the chance?
It's pretty goold solder too.
Looks like what should actually be concerning people is the nickel in the inner metal that leeches into hot and acidic drinks. The cups are "designed" for cold drinks only, but people certainly aren't using them that way.
Wait, I haven't been following this at all. Are you telling me they made insulated cups that cannot safely hold a hot beverage?
I mean I legitimately do understand why you'd be so upset if you really believe nothing has changed in 200 years. Because you'd have to be pretty fucking stupid and that shit hurts.
At this point she's just voluntarily poisoning herself.
Where do you even buy a lead cup? Plastic is all the rage!
it's referring to people freaking out theres some lead in the material of water bottles being sold. from the Stanley website tldr is not an issue unless the cup is damaged. It's not limited to their cups and many other brands do the exact same thing.
That "industry standard" line is pure weasel wording in my view.
But everyone else is using lead too!
Sounds like Janel is a vampire.
That is why they chose lead over silver in 1824!
Eh? What country has a king and child labour?
The US has child labor (several "red" states that have pushed for younger work ages), and one party is actively working on the King part.
Ontario recently legalized high school students dropping out and getting a full time job before graduating.
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