How to Stop a Straw From Flying Out of a Soda Can
I don’t know if you’re aware, but I recently traveled from Portland to New York to take part in a small collective action . As a team, I also ate with colleagues, both old and new. One evening, after a day of marching and singing, we went to a Korean BBQ, which (naturally) led to me ordering a Diet Coke. (Diet Coke is champagne and soda—it goes with everything, especially salty and fatty foods.)
A plastic (!) straw was attached to the jar, which created problems. The plastic is very buoyant, and when inserted into a jar, the straw will quickly float up and fly out of said jar. Fortunately, I always hack, even during a strike. (I just refrain from writing about hacks, you know). I flipped the little tab that opened the jar so that it hovered over the hole in the lid, and then pushed the straw through it. The angled tongue prevented the straw from rising up and out of the bubble fluid. “See what I did there? I said to a work colleague. “Oh,” he replied. “Careful.”
I know what you’re thinking: why not just ditch the straw and drink straight from the can? One word, two syllables: lipstick. I also heard that drinking soda through a straw is better for teeth , and every drop of enamel helps.
And before you say it: yes, I know this is a pretty old hack – the standard, if you will. But the co-worker who sat next to me at the Korean BBQ didn’t know about it, and I like to think it changed his life. If I can change just one life, writing this stupid little blog is worth it. (Also, I’m still in New York and far away from my fryer, so my ability to create fresh and interesting content is limited. Don’t worry, I’m flying out tomorrow.)