VERY IMPORTANT desk accessory advice needed...

[Anomaly1964]

Ready?

What the freak do you guys sit your drinks on at your PC desk?

I have tried stone ones, a paper towel, there must be SOMETHING out there that I can sit my drink on that will absorb the sweat from an iced glass and not drip everywhere!

 

[dpodblood]

Whats wrong with a regular coaster?

 

[DJK Frank 16]

Whats wrong with a regular coaster?

x2... I usually use a regular coaster or a napkin myself.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Whats wrong with a regular coaster?

Water builds up on it and drips off the bottom of the glass...

 

[DJK Frank 16]

I would suggest a napkin or paper towel then. Nothing comes to mind outside of a coaster that would not have water buildup.

 

[dpodblood]

Hmm you must have your drinks awfully cold if they are building up that much condensation. If it's really that bad you could put your glass on top of a plate, or in a bowl.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Yeah, I guess a paper towel folded up is about the best thing...

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

One of the stone coasters (thirstystone I think is the name brand) works quite well.

 

[BoomerD]

Whatcha need a coaster for?
My PC comes with a built-in cup holder...

 

[bruceb]

An ashtray is your best bet. It has sides about 1/2 inch high, the average ID is just right for a glass / cup / soda / beer and it has the advantage of being able to catch minor spills. Cheap too. Check out your local Walmart / Target / Dollar Store .. you will find one there.
Something like this one:

 

[Anomaly1964]

Cool ideas...

 

[Zap]

Hmm you must have your drinks awfully cold if they are building up that much condensation.

Humidity during Midwest Summers can build up condensation really quick.

I've got coasters all over my place. One that I use the most is made of rubber and has a little lip around the edge that can contain minor amounts of liquid. I also have ones made of leather, which absorbs small amounts of condensation.

 

[firebirdude]

I don't use anything. Just swipe the water off when I'm done. lol

 

[stech1]

I love it! That is hilarious! And, don't think for a minute that it hasn't been tried!

Whatcha need a coaster for?
My PC comes with a built-in cup holder...

 

[Evadman]

I use these.

They have a hard top, but if they get really wet (as happens sometimes in the Midwest on humid days) they have a small gap between the top and the metal side. That allows the interior foam to absorb any extra condensation if there is a lot of it. I did try using one as a hammer a few days ago when putting a magazine rack together, and that didn't work so well. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend them as a hammer, but they work great as coasters in a humid environment.

Whatcha need a coaster for?
My PC comes with a built-in cup holder...

I love it! That is hilarious! And, don't think for a minute that it hasn't been tried!

Wow. Welcome to the internet stech1, please enjoy your stay.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

 

[zerogear]

Ready?

What the freak do you guys sit your drinks on at your PC desk?

I have tried stone ones, a paper towel, there must be SOMETHING out there that I can sit my drink on that will absorb the sweat from an iced glass and not drip everywhere!

I cut my old (no longer worn) jeans up, and put it into two layers, and criss-cross the patterns & sewed it together. Jeans coaster. absorbs moisture/water too.

 

[shlemielo]

I used to have this problem a lot too, but I bought a nice big insulated cup. No more condensation.

 

[Cr0nJ0b]

For me this works pretty well. The bumps on the bottom give some room for the water to pool below the glass. That way you don't get drops.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&sku=11921817

By the way, I've also figured out that the coffee cup holders like from Starbucks work great to soak up condensation. I get a large iced Coffee every day and I always get the cup holders. I don't have condensation issues anymore.

 

[Anomaly1964]

This was almost a JOKE thread but some GREAT ideas have come because of it...thanks!

 

[BoomerD]

Of course, if you're not overly concerned about the condensation issue, we all have a selection of coasters laying around...

Or maybe a few of these:

 

[firebirdude]

What's in the bag next to the blue scissors? lololol

 

[dpodblood]

Must be cat nip.

 

[mfenn]

Must be cat nip.

:sneaky:

 

[BoomerD]

Well...according to most of the folks in the Off Topic threads, that's also an important desk accessory...


(good catch firebirdude, I didn't even notice that when I grabbed that pic)