Online - April 28, 2005

Dude, Where's My Cup?

Etch-It Party Cups

Okay, kids. The name of the game is Hide the Cup.

Here’s how to play: Attend party. Have obligatory conversation with creepy dude in drink line. Find friends. Put drink down to tell anecdote requiring dual-hand gesticulation. Reach for cup. Fail to find it in sea of identical beverage receptacles.

You’ve just won the first round.

Fun? Not so much.

To avoid all recreational HTC, you can be a teetotaler, or you can invest into your very own stock of disposable Etch-It Party Cups. Peel the protective cover back and use your nail to draw your family crest or a self-portrait, or just write your name. Now, even if you have to go looking for your drink, at least you’ll be sure to know when you’ve found it.

Once you get past the stigma of bringing your own cups to a party, you’ll be surprised at how much more hang time you have with your friends — and they’ll be amazed at your awesome stories.

Moreover, having the cups on hand for your next soiree will make you a shoo-in for the next round of Hostess with the Mostest.

And that’s a game you definitely want to win.

Available online at plumparty.com and announcingit.com.