so many people dont seem to get this...

1. people who are concerned about the necessity of a straw:

you'll note that the end of the article says that it might not end up a straw. it could be a stirring wand, maybe an umbrella, or even the glass! something appropriate for the drink being served.

2. beer/wine concerns:

see above. you could make a glass that reacts the same, or even a liquid indicator that is simply added to the drink that will react when a drug is added.

3. people concerned about how others will react to you pulling a straw out of your pocket at the bar:

this isn't necessarily something the individual would carry around. think more bartender serves drink with indicator in place, jackoff drugs drink, indicator goes off and you leave un-raped.

that being said, I see nothing wrong with carrying it around with you. If youre getting a drink from a friend you trust, then whats the worry? youre concerned about the creeper you DONT know. and if he gets offended because you check the drink he brought you for drugs then you probably needed to check the drink for drugs.

4. people who arent in support of this because you wont get away with date rape:

I hope your dick gets bitten off by a ferret. even if youre joking. (its not funny)

would be cool to see something like the alcohol detecting flashlights the cops carry at the beaches in socal too.