Like most people, I just use a regular glass in the bathroom that can be washed. This product does nothing but encourage wasting water and force clean water through plastic before consumption.

This article is green-washing at its best. Treehugger.com must be selling these product reviews.

I think it's brilliant! What a simple device. I can't see it saving much for me, because like 'gjd', I use a glass, but it's so much better for me than to have that scuzzy glass lying around that I have to clean all the time. Also, friends want to have their own glasses, too, when they're couchsurfing my place.

Anyway, it's damn cool.

My Dad had these when I was a kid and I always loved them. I've been looking for them recently but can't seem to find them anywhere. I'd really like it if they made one that was just all black or maybe all metal so that I could install them in my own bathroom and not look so childish.

I had one of these as a kid. It was a great way to encourage me to drink water. Also it only wastes as much as you allow through the stream. Think the water fountains in public places, no flow control, here you can make sure you bring out just enough for you to drink

Am I the only person on earth who just sticks there head under the faucest?

this is total bs. how about using cupped hands?

I was just going to ask the same thing. Or cup my hand.

Nobody said it was impossible to drink by other means.. Sometimes I think there are a lot of contrarians here.

I think it's great for kids!

Who the hay uses disposable cups in their own bathroom?
Anyone that clueless isn't going to bother with a contraption like that!

"Killer Whale" ?

I believe you mean Orca. The former is as outdated as "Tidal Wave"

Kerri: Have you seen any of the recent Dixie Cup ads? They're trying to tell young parents that disposable cups are the only sanitary way to have cups in their bathroom, or their children will be covered in infectious staph bacteria every time they touch a cup. A huge number of people believe that sort of thing.

We just bought one of these for each of our bathrooms. We love 'em. We had scuzzy cups that were not getting washed frequently enough. As with everything in life there's a tradeoff. I waste a little water by using the whale, but I would also use water washing the cup. Also I'd bet that a lot of people who use a cup, fill it up with more water than they need and then pour the rest down the drain. This reinforces a good habit.
As for going through plastic... I haven't been under my sink recently, but I'm pretty sure all of my water is going through an awful lot of plastic.

we had one of those as kids, and it was way more fun than dixie cups. it broke after a while though...

Vote one cupped hands!

I've always just cupped my hands. That was part of the lesson when my mom taught me to brush my teeth when I was teeny tiny. Even as a kid, I was always shocked when I learned that other people used cups in the bathroom. I mean really, what's the point? Such a waste. With that said, I like the whale, unless it's sweatshop-made... which it probably is.

I had this back when I was 6 (I'm 22 now) and it was great! I do believe they made not so kiddie versions with a fake chrome finish and not in whale shape.

Interesting idea....but if we're really going to appeal to the masses how bout we get rid of the horrible design and go for a plain color....

If it had a water filter on it it would be more attractive for drinking.

1. Use a tumbler for rinsing when teeth brushing.
2. Use a glass for drinking and put it in the dishwasher once a week when doing a load.
3. Fill it with only as much water as you need. After a while, you should know how much you need each time.

What's so hard about doing the above, instead of getting another gadget?

I think it looks like fun.