Supreme Court Heat Changing Coffee Mug – Add Hot Liquid and See the Winners of Famous Supreme Court Cases – Comes in a Fun Gift Box
Brought to You by The Unemployed Philosophers Guild The origins of the Unemployed Philosophers Guild are shrouded in mystery. Some accounts trace the Guild’s birth to Athens in the latter half of the 4th century BCE. Allegedly, several lesser philosophers grew weary of the endless Socratic dialogue endemic in their trade and turned to crafting
Brought to You by The Unemployed Philosophers Guild
The origins of the Unemployed Philosophers Guild are shrouded in mystery. Some accounts trace the Guild’s birth to Athens in the latter half of the 4th century BCE. Allegedly, several lesser philosophers grew weary of the endless Socratic dialogue endemic in their trade and turned to crafting household implements and playthings. (Hence the assertions that Socrates quaffed his hemlock poison from a Guild-designed chalice, though vigorous debate surrounds the question of whether it was a “disappearing” chalice.)
Others argue that the UPG dates from the High Middle Ages, when the Philosophers Guild entered the world of commerce by selling bawdy pamphlets to pilgrims facing long lines for the restroom. Business boomed until 1211 when Pope Innocent III condemned the publications. Not surprisingly, this led to increased sales, even as half our membership was burned at the stake.
More recently, revisionist historians have pinpointed the birth of the Guild to the time it was still cool to live in New York City’s Lower East Side. Two brothers turned their inner creativity and love of paying rent towards fulfilling the people’s needs for finger puppets, warm slippers, coffee cups, and cracking up at stuff.
Product Features
- Will it be Plessy or Ferguson? See the winners and the losers in over 30 famous US Supreme Court cases. Add a hot beverage and the losers disappear, revealing who won these landmark cases. Entertaining and educational for any constitutional scholar, judicial junkie or aspiring judge. Don’t be caught without it.
- 12 oz. mug. Heat changing mugs are microwave safe, but not dishwasher safe. Hand wash only. Don’t soak.
- From the Unemployed Philosophers Guild. Don’t worry. We are employed, just not as philosophers. UPG is a Brooklyn based company specializing in gifts for the sophisticated gift giver. Click on our brand name near the product title on this page for more presents of mind.
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perfect mug for me, purchased in 2015 and going strong posting a review (i almost never do on Amazon, lol) simply because so many of the top reviews are negative. my experience: this mug was a gift from my wonderful girlfriend about a year ago (mid 2015) for my birthday and it’s been a great mug. the other reviews refer to the letters wearing off — this has NOT been my experience with the mug and i’ve washed the hell out of the mug. i’ve washed it by hand in my old apartment (no dishwasher) and dozens of times in my new apartment (hot steam…
do not buy this product The idea is great, but even with hand washing, the letters slough off. I even bought a replacement mug to give extra care and still the letters fall off. The only use I can see for the mug is to hold pencils on your desk. I will not buy ANY of their products again (there are several). I only wish that there were a “zero” star rating, because that is what I would give it.
A Novel Way to Learn About Famous Court Cases This is an eye-catching gift for those with a penchant for history, law, and novelty items. It is not crafted as a fine piece of china; however, it is a delicate item. Be very careful and read the directions that come with the mug. You will see that it CANNOT BE WASHED IN THE DISHWASHER. If you do, the Supreme Court’s decisions will literally wash away–forever. Rinse out the mug after using it to minimize the amount of washing and handling it requires. Use a soft sponge and a bit of soap…