This is the ongoing story of the cup that would not give up.

• One Cup of Persistence – Introduction

• Cup in the Scupper – I admit I have a problem.

• Rescue Attempt – I stage a rescue attempt (video included).

• Cupdate – Still hanging in there, but a rival shows its face.

• Crestfallen – A heartbreaking sight almost overwhelms me, but I solider on — with a plan.

• Extraction – Unable to stand idly by any longer, I close the first chapter for these cups (with video).

• Blue Straw II: The Rise and Fall of Bacchus – A video featuring a character voiced by a friend.

• A Burning Twelve-Year-Old, a Superhero, and an Arch – Scroll down to see the cup-related content.