Jean Eng Blog

Following my previous post on trying to find a wide diameter plastic straw, I did some searching on how straws are made and it’s too much to explain here nor do I quite understand the entire process.
But during my search, I became fascinated with the whole “glass straws” I see being advertised. [...]

I wonder why disposable drinking straws often come in the same sizes, is there some kind of physics behind the average size width of a straw that makes it more drinkable?
I actually prefer a large or LARGER diameter disposable plastic drinking straw then the ones for sale at the retail stores.  Why?  I like things [...]