I received something very interesting. it's a box printed in Cyrillic, and there's something special about it. 🧵
(CW: alcohol)
it's labeled POCKOCMOC (Roscosmos) which is the Russian state corporation that handles space flight, among other things.
I can't read the fancy script-style Cyrillic. maybe someone can translate for me 😂
and here we have it! it's a fancy bottle of vodka. but what's that tiny little thing wedged into the cardboard near the upper left? a hidden microphone?
naw, it's just a light sensor (CdS cell)
it's got a circuit board inside, probably for playing music. but it doesn't work!
welp this battery outputs a negative voltage
hooked it up to my bench supply and...
...I don't know what I expected. 😂
haha the playback speed depends on the supply voltage
looks like it's recordable, you just plug it into this development board.
vipchip.ru/products/music…
there are three switch inputs that can be configured for all sorts of things. pretty cool!
and thanks to @horse_says_nay we have a translation!
that last verse though 😬
anyways, i guess it was a gift given out to folks working at Roscosmos about 10 years ago. probably not a collectors item. 😂
the vodka has an interesting tax stamp on the side. lots of security features
there's a hologram strip
threads
fancy inks with special glitter
microprinting
UV inks
it's like looking at currency. except currency you can drink.
wait what
ahh just kidding.
anyway. the taste? well, it tastes...
...like vodka. 🤷i'm not really into vodka, but it tastes pretty smooth, it doesn't burn at all.
the cap has this plastic insert. it reminds me of what you find in vinegar bottles here in the US.
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