Stainless steel water bottles have become ubiquitous in America's commitment to staving off dehydration. The object that prompted my epiphany is the stainless steel water bottle. I don’t mean to imply that I was wholly ignorant of the popularity of water bottles. I noticed the affinity for water bottles first in high school gyms. Keeping ourselves topped off is a fine thing to do, and undoubtedly the proliferation of water bottles contributes to the common good.