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« on: July 02, 2008, 12:06:04 AM » |
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A big FUK U to all the softdrink companies who have their regular drink and their diet drink packaged nearly identical. Tonite is the second time I've inadvertantly grabbed a Pepsi only to get all the way back to the office and crack it open and take a swig and find out it a FUCKING DIET drink.  ptooey. Nasty. |
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2008, 12:27:37 AM » |
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Or even better is how companies like Coke advertise some of their drinks as "only 5 calories per serving!" on a 16 ounce bottle, however when you read the fine print, there are actually two servings in the single-serving bottle.
10 calories isn't a whole lot, but it still is misleading.
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2008, 12:33:16 AM » |
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Or even better is how companies like Coke advertise some of their drinks as "only 5 calories per serving!" on a 16 ounce bottle, however when you read the fine print, there are actually two servings in the single-serving bottle.
10 calories isn't a whole lot, but it still is misleading.
Yep. This bottle right here gives "per serving" data; then if you dig around, you see "Servings per container = 4" |
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2008, 12:38:25 AM » |
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Softdrink labels? The Dumbfuckers Engineering Team just tried to start a wet circuit breaker, and you're complaining about softdrink labels? Can we trade lives, 12? I mean, just for one night.  No mistaken identity is funnier than an original Coke can and an original Busch can. |
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2008, 12:42:12 AM » |
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I'm always pickin' up light beer and water and getting the two mixed up . . .
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2008, 12:44:49 AM » |
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Can we trade lives, 12? I mean, just for one night. No, but you can come stay with me. I mean, just for one night.  |
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« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2008, 12:46:13 AM » |
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2008, 12:46:51 AM » |
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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2008, 01:12:49 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2008, 10:39:19 AM » |
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What I don't get is why they have, say, Coke and Coke Zero. Then they proceed to say how Coke Zero tastes *exactly* like regular coke, but with zero calories, or what have you. If Coke Zero tastes exactly the same, but is even marginally more healthy, why not just make regular Coke have zero calories?
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« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2008, 11:10:58 AM » |
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Coke Zero does not taste like Coke regular. Coke Zero is actually better.  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2008, 12:11:41 PM » |
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They tried changing the coke recipe years ago. It didn't work out for them.
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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2008, 04:02:46 PM » |
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"They say diet Dr. Pepper tastes like regular Dr. Pepper. Well then they fucked up!" -Hedberg
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« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2008, 10:44:16 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2008, 07:07:23 PM » |
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A big FUK U to all the softdrink companies who have their regular drink and their diet drink packaged nearly identical. Tonite is the second time I've inadvertantly grabbed a Pepsi only to get all the way back to the office and crack it open and take a swig and find out it a FUCKING DIET drink. ptooey. Nasty. That's what you get for drinking Pepsi I would *SO* be there.
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« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2008, 12:20:17 AM » |
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That's what you get for drinking Pepsi Ain't that the truth. Apparently Atlantic Canada is the only place in North America where Pepsi regularly outsells Coke. (They're both beat by the knock off store brands though) *This was as of at least 7-8 years ago. I don't know if it's still true. |
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« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2008, 12:37:47 AM » |
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Part of their geography is due to them being from North Carolina. So you'll find Pepsi more concentrated on the Atlantic coast; and even more so here in the southeast. Worldwide, they've always been behind Coke in marketing and name recognition.
Personally, I prefer Pepsi to Coke if I have an option; but it's almost like choosing between "off-white" and "eggshell".
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« Reply #17 on: July 04, 2008, 01:40:23 AM » |
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Part of their geography is due to them being from North Carolina...
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« Reply #18 on: July 04, 2008, 12:02:41 PM » |
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Part of their geography is due to them being from North Carolina. So you'll find Pepsi more concentrated on the Atlantic coast; and even more so here in the southeast. Worldwide, they've always been behind Coke in marketing and name recognition.
Personally, I prefer Pepsi to Coke if I have an option; but it's almost like choosing between "off-white" and "eggshell".
Well I happen to be addicted to soda (don't laugh, it can happen) and I, as a connoisseur, can tell you that there really is a distinct difference in taste. Coke is sharper, "spicier," if you will, will Pepsi is more mild, "bland," if you will. |
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« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2008, 12:20:05 PM » |
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Most likely it has something to do with the brix of the two products. |
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« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2008, 01:26:28 PM » |
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Most likely it has something to do with the brix of the two products. Wow.. that is a new one on me. Didn't know there was such a measurement. Cool. |
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« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2008, 11:32:23 AM » |
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Most advertising just pisses me off in general.
"Diet Dr. Pepper tastes more like regular Dr. Pepper!"
More than what? Water?
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« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2008, 11:39:34 AM » |
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Most advertising just pisses me off in general.
"Diet Dr. Pepper tastes more like regular Dr. Pepper!"
More than what? Water?
"Avis: We try harder!" Harder than what? Regular Dr Pepper? I'm with you. I HATE open-ended comparitives! |
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« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2008, 11:43:49 AM » |
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I like the beer commercials where they say X has "more taste" than Y. More taste? Not more flavor, or better taste? How does one measure taste?
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« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2008, 11:46:19 AM » |
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I like the beer commercials where they say X has "more taste" than Y. More taste? Not more flavor, or better taste? How does one measure taste?
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