What is Gekhak's preferred Soda.. ??

[atectatifern]

Vernors

+1, but it's pop, not soda.

[Waateva]

Vernors

+1, but it's pop, not soda.

So true, pop > soda

[chyros]

Vernors

+1, but it's pop, not soda.

So true, pop > soda

They say pop in the USA? I thought that was only in the UK Oo .

[tp4tissue]

Vernors

+1, but it's pop, not soda.

So true, pop > soda

When Tp4 first came to 'murica.

Was told that it were called Soda-Pop

and Soda was Short, for  Soda-Pop

[Waateva]

Vernors

+1, but it's pop, not soda.

So true, pop > soda

They say pop in the USA? I thought that was only in the UK Oo .

I'm pretty sure pop is a Midwest and Great Plains thing, the rest of the US is either soda or coke.

[DALExSNAIL]

People who say pop are scum of the earth tbqh

[DaBubbs]

The good stuff does not have an "e" in it IMO. Jack Daniels in particular is so awful it's undrinkable even when you DO mix it with coke.
 

Tennessee whiskey is to bourbon as Irish whisky is to Scotch. Good bourbon is wonderful.

Could not agree more.

My answer is any soda with good bourbon... and then forget the soda.

[tp4tissue]

The good stuff does not have an "e" in it IMO. Jack Daniels in particular is so awful it's undrinkable even when you DO mix it with coke.
 

Tennessee whiskey is to bourbon as Irish whisky is to Scotch. Good bourbon is wonderful.

Could not agree more.

My answer is any soda with good bourbon... and then forget the soda.

Take any alcoholic beverage, even -GOOD- bourbon, if it didn't get people drunk,  The majority of people would not drink it.

We should really be More Honest about why we like something..


A -Good- bourbon Might indeed taste better than -Another- bourbon,   

But when you say, Bourbon taste better  than Soda,   That's Crazy..

[totallycaked]

Does scotch fall under this category? Because I'm fairly certain people don't drink scotch to get drunk, or else you're wasting money.

[tp4tissue]

Does scotch fall under this category? Because I'm fairly certain people don't drink scotch to get drunk, or else you're wasting money.

When someone whole-heartedly believes they drink a certain Liquor for TASTE..  That's imminent alcoholism.. hahahahaha

[chyros]

Does scotch fall under this category? Because I'm fairly certain people don't drink scotch to get drunk, or else you're wasting money.

When someone whole-heartedly believes they drink a certain Liquor for TASTE..  That's imminent alcoholism.. hahahahaha

I do exactly that. I avoid getting drunk, even, I don't like it.

[tp4tissue]

Does scotch fall under this category? Because I'm fairly certain people don't drink scotch to get drunk, or else you're wasting money.

When someone whole-heartedly believes they drink a certain Liquor for TASTE..  That's imminent alcoholism.. hahahahaha

I do exactly that. I avoid getting drunk, even, I don't like it.

That's not how it works chyros..

Drunk is only the more-obvious symptom of intoxication.

But the Addicting pleasurable aspect of alcoholism only requires 0.5 to 1 shot of any hard liquor.



I don't drink to get drunk is on the list of denials to alcohol addiction (substance abuse)

along with.

I don't drink alone

I'm a connoisseur

I only get drunk on weekends..


Comforting things people say to justify a habit in the making.

[chyros]

Does scotch fall under this category? Because I'm fairly certain people don't drink scotch to get drunk, or else you're wasting money.

When someone whole-heartedly believes they drink a certain Liquor for TASTE..  That's imminent alcoholism.. hahahahaha

I do exactly that. I avoid getting drunk, even, I don't like it.

That's not how it works chyros..

Drunk is only the more-obvious symptom of intoxication.

But the Addicting pleasurable aspect of alcoholism only requires 0.5 to 1 shot of any hard liquor.



I don't drink to get drunk is on the list of denials to alcohol addiction (substance abuse)

along with.

I don't drink alone

I'm a connoisseur

I only get drunk on weekends..


Comforting things people say to justify a habit in the making.

This is simply not true, it's like saying water is addictive because it tastes refreshing . Or that getting out my front door is alcoholism because I do it EVERY DAY.

There's no way you're going to convince me that sipping a fine whisky or a nice beer from time to time - and yes, also on my own - is substance abuse . How could you possibly gauge whether I'm an alcoholic when I haven't even given you an indication of an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE of how much I drink and how often?

[UsualSuspectXXX]

There's no way you're going to convince me that sipping a fine whisky or a nice beer from time to time - and yes, also on my own - is substance abuse . How could you possibly gauge whether I'm an alcoholic when I haven't even given you an indication of an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE of how much I drink and how often?

How much and how often have nothing to do with being an addict. Alcoholics that are sober are still alcoholics. Doesn't matter that they haven't had a drink in 10 years.

[fohat.digs]

when I haven't even given you an indication of an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE

TP4 does not allow reason to get in the way of his opinions.

[tp4tissue]

when I haven't even given you an indication of an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE

TP4 does not allow reason to get in the way of his opinions.

There's no way you're going to convince me that sipping a fine whisky or a nice beer from time to time - and yes, also on my own - is substance abuse . How could you possibly gauge whether I'm an alcoholic when I haven't even given you an indication of an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE of how much I drink and how often?

How much and how often have nothing to do with being an addict. Alcoholics that are sober are still alcoholics. Doesn't matter that they haven't had a drink in 10 years.

Exactly.. UsualSuspectXXX

Fohat and chyros really need to catch up on Addiction.

It's not as innocuous as timing events..


It's a serious rewiring of the reward circuitry which may OCCUR SLOWLY, but many times Permanently..

[totallycaked]

First of all, by this logic everything you've ever done makes you an addict of that thing. I flew to South America on a school trip in high school, so I'm addicted to flying to South America?

Secondly, being addicted to something has a negative stigma attached to it. It's not necessarily a bad thing to be addicted. I'm addicted to drinking tea on my days off, is that a bad thing?

[tp4tissue]

First of all, by this logic everything you've ever done makes you an addict of that thing. I flew to South America on a school trip in high school, so I'm addicted to flying to South America?

Secondly, being addicted to something has a negative stigma attached to it. It's not necessarily a bad thing to be addicted. I'm addicted to drinking tea on my days off, is that a bad thing?

Hahaha..

Addiction, is generally regarded as when whatever you like to do becomes Bad-for-you.


But, as we now know.  It's any sufficient deregulation of brain reward pathways in response to currently recurring environmental stimuli.

So you are CORRECT in saying that Everything you do makes you an addict.


Just as some crazy things like NOT EATING, is an addiction in the form of anorexia, as it releases pleasurable chemicals in the brain.

Or Throwing up, in the case of Bulimia, where it too gives a mild high.



The addictive process is in EVERYTHING that you do.. it's designed that way to bind you to things that facilitates any action-step which may result in food or procreation.


The problem of modernity is that we've Thoroughly Solved both those problems as a species, perhaps not for every individual,  but humanity is for the most part Indefinite, excluding on geological time...


So now, when people take on Pleasure, it's hedonistic, rather than Survival..

And in that way,  Dopamine promoting activities are ALL Potentially addictive spirals.  Be it exercise or alcohol...

[atarione]

I've been trying not to drink much soda.. basically down to one six pack of these /per week now..



it is fine and all but all you fanta people realize it was the Nazi's that invented fanta because they couldn't get American soda syrups during the war..   but I looked and they sell fanta in Israel apparently..... sooooo I guess they are kool with it..

[UsualSuspectXXX]

I've been trying not to drink much soda.. basically down to one six pack of these /per week now..

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it is fine and all but all you fanta people realize it was the Nazi's that invented fanta because they couldn't get American soda syrups during the war..   but I looked and they sell fanta in Israel apparently..... sooooo I guess they are kool with it..

Fanta WAS made in Nazi Germany during WWII and it was because they could not import the American syrup, but it WAS NOT made BY the Nazis; it was made by the German Coca Cola company.

[tp4tissue]

I've been trying not to drink much soda.. basically down to one six pack of these /per week now..

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it is fine and all but all you fanta people realize it was the Nazi's that invented fanta because they couldn't get American soda syrups during the war..   but I looked and they sell fanta in Israel apparently..... sooooo I guess they are kool with it..

Fanta WAS made in Nazi Germany during WWII and it was because they could not import the American syrup, but it WAS NOT made BY the Nazis; it was made by the German Coca Cola company.

Everyone's a nazi now.. see

Life was going too good, and the illuminatis decided to start world wars to protect their hold on economics. ??

[chyros]

when I haven't even given you an indication of an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE

TP4 does not allow reason to get in the way of his opinions.

There's no way you're going to convince me that sipping a fine whisky or a nice beer from time to time - and yes, also on my own - is substance abuse . How could you possibly gauge whether I'm an alcoholic when I haven't even given you an indication of an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE of how much I drink and how often?

How much and how often have nothing to do with being an addict. Alcoholics that are sober are still alcoholics. Doesn't matter that they haven't had a drink in 10 years.

Exactly.. UsualSuspectXXX

Fohat and chyros really need to catch up on Addiction.

It's not as innocuous as timing events..


It's a serious rewiring of the reward circuitry which may OCCUR SLOWLY, but many times Permanently..

You're right, I'm addicted to every single substance I've ever ingested. You got me!

[Coreda]

When someone whole-heartedly believes they drink a certain Liquor for TASTE..  That's imminent alcoholism.. hahahahaha

That's the only reason I drank it tho. If I could get beer without alcohol and the same taste I'd drink it regularly.

[absyrd]

Rarely drink it. When I do, it is Dr. Pepper.

[tp4tissue]

When someone whole-heartedly believes they drink a certain Liquor for TASTE..  That's imminent alcoholism.. hahahahaha

That's the only reason I drank it tho. If I could get beer without alcohol and the same taste I'd drink it regularly.

I'll take your word for it..  But understand that user -Coreda- is very abnormal and at a good odds of having engaged in self-deception.

[totallycaked]

Aren't you at good odds of having engaged in self-deception for posting about vegan foods all the time? Maybe we haven't identified the "potentially hazardous" aspect of eating vegan.

If we're all addicts of something, there's no way to break that cycle and we're all destined to engage in self-deception at all times, even you.

[xtrafrood]

I'm a good ole American Pepsi boy

[tp4tissue]

Aren't you at good odds of having engaged in self-deception for posting about vegan foods all the time? Maybe we haven't identified the "potentially hazardous" aspect of eating vegan.

If we're all addicts of something, there's no way to break that cycle and we're all destined to engage in self-deception at all times, even you.

There's a difference between doing something Eyes Closed   and   Eyes Open.

You eat animal products HOPING that you won't become the statistic 70% of adults have heart disease.

You eat 100% Plant based,  KNOWING that Every society that is 90%+ plant based lives WITHOUT Heart disease/ Diabetes.



These are the facts we have, you don't have to take my word for it.. Google is right there for fact checking...

[tp4tissue]

I'm a good ole American Pepsi boy

I hurd Pepsi contains more caramel coloring,  which means it's more carcinogenic vs Coca Cola. !!

[xtrafrood]

I'm a good ole American Pepsi boy

I hurd Pepsi contains more caramel coloring,  which means it's more carcinogenic vs Coca Cola. !!

You can hurd all you want. Everyday is a good day to die by the Pepsi )

[totallycaked]

Your statistics are hugely flawed. You do realize there are other factors that contribute to heart disease and diabetes than eating meat, and we may not even know all of the causes. Hell, eating spinach could give you salmonella poisoning, but I'm sure that's not a factor for you when you decided to switch to a vegan diet.

There are more variables than just your diet that contribute to declining health, and everyone's body is different and can deal with certain things better than others' can. I'm sure you've heard of eating "paleo" and the potential health benefits of doing so.

We used to think smoking cigarettes helped prevent sore throats...

[tp4tissue]

Your statistics are hugely flawed. You do realize there are other factors that contribute to heart disease and diabetes than eating meat, and we may not even know all of the causes. Hell, eating spinach could give you salmonella poisoning, but I'm sure that's not a factor for you when you decided to switch to a vegan diet.

There are more variables than just your diet that contribute to declining health, and everyone's body is different and can deal with certain things better than others' can. I'm sure you've heard of eating "paleo" and the potential health benefits of doing so.

We used to think smoking cigarettes helped prevent sore throats...

Hahahaha.. It's Not MY STATISTIC..

This is from the latest on heart research, BY PEOPLE who have finally managed to reverse heartdisease..

They've actually demonstrably cured the damn thing..   

And oddly enough, at the same time they cured diabetes..

Because our animal heavy diet had been DIRECTLY causing both .


GOOGLE Caldwell Esselstyn and Dean Ornish



I don't doubt some other factors contribute to heart disease..

But it has been thoroughly proven that High Cholesterol MUST BE present for the most common type (congestive heart disease) to occur.

Even if you have all the genetic markers for risk, and NEVER exercised a day .. If you have LOW cholesterol.. YOU WILL NOT get congestive heart disease.

That is a fact..

There is NO CHOLESTEROL in ALL plant foods.  only 2 sources exist.  Animal foods, and You prebuilt production.

[noisyturtle]

Just remembered I used to love this as a kid, haven't seen it in years so not sure if they still make it. But it was delicious. 

[bocahgundul]

Dis badboi, hands down de bez root beer ever produced.

[DALExSNAIL]

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Dis badboi, hands down de bez root beer ever produced.

Dont tell waaty that

[sncbraxsc2]

Crush > Fanta

[JP]

Crush > Fanta

Why you crush my fantasies?

[sncbraxsc2]

I think it was TP and NoisyTurtle that listed Fanta as their favorite and I mostly wanted to see how they (or any other fanta fan) would react   

On a serious level though, I had the opportunity to be a fatass this weekend and try out the Grape and Pineapple flavors from both brands and preferred Crush's soda in each instance.

[Rob27shred]

Anybody remember this stuff?

Me & friends used to exist on that junk for a few yrs in the 90s. A lot of BMX riding  & a lot of "herbal supplements" is to blame Nowadays I try to not drink any pop but when I do it's this,

Which arguably worse than what I was doing back in the day, but I try to keep it to only a couple times a week.

[tp4tissue]

I think it was TP and NoisyTurtle that listed Fanta as their favorite and I mostly wanted to see how they (or any other fanta fan) would react   

On a serious level though, I had the opportunity to be a fatass this weekend and try out the Grape and Pineapple flavors from both brands and preferred Crush's soda in each instance.

[sncbraxsc2]

I think it was TP and NoisyTurtle that listed Fanta as their favorite and I mostly wanted to see how they (or any other fanta fan) would react   

On a serious level though, I had the opportunity to be a fatass this weekend and try out the Grape and Pineapple flavors from both brands and preferred Crush's soda in each instance.

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fufufufu

do the taste test TP  ^-^ The proof is in the pudding

[jdcarpe]

[noisyturtle]

I think it was TP and NoisyTurtle that listed Fanta as their favorite and I mostly wanted to see how they (or any other fanta fan) would react   

On a serious level though, I had the opportunity to be a fatass this weekend and try out the Grape and Pineapple flavors from both brands and preferred Crush's soda in each instance.

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fufufufu

do the taste test TP  ^-^ The proof is in the pudding

I did the taste test against 5 different brands of orange soda years ago and Fanta was the winner. I'm sure I still have the results in a notebook somewhere.

I think the order was Fanta - Jarritos - Big K - Crush - Sunkist

the Sunkist tasted like it was made with rotten oranges

[FrostyToast]

I am ashamed that I have to post this one here for you guys because no one has mentioned it yet

[sncbraxsc2]

I think it was TP and NoisyTurtle that listed Fanta as their favorite and I mostly wanted to see how they (or any other fanta fan) would react   

On a serious level though, I had the opportunity to be a fatass this weekend and try out the Grape and Pineapple flavors from both brands and preferred Crush's soda in each instance.

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fufufufu

do the taste test TP  ^-^ The proof is in the pudding

I did the taste test against 5 different brands of orange soda years ago and Fanta was the winner. I'm sure I still have the results in a notebook somewhere.

I think the order was Fanta - Jarritos - Big K - Crush - Sunkist

the Sunkist tasted like it was made with rotten oranges

Hmm. That may be the case for orange soda-would be funny to see that data. I've always liked orange soda but rarely had it. My grandparents used to get Sunkist

I guess we would need to sample the full array of shared flavors for a complete comparison of Crush vs Fanta. I think Fanta may have more flavors - crush doesn't have mango.. that could be a point of contention itself.

[Rob27shred]

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Yes, forgot all about Jolt! Some of the older guys I used to race with drank a lot of that.

[Findecanor]

That's the old style of Jolt cola can. They made it darker in the late '90s I think.
I have both of them on my shelf (of a the remnant of a once larger can collection).
Edit: I saw they have changed back to the old style now.

I have also heard of a rip-off called "Volt cola" ...

[Rob27shred]

That's the old style of Jolt cola can. They made it darker in the late '90s I think.
I have both of them on my shelf (of a the remnant of a once larger can collection).

I have also heard of a rip-off called "Volt cola" ...

Yeah there definitely was a rip off called Volt Cola or something along those lines. They sold it (but not real Jolt) at the refreshment shack at my local BMX track back in the day.

[xtrafrood]

That's the old style of Jolt cola can. They made it darker in the late '90s I think.
I have both of them on my shelf (of a the remnant of a once larger can collection).

I have also heard of a rip-off called "Volt cola" ...

Yeah there definitely was a rip off called Volt Cola or something along those lines. They sold it (but not real Jolt) at the refreshment shack at my local BMX track back in the day.

I've had Volt Cola, but I can't remember the taste, so I guess it wasn't all that impressive.

[tp4tissue]

That's the old style of Jolt cola can. They made it darker in the late '90s I think.
I have both of them on my shelf (of a the remnant of a once larger can collection).

I have also heard of a rip-off called "Volt cola" ...

Yeah there definitely was a rip off called Volt Cola or something along those lines. They sold it (but not real Jolt) at the refreshment shack at my local BMX track back in the day.

I've had Volt Cola, but I can't remember the taste, so I guess it wasn't all that impressive.

Mountain Dew tastes Green.. Tp4 enjoys Green..