Entries from October 2008

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

What a total verve

I had one of these the other day. I might review it, might not. The point I want to make is that the website really stresses me out for some reason. I don’t know if it’s the confusing flash interface or the ultra-hype techno assault, but the panic attacks that ensue definitely provide accurate synaesthesia [...]

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

In Soviet Russia, Pepsi Whatever Whatever

Some Russian variations on the new Pepsi logo.

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Radiopaque Smoothie EXCLUSIVE

So this is happening.

Friday, October 24th, 2008

New Pepsi Designs

Josh I know you were ready to make the new Coke designs your special girlfriend for a while back there, so I wondered if you had opinions on the new Pepsi stuff they’ve been talking about at Brand New. Like here and here and here.
It’s interesting that Pepsi is trying to reinvent their look by [...]

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Mysterious Amazing Mexican Beverage

Sweet Mary McCree, this drink sounds amazing. Fresca + Tequila? I will buy.

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Sonic Peanut Butter Fudge Shake

Josh. It occurs to me, as perhaps it has to you, that in order to be an expert reviewer of things, one must excel at separating the element under consideration from the circumstances under which it was considered. Which is to say that a good review is one that separates the object from the experience.
In [...]

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Dr Pepper Makes Good, Kind Of

I still do not believe for a second that Chinese Democracy is actually going to appear on November 25th, BUT I like the idea of a free Dr Pepper being the main result of all of Axl’s hard work. BUT it sounds like you will have to register on their website and give them your [...]

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Bolthouse Ban Ends

Neat, an update on the aforementioned Bolthouse Farms Ban:
The “Don’t Buy Bolthouse” campaign ended because the company’s chief executive “has provided us with a compelling perspective which clearly demonstrates the separation between Bolthouse Farms and . . . its founder, William Bolthouse,” Californians Against Hate said Wednesday in a written statement. That perspective, the statement [...]

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Bolthouse Funds Prop 8

This is terrible news! One of the owners of Bolthouse Farms donated 100k to fight support Proposition 8 in California. And apparently they have a history of funding wrong-headed shit. This takes one of my all-time favorite beverages off the table. I’ll miss you, Mango Lemonade, sorry your owners are a bunch of assholes.

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