Comments on: Flunking the Pepsi Challenge http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:19:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kane Gruber http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1914062 Kane Gruber Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:51:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-1914062 That Mercola.com quote... I'm ignoring the advice, given the source: <em>Joseph Mercola, D.O. (born 1954), is an osteopathic physician, health activist, and entrepreneur practicing in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.[1] He is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, The No-Grain Diet (with Alison Rose Levy), and The Great Bird Flu Hoax, together with several other books. Mercola is best known as founder and editor of the alternative-medicine website Mercola.com, where he advocates dietary and lifestyle approaches to health and markets a variety of health-related products. Mercola criticizes many of the practices of mainstream medicine and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), particularly vaccination and the use of prescription drugs and surgery to treat diseases.[2] He is a member of the politically conservative Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, as well as several alternative medicine-related organizations.[3] Mercola has received two warnings from the FDA for marketing nutritional products in a manner which violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.[4][5] A 2006 BusinessWeek editorial criticized Mercola's marketing practices as "relying on slick promotion, clever use of information, and scare tactics."[6]</em> Yea. An alt-med quack is going to tell me I'll SUGAR CRASH an hour after a single cola. Mhm. That Mercola.com quote… I’m ignoring the advice, given the source:

Joseph Mercola, D.O. (born 1954), is an osteopathic physician, health activist, and entrepreneur practicing in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.[1] He is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, The No-Grain Diet (with Alison Rose Levy), and The Great Bird Flu Hoax, together with several other books. Mercola is best known as founder and editor of the alternative-medicine website Mercola.com, where he advocates dietary and lifestyle approaches to health and markets a variety of health-related products. Mercola criticizes many of the practices of mainstream medicine and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), particularly vaccination and the use of prescription drugs and surgery to treat diseases.[2] He is a member of the politically conservative Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, as well as several alternative medicine-related organizations.[3]
Mercola has received two warnings from the FDA for marketing nutritional products in a manner which violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.[4][5] A 2006 BusinessWeek editorial criticized Mercola’s marketing practices as “relying on slick promotion, clever use of information, and scare tactics.”[6]

Yea. An alt-med quack is going to tell me I’ll SUGAR CRASH an hour after a single cola. Mhm.

]]> By: arrah feeney http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1861217 arrah feeney Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:50:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-1861217 Another man's poison, is another man's cure. Cola does wonders to me. so much about it being bad. if you think its bad to you, dont drink it. but if you feel good drinking it, then go ahead.live and let live.if its your time to die, it is your time. Another man’s poison, is another man’s cure. Cola does wonders to me. so much about it being bad. if you think its bad to you, dont drink it. but if you feel good drinking it, then go ahead.live and let live.if its your time to die, it is your time.

]]> By: Jim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-474691 Jim Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:32:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-474691 Like any other food nothing wrong with a coke or pepsi in moderation. Like any other food nothing wrong with a coke or pepsi in moderation.

]]> By: boliyou http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-473590 boliyou Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:05:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-473590 Those are some pretty bad screw-ups, but I agree with Patrick B that they can't beat the mess that was "New Coke." Those are some pretty bad screw-ups, but I agree with Patrick B that they can’t beat the mess that was “New Coke.”

]]> By: blank http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-469718 blank Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:02:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-469718 @Reality Byte - You are just wrong. Wrong wrong wrong. Crystal pepsi was the best drink evar. @Reality Byte – You are just wrong. Wrong wrong wrong.
Crystal pepsi was the best drink evar.

]]> By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-469410 MoonCake Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:00:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-469410 i stopped drinking soda a long time ago, but still find myself sneaking sips from my boyfriend's on occasion. i don't understand what it is with soda that makes it so difficult to NOT drink. i go to class and see about 1/3 of the students drinking soda and it almost disturbs me. @ we are in some deep s#*^: agreed. the biggest reason that i don't drink soda is the main ingredient: HIGH FRUCTOSE corn syrup. yes, its the high fructose part that's the worst. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_fructose_corn_syrup basically, they process this corn syrup to give it a greater sweetness content, and the process makes it thinner, so more sugar in less volume. they do this so save money because sugar is not that cheap. they profit BIG TIME by doing this. also, our human bodies were not made to process concentrated sugars like this so it becomes a great shock to our systems, forcing them to work harder and innaccurately. when this happens, our blood sugar goes up. the more you drink, the worse-off your system is, and then can lead to diabetes. wonder why diabetes has become prevelant in youth these days? yes, it does have to do with obesity rates as well, but it's because high fructose corn syrup is used in EVERYTHING. just like hydrogenated oils, you will find high fructose (whatever syrup) in almost all commercially sold food products. organic food is the only kind that guarentees these ingredients will not be in it. read your labels, know what's in your food, and save your own life by knowing what foods your body can process. you will be in much better health if you do. i stopped drinking soda a long time ago, but still find myself sneaking sips from my boyfriend’s on occasion. i don’t understand what it is with soda that makes it so difficult to NOT drink. i go to class and see about 1/3 of the students drinking soda and it almost disturbs me.

@ we are in some deep s#*^:
agreed. the biggest reason that i don’t drink soda is the main ingredient: HIGH FRUCTOSE corn syrup. yes, its the high fructose part that’s the worst.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_fructose_corn_syrup

basically, they process this corn syrup to give it a greater sweetness content, and the process makes it thinner, so more sugar in less volume. they do this so save money because sugar is not that cheap. they profit BIG TIME by doing this.

also, our human bodies were not made to process concentrated sugars like this so it becomes a great shock to our systems, forcing them to work harder and innaccurately. when this happens, our blood sugar goes up. the more you drink, the worse-off your system is, and then can lead to diabetes. wonder why diabetes has become prevelant in youth these days? yes, it does have to do with obesity rates as well, but it’s because high fructose corn syrup is used in EVERYTHING. just like hydrogenated oils, you will find high fructose (whatever syrup) in almost all commercially sold food products. organic food is the only kind that guarentees these ingredients will not be in it. read your labels, know what’s in your food, and save your own life by knowing what foods your body can process. you will be in much better health if you do.

]]> By: bellyhop http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-469405 bellyhop Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:58:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-469405 Jimbo -- Coke produced in Mexico is still made with sugar. Sometimes you can find it in Latino stores, or if you're near Mexico, just hop across the border. I saw somewhere that you might also be able to find it at Costco. It also looks like you might be able to find it during Passover: http://www.nypost.com/seven/03192007/news/regionalnews/kosher__coke_a_big_hit_regionalnews_rita_delfiner.htm Jimbo — Coke produced in Mexico is still made with sugar. Sometimes you can find it in Latino stores, or if you’re near Mexico, just hop across the border. I saw somewhere that you might also be able to find it at Costco.

It also looks like you might be able to find it during Passover: http://www.nypost.com/seven/03192007/news/regionalnews/kosher__coke_a_ big_hit_regionalnews_rita_delfiner.htm

]]> By: We are in some deep S#*^t http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468975 We are in some deep S#*^t Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:44:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468975 What Happens to Your Body Within an Hour of Drinking a Coke http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/1/19/what-happens-to-your-body-within-an-hour-of-drinking-a-coke.aspx Do you want to be healthy? Drinking soda is bad for your health in so many ways; science can't even state all the consequences. Here's what happens in your body when you assault it with a Coke: Within the first 10 minutes, 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. This is 100 percent of your recommended daily intake, and the only reason you don't vomit as a result of the overwhelming sweetness is because phosphoric acid cuts the flavor. Within 20 minutes, your blood sugar spikes, and your liver responds to the resulting insulin burst by turning massive amounts of sugar into fat. Within 40 minutes, caffeine absorption is complete; your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, and your livers dumps more sugar into your bloodstream. Around 45 minutes, your body increases dopamine production, which stimulates the pleasure centers of your brain – a physically identical response to that of heroin, by the way. After 60 minutes, you'll start to have a sugar crash. What Happens to Your Body Within an Hour of Drinking a Coke

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/1/19/what-happ ens-to-your-body-within-an-hour-of-drinking-a-coke.aspx

Do you want to be healthy? Drinking soda is bad for your health in so many ways; science can’t even state all the consequences. Here’s what happens in your body when you assault it with a Coke:

Within the first 10 minutes, 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. This is 100 percent of your recommended daily intake, and the only reason you don’t vomit as a result of the overwhelming sweetness is because phosphoric acid cuts the flavor.

Within 20 minutes, your blood sugar spikes, and your liver responds to the resulting insulin burst by turning massive amounts of sugar into fat.

Within 40 minutes, caffeine absorption is complete; your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, and your livers dumps more sugar into your bloodstream.

Around 45 minutes, your body increases dopamine production, which stimulates the pleasure centers of your brain – a physically identical response to that of heroin, by the way.

After 60 minutes, you’ll start to have a sugar crash.

]]> By: Dion F http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468958 Dion F Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:41:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468958 There's also the "Pepsi Number Fever" phenomenon in the Philippines way back in the late 80's. The contest goes that Pepsi would choose a three-digit number every day and anyone with the number can claim their cash prize (of up to PHP 1 million). One night Pepsi raffled the number "349." Unfortunately that was also the "test number" that wasn't supposed to be aired--but the audience wasn't informed of that. Hundreds of PHP1m million winners came in droves. The court case is still pending until today. There’s also the “Pepsi Number Fever” phenomenon in the Philippines way back in the late 80′s. The contest goes that Pepsi would choose a three-digit number every day and anyone with the number can claim their cash prize (of up to PHP 1 million). One night Pepsi raffled the number “349.” Unfortunately that was also the “test number” that wasn’t supposed to be aired–but the audience wasn’t informed of that. Hundreds of PHP1m million winners came in droves. The court case is still pending until today.

]]> By: Emily http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468862 Emily Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:26:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468862 I am a first-year law student, and Leonard v. Pepsico is a case that everyone reads their first semester in Contracts class! We even got to watch all three versions of the commercial which inspired Mr. Leonard. I am a first-year law student, and Leonard v. Pepsico is a case that everyone reads their first semester in Contracts class! We even got to watch all three versions of the commercial which inspired Mr. Leonard.

]]> By: JamesM http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468780 JamesM Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:14:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468780 My mother and I loved Crystal Pepsi. Tasted like Pepsi but not as strong. Also seemed to down a lot more easily. Wish they still made it available. My mother and I loved Crystal Pepsi. Tasted like Pepsi but not as strong. Also seemed to down a lot more easily. Wish they still made it available.

]]> By: DB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468663 DB Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:47:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468663 I remember the Pepsi Stuff, I never got anything, though. And I could have sworn the plane guy got away with it... Oh well. (Methinks Pepsi needs to hire some new statisticians.) I remember the Pepsi Stuff, I never got anything, though. And I could have sworn the plane guy got away with it… Oh well.

(Methinks Pepsi needs to hire some new statisticians.)

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468590 CheeseDuck Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:15:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468590 Pepsi sucks! All I drink is Dr Pepper! Pepsi sucks! All I drink is Dr Pepper!

]]> By: Miranda http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468539 Miranda Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468539 I loved OK Soda. It really has nothing to do with anything, other than being soda related. I like Coke better.. I loved OK Soda. It really has nothing to do with anything, other than being soda related. I like Coke better..

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468527 Jimbo Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:50:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468527 They don't have sugar in them. They have Corn syrup that gives it that bland after taste. Sugar has a sharp fresh taste that some refer to as a super "pop". I miss those days. Sick Of Corn Syrup They don’t have sugar in them. They have Corn syrup that gives it that bland after taste. Sugar has a sharp fresh taste that some refer to as a super “pop”. I miss those days.

Sick Of Corn Syrup

]]> By: donna http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468525 donna Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:47:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468525 I loved the Pepsi stuff giveaway. Great stuff - I still have two jackets and a picnic blanket from that giveaway. Best thing they ever did. I loved the Pepsi stuff giveaway. Great stuff – I still have two jackets and a picnic blanket from that giveaway.

Best thing they ever did.

]]> By: Coyote http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468196 Coyote Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:36:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468196 I fail to see how Pepsi got even with Vlk, they would have had to print nearly 1400 checks, pay their accounting to process 1400 different payments, and pay postage on 1400 letters instead of 1. Plus Vlk was going to split it with everyone that helped him so I imagine he just signed the checks over to them. Oh and as for the guy trying to get the harrier jet, Pepsi should be glad it didn't happen today. He would have sued in CA or TX and won. I fail to see how Pepsi got even with Vlk, they would have had to print nearly 1400 checks, pay their accounting to process 1400 different payments, and pay postage on 1400 letters instead of 1. Plus Vlk was going to split it with everyone that helped him so I imagine he just signed the checks over to them.

Oh and as for the guy trying to get the harrier jet, Pepsi should be glad it didn’t happen today. He would have sued in CA or TX and won.

]]> By: Reality Byte http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468117 Reality Byte Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:07:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468117 Drinking Crystal Pepsi was like drinking corn syrup. Bleah. Drinking Crystal Pepsi was like drinking corn syrup. Bleah.

]]> By: nick http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468100 nick Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:55:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468100 i used to love that crystal pepsi. id pay top dollar for one now. i used to love that crystal pepsi. id pay top dollar for one now.

]]> By: Patrick B http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-468039 Patrick B Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:22:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-468039 No matter how many times Pepsi may goof, they will never top the sheer folly of "New Coke" No matter how many times Pepsi may goof, they will never top the sheer folly of “New Coke”

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-467942 Ali S. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:53:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-467942 I can't stand Pepsi...too sweet for me. I do like me some Coca-Cola though. However, as of late I've been cutting off taking Pop drinks all around because of the sugar in them. I can’t stand Pepsi…too sweet for me. I do like me some Coca-Cola though. However, as of late I’ve been cutting off taking Pop drinks all around because of the sugar in them.

]]> By: frenki http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-467919 frenki Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:07:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/04/flunking-the-pepsi-challenge/#comment-467919 If i were Vlk, I would sue them for the missing $1. ;) If i were Vlk, I would sue them for the missing $1. ;)

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