Random Thoughts Thread

[Jeff Lebowski]

That's loony tunes. Why would anyone wait in line that long for some soda with some additional syrup or whatever pumped into it? Never have I ever been to a Swig, Sodalicious, or Fizz and have no plans to break my streak of abstinence.

My daughter and son-in-law recently hosted two friends they made when they lived in Cambridge for law school. The friends were from Texas. They were here for 5 days or so and they took them to Swig on the first day and the friends went back to Swig every single day after that. They loved it.

[smokymountainrain]

That's loony tunes. Why would anyone wait in line that long for some soda with some additional syrup or whatever pumped into it? Never have I ever been to a Swig, Sodalicious, or Fizz and have no plans to break my streak of abstinence.

i imagine most do it because they like how it tastes. but i'm with you, i'm not sure any food or drink is worth waiting in a line like that.

[BigFatMeanie]

That's loony tunes. Why would anyone wait in line that long for some soda with some additional syrup or whatever pumped into it? Never have I ever been to a Swig, Sodalicious, or Fizz and have no plans to break my streak of abstinence.

[Clark Addison]

I wonder what percent are LDS? A member of our ward opened up a Swig copycat shop in our area. I've been there 3 or 4 times and have see members of the stake there every time.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I guess soda shops aren't just a Utah thing.

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[falafel]

falafel taking the thread title to heart... although posting duplicate messages 8 minutes apart might contradict that.

Haha whoops

[beefytee]

falafel taking the thread title to heart... although posting duplicate messages 8 minutes apart might contradict that.

[falafel]

Dammit do I agree with Bill Maher??

[PaloAltoCougar]

Further trivia (I am 90% sure I am remembering this correctly): It was originally "Real American Heroes" on the radio spots, and then after 9/11, they changed it to "Real Men of Genius", as we were a little more sensitive about who we called "Heroes" for a while

You are correct, and the change was a good one for reasons independent of 9-11 respect. One can Google all of the ads--I think there are a couple dozen--so I won't post them all here, but as a concluding entry, I'll provide the following bit that I heard for the first time on my drive home from work and nearly lost it.

[Clark Addison]

Also my favorite ad campaign. IIRC it was a series of radio ads first, and they were so well received they turned them into TV commercials. Mr. Rolling Cooler Cooler Roller is my personal favorite. "Perfect for the man who has everything--everything but a friend to help him carry a cooler."

Further trivia (I am 90% sure I am remembering this correctly): It was originally "Real American Heroes" on the radio spots, and then after 9/11, they changed it to "Real Men of Genius", as we were a little more sensitive about who we called "Heroes" for a while

[Donuthole]

For dinner tonight I made a "cheeseburger salad." It was actually okay, but my wife said she'd prefer a taco salad. That reminded me of this commercial, part of what is likely my favorite ad campaign of all time.

Also my favorite ad campaign. IIRC it was a series of radio ads first, and they were so well received they turned them into TV commercials. Mr. Rolling Cooler Cooler Roller is my personal favorite. "Perfect for the man who has everything--everything but a friend to help him carry a cooler."

[smokymountainrain]

ha. that's great

[PaloAltoCougar]

For dinner tonight I made a "cheeseburger salad." It was actually okay, but my wife said she'd prefer a taco salad. That reminded me of this commercial, part of what is likely my favorite ad campaign of all time.

[Non Sequitur]

everybody should read dopamine nation. disincentivizing kids (and adults) from taking risks and feeling pain, supplanted with staring at instagram or keyboard warrior-ing or compulsively consuming other cheap sources of dopamine, is causing an epidemic.

I couldn't agree with that premise more. We went camping last weekend with my daughter and her young family. When we took the ATV's out, my six-year-old grandson didn't want to go. He wanted to stay in the camper and play games on his cell phone. Yeah, that's right, he's six years old and he has a cell phone. At night, when we were around the campfire roasting hot dogs and smores, he was in the the camper playing games on his phone. I don't get it, but I'm grateful that I grew in a time when childhood required a little more effort.

[Jeff Lebowski]

everybody should read dopamine nation. disincentivizing kids (and adults) from taking risks and feeling pain, supplanted with staring at instagram or keyboard warrior-ing or compulsively consuming other cheap sources of dopamine, is causing an epidemic.

My buddy was telling me about this book recently. I have it in my queue now.