Soda as Entertainment
Those of you who know me know that I love soda. Love it. I'm always on the lookout for unknown brands and unusual flavors. Recently, I was fortunate enough to find several VERY unusual flavors.
To that end, yesterday became "bad soda" day at my place of employment. No, it wasn't an officially-sanctioned-by-the-company kind of thing; it was actually an event of my doing. The soda flavor du jour, courtesy of yours truly, was "Brussels sprout and prosciutto" flavored soda from the Jones Soda company (yes, it's a real flavor).
Yes, I did bring a bottle of it into work, and after a few brave co-workers sipped the less-than-palatable beverage (trust me on this one - it tastes even worse than it sounds), one confident soul proclaimed that he'd drink an entire bottle of the stuff for fifty dollars. Little did he realize that so many of us were so captivated by the uniqueness of the evil beverage that we'd actually contribute to this "drink the soda fund."
Within minutes we had collected the pre-negotiated fifty dollars from cadres of eager-to-pitch-in co-workers, and it then became time to move on to the actual consumption. And, true to his word, consume it he did. He at first tried sipping the murky green soda, and immediately realized that this was NOT a sipping kind of beverage; between the unique flavor and the pungent aroma, this is not a drink that one wants to savor. So, with bottle in hand, he downed the remainder of the bottle. Miraculously enough, he survived the consumption of those twelve ounces of green liquid horror without turning green himself.
But he did continue to taste it for quite a while afterwards... which is NOT a pleasant thing. Brussels sprout and prosciutto soda has a way of lingering on the palate... and please take my word for this: you do NOT want to find this out through first-hand (or better yet, first taste) experience.
The Axman Swingeth
As we hit the end of the November 2005 sweeps period, the losers are emerging: CBS has pulled the plug on Threshold, ABC has axed Friday comedy Hot Properties, and Fox is cancelling its soapy mystery Reunion.
CBS did give Threshold a "last chance" to prove its worth by swapping its time period with Tuesday's Close to Home (which inherited Threshold's Friday slot). The results? Well, Close to Home is looking close to a bonafide hit in its new Friday home, while Threshold underwhelmed the competition on Tuesday. No word yet from CBS on a replacement.
ABC is likely to replace Hot Properties with Crumbs, the new Fred Savage/Jane Curtain sitcom. Based on clips screened at ABC's upfront presentation last May, Crumbs may actually have some potential. Time will tell.
As for Reunion... Fox has yet to announce a replacement. However... could American Idol end up inheriting this time slot???
Speaking of American Idol...
Idol fans... you may now breath a collective sigh of relief: Simon Cowell will be returning to the show in January, as he and the producers of Idol have settled their lawsuit out-of-court. In fact, the you-love-to-hate-him Simon has signed on for four more seasons of the talent competition, with an option for two additional seasons.
Hey, I wonder if Simon has ever tasted turkey-and-gravy flavored soda? Considering his caustic personality, he just might find such a caustic beverage palatable...
To that end, yesterday became "bad soda" day at my place of employment. No, it wasn't an officially-sanctioned-by-the-company kind of thing; it was actually an event of my doing. The soda flavor du jour, courtesy of yours truly, was "Brussels sprout and prosciutto" flavored soda from the Jones Soda company (yes, it's a real flavor).
Yes, I did bring a bottle of it into work, and after a few brave co-workers sipped the less-than-palatable beverage (trust me on this one - it tastes even worse than it sounds), one confident soul proclaimed that he'd drink an entire bottle of the stuff for fifty dollars. Little did he realize that so many of us were so captivated by the uniqueness of the evil beverage that we'd actually contribute to this "drink the soda fund."
Within minutes we had collected the pre-negotiated fifty dollars from cadres of eager-to-pitch-in co-workers, and it then became time to move on to the actual consumption. And, true to his word, consume it he did. He at first tried sipping the murky green soda, and immediately realized that this was NOT a sipping kind of beverage; between the unique flavor and the pungent aroma, this is not a drink that one wants to savor. So, with bottle in hand, he downed the remainder of the bottle. Miraculously enough, he survived the consumption of those twelve ounces of green liquid horror without turning green himself.
But he did continue to taste it for quite a while afterwards... which is NOT a pleasant thing. Brussels sprout and prosciutto soda has a way of lingering on the palate... and please take my word for this: you do NOT want to find this out through first-hand (or better yet, first taste) experience.
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The Axman Swingeth
As we hit the end of the November 2005 sweeps period, the losers are emerging: CBS has pulled the plug on Threshold, ABC has axed Friday comedy Hot Properties, and Fox is cancelling its soapy mystery Reunion.
CBS did give Threshold a "last chance" to prove its worth by swapping its time period with Tuesday's Close to Home (which inherited Threshold's Friday slot). The results? Well, Close to Home is looking close to a bonafide hit in its new Friday home, while Threshold underwhelmed the competition on Tuesday. No word yet from CBS on a replacement.
ABC is likely to replace Hot Properties with Crumbs, the new Fred Savage/Jane Curtain sitcom. Based on clips screened at ABC's upfront presentation last May, Crumbs may actually have some potential. Time will tell.
As for Reunion... Fox has yet to announce a replacement. However... could American Idol end up inheriting this time slot???
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Speaking of American Idol...
Idol fans... you may now breath a collective sigh of relief: Simon Cowell will be returning to the show in January, as he and the producers of Idol have settled their lawsuit out-of-court. In fact, the you-love-to-hate-him Simon has signed on for four more seasons of the talent competition, with an option for two additional seasons.
Hey, I wonder if Simon has ever tasted turkey-and-gravy flavored soda? Considering his caustic personality, he just might find such a caustic beverage palatable...
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