I have used it sparingly (I'm counting calories) but I like that the cola is 53 calories for a 12oz serving vs 140 for Coke. It tastes pretty close to Coke and is made with sugar instead of HFCS for those who care.
My daughter tried their Dr. Pepper substitute (I won't drink carbonated prune juice ;)) and she approved of it.
Rumor has it that the energy drink is supposed to be almost exactly like Red Bull.
Oh, and there is a whole sub-market of mods to convert the machine to use paintball Co2 tanks to further lower costs.
My wife has used it to carbonate some other beverages with mixed results.
My only complaint is the sticker on the Co2 cylinders claiming that you have only leased it from them and they actually own it so you cannot modify it. I suspect they do this to keep people from refilling them, and again there are lots of options online for doing exactly this.
I don't know if it is even CwC (Connecting with celebrities). They are just connecting with one.
They would probably be better off getting every star that is going to be at the Oscars™® on a free unlimited for 5 years plan and a free phone every year,"we'll transfer all your information for you" deal.
All those celebs show up with with their phones and the stores will be packed on Monday.
In the previous post about soup the first line was:
"We're just about to start experimenting with a variety of new advertising setups here at Techdirt,"
I'm going to go way out on a limb and say that has now taken place based on the "Other posts from Dealbreaker:" link and the box that says "Cross-posted from DEALBREAKER".
So probably not wasted space for the guy who hits send on the payment for the server.
Now that you have accelerated the process by giving them an idea it would have take them another 5 years to come up with on their own they will move in that direction.
"existing legislation fully protects the rights holders"
The rights holders don't want full protection, they want the entire global military complex to aggressively persecute individuals at their beck and call.
It doesn't have a word in any given language adequate enough to quantify the concept, but the noise it makes is a needle dragging across a phonograph record.
The fact that trolls did not "report" your post to make it hidden shows that the system is working.
The hidden comments have been voted on by the community, the voting aspect of this site is part of what makes it interesting and keeps people returning. It isn't necessarily fair just as it isn't necessarily fair that something I find very funny doesn't get voted funniest post of the week.
Oh wait. Yeah it is fair, and it makes the site more enjoyable. Not everyone has the same tastes.
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@Mike et al. ¿Where did my first/last words go? I thought with all the site changes that they were all gone but see now they still exist.
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Re: Who cares
rights blargh
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Re: may have to buy one.
I have used it sparingly (I'm counting calories) but I like that the cola is 53 calories for a 12oz serving vs 140 for Coke. It tastes pretty close to Coke and is made with sugar instead of HFCS for those who care.
My daughter tried their Dr. Pepper substitute (I won't drink carbonated prune juice ;)) and she approved of it.
Rumor has it that the energy drink is supposed to be almost exactly like Red Bull.
Oh, and there is a whole sub-market of mods to convert the machine to use paintball Co2 tanks to further lower costs.
My wife has used it to carbonate some other beverages with mixed results.
My only complaint is the sticker on the Co2 cylinders claiming that you have only leased it from them and they actually own it so you cannot modify it. I suspect they do this to keep people from refilling them, and again there are lots of options online for doing exactly this.
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They would probably be better off getting every star that is going to be at the Oscars™® on a free unlimited for 5 years plan and a free phone every year,"we'll transfer all your information for you" deal.
All those celebs show up with with their phones and the stores will be packed on Monday.
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Re: So...
"We're just about to start experimenting with a variety of new advertising setups here at Techdirt,"
I'm going to go way out on a limb and say that has now taken place based on the "Other posts from Dealbreaker:" link and the box that says "Cross-posted from DEALBREAKER".
So probably not wasted space for the guy who hits send on the payment for the server.
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Now that you have accelerated the process by giving them an idea it would have take them another 5 years to come up with on their own they will move in that direction.
I hope you are proud of yourself.
1/31/2013 The day Ninja killed Uber.
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The ISP's don't understand
The rights holders don't want full protection, they want the entire global military complex to aggressively persecute individuals at their beck and call.
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Unintended consequence
Go bob GO!!!
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Re: Sounds like may be guilty of contract violation; not copyright infringement
See also Carmen Ortiz.
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Fails to live up to the Marx name.
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1: It rest on "A rational judge or magistrate"
2: It rest on "A rational judge or magistrate"
I realize that technically that is only one drawback, but it is important enough I thought I should mention it twice.
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Answer: Plenty.
Any company without a stable of lawyers will fold when confronted by the guaranteed mountain of paperwork the IOC will drop at their doorstep.
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hmmm
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The hidden comments have been voted on by the community, the voting aspect of this site is part of what makes it interesting and keeps people returning. It isn't necessarily fair just as it isn't necessarily fair that something I find very funny doesn't get voted funniest post of the week.
Oh wait. Yeah it is fair, and it makes the site more enjoyable. Not everyone has the same tastes.
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