Sunday, September 26, 2021

Pepsi Soda Shop

While visiting someone yesterday I noticed a Pepsi can on their kitchen table I didn't have.  In fact, I hadn't seen one like it before.  It was branded as "Soda Shop" and had the old-time Pepsi logo across the top.  The flavor was cream soda.

After hearing my admiration for the cool-looking can design, they offered me one and said they had another flavor, too.  Then they handed me a can of black cherry.  

Wow.  You never know when you're going to see a new old-fashioned thing.


Sunday, September 19, 2021

Fruits and Football

Some Pepsi cans have been sitting in my food pantry for a little while, so I decided to group a few of them together in this week's post titled "Fruits and Football."

First, two Pepsi flavors sharing a new can design.  There may be other fruity flavors available, but these are the only two I currently have: Mango and Wild Cherry.

In addition to those two, a Super Bowl 54 can has been taking up space for over a year and a half.

This was the Super Bowl played in Hard Rock Stadium in Florida between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on February 2, 2020.  Demi Lovato sang the National Anthem and the half-time show was Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.  And since I try to keep this blog spoiler-free I won't say who won.  

What do you think of a half-time show featuring KC and the Sunshine Band and the four-person band from Santa Monica, CA, called Chief?  Perfect lineup, amiright?


Sunday, September 12, 2021

Apex Legends

This is a video gaming household.  So I wasn't surprised to see my son bring home this Monster energy can that unlocks in-game content for Apex Legends.

Apex Legends is an online multiplayer shooter where each player selects a legendary challenger to fight for glory, fame, and fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.  As of today, I believe there are 18 characters to choose from when you enter a game.  The character featured on this can is called Wraith.

Although not one of our main games, we have played a little Apex Legends.  But to unlock extra in-game content is always nice.  

Now if only there were cans for Angry Birds...



Sunday, September 5, 2021

Yerbae

Someone I know recently saw this drink at the store and decided to try it.  After all, how could a watermelon-strawberry flavored energy drink not be delicious on a hot summer day?

After a few drinks of the bland water he said it was not delicious.

Looking at the back of the can may provide some clues to his disappointment.

  • It's powered by tree frogs, I mean nature  
  • It's plant-based
  • It promotes a "can-do" motivational message (pun intended?)  
  • It's a kosher pareve product containing neither dairy nor meat derivatives
  • It's gluten free
  • And it has a smiley emoji with it's tongue hanging out

Never judge a book by its cover... or a sparkling beverage by its can.