San Francisco Sues Monster Energy Drink for Marketing to Children

May 8, 2013 // 10:58 am

I’ve had a soft spot for Monster Energy Drinks ever since nine cans of the stuff helped me write one hundred and four pages in a single finals week during my sophomore year of college. Unfortunately, that caffeine-fueled week of intense productivity might have major health consequences down the…

Jones Soda Appeals to Our Northern Neighbors with New Poutine-Flavored Soda

May 1, 2013 // 12:54 pm

Enough is enough, America. Yes, Canada has funny-colored money. Yes, their cops are called Mounties. And yes, Justin Bieber is entirely, entirely their fault. But they also have plenty of redeeming qualities (like Ryan Gosling, for instance). And if we don’t wise up and stop picking on them, that…

Here, Have a Video of a Vending Machine Robot Thief

April 26, 2013 // 2:19 am

If you’re reading this article right now, chances are you either A) don’t speak French B) don’t have a solid comprehension of rudimentary robotics or C) at least one of the above. Which means whatever commentary Youtube inventor ioduremetallique provides in this following demonstration vid doesn’t do you…

Here’s How Soda is Killing Your Teeth Softly [INFOGRAPHIC]

April 19, 2013 // 2:37 pm

Remember all the times you lied to promised your dentist that you were definitely going to start flossing, bathe your mouth in fluoride, and absolutely, 100% for sure stop drinking soda . . . only to grab a large Coke the next time you hit the McDonald’s drive thru?…

Walmart Display Claims Soda is ‘Wholesome. Healthy. Delicious.’

April 16, 2013 // 6:00 am

Listen, we’ve all given Walmart a bad rap and hey, maybe this was just an honest mistake. At least, we hope it was, because the last time we checked soda was no where near “Wholesome” or “Healthy.” Although, we’ll agree that the fizzy stuff is rather “Delicious.”

Kudos…

What Your Drink Order Says About You [Hint: Don't Order the Gin & Tonic]

April 15, 2013 // 10:56 am

What’s the difference between soda and water? Bitterness. At least when you’re out drinking (or not) with your friends.

From “hungover” to “f***ing driving”, here’s a guide to know how to read the mind of that guy who just ordered the gin and tonic in the next booth over.…

For the First Time in Nearly 3 Decades, Water Defeats Soda as America’s Favorite Beverage

March 12, 2013 // 2:09 pm

Americans are actually drinking more water than soda for the first time in three decades, according to a new report from industry tracker Beverage Digest. Soft drinks have been the American beverage of choice ever since the eighties

Brown Sprite, the Crystal Pepsi Parody

March 1, 2013 // 6:00 am

Right now, boasts the commercial for new “Brown Sprite”, the apocryphal follow-up to the early 90s Crystal Pepsi, the future isn’t as clear as it once was.  

Right now . . . the world is dark. 

(Right) now . . . there’s a soda to match. 

While you’ll…