Whats so special about cokes formula?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the perceived secrecy and uniqueness of Coca-Cola's formula compared to Pepsi and other soft drinks. Participants explore taste differences, the nature of the formulas, and the cultural terminology used for soft drinks, including "soda" and "pop." The conversation includes personal preferences, anecdotal experiences, and references to the ingredients and production processes of these beverages.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express skepticism about the secrecy of Coca-Cola's formula, suggesting that Pepsi and store brands taste similar enough.
  • Others argue that Pepsi is sweeter and has a tangier flavor compared to Coke.
  • A few participants mention the idea that Coca-Cola's formula is divided among several people, with no single individual knowing the entire recipe.
  • There are claims about Coca-Cola still containing trace amounts of cocaine, though this is met with skepticism and references to sources like Snopes.
  • Discussions about regional terminology for soft drinks reveal differing opinions, with some insisting on "pop" while others prefer "soda."
  • One participant shares a personal anecdote about working in a syrup plant, noting the variety of formulas for different flavors and how Coca-Cola authorized a plant to replicate its flavor in a different region.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the differences between Coca-Cola and Pepsi, with multiple competing views on taste and the nature of their formulas. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specifics of Coca-Cola's ingredients and the terminology used for soft drinks.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the formulas and ingredients are based on anecdotal evidence and personal experiences, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes references to external sources, but the validity of these sources is debated among participants.

  • #91
Bah. Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You might find out how it works, but the frog dies.

On June 9, 1981, during the making of the film Bustin' Loose, Pryor set himself on fire after freebasing cocaine while drinking 151-proof rum. He was taken to the hospital, where he was treated for burns covering more than half of his body.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pryor#The_freebasing_incident

On January 27, 1984, Michael and other members of the Jacksons filmed a Pepsi Cola commercial. In front of a full house of fans during a simulated concert, pyrotechnics accidentally set Jackson's hair on fire. He suffered second-degree burns to his scalp.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michae....22_and_business_career_.281984.E2.80.9385.29
 
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  • #92
brainstorm said:
The question is how "close to home" can a joke about someone else's misfortune get before you take offense to it. If a family member was in the hospital due to heart problems and someone made a joke about that person never doing anything "whole-heartedly" anyway, would you take it as innocent humor? If they were long dead, would you?

If I were making a joke about his death, I'll grant it might* be in poor taste. But his death does not wipe out the previous 52 years of his life. The event to which I referred is 26 years past.

*Not, by any means, granted. As Carol Burnett said: "Comedy is tragedy plus time"
 
  • #93
DaveC426913 said:
If I were making a joke about his death, I'll grant it might be in poor taste. But his death does not wipe out the previous 52 years of his life.

I was referring to Richard Pryor. Didn't he actually die in some kind of drug-related fire/explosion?
 
  • #94
I think he lived and even made a movie joking about it
 
  • #95
unless it was another drug related fire explosion thing
 
  • #96
brainstorm said:
I was referring to Richard Pryor. Didn't he actually die in some kind of drug-related fire/explosion?
Cremation, though fire-related doesn't really qualify as drug-related. :biggrin: He died of heart attack at the ripe age of 65.
 
  • #97
DaveC426913 said:
Bah. Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You might find out how it works, but the frog dies.

You dissect live frogs?!
 
  • #98
GeorginaS said:
You dissect live frogs?!
Ewwwww!
 
  • #99
GeorginaS said:
You dissect live frogs?!

All the dead ones I come across are only 1/4" thick and covered in treadmarks.
 
  • #100
DaveC426913 said:
Michael Jackson got burned on Pepsi, Richard Pryor got burned on Coke.

Is that still funny?

Still funny to me, and it was never too soon. Pryor accepted and joked about his situation, and Michael Jackson was sleeping with Propofol and little boys, or at least, life-size dolls of them (http://yfrog.com/05life7rj). That joke would be funny at his funeral, and I think Pryor wouldn't have advocated self-censorship.

GeorginaS: Interesting... the frog dies before you dissect, otherwise it's vivisection. To dissect, you still have to kill the frog first. Your mind works in interesting ways. ;)
 
  • #101
DaveC426913 said:
All the dead ones I come across are only 1/4" thick and covered in treadmarks.

Sounds like a job for scissors. . . and don't forget the spatula.
 
  • #102
nismaratwork said:
GeorginaS: Interesting... the frog dies before you dissect, otherwise it's vivisection. To dissect, you still have to kill the frog first. Your mind works in interesting ways. ;)

[blink]

Wow, I'm going to have to bust out Dave's line about jokes and dissecting frogs.
 
  • #103
GeorginaS said:
[blink]

Wow, I'm going to have to bust out Dave's line about jokes and dissecting frogs.

A joke GeroginaS, it was a joke. Hmmmm, maybe this thread is humor-cursed. That, or my jokes suck eggs.
 
  • #104
nismaratwork said:
A joke GeroginaS, it was a joke. Hmmmm, maybe this thread is humor-cursed. That, or my jokes suck eggs.

Wow. We definitely need to start deploying more smilie faces around here, I'm thinking. I've only just got the hang of Dave's sense of humour sans winky faces. I'll keep your name in mind too, mismaratwork. :smile:
 
  • #105
GeorginaS said:
Wow. We definitely need to start deploying more smilie faces around here, I'm thinking. I've only just got the hang of Dave's sense of humour sans winky faces. I'll keep your name in mind too, mismaratwork. :smile:
Hm. If humour is my default state, maybe what I need is an emoticon for when I'm being serious. :serious:
No wait. I'm not being serious, so :smile:
No. I don't need the smiley. Damn.
 
  • #106
DaveC426913 said:
Hm. If humour is my default state, maybe what I need is an emoticon for when I'm being serious. :serious:
No wait. I'm not being serious, so :smile:
No. I don't need the smiley. Damn.

See what you just did to mismaratwork?
 
  • #107
GeorginaS said:
See what you just did to mismaratwork?

Apparently I opened the ark of the covenant and forget to close my eyes. :smile:
 
  • #108
What is wrong with you people?! COKE AND PEPSI TASTE THE SAME! It's probably made by the same company as well
 
  • #109
kramer733 said:
What is wrong with you people?! COKE AND PEPSI TASTE THE SAME! It's probably made by the same company as well

They taste the same to me as well. People always try to explain the difference, yet their explanations are always different. Some explain it in a way that doesn't even make sense. I had someone tell me Pepsi tasted more gamy.
And I love it when people are utterly flabbergasted when they hear you think they taste the same. They go on to explain it's like night and day, only more opposite than even that.
I once said Spanish and Portuguese were similar languages and that made some people flip out. Apparently if you take the two most opposite things in the world, they're not even close to being near the oppositeness of Spanish and Portuguese. At least according to those people I was talking to.
 
  • #110
Pepsi is slightly sweeter than coke and that's about it.
 
  • #111
kramer733 said:
What is wrong with you people?! COKE AND PEPSI TASTE THE SAME! It's probably made by the same company as well

Not even close.
 
  • #112
kramer733 said:
What is wrong with you people?! COKE AND PEPSI TASTE THE SAME! It's probably made by the same company as well

If they taste the same, surely there wouldn't be myriads of people religiously claiming that there's a difference! :!):wink::mad::rolleyes::biggrin::confused: :smile::frown::bugeye:
 
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