My Coke Can Collection

Look at this cool Coke bottle Soccer ball!  I picked this up at a local supermarket here in Ontario for $.99.  No, wait I think it was 2 for $2.49 at the time.  Well anyway they’re on sale now for $.99 everywhere.  This is the first one in a series.  I’ve got a couple of different ones now.  This isn’t the greatest picture perhaps, but you get the idea.  If you’ve read my post Read more »

wtf?

Launching in Japan, Coke Zero Free is a new beverage based on Coca-Cola Zero.  From what I gather, it is a stripped down formula.  It is free of sugar, caffeine, synthetic fragrances, and most likely, all taste.  Really, after all that, can you still call it Coke?

As Coke comes out with different takes on it’s diet brands, it makes me question why I don’t just drink water?  Or maybe a better question is why do I drink Coke?  I like drinking Coke for a few reasons,only one of which is to quench thirst.  I like the taste and the little boost I get drinking Coca-Cola.  I also like the feeling I get drinking a product I’m used to.  Coca-Cola is a comfort food.  It makes me happy.

I know that Coke has caffeine and sugar and bad stuff in it.  That’s why I drink it in moderation.  I know some people will embrace this new guilt-free Coke Zero Free, but I can’t help think that when you want a healthy drink, choose water.  When you want to endulge, drink the Real Thing.

What do you think?

Coca-Cola serving counter

Check this out.  This is a piece from the Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine, and Jukebox Show.  Hell of a title, no?  I’ve never heard of it until I came across a gentleman’s photo of this Coca-Cola serving counter on Flickr.  I asked him about the show, and this is what he said:

The Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine and Jukebox Show takes place twice a year (April & November) at the Pheasant Run Resort in St Charles, Illinois. Read more »

Harshmellow's Coke Room

Wow!  Check out this amazing room, decorated in a Coca-Cola theme!  Check out Hashmellow‘s Coke room on flickr.com.  What I wouldn’t give for a bright, well-organized room like this to show off my collection.  The only thing missing is a Coke vending machine.  Hashmellow – what’s with that?