@unluckiness I believe you are correct, but I didn't feel like looking it up so I didn't want to mention it. If that is the case, it isn't "capitalism" anyway. Maybe crapitalism (crony capitalism).

Like richard said, it's not inherently less healthy than table sugar. It's unhealthy in how it's in everything, leading to increased calorie intake that we don't even realize.

Also you try organizing a boycott of Coca frigging cola and see how far you get. Not to mention all the other processed foods that also make use of it that aren't as notorious for it

I believe the US government subsidizes corn farmers to such a degree that corn is stupidly cheap, making corporations lean towards it far more

@SHIELD Agent 47 If HFCS was "caused" by capitalism, all it takes to solve it is people NOT buying it. As is, products that use actual sugar and countless alternative sweeteners are available. At least for big brands like Coca-Cola.

And if doing so means that eventually is longer and less filled with complications, well, that junk food had better be the best junk ever

@Paladin Quality of life. So many things I enjoyed as a kid have caused (or at least aggravated) health issues later in life. By later, I mean it started in my mid-20's. XP

THere's a difference between having some and constantly stuffing your face with calories.

we all die eventually. why not enjoy the stuff that tastes good in the time we have?

HFCS is never good for you any way. It's nothing but monosaccharides basically

*sigh* Wouldn't be that much of a problem if not for Western capitalism.

The only thing that makes HFCS more unhealthy than sugar is its lower cost.

looking at a video review and seeing all the tiny parts makes me think twice about it anyway

You should probably ask in the Gundam thread.

is this any good? i dont know about gundam models but want a good zaku https://www.amazon.c...0C7D2WQ09A9A9MZ

Dammit, and I was just about to hook up this Coke IV directly to my bloodstream, too. Killjoy

Recommendation: if you're going to fill your body up with junk food, try real sugar instead of HFCS.

Not so much that it's worth the extra money to buy it in glass bottles all the time (I think the most you can get is a 6-pack of Coke in glass bottles around here, and it's signifcantly more expensive than 6 plastic), but every once in a while it's nice to drink from an old-fashioned bottle

Personally, I find they also tend to taste better out of a glass bottle compared to the plastic ones used most of the time

None that I know of, but it's a neat fact. Sodas in glass bottles stay carbonated.

what vending machines still use glass???

And it won't lose carbonation if it's a properly sealed glass bottle.

The drink is safe to drink for a good while after, the expiration date seems to apply to how "good" it will be. Usually the carbonation gives out before anything starts growing or it becomes unsafe to consume

out of curiosity, how solid are the expiration dates on soft drinks?

Sure does feel like they are shoring themselves up against losing a significant source of revenue...

So I guess Hasbro is going to be making Overwatch toys now

@TM2-Megatron Yeah, it is like @TheMightyMollusk says. The catch is that usually means they can contain beef, and I confirmed it by pushing my luck. XD So... yeah, if going to the theater was about watching the film, it might be worth potentially resting on the balls of my feet while technically sitting in the chair, but put it all together... and I just wait to watch it at home. Oh, and ticket prices, always ticket prices.

woot woot! Korean barbeque for dinner!

It's meat scraps. Whatever's left over from cutting up the more choice cuts.

Well, the hot dogs Cineplex has (pretty much our only big theatre chain) around here are quite good, but I have no idea of the composition, and honestly, it's probably better that way.

@TM2-Megatron In my case, shouldn't risk the hot dogs, either. Maybe if they are guaranteed to contain NO beef (can't digest it anymore >_<).

Semper ubi sub ubi

Then classmate, I mean.

A classmate of mine once did one: Asked for the English term for [underpants], he replied "underground trousers".

Urkomisch!

@Nevermore First time I have ever heard of this, but it sounds awesome!

We did that amongst ourselves in German class in college. We just called it "Germish", though.

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The term itself is an example: "English for Runaways" is supposed to mean "English for advanced speakers".

Think of it as the German variety of Engrish, only done completely on purpose for maximum hilarity. The target audience are bilingual German native speakers who a) understand the intended meaning and b) realize the absurdness of the end result.

It's basically the official unofficial term for deliberate mistranslations between German and English, done for the lulz.

Has anyone ever heard of the term "English for Runaways"?

Okay... Seriously.. The Mystic Knights need a DVD release already.. I keep seeing them pop up in the most random of places.

Unfortunately no Squidkids at Sea World so no splat zones. Now that would have been a good brand deal to advertise in the park, and would have made more brand sense than friggin' Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog.

i think that's where the orcas jump & land on the trainers in protest to their horrible treatment

Splat zones?

It was wet from gallons of salt water. Splash zones, man.

Only if you're classy.

do you serve orca meat with butter?

I hope it was wet from butter