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Yeah, split from another thread, which do you prefer, and does it correlate to your political stance?

Me, I prefer Coke and I am teh ebil Libertarian! I eat babies, and hate the poor! *insert evil laughter* Point is, Coke rocks, and Pepsi is God-awful.

Edit: And yes I spelled parts of the poll wrong/messed up, I was in a hurry.

Pepsi. I'm a baby killing atheist communist fascist jew.

Depends.

To drink, I like Pepsi.

To clean car batteries, I like Coke.

I lean liberal on drugs, abortion, etc, but lean theoretical conservative (small gov't) on government size.

Pepsi. I AM BETTER THAN YO ALL! aND YES i EAT BABIES!

Coke as a mixer, pepsi on its own.

They're both akin to drinking pancake syrup.

That said, RC.

All right, my girlfriend's name is Babby. How did you know she gets around?

they all suck, so I put babies. I like my babies deep fried with a little salt, ketchup is optional.

also, I guess I'm conservative/semi-libertarian, in most things.

root beer ftw baby!!!

i honestly dont like soda. but i pick pepsi cause im from nc.

Get someone to pour out three glasses of cola for you without telling you which is which, two of one and one of the other, none of you will be able to tell which is coke and which is pepsi.

Get someone to pour out three glasses of cola for you without telling you which is which, two of one and one of the other, none of you will be able to tell which is coke and which is pepsi.

Already ran this experiment. Yes, I can tell, and so can anyone that still has taste buds.

The Navy has taught me to take my sugar and caffeine any way I can get it but my order of cola preference is:

Dr Pepper
Pepsi
Coke.

I hate them both - equally.

Already ran this experiment. Yes, I can tell, and so can anyone that still has taste buds.

I have had people say the same to me about being able to tell whisky and brandy apart in a blind tasting. Yet none of them ever has when I have tested them despite all their bragging.

I drink neither, nor do I like Dr. Pepper. In fact, I don't drink carbonated soft drinks of any sort (except 7-up when I'm nauseous). I'm a moderate.

I have had people say the same to me about being able to tell whisky and brandy apart in a blind tasting. Yet none of them ever has when I have tested them despite all their bragging.
Err you can smell the difference if they're any good.

I have had people say the same to me about being able to tell whisky and brandy apart in a blind tasting. Yet none of them ever has when I have tested them despite all their bragging.

I've never done a blind taste between whiskey and brandy. However, I done one between two different brands of whiskey.

I also don't know what brandy tastes like. I've never had the inclination to experiment with it.

Regular coke is better than regular Pepsi, but only marginally, it isn't that important to me. However, I admire Pepsi Max. Diet coke nor coke zero have achieved the same taste as the regular version, Pepsi Max has.

Overall though, I don't drink that much soda. Water and tea are both great too.

Err you can smell the difference if they're any good.

In my experience most people can't when they have them side by side.

In my experience most people can't when they have them side by side.
That's probably because the smells are going to be mixing in the air.

I dislike them both. If I want to drink dark soda, I get root beer (preferably Barq's).

The Navy has taught me to take my sugar and caffeine any way I can get it but my order of cola preference is:

Dr Pepper
Pepsi
Coke.

I have to agree with LG on this!

I prefer Dr. Pepper but between Coke and Pepsi I prefer Coke. I used to prefer Pepsi but I swear Pepsi has changed their formula or something it doesn't taste like I remember. Unless I'm completely crazy.

And I don't know what political affiliation has to do with what soft drink you like.

I just want everyone to notice that the poll is running 9-4 Pepsi's favor, and that three people are apparently eating my girlfriend.

i dont drink regular sugar sodas and im a woman.

i like coke zero and pepsi max best. i buy whichever is on sale.

Where's the "They both taste horrible" option?

Pepsi Max is my favourite drink. Coke tastes pretty crap in comparison. usually i don't mind coke at all, but tonight i have some Diet Coke and it tastes like shit.... wish i still had some Pepsi Max left :(

Why isn't there a left-wing choice? Only conservative, liberal and independent?

Bah, Orangina for the win. Besides Pepsi and Coke taste the same so... *shrugs*

I like Coke, and I do believe that this is the first time a thread has been spun off on of mine. *shakes CM's hand*

All right, my girlfriend's name is Babby. How did you know she gets around?

She was in my bed last night.

Get someone to pour out three glasses of cola for you without telling you which is which, two of one and one of the other, none of you will be able to tell which is coke and which is pepsi.

Actually I have done this and yes I could tell the difference. Same goes for Diet Coke and Coke Zero despite annoying people who claim their is no difference in taste.

Why isn't there a left-wing choice? Only conservative, liberal and independent?

Good point.

Bah, Orangina for the win. Besides Pepsi and Coke taste the same so... *shrugs*

:eek: Blasphemy.

I prefer coke, but honestly, I drink whichever one is having a sale that week.

Get someone to pour out three glasses of cola for you without telling you which is which, two of one and one of the other, none of you will be able to tell which is coke and which is pepsi.I find this hard to believe. They have different tastes.

I have to agree with LG on this!Stop sucking up to our future clown overlord. :p

coke it mixes with rum better.

Neither - I make something of a point of not drinking them. If I had to pick, it would probably be Coke, but a good oolong tea is better any day.

Point is, Coke rocks, and Pepsi is God-awful.

We agree on something. And it is something important. :wink:

Get someone to pour out three glasses of cola for you without telling you which is which, two of one and one of the other, none of you will be able to tell which is coke and which is pepsi.

Bullshit. There is a distinct difference and I have taken blind taste tests that prove I prefer Coke to Pepsi.

Get someone to pour out three glasses of cola for you without telling you which is which, two of one and one of the other, none of you will be able to tell which is coke and which is pepsi.

mix them with rum and i guarantee you can tell the difference.
Rum with coke is good.
Rum with Pepsi is god awful.

Neither - I make something of a point of not drinking them. If I had to pick, it would probably be Coke, but a good oolong tea is better any day.
The pretention, it burns.

:eek: Blasphemy.

Never!

In order of preference:
SchwippSchwapp
Trendy/Topstar
Mezzo Mix
Coca Cola
Pepsi/RC
Dr Pepper

I am a libertarian... unless you ask my SO who would call me a communist ;)

I didn't see the Dr. Pepper!!! I swear!!!

I love Coke, but Pepsi also makes Mountain Dew... decisions, decisions...

A 7-11 employee stiffed me out of a Coke today by trying to make me pay too much. I am irritated.

EDIT: Speaking of which, I remember a time long ago when I couldn't buy a Monster energy drink at this corner gas station because I was under 18 and the owner didn't think that minors should drink that much caffeine. I was about as incredulous as I was enraged.

I love Coke, but Pepsi also makes Mountain Dew... decisions, decisions...

A 7-11 employee stiffed me out of a Coke today by trying to make me pay too much. I am irritated.

EDIT: Speaking of which, I remember a time long ago when I couldn't buy a Monster energy drink at this corner gas station because I was under 18 and the owner didn't think that minors should drink that much caffeine. I was about as incredulous as I was enraged.

Don't you love it when people think think they have control over you and force their ideals on to you. I enjoy encountering these people because it gives me a chance to vent my spleen on to them and there is usually nothing they can do about it, sucks having the law on your side.

I like Coke better than Pepsi, and cherry Coke better than either.

I didn't like having to choose between Coke and Dr. Pepper at all. Both are good.

Bullshit. There is a distinct difference and I have taken blind taste tests that prove I prefer Coke to Pepsi.

*Awards you "Least Affected By Late 1970s Pepsi Marketing Campaigns" merit badge*

Rambhutan's right, most people cannot tell the difference between the two, there's been many tests specifically showing the different brain reaction once the brand is known.

It's one of those things, everyone swears they can until a blind test is performed.

Rambhutan's right, most people cannot tell the difference between the two, there's been many tests specifically showing the different brain reaction once the brand is known.

It's one of those things, everyone swears they can until a blind test is performed.

Eh. I really don't think that's true. The cumulative effect of the sweetness of Pepsi on the tongue, as well as the difference in mouth-feel isn't really knowable from a sip of each from a dixie cup (that was the historic experiment). No one's going drink both and not know which is which. I had the opportunity to independently verify this in gradeschool. :tongue:

Eh. I really don't think that's true. The cumulative effect of the sweetness of Pepsi on the tongue, as well as the difference in mouth-feel isn't really knowable from a sip of each from a dixie cup (that was the historic experiment). No one's going drink both and not know which is which. I had the opportunity to independently verify this in gradeschool. :tongue:

Just admit you're suckered by branding, it's okay, so are we all..

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=242

Just admit you're suckered by branding, it's okay, so are we all..

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=242

I admit being influenced by good marketing, but that Coke and Pepsi have different amounts of sweetner is a matter of record. Has the usual criticism about Pepsi being preferred in small doses and Coke in large doses been answered by the survey methodology? That could explain the disparity between habit and one-sip results. The rest is probably simple suggestion: guy in labcoat says 'A' and 'B' are different: you'll find a difference. Ask an optometrist - that last set of slides is always the same, but everyone picks one or the other. :tongue:

Don't you love it when people think think they have control over you and force their ideals on to you. I enjoy encountering these people because it gives me a chance to vent my spleen on to them and there is usually nothing they can do about it, sucks having the law on your side.

If anything, I'd be the one charged with domestic disturbance. :tongue:

What killed me, though, is I could buy a Coke or a Mountain Dew at the same place...

There is Pepsi Natural now. Watch out coke. It's basically the same as Pepsi from Hawaii. Pure Cane sugar and low fizz. I find it better than the corn sweetened Pepsi.

There is Pepsi Natural now. Watch out coke. It's basically the same as Pepsi from Hawaii. Pure Cane sugar and low fizz. I find it better than the corn sweetened Pepsi.

kind of like Dublin,Tx Dr. pepper. all cane sugar and made with less Co2. the cane sugar difference is minimal. but less fizz is nice.

Yeah, split from another thread, which do you prefer, and does it correlate to your political stance?

Me, I prefer Coke and I am teh ebil Libertarian! I eat babies, and hate the poor! *insert evil laughter* Point is, Coke rocks, and Pepsi is God-awful.


I like San Pellegrino Chinotto, and I'm an evil godless baby-eating shrub-hating Eurocommie.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/San_Pelly_official.PNG

Guess how a brand featuring a red five-pointed star relates with my political opinions. By the way, when I drink it, the star points down, thus becoming a lot more satanical.

Coke is too sweet (though Coke Zero is somewhat enjoyable). Pepsi really sucks. As for Dr.Pepper, not available here.

Vanilla coke wins!

I prefer a glass of OJ, i just find it much tastier, and im not a big fan of fizzies.
Saying that though, i do like Dr.Pepper.

I enjoy both but usually lean towards Coke. However, neither compares Irn-Bru, so it doesn't matter. And I'm a classical liberal.

Coke (the soda) is more popular here.

PS. What's a babby?

Me, I prefer Coke and I am teh ebil Libertarian! I eat babies, and hate the poor!Well...arguably (http://www.killercoke.org/).

Pepsi. I'm a baby killing atheist communist fascist jew.

I am a libertarian-conservative jewish pro-choice (and I guess therefore a baby killer too) diet coke drinking fool.

Rambhutan's right, most people cannot tell the difference between the two, there's been many tests specifically showing the different brain reaction once the brand is known.

It's one of those things, everyone swears they can until a blind test is performed.

Coke has a more acidic taste, Pepsi is smoother and sweeter.

PS. What's a babby?

I believe that in the fist few posts of this thread we established that babby is Galloism's girlfriend.

Yeah, split from another thread, which do you prefer, and does it correlate to your political stance?

Me, I prefer Coke and I am teh ebil Libertarian! I eat babies, and hate the poor! *insert evil laughter* Point is, Coke rocks, and Pepsi is God-awful.

Edit: And yes I spelled parts of the poll wrong/messed up, I was in a hurry.

Where's the "I don't drink soda" option?

Where's the "I don't drink soda" option?

Why do you Hate America ???

The pretention, it burns.

Charmed, sir. Unfortunately, no pretense is involved, so I think you were mixing it up with the other advantage of tea - its use an imprompu weapon.

The Navy has taught me to take my sugar and caffeine any way I can get it

Curse you for giving my imagination the excuse to think up all kinds squicky ways you could get your sugar and caffeine, many including alien entities with interesting tentacles.

*spanks you in gratitude*

Myself I like both but have recently turned towards Pepsi. I'm a social liberal. If
eating babies is outlawed then only outlaws will eat babies.

Coke and I detest pepsi max.. I find the sweetener has an incredibly bitter aftertaste.

I prefer my babby liquidised in a shake wuth bananas and cream and I'm a rightwing libertarian socialist.

I don't drink either. The only fizzy drinks I drink are dandelion and burdock or ginger beer (sometimes homemade)

Not sure what the political implications of my choices are

Get someone to pour out three glasses of cola for you without telling you which is which, two of one and one of the other, none of you will be able to tell which is coke and which is pepsi.

Nonsense. It's rather easy unless the carbonic acid has gone or the coke got too warm.

I voted for coke, und gave a "sucks" for politics as the categories didn't seem to fit.

http://www.partiallyclips.com/storage/20051204_OrderingSoda_lg.png

Depends.

To drink, I like Pepsi.

To clean car batteries, I like Coke.

I lean liberal on drugs, abortion, etc, but lean theoretical conservative (small gov't) on government size.

I'm the same on politics and Pepsi with you, but I also like Coke and am an Independant/Libertarian.

...Although the finding seems calculated to delight the marketing industry, it suggests that a handful of iconic brands have a particular hold on the public mind. Coca-Cola is so firmly established that it changed our perception of Christmas by persuading us that Santa Claus wears red. This "tradition" is believed to be largely the result of decades of December advertising in which Santa sported the company's corporate colour.

The findings suggest there is no scientific basis for claims made during the Pepsi ad campaign in which testers purportedly chose Pepsi over Coke when they were not told what they were drinking. "We initially measured these behavioural preferences by administering double-blind taste tests," the researchers say in their study, published in the current issue of the journal Neuron. "We found that subjects split equally in their preference for Coke and Pepsi in the absence of brand information."

The scientists chose Pepsi and Coke because the two drinks are almost indistinguishable in colour and taste yet many people express a definite preference for one or the other soft drink. "Everybody's heard of Coke and Pepsi. They have messages and, in the case of Coke, those message have insinuated themselves in our nervous system," Dr P Read Montague, director of the Brown Human Neuroimaging Laboratory at Baylor College in Houston, Texas, said. "There's a huge effect of the Coke label on brain activity related to the control of actions, the dredging up of memories and self-image. There is a response in the brain which leads to a behavioural effect."

Simply looking at a person's brain scan, the scientists were able to predict which soft drink the individual concerned was likely to prefer. "We were stunned by how easy this was," Dr Montague said. The ventral putamen, which is involved in reward-related learning, was active when people drink Coke or Pepsi. This is expected as the brain treats the pleasant taste of sugared water as a reward....

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/official-coke-takes-over-parts-of-the-brain-that-pepsi-cant-reach-543970.html

Root beer pwns all.

I'm a rightwing libertarian socialist. WTF???

Where's the "I don't drink soda" option?

That's under 'Dirty, Jewish, Baby eating millionaire Eurocommie' good sir. As one, I'd advise you to get out of my thread.:D

Of course, kidding. But if you go into a thread on abortion and know nothing about it, should you need the poll to support you past a joke option?

Neither. Theyre both evil corperations.

I hate both, and soda in general, and I'm liberal.

When I drink cola, I prefer cold coke or diet coke. Flavored Pepsi can be ok.

You can probably guess my politics from my posts if you really want to.

That's under 'Dirty, Jewish, Baby eating millionaire Eurocommie' good sir. As one, I'd advise you to get out of my thread.:D

Of course, kidding. But if you go into a thread on abortion and know nothing about it, should you need the poll to support you past a joke option?

I love how I can be a millionaire and a communist at the same time. Doublethink at its finest. http://static.1.ipbfree.com/style_images/ipbfree_v2/icon6.gif

Coke.

WTF???

I believe they call it a "joke".

If I have to pick between the two then Pepsi but that's not my first choice either. Coke makes me sick.

Both suck.

Give me UNSWEETENED tonic water with triple quinine, then you'll have a soft drink I find palatable.

Both suck.

Give me UNSWEETENED tonic water with triple quinine, then you'll have a soft drink I find palatable.

That's nasty. Ever tried Moxie? Carbonated earwax?

That's nasty. Ever tried Moxie?
They sweeten it.

Fokken, I just want the tonic water. The pure stuff. Water, quinine, carbonic acid. That's it. I can add sugar myself if I want to. What's so hard about making a proper, pure drink?

Pepsi.

No option for 'the damn things taste exactly the same'?

No option for 'the damn things taste exactly the same'?

*slaps* You, sir, have no taste!