The Matticus Kingdom is a Coca-Cola Classic zone.
We offer other drinks (water, 100% fruit juices (Orange, Cranberry, Apple), assorted beers, teas, coffees, milk (2%), Grey Goose, Glen Fiddich, assorted rums), but when we have the urge to reach for a soda there is only one we recognize.
We might call it soda, or pop, or coke. We might mix it with something else, drink it with ice in a glass, or down it straight out of the can. We might crave it for the bubbles, the caffeine, the taste. But, what we reach for is always the same.
We don’t drink soda all that often anymore in the Kingdom. Apparently they aren’t all that healthy for you. (Has anyone else done the penny in glass of coke experiment? It’s disturbing, and a wonder we have teeth left at all.) Occasionally though it’s nice to splurge on something even when we know we shouldn’t. And that’s when we reach for the only pop we recognize: Coca-Cola.
What brand do you have taking up space in your fridge?
Careful how you answer, knowing what the Kingdom prefers…
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This tribute/devotional/bit of silliness about our love for Coke was prompt to you by Queen Creative’s latest Prompts for the Promptless:
A brand is the name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one person’s product as distinct from that of other people.
More on Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand
Suggested Prompts:
- Tell us about your favorite, or least favorite, brand
- Describe an established brand. See if we can guess it.
- Do you brand yourself? What are the details of your branding?
- Offer some tips on building a brand
- … or make up your own related prompt!
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Did anyone else see what I did there? Huh? Huh? That’s right! My post had two brand call outs. That’s how I do what I do.
Diet coke, diet ginger ale (seagrams or canada dry), sprite zero, diet orange (sunkist or fanta), 1 – 2 liters per day.
And two cups of coffee (32 oz).
I can quit anytime I like.
Of course, of course. I would have never thought otherwise. However, if you are going to go the ginger ale route, we here in the kingdom recommend Vernor’s.
What is this “diet” coke of which you speak?
Insulin dependent diabetic.
Funny, I’ve been drinking only diet for so long that on those rare occasions when I have regular (if my blood sugar dives), it tastes like syrupy sludge that I can feel coating my teeth.
I can see that. It really is quite disgusting when you think about what’s in it… ahhh, but it tastes soooo goooood!
Haven’t had pop in a long time. You have Vernors in your part of the states?
Yep! It can be hard to find, but isn’t that true of most good things?
Very true! It is everywhere in Michigan, but move two states west and it is pretty much non-existent.
Rude! Luckily we have the power of the internet now, and I don’t think there are laws against shipping ginger ale across state lines…
No. I don’t smuggle stuff…I smuggle stuph. What did you have in mind?
How silly of me to forget to make the stuff / stuph distinction. In my defense… no, actually, there is no suitable excuse for that lapse in judgement.
Did you hear that Le Clown has been, um, “detained” in Maine? I was thinking there might be a way to get him out your direction, and then perhaps smuggle him out to CA… If you’re up for the challenge… 😉
Tell me more. Are you expecting him as a visitor? You have ky contact info.
I’m not expecting him as a visitor… I just figured, he was already “detained” it might be easier to … you know… get him to show up other random places…
I prefer to go the rebel route and smuggle it across the border. Live dangerously! 😉
Ooo, I like it! Have fun! 😀
Actually…
Um…
If you are already smuggling some stuff… can you smuggle some other stuff?
I drink 7-UP, as you know..burns when it goes up my nose!! 😉
Yeah. I’m trying to decide of Coke would burn less… and I think the answer is… probably not. Enjoy your 7-UP! And try to keep it out of your nose today!
Depends on who tries to make me laugh and when!
Valid argument. Still, you should be wary, on your toes as they say, because…. No one ever expects the Coca-Cola Inquisition!!
Oh man…better watch out for you, Mr. Coca Cola Man!
Muahahahahahahaha.
Muahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha *hack* *cough cough* *sputter* ahahahahahahahahaha
Hmm… I forget what we were talking about.
LMAO…..damn it, 7-Up is everywhere….
Oh no!!!
Your poor nose!!
Remember “puffs” are the softest, happiest, tissues for your nose.
Soft drinks wise generally diet coke, sometime pepsi we aint fussy in this households, sometimes a nice bottle of Chablis or Mersault is chilling in the rack, Beer wise generally Cobra.
Pep… Pep… Pep… See, I’m so flummoxed right now I can’t even get that (evil) word out.
Pep-see, its easy to say, pep-seeeee 😀
Hahaha. Hooray for seeing my bit of silliness. But, you won’t get me to actually say the word.
lol, I did try.
Pep… Pep… Pepca-Cola? Guess that’s as close as I can come.
Close enough for me.
Woohoo! A round of Coca-Cola’s for everyone to celebrate!
yeah pepsi on the rocks please, from your well stocked pepsi fridge.
Er…
Um…
Well….
Suuuuuuuuurrrreeee thing. It’s going to take a minute though. Also, you should be warned, I’ve heard my Pepca-Cola tastes a lot like Coca-Cola. I think it has to do with the glasses I serve them in…
Let me guess, coca-cola glasses complete with coca-cola livery?
😀
But of course!
Also… you nearly got me to type the word… nearly.
nearly is the same as didnt, lol, ill get there one day, maybe not today, but one day.
I’ll be keeping my eye on you! Can’t have you trick me into saying it…
saying what? 🙂
*mouth gobbed up with peanut butter* Aaron Burr
(If you haven’t seen or don’t remember that commercial – it was a Got Milk?” commercial from a few years ago, this won’t make any sense at all. Then again, it still doesn’t make that much sense.)
My fridge has off-brands in it cause broke….
(my fridge has off brands in it too sometimes, and only has the “real” stuff when they are on super sale and I can stock up) Shh, that’ll be our little secret.
Good. It’s not like it’s on the internet or anything. That would be nuts.
Exactly! Who would do that anyway – put personal stuff on the internet. Silly, silly.
Idk. It’s totally nonsensical.
Hmmmmm… you know something seems off here. I think my secret may not be so secret after all…
BLAST!
I know. I’m going to have to do some research and see where I went wrong.
Good luck!
Hah! Thanks. I was never very good at doing research, always better at just making things up that sound reasonable. Perhaps I should contract out to Rutabaga, the mercenary researcher, and see if she can get to the root of this problem…?
I’ll bet she can!
Cats… Coke…. Should Have Known.
You just made me laugh out loud… should have known that too.
Pepsi. I beg pardon from the Kingdom, but yeah, Pepsi. (Pepsi, Pepsi, Pepsi *snicker* Oooh now I want a Pepsi and a Snickers.)
Here’s how we read your comment: Blah, Our internal apology to the kingdom for being foolish, but blah, blah, blah, blah SNICKERS blah blah blah, SNICKERS!!
Mmmm, Snickers. We agree, Snickers are awesome.
It’s a good thing I wasn’t drinking a Pepsi just then, I laughed so hard it would have splattered all over my screen!
That would have been a terrible thing to do to your screen! I wouldn’t spit that stuff on my worst enemies… nobody is that evil.
Honestly, I can’t drink Coke or Pepsi anymore. I did prefer Pepsi as a teen, though that may have been solely because everyone else in the house liked Coke. 😉
Hah! Well, if there was ever a reason to like… that other soda… that would be it. 😀
Dang! Almost made you say the “P” word! I may have had a habit of taking Devil’s Advocate to a whole new level as a kid lol
I think it’s on the job description for all kids everywhere.
Water, dude. My life is water. Unless I’m living full-time at home, then it’s suddenly water and soja milk and tea and coffee. But when I’m half-time living on my own, I carry a 1l bottle of water everywhere. It’s my dearest friend.
Almost.
I barely drink cola and stuff. It’s kinda sticky you know? It makes me want to brush my teeth directly after drinking. But of course that’s really bad as well.
Yep, water is my main beverage too. I don’t carry around a 1L bottle, but, it is usually what I go for first when I’m thirsty.
Well, technically, I was supposed to have soda up by now. But let’s say if I hadn’t actually given up soda, my fridge would be stocked with Diet Pepsi (bottle, not can). If someone has a stomachache, then we buy regular Coke (bottle is OK, but fountain is best).
Diet Coke or regular Pepsi=yuck.
That first line should be “have given up soda by now” .
See, I still need caffeine in my life, so my occasional Diet Pepsi relapses are warranted.
I completely agree about the yuck… and I have to admit that I have heard that diet that other drink isn’t too bad. I haven’t personally tasted it though so I can’t be trusted as a source on that.
We drink pop in my house … mom was from Erie, and in that part of the world you’ll get dirty looks, evidently, for saying you drink soda. (At least when she was growing up, anyway.) As mom always told us when we were growing up, “soda has ICE CREAM. Pop doesn’t.” So, having been brought up that way, hearing someone ask for a soda makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. My hubby says “soda”. I am training my son to say “pop”, just to be obstinate.
I won’t tell you what kind of pop I prefer. 😉
I thought floats had ice cream in them?
Hooray for being obstinate! Hooray for an opportunity to use such a fun word too!
Obstinate? Me? Never! 😉
Speaking of obstinate…. stay tuned for tonight’s post!
tuner broken… will do my best to find the possibly obstinate post as soon as I can. 😉
😀
Water, water, water! That’s pretty much all I drink. And coffee in the morning. Wine with dinner when we’re out. But I accompany them with water, water, water!
I keep hearing good things about water. 😀
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Yay, team Coke! 😀 What I call it depends on my mood, but since (in my case) its always a Coke, I usually can just say Coke. Where I grew up in Texas it was soda or soda water… and when I moved to WA State, it became pop, and now it’s California so most people tend to be brand specific. But Coca Cola (and even that other company) do an amazing job of branding! 🙂
Other than The Matticus Kingdom brand, Coke was the first thing that came to mind. They have such a huge presence on TV… not just with their commercials, but with all the product placement too. Plus, it’s delicious, so… it seemed the obvious choice to write about. 😉
I used to drink so much coke…. Well it’s been since march 2012 since I’ve had my last coke or soda or pop of any kind… 🙂 but Mountain Dew and Coke were my favorites!
Congrats on being soda free for over a year! 😀
Thanks and I feel grand! But now drinking coffee just for caffeine… NOT the taste…
Can’t it be taste and caffeine at the same time? Black coffee is yummy all on its own.
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