Archive for the 'Offbeat' Category

A Coke by any other name…

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Carbonated soft drinks are generally called ‘Pops’ here in the upper Midwest, but ‘Soda’ is gaining some ground too. I wasn’t aware of a strong debate underlying the name for the beverage until I came across this interactive map. You can click on the map to get the generic name for soft drinks by US county. Just in case you need to stay abreast of the local jargon while venturing to unfamiliar corners of the country.

Soda Versus Pop

Fast Food: Ads Versus Reality

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

Here’s a post depicting the vast chasm separating advertising and reality - in this case, related to fast food. Pictures of popular fast food items placed alongside those of what really gets served.

The picture of the KFC Famous Bowl is especially intriguing. Ad nauseam.

(via reddit)