THEY'RE CALLING IT 'PEPSI'

Coke’s latest mystery flavor is here. It’s created by AI

(Thanks to Steve K., who says "'It’s supposed to taste like the future.' Just a beer in the present for me, thanks.")

Comments

[cfjk]

Doesn't AI work by consolidating existing info? So it would seem probable the taste is more like Dr. Pepper mixed with Moxie.

[Florida Man]

How about a new flavor based on the original recipe with added cane sugar, caffeine & cocaine called "SNORT!" ?

[man tom]

Danielle Wiener-Bronner. I read Weiner-Boner. I caught myself before even mentioning this..

[Steve (The 24 Guy)]

The blog appears to be back.

Either that, or I'm having hallucinations again.

Maybe both.

[Clankie]

Taste like the furute ...? Didn't Future used to be a floor wax ?

[man tom]

It is becoming apparent the Blog is maintained by a solar powered Bill Withers module (yes module).

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she's goes away

When will that Stones Start Me Up Blog powered upgrade be available?

If you start me up
If you start me up, I'll never stop
If you start me up
If you start me up, I'll never stop

[cfjk]

@Clankie Are you thinking of "Shimmer"? ...it's a breakfast cereal! ...no it's a floor wax! (From SNL)

[Al Beabach]

It wasn't MY idea!

[MOTW]

“They’re more engaging and more interesting, demonstrably, than a flavor, a Coke with vanilla or something,” said CEO James Quincey at the Redburn CEO conference last year.

It's more than a flavor
(More than a flavor)
When I hear that old song they used to play
(More than a flavor)
I begin dreaming
(more interesting, demonstrably, than a flavor)
'Til I see AI walk away
I see my AI walkin' away

[man tom]

Here AI Coke research and development team officials detail procedures addressing the other 15% that went in to the mystery flavored drink. Effectively making the ingredients no longer a mystery.

*This same team of highly trained researchers brought you the part of Windows 11 which works properly most of the time.

[LeDud]

Another "New Coke" might just be the trigger for worldwide revolution......

[Steverino]

And they call the wind "Maria".

[man tom]

Great over ice with a hot dog and a couple hits of LSD.

[Dave]

TypePad is down at the moment, which is why this is the only post so far today. Judi has been etc.

[ripleysparrow]

What a puff piece. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact you can look out the front window of CNN HQ in Atlanta and see the World of Coca-Cola Museum on the other side of Centennial Olympic Park. Thanks, neighbor!

[ripleysparrow]

What a puff piece. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact you can look out the front window of CNN HQ in Atlanta and see the World of Coca-Cola Museum on the other side of Centennial Olympic Park. Thanks, neighbor!

[ripleysparrow]

What a puff piece. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact you can look out the front window of CNN HQ in Atlanta and see the World of Coca-Cola Museum on the other side of Centennial Olympic Park. Thanks, neighbor!

[Elaine Benes]

Type pad is going down on Judi, well given her job insecurities at least she has a perk or two.

[wanderer2575]

Wait, I've got it! We'll call it... New Coke!

[man tom]

I *was* using an old computer with a CRT monitor and Windows ME this morning when I came across a way to fix the annoying crash bug plaguing TypePad. Should work will work with Windows 11 too.

[man tom]

I'm thinking of breaking out Windows Pre-release Coke Zero.

[guy]

Students-
Teacher, teacher-
What is that you're drinking?
Is it wisky?
Is it wine?
Oh! - my Goodness!!
It's turpentine!!

[ripleysparrow]

In my defense, the page kept erroring out as I tried to post my comment again and again and again. But if Judi wants to post a "dammit ripleysparrow," I've earned it.

[man tom]

Ripley time for an upgrade, that abacus you are using to access the Blog is mid-range 2400 B.C. (before Coke) AI technology. And get rid of that DVD player installed below your rear view mirror?

[MOTW]

@ripley - no worries, we have all been bitten by pypetad at some point.

[Jim]

My sister breeds dogs, and she tells me that AI stands for artificial insemination. I'll pass on that drink.

[Rod]

Sounds a bit like they're trying to reverse engineer Dr Pepper. Didn't they learn anything from the Mr. Pibb experience?

[man tom]

Coke AI, created by a partnership between Coke, pain-relief giant Bayer and S.C. Johnson. Take a swig of this Futuristic aspirin laced mind-altering quantum leap linoleum protector-ish bolt of drug induced bong-like flavor and become instantly refreshed and much more. You'll say Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, I'm seeing images from my past in my Futuristic floor! The trash can turned into and pig and ran away, does it come in 2 quart futuristic plastic bottles?

*Not suitable for distribution at a grade school birthday party. Can be used effectively as paint remover and carpet cleaner.

[man tom]

Coke AI, created by a partnership between Coke, pain-relief giant Bayer and S.C. Johnson. Take a swig of this Futuristic aspirin laced mind-altering quantum leap linoleum protector-ish bolt of drug induced bong-like flavor and become instantly refreshed and much more. You'll say Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, I'm seeing images from my past in my Futuristic floor! The trash can turned into and pig and ran away, does it come in 2 quart futuristic plastic bottles.

*Not suitable for distribution at a grade school birthday party. Can be used effectively as paint remover and carpet cleaner.

[man tom]

Pypetad. Bulb, bulb, bulb, bulbhead.

[man tom]

A shocking revelation about how my life is going. Only on Dave's blog. Only worthy to be posted here on Dave's blog. And it's not funny.

Mrs Man Tom tells this story at least once every couple of days. We laugh every time.

Required background reading follows. Mrs man Tom did not grow up in the U.S.

Further background reading. Mrs. Man Tom is a highly intelligent woman. Don't let this story make you think any different.

Discussing old TV shows I ask, "did you watch that show where you grew up?"

"Yes, but I didn't know what they were saying when they spoke English. *intense laughing ensues*

"Why are you laughing?"

"Because during the commercials a voice would come on and say, "brought to you by."

"what's so funny about that?"

"I had no idea what 'brought to you by' meant but I would skip around the house singing 'brought to you by."

I know it's not funny *AT ALL*.

[MOTW]

@man tom, she may not have understood what "brought to you by" meant, but she at least recognized the phrase .. that's something to celebrate.

[man tom]

Well, MOTW think about this. - Growing up mrs man tom had a girlfriend who later became a teacher at the school. Her friend taught English at the school. mrs. man tom learned in recent years her friend would enter the classroom each morning and have the class, as part of their learning the English language experience say in unison, "Good morning sir."

I have more.

[man tom]

@MOTW - have you ever made the perfectly understandable mistake of while traveling to foreign country, you go through customs and are asked, "can I see your papers?" You think, then reach into your purse, rummage around, then pull out some paper, for lack of a scratch pad, then hand it to the customs woman? Neither have I. I know someone who has.

[Pullet Surprise]

Well, all indications from reading all the posts herein is that judi got fired or quit or moved on to Coke. I mean, look at the mess this blog chapter is in - misspellings, run on sentences, dangling participles, and all the grammatical errors cretins always make.

Plus reading the story and looking at that Coke can design it sure looks like judi's handiwork. Just enough of a mystery to stir up all the talented bloggers of this outlet.

Re: the new Coke - what sort of future is there where there is no sugar and no calories? I did notice that Marty McFly was drinking a futuristic Pepsi in 'Back to the Future Part II' - I failed to notice if that stuff was sugar free, calorie free. Guess I will have to go back and re-watch that episode.

Until then, I await the return of judi. And it would be timely as there have been a lot of notable contract holdouts in the NFL who successfully negotiated big bucks to come back and play. Dave, time to do the right thing.

[Respectfully submitted, Mad Hatter]

Our AI, who art in heaven
Grant to us our daily leaven
The Typepad function does not work
We miss our friends, our daily perk

I know this world’s a vale of tears
The road is long, the day is drear
And laughter’s the best medicine
But Dave, he is not Edison

We know you are our only hope
We’ve reached the end of our joint rope
So grant this, AI, if you please
The Typepad function now unfreeze

[man tom]

@Mad Hatter - Give us our daily AI Coke and and the wisdom to know the difference.

[man tom]

@Mad Hatter - Give us our daily AI Coke and and the wisdom to know the difference.