A co-worker of mine taught me a little trick… Mountain Dew should be shaken before opening. I thought for sure that he was insane. He maintains that a Dew should be shaken because it settles and that the flavor is much better after doing so. My concern was the carbonation exploding like a Pepsi or Coke might when opened. He assured me that Mountain Dew was immune to these effects.
So I tried it. He was right.
Now I always shake them before opening. I’m so convinced the Dew tastes better that I *actually* freaked out the time I forgot. I didn’t know if I should dump the unshaken soda or not. Luckily, I hadn’t popped it all the way, and I was able to cover the hole with my thumb and give it a bit of a mix.
Eric: “Redmond should just be nuked so we know there’s no survivors.”
Me: “Oh, come on, you know that Bill [Gates] has a bomb shelter in that mansion of his.”
Eric: “Yeah, his windows are probably bulletproof, too.”
Me: “Hehe. Windows, bulletproof. Those are two words that shouldn’t be in the same sentence together.”
I felt a little weird going to the breakroom for a cup of coffee *and* a Mountain Dew, but one can never have too many caffeinated beverages.
This is probably my favorite joke of all time… I read it originally as a kid, and liked it so much I committed it to memory.
Why are fire engines red?
Because books are read, too… and two times two is four… and four times three is twelve… there are twelve inches in a ruler… Queen Elizabeth was a ruler… Queen Elizabeth was also the name of a ship… ships sail oceans… oceans have fish… fish have fins… the Finns fought the Russians… Russians are known as Reds… Fire Engines are always rushin’, so that’s why they’re red.
My wife and I saw Urinetown last night (the musical, not the place, of course). Without a doubt its *way* funnier than The Producers.
I do not recommend drinking anything prior to curtain. The play is about public restrooms and the oppressed who cannot pay the fee to pee. After an hour of hearing about people having to go, you will be praying for the intermission!