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Interesting Pepsi Flavors - Do You Remember These?

Pepsi is my favorite soda of all time. There's no comparison for me. I like others, but nothing compares to Pepsi. Everyone has their own favorite and it seems to be what you grow up with. But recently I was thinking back to past Pepsi flavors. There's been some interesting ones over the years. Let's take a look: Pepsi Maple Syrup - Now to be honest I have never tried this and had never heard of this before looking online. This "Pepsi Maple Syrup Cola" was initially available through a social media giveaway but has since been offered for a limited time at IHOP restaurants as a standalone drink or a float. It combines maple syrup notes with Pepsi's classic caramel flavor profile. Crystal Pepsi - Crystal Pepsi tasted like a lighter, less sweet version of regular Pepsi, with a crisp, clean flavor profile that sometimes included a subtle citrusy or pine note. It lacked the caramel coloring of traditional Pepsi, which gave it a unique, less acidic, and smo...

Being Brave As a Parent

The definition of the word BRAVE : ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. Do you have to be brave to be a parent in today’s world? YES. It seems like as a parent there are so many decisions we make that require us to show courage. So my message to all my fellow parents out there is to be BRAVE . Just think about some of the choices we have to make on behalf of another little human being. 2 big ones that come to mind our health and education choices. 1. Health – We must decide what is best for our child. When to take them to the doctor, what medicines to take and all the other things that go along with the medical world. Sometimes it takes courage to forget tradition and try new things such as essential oils and natural medicines. But we have to make those choices. And remember you may get a million pieces of advice but you know your child better than anybody else. 2. Educ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Sloths? Yes, Please

The other night I was helping my son with a speech he was creating for school. The subject he chose was the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Now, the Turtles first came out in the late 1980's, and I did watch the show/movies back then. So, I had a little bit of knowledge on them, but I hadn't really thought about them in many years. As I was going back and doing research on him, it brought back lots of memories on the Turtles. In fact, I remember playing video games featuring them in the arcade a lot, as well thru the years. But, then it came to me. What if they never chose turtles as the animal the mutant ooze gets on? What if a group of my favorite animals, sloths, were hanging out when this ooze spilled. What if it got all over them, and they were turned into the characters the turtles were turned into? That would be just pure TV enjoyment! I think we need the whole story to be remade. I mean the idea of slow ninjas, tha...

The Glorious Simplicity of the Corn Dog: America’s Golden Snack on a Stick

There are foods you eat because you’re hungry, and then there are foods you eat because they make you feel something. The corn dog belongs firmly in the second category. Equal parts nostalgia, indulgence, and culinary curiosity, the corn dog has earned its place as one of America’s most iconic comfort foods. At its core, the corn dog is beautifully simple: a hot dog skewered on a stick, dipped in a thick cornmeal batter, and deep-fried to a crisp golden brown. But that simplicity is exactly what makes it so satisfying. The contrast between the crunchy, slightly sweet exterior and the savory, juicy interior is nothing short of perfection. For many people, corn dogs are inseparable from fairs and festivals. For me, it's the Iowa State Fair and the memories of being young, and eating a countless number of them there. The smell of frying batter drifting through the air, the sound of laughter and carnival rides, and the unmistakable sight of a fresh corn dog handed over on wax paper—it...

Running Continuously for 80 Hours Without Sleep - That Is Crazy!

The longest distance ever run non-stop is 350 miles by American ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes in 2005. He achieved this feat in 80 hours and 44 minutes, running continuously without sleeping. He ran through Northern California, changing shoes only while moving, often eating and, at times, running while asleep during this three-day, three-night journey. Can you imagine running for 80 hours straight? That is crazy. I can barely imagine running for 10 minutes straight! To me this just blows my mind. Is this guy really human? Due to a rare physiological advantage where his body efficiently clears lactic acid, preventing the severe muscle fatigue and cramping that typically stop runners. His muscles do not accumulate lactate, allowing him to maintain a steady, high-intensity, and nearly endless pace. So here's the question. Even if I had this physiological advantage, would I run this much? The honest answer is, probably no. To achieve this and have t...

Star Wars Crypto: What Could Have Been

Back in 2023, I went thru a little phase where I was playing around with crypto and meme coins, thinking it could be fun, and was the wave of the future. I would buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, different stablecoins and then of course meme/altcoins. Now, while I was buying these, I always thought I would be rich, buying awesome cars, homes and going on vacations I always had dreamed about. I think there were many of us that played around in the market thinking that making money would just be an easy thing. Well, I played around and without any real connections in the markets, I would buy coins after they had hit their high, and would slowly watch them go down in value and lose money in the process. I didn't lose a ton of money, because I didn't have a lot to play with, but still it was a waste money. Then, this morning, I was laying in bed and playing around on my phone. I decided to open up my old wallet app on my phone and this is what I saw. My value came ...

The Coldest Permanently Inhabited Place On Earth: Why Live Here?

Let me start off by saying, I have lived my whole life in Iowa. And I feel like Iowa Winters are very cold and treacherous. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Iowa (only 2 separate times) is -47°F, which to me is pretty darn cold. But let's be honest, the average temperature for Iowa in Winter is 22.6°F. That's doesn't sound too bad. But what is the coldest place on earth, where people actually live? Oymyakon, Russia, is renowned as the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth. It is located in Siberia's Sakha Republic, with a population of about 500 residents. It holds a record low temperature of −89.9°F recorded in 1933, with winter temperatures commonly dropping below -58°F. Daily life revolves around extreme survival, utilizing frozen, high-fat diets, specialized clothing, and constant, 24/7 heating. During the Summer, it can be surprisingly mild, with temperatures occasionally rising above 68°F. I mean that warmth, compared to the avera...

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