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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...

Peanut Butter, Bacon and Banana Sandwich - Elvis Presley's Version

In 1976 after a concert, singer Elvis Presley and his police bodyguards ventured to the now-closed Colorado Mine Company restaurant for a bite to eat. There, he ordered a Fool's Gold Loaf. It was a sandwich made with a loaf of sourdough bread, a pound of bacon, a jar of peanut butter, and a jar of jelly. Fast forward a bit, and back at Graceland, Elvis got a late-night hankering for the loaf. So he hopped on his private jet with a couple of friends in and flew to Denver. The owners of the restaurant met him at the hangar with a pile of the enormous sandwiches and he enjoyed his Fool's Gold Loaf without ever leaving the hangar. Since then Elvis has been associated with a much easier take on Fool's Gold Loaf. His take includes two pieces of bread, with creamy peanut butter, topped with sliced bananas, with strips of bacon, and fried in a skillet. I had to try it out for myself, so I made the sandwich to try. I cooked up some bacon in the oven (400 degrees for 15 minutes) an...

The Game Of Clue: Do You Remember?

Mr. Green, in the Library, with the Candlestick. Do you remember making guesses like that back in the day? Clue was one of those games growing up in the 80's that I loved! To be honest, I hadn't played the gamed in many, many years. I had purchased a newer version a couple of years ago but had never played. Last night, my kids wanted a game night and chose Clue as the game. I was excited! I could share my childhood game with my kids. Now I had always played the 1986 version of Clue back in the day. Even when I played it after that, thru the years I played that version. The game has changed over the years as I noticed playing the newer version last night. The board game Clue has evolved significantly over time, with changes to the board layout, the characters' appearances and backstories, and even the murder weapons. Early versions featured more traditional, old-fashioned characters and weapons like a syringe and cudgel, ...

Kalshi: Fun Betting on Sports, TV and More!

The last couple of months I've been playing around with a new app on my phone called Kalshi. What is Kalshi? Kalshi is the first regulated, legal-in-the-US prediction market platform that operates like a stock exchange for real-world events. Users buy "Yes/No" contracts priced between 1¢ and 99¢ to bet on outcomes in sports, politics, economics, and weather, with contracts settling at $1 for correct predictions. An easier way to look at it? It's an app where you can pretty much bet on anything and it's totally legal is the U.S. So for instance you want to bet on who you think will win the TV gameshow Survivor. You can bet $1.00 on one of the contestants. Depending on the other people betting on them, it will tell you your payout if you win. So I put $2.00 on a contestant I think will win. If they win, I get $117.00. Of course not all the rewards are that high, but you get the idea. You can bet on sports, politics and and...

Falling In Love - Movie Review

Starring Adam Demos and Christina Milian, Falling In Love is a romantic movie that is found on Netflix. This was the first movie I saw Christina in as I knew her as a singer from my youth. She was surprising a good actress. And while this movie doesn't reinvent the wheel with it's concept, it you are looking for a good watch, it's worth it. I think another aspect of the movie that made it a little different was it was based in New Zealand. And how many movies do you see based in New Zealand? So what happens in the movie? After a break-up, corporate executive Gabriela Diaz (Christina Milian) enters a contest to Win an Inn overlooking New Zealand's countryside. Thousands of airline miles later, she finds The Bellbird Valley Farm lacking in curb appeal but is determined to renovate. Then she meets a contractor, Jake Taylor (Adam Demos) and the sparks begin to fly. Check it out to see what happens. I recommend it! Out of 10 Popcorn Kernels, I give it a 8. Check out one o...

The Expanse: A Must Watch Sci-Fi Show

Back in November of 2015 a show came out on SyFy Network that many people didn't see. Then after 3 seasons it moved over to Amazon Prime in 2019. That's when I first started watching it. Amazon Prime introduced it to me, and I was able to watch the first 3 seasons on there as well. The Expanse ended up having 6 total seasons and finally concluded in January of 2022. Now, I admit I am a big sci-fi show fan. But, The Expanse brought in lots of different stories into the show other than just your traditional sci-fi things. I think that's what I loved about it. The great characters, the political stories, conspiracy, love and the not knowing what was going to happen. So what's it about? Hundreds of years in the future, things are different than what humanity is used to after humans have colonized the solar system and Mars has become an independent military power. Rising tensions between Earth and Mars have put them on the brink of war. ...

NKNC - Not Knowing, Not Caring (Or So I use to think.)

Back in my 20's I came up with the acronym NKNC. It stood for Not Knowing, Not Caring. That was the attitude I had back then. I lived my life to have fun and didn't really care too much what was happening in the world around me. As I've gotten older that attitude has obviously changed. Not only are my 2 kids the most important thing to me, but the rest of my family is important as well. But, the more I think about my old acronym, the more I think maybe it does apply to life today. Not only when it comes to family and others that are close, but my thoughts to much of this crazy world around us, the acronym holds true. I'm sorry, but the political world around us is a joke. You have people that lean one way to the left or right and it goes way too far. Their only purpose it seems is to fight and not find answers. So, my mindset towards that is, NKNC. To me this NKNC attitude is most important in this: What others think about you . In my youth I would always worry way t...

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