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The Soda Jerk
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Lover of trying new things, especially soda.
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I just gave each of my kids their monthly magazine and the excitement on their faces is like an ad.

What magazine subscriptions did you have growing up?

Zillions (Consumer Reports for Kids) was my favorite, but I also had Highlights and Boys Life (which I read mostly for the jokes)
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I'm going to start posting old print reviews here of interesting sodas.

First up: Mountain Dew Johnson City Gold.

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Mountain Dew - Johnson City Dew — TheSodaJerk.net
Yesterday a package arrived at my door filled with hay and Mountain Dew paraphernalia.  It was a promotional kit telling me that I had the ability to choose the name and label art of Mountain Dew...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Now people can "hype' my YouTube videos (from the last seven days).

Like, subscribe, and HYPE me.

Sure.

Man I'm a terrible sales person 😄
November 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Buyer: Could you caulk the siding, there are gaps

Me: Yes, but the siding company says the paint won't match because it's 16 years old.

Me again: You sure you want this? It's going to be noticeable.

Buyer: Sure thing

Me: Done

Buyer: WTF, this looks awful. Fix it.

Me: Naw
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Sure YouTube, what do you think will help me grow my soda audience?

Oh, a video game review of Shredder's Revenge. Thanks! That's super helpful.
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Beef Fizz
YouTube video by The Soda Jerk
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I'll probably regret posting this at 2pm instead of night time, but I'm home with a sick kid so ya do what you can.

This is what Vanilla Coke should always taste like in my opinion, there I saved you a click.... please click anyway though.

youtu.be/eWsL8TnxJA8
Coca-Cola Holiday Creamy Vanilla (Original and Zero Sugar)
YouTube video by The Soda Jerk
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Do any of you listen to podcasts with just one host?

If so, what are they called and how long do they tend to run?
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Has anyone in the history of Earth ever used up a styptic pencil?
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
@tolkoto.com

BBE (Big Brisket Energy) with this one
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A soda company was having a contest to name their mascot and I won!!

Spencer Spirit! Now I get a glass blown version of him.

No Spirit makes non alcoholic versions of Whiskey and Cola, Rum and Cola, and Gin and Tonic. The Whiskey and Cola (Cowboy Cola) is especially great
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I feel like I phoned this review in, watch and find out!

youtu.be/NKZExX7WzDM
Poppi Cranberry Fizz
YouTube video by The Soda Jerk
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Story where a person dies for a short amount of time, but then gets revived.

They immediately start to have a separate set of memories and experiences because they were reincarnated too early and now possess two bodies.

Aaaaaand go!
November 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The older I get the more I enjoy fake banana candy.
November 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
If you see a soda that you think is cool, or want to tell me about, send it my way.

So often do people not send me stuff because they think I've already had it.

I genuinely enjoy seeing weird/new sodas in the wild if I've had them or not.

If I have I'll post the review in case you are interested.
November 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Today my goal is to watch Watership Down.

What I know about it is only from reputation alone. See y'all on the other side.
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
So the narrator in "Centerfold" by The J. Geils Band is looking at pornography in public?

He's looking through a "girly magazine" lamenting, and at the end says "oh well, I guess I gotta buy it"

What a site it must have been to watch that struggle publicly.
October 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Whiskey and Cola without the alcohol OR the sugar. They did a really good job on this very specific task.

youtu.be/KADS7fE1og4
No Spirit Cowboy Cola Zero Sugar
YouTube video by The Soda Jerk
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Won't list out the songs today, just know that Apple Music decided to go from "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus to "Then Leave" by Beatking.

The 2nd song, for those uninitiated like I was, involves a lyric where the narrator procures Whataburger for his friend who expertly performs a sexual act.
October 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I used to listen to more music, but have trended towards podcasts in the last ten years. Today I was in a bit of a funk driving into work and decided to let Apple Music just pay what I thought I would like.

Here's five of the songs in order and what it did to my day.

1/6
October 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Do I... Do I need to collect all the variations of the Hot Wheels Carbonator?

Carbonator | Hot Wheels Wiki | Fandom share.google/h4ASeSEuD1Nb...
Carbonator
Carbonator is a jet-powered glass soda bottle on wheels with a large spoiler styled as a functional bottle opener, a can pop top on the base, and large front winglets styled as a functional can opener...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
October 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Was anyone else part of the Moola Moola Club? It was basically a bank account for kids back in the late 80's early 90's. Apparently it still exists in some places.
October 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I've never had a Gin and Tonic, but I have now had a non alcoholic Grandma Tonic and that was pretty good

youtu.be/jfDqwogBwkk
No Spirit Grandma Tonic
YouTube video by The Soda Jerk
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
For work today I did a partial watch of Bram Stokers Dracula.

WTF is that movie? I thought I knew all these years but I was more and more confused each time I watched another chunk.
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM