Energy Drinks
<div class="IPBDescription">mm bawls</div> Here's a story. A couple of weeks ago I had a midterm exam for my bio class. This involved cramming of all kinds of stuff such as the complete classification of phylum Chordata down to orders. So I figured, why not try one of them energy drinks those kids are always talking about? I headed over to our tiny campus store and bought a couple cans of Red Bull for the <i>first time</i>. Got back to my room and decided Red Bull doesn't taste that good. But it did the job. I had heard people rant about how amazing Bawls is supposed to be and quickly made the connection with the fact that our store will take requests for items they don't carry. So that night (it was a Sunday) I placed the request thinking little of it since I wasn't sure about how available the drink is. Anyway, <i>two days</i> later I find out that they received a case! I was pretty amazed at how quick that happenned and gladly purchased a couple bottles. The manager told me that they would carry it on a temporary basis and would consider getting it regularly only if it sold well enough. I had seen a few pictures of the bottles but I was really impressed with there packaging once I had it in my hand. Very classy. I had also read that it tastes like a "fruity" or "spicy" Sprite. Indeed it did and I enjoyed the perfectly balanced carbonation and the light aftertaste. Very drinkable, in fact if this was just a normal soda I might have considered drinking it on regular basis.
The following week was our final exam (confused people go <a href='http://www.coloradocollege.edu/welcome/blockplan/' target='_blank'>here</a>). Off I went again to the store only to discover they were out of Bawls! I was saddened and so was my friend whom I had hooked up with <i>a sip of</i> the drink. Yet I was pretty happy because it had been selling fairly well apparently, and that meant more was coming along! So today I go over to the place (by the way its only about 30 seconds away from my room so its not that big a deal) and there I see <b>two</b> fresh racks of blue Bawls in the fridge. That made me happy. I felt I had made a difference among these college students by bringing them a good energy drink. I now have two bottles in my fridge, I'll be keeping them until this weekend for my next review session <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
So anywho, the point of this story is: <b>drink Bawls</b>.
The following week was our final exam (confused people go <a href='http://www.coloradocollege.edu/welcome/blockplan/' target='_blank'>here</a>). Off I went again to the store only to discover they were out of Bawls! I was saddened and so was my friend whom I had hooked up with <i>a sip of</i> the drink. Yet I was pretty happy because it had been selling fairly well apparently, and that meant more was coming along! So today I go over to the place (by the way its only about 30 seconds away from my room so its not that big a deal) and there I see <b>two</b> fresh racks of blue Bawls in the fridge. That made me happy. I felt I had made a difference among these college students by bringing them a good energy drink. I now have two bottles in my fridge, I'll be keeping them until this weekend for my next review session <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
So anywho, the point of this story is: <b>drink Bawls</b>.
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Okay, I. Love. This. Stuff.
I first tasted it at my brother's LAN Party in Austin. It was great, the cactus, or whatever flavor that was, was <i>just right.</i> And of all the places to buy it from, I'm pretty sure it was like a CompUSA that I found it at. Sadly however, I have yet to find it at any convenient location near me. But that is good, since I might be crazy enough to drink it more than I need to. Which you should never do with energy drinks, as they may have negative effects on your system.
On another note, I've heard that the drink "Monster" is pretty good too. Not tried it yet though.
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Stop wasting your time, I'll have at least five effective on topic responses before you have 2. You will never overtake my overwhelmingly powerful 7.4 posts a day with your meager pathetic little 6 posts a day.
[edit] Oh, and here's some other neat <a href='http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/all/' target='_blank'>caffinated products</a>
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Stop wasting your time, I'll have at least five effective on topic responses before you have 2. You will never overtake my overwhelmingly powerful 7.4 posts a day with your meager pathetic little 6 posts a day. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
YOU WILL NOT WIN! @#$@^%^
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On another note: I <i>HATE</i> Red Bull, the taste just makes me sick I swear. I don't know how anyone can stand the stuff. I mean really, it's worse than drinking tonic water by itself.
The other nice thing is that I work for Starbucks, so I get 'em for 30% off. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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BTW Coil, surely caffeine has it's own bad consequences, I try to avoid Coffee and even tea when possible, just as I avoid unnecessary energy drinks.
But that would only make sense, it is also a stimulant after all...
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BTW Coil, surely caffeine has it's own bad consequences, I try to avoid Coffee and even tea when possible, just as I avoid unnecessary energy drinks. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Caffeine speeds up the heart, and in excessive amounts can do minor perminant damage. Coffee has the added disadvantage of being carcinagenic due to the burned beans.
[edit] nite, there is a fine line between spamming and post whoring, a line I try not to cross on the worst of days.
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A winner is ME!
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BTW Coil, surely caffeine has it's own bad consequences, I try to avoid Coffee and even tea when possible, just as I avoid unnecessary energy drinks. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Caffeine speeds up the heart, and in excessive amounts can do minor perminant damage. Coffee has the added disadvantage of being carcinagenic due to the burned beans.
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Bah I can't believe I facilitated your posting in a thread you were about to stop posting iin. You won't win Swift. You won't win.
Anyway I rescind what I said earlier, Caffeine is a stimulant but there is definetly an amount of which it is safe to consume. I think it was three cups.
<a href='http://my.webmd.com/content/article/11/1671_50455.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348}' target='_blank'>Further Reading on the Subject of Caffeine</a>
Nothing like Chappelle's Red Balls.
Personally I haven't felt the slightest energy boost drinking the stuff.
Anyway I rescind what I said earlier, Caffeine is a stimulant but there is definetly an amount of which it is safe to consume. I think it was three cups.
<a href='http://my.webmd.com/content/article/11/1671_50455.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348}' target='_blank'>Further Reading on the Subject of Caffeine</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is addictive however, so if you want to be able to function reasonably well without a coffee shot in the morning, stay off the stuff as much as possible.
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Best ever!
Yes, mixing high doses of stimulants and depressants, always a good idea!
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Hell yeah they mutliply, your organs will positively love you. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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Expecially this one
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Hell yeah they mutliply, your organs will positively love you. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Expecially this one
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Oh yeah, I really want to see that while eating my sammich.
Those aren't really energy drinks... more hydrators.
And yes, Bawls rocks like none other. One year at CPL, they were giving away Bawls for free for promotional purposes. Never have I seened so many wired gamers at once.
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Aye I think my brother was at that one. He said it was fun times.
BTW Drinks like Gatorade and such are focused mostly on introducing more electrolytes into your body, so ions like K, Na and so on. So I wouldn't group them with energy drinks.
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whats better than hyper people falling all over each other?