Originally published at: The Diet Mountain Dew Race To Be The Least Elite - TPM – Talking Points Memo
I did not know until recently, when Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) made some confusing and poorly received joke about Democrats calling him racist for drinking Diet Mountain Dew, that people do not know about the culture surrounding the green elixir. (I still don’t really know what he was talking about, but it…
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For whatever it’s worth, Mountain Dew also has lots of aficionados among programmers, for the sugar and caffeine that fuels grinder culture.
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It doesn’t go with quiche, but they don’t eat quiche, because vending machines don’t have quiche.
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When my dad made the switch from regular to Diet Dew, hoping to lose a few pounds, it was a pivotal childhood memory
I can tell the exact same story about my step-dad.
Guy lost a lot of weight, too.
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Back in the day you’d see these t-shirts on the Heads in the lot.
Of course ‘Morning Dew’ by Bonnie Dobson and made famous by the Grateful Dead is a tragic song about the aftermath of nuclear war.
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I love the title of this piece: “The Diet Mountain Dew Race To Be The Least Elite”
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All I have to say is that non of it can hold a candle to SunDrop
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That’s why he keeps being weird about it in public, making a big show of using the Dew
I think he’s just angling for Brand Sponsorship after he loses the election.
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I love Mountain Dew.
If Joan Crawford loves Mountain Dew, we all win.
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I used to like Mountain Dew, when I was in elementary school. By high school it had gotten to where I found it too sweet.
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What kind of soda pop someone drinks is irrelevant to their ability to be a leader. I can’t believe it is even in the news.
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Yep, this is how I’m familiar with Mtn Dew (not having a midwest background). It used to be the preferred way for coders to mainline caffeine and sugar. Less so after the introduction of Red Bull et al. Isn’t Vance supposed to have a tech sector background? Apparently his elite creds are something to live down across the board.
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I was thinking the same thing. Along with idiotic shorthand like “the men who take a shower at the end of the workday, not before.” Jesus fuck you’d almost think the “elites” were working overtime to find new ways to divide us so we don’t notice they’re the ones fucking us from behind.
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Mountain Dew is dear Hubby’s beverage of choice. He easily goes through a cube of 24 cans inside of a week, all hours of the day or night. Sleeps like a rock.
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Republicans Would Love for Bad Things to Start Happening
The October surprise is going to be a a war against Iran provoked by our buddy Netanyahu.
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This is something I’ve considered.
I think Biden neutralized the Saudis with strategic use of the reserve and our own increasing production. Russia may be counting the continued costs of their Ukrainian invasion.
So, Netanyahu may be the remaining wild card.
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Why I switched to herbal tea…
Diet Mountain Dew
- Carbonated Water
- Concentrated orange juice
- Citric acid
- Natural flavor
- Citrus pectin
- Potassium benzoate (preserves freshness)
- Aspartame
- Potassium citrate
- Caffeine (36 mg/8 fl.oz.) – equates to 54 mg/12 fl.oz.
- Sodium citrate
- Acesulfame potassium
- Sucralose
- Gum arabic
- Sodium benzoate (preserves freshness)
- Calcium disodium EDTA
- Brominated vegetable oil
- Yellow 5
The Impact of Artificial Sweeteners on Human Health and Cancer Association: A Comprehensive Clinical Review
" Human studies performed by Suez et al. evaluated the impact of ASs on the human microbiome. A total of 381 individuals without diabetes who self-reported regular consumption of ASs, as determined by a food frequency questionnaire, were included. The study demonstrated a significant association between the consumption of ASs and the development of central obesity, elevated fasting blood glucose levels, increased hemoglobin A1c levels, impaired glucose tolerance, and elevated alanine aminotransferase levels. In addition, a subgroup analysis was conducted to compare those who consumed higher amounts of ASs with those who did not consume any ASs. The results of this analysis revealed a statistically significant elevation in hemoglobin A1c levels, even after controlling for body mass index. A total of 172 people were randomly selected from this cohort, and their intestinal microbial composition exhibited alterations, specifically marked by elevated levels of Actinobacteria phylum, Deltaproteobacteria, and Enterobacteriaceae"
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Sure, there is some “my Veep is better than your Veep.” The key to Walz, though, is that he taught high school Social Studies for 20 years and coached a football team to a state championship. It gives him credibility when he tells voters Kamala Harris is A-okay. Plus, he’s likeable. And authentic. This contrasts enormously with Vance.
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Speaking of being the least elite. The dude still drives his 1979 International Scout. Yeah, he ain’t coming for your internal combustion engine vehicle.
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Walz and Vance both make it known that Mountain Dew is their drink of choice over coffee
Geesh!!
Coffee please. & hold the Dew
In a pinch gimme Coca Cola but the sort made in Mexico because they use sugar to sweeten the Coke and not some unpronouncible cancer causing sweetener chemical.
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