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Today in this cheat day review we head to Canada (or actually the store right down the street in this armpit of the Midwest) and pickup all 5 “Flavours” and try them out and see if they are all the hype that nostalgia pages push them to be.
We will also go over a brief but informative packed history lesson of the brand as well as mentioning Orbitz! Let’s dive right on in!

Chapters:
00:00 History of Clearly Canadian
02:09 Orbitz Drinks
03:19 Fall and Rise Again of Clearly Canadian
05:46 Clearly Canadian Review

Info:
Clearly canadian

Founded in british columbia canada in december 1987, Clearly canadian was sold as a premium sparkling water drink. It was considered the drink that spearheaded the premium new age beverage market.
By the 90’s they became huge and to this day they’re seen as one of the few drinks always seen in a lot of nostalgic 90’s pages and videos. Clearly canadian always get brought up then.

In 1994 they test marketed clearly tea and clearly two, a 2 calorie diet version of their sparkling waters

In 1996 they took a detour with a new line of drinks called orbitz as well, a very outer space themed style drink that contained little fruit flavored orbs made of gellan gum that would stay suspended in the water. It was painfully ahead of its time and it failed within a year or so later.

In 1998 They introduced a few more drinks such as battery which was a caffeinated berry drink, then they released clearly canadian O plus 2 which was a water based drink that was enhanced with 10 times the normal level of oxygen. This drink was aimed to be for athletes. There were also refresher drinks as well.

By 2000, major competition from larger companies were in the sparkling water game and clearly canadian was having trouble keep afloat. They struggled along and became less relevant and by 2012 the company was bought out and we relaunched with a crowd funded presale campaign in 2013
By 2015 that presale reached 25,000 cases, which led to clearly canadian going back into production.
It slowly grew and grew and in 2021 it was sold again to private investors

In 2023 the launch of clearly canadian essence flavors
In 2024 the launch of the original flavors in sleek cans hit the market

5 Original flavors

Wild Cherry
Mountain Blackberry 
Summer Strawberry
Orchard Peach
Country Raspberry

Theres also a plain clearly sparkling water 
And two new flavors under a new line of drinks called sparkling essence. The  flavors are limon and grapefruit

 Mountain Blackberry 
Take a break and head to the mountains! Nothing says Canadian Rockies like a sip of Mountain Blackberry from our BC roots.

Country Raspberry
Raspberries are the heartiest of fruits growing across our cold country. Clearly Canadian Country Raspberry is a splash of bold flavor with vibrant notes of farm fresh raspberries.


Orchard Peach
British Columbia’s peach groves are a summer delight to behold. Clearly Canadian Orchard Peach is a warm golden escape in a bottle and one sip will take you there.

Summer Strawberry
Stop and smell the strawberries! Considered members of the rose family, they give off a sweet fragrance as they grow on bushes. Voted on by fans, Clearly Canadian Summer Strawberry is our first new additional flavour. 

Wild Cherry
Tangy and tart, with just the right amount of sweetness, Clearly Canadian Wild Cherry is the best of both worlds, awakening

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I’ve had these chips sitting around for a while now after coming back from New Jersey. I found these chips in an Asian market there and I was enticed. 

Finally getting around to try this “”Roasted Cumin Lamb Skewer” flavored lays chips…let’s just say they should be named “Roasted Cumin Lamb SEWER”

I will tell you all you need to know about this Chinese Lays chip flavor now!

#lays #chips #food

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Well, here we are, finally trying Kit Kats newest flavor, Chocolate Frosted Donut. It’s not a limited edition thing so no worries, at the moment it is a permanent item but who knows what the status of it will be in a year.

Now will this new flavor actually taste like a donut? Did we need this? Is it useful? Will it wire you cash when you’re stranded on some exotic island? Let’s see in this new exciting cheat day review!

Press Release:

HERSHEY, Pa., Nov. 15, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- What pairs great with coffee? A sweet treat! Beginning November 17, just in time for cozy season, KIT KAT® brand fans will be able to break into bakery bliss with a new item – the KIT KAT® Chocolate Frosted Donut Flavored Bar. Just like chocolate frosted donuts which are universally beloved, the KIT KAT® brand's newest permanent flavor delivers fans a delicious treat that's great morning, noon or night.

This fall there's no better time to cozy up with a KIT KAT® Chocolate Frosted Donut Flavored Bar and a warm cup of coffee, or whenever you need to take a break. Biting into the new KIT KAT® Chocolate Frosted Donut Flavored Bar delivers the experience of biting into a fresh donut, with smooth milk chocolate layered delicately on top of donut flavored creme.

"We know fans love our bakery inspired flavors like KIT KAT® Birthday Cake – and we thought, 'who doesn't love a classic chocolate frosted donut?!'" Said Alex Kuzior, Associate KIT KAT® Brand Manager. "The KIT KAT® Chocolate Frosted Donut Flavored Bar is a sweet addition to our permanent flavor portfolio and every bite delivers upon a delightful experience, reminiscent of a freshly baked donut from your favorite hometown bakery."

Available nationwide in standard and king sizes, the KIT KAT® Chocolate Frosted Donut Flavored Bar joins the brand's impressive list of exciting, and sometimes unexpected, flavors including Mint + Dark Chocolate, Birthday Cake, Strawberry + Dark Chocolate and more. Grab the new flavor while it's hot! But donut worry, the KIT KAT® Chocolate Frosted Donut Flavored Bar is here to stay all year round.

#kitkat #candy #kitkatchocolatefrosteddonut

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In this video I will go over my first experience with the video game console Nintendo 64. How I thought the Super Nintendo was peak video gaming until I found Super Mario 64 and my mind was blown!

Also I talk about my fond time hanging at the arcade in the bowling alley my mom worked at in the 90’s.

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So many movies, so little to watch, as this year does come with a small handful of promising good movies, there’s a whole lot more that will become bargain bin classics by 2025.

Join me as we look through the slop and I tell you the highlights of this entire year as far as movies releases go and if they might be worth actually spending 30 bucks to go see at the theater.

Full movie list for 2024:


MARCH 2024
March 1 (Friday)
Dune: Part Two
Shayda (Theaters)
Spaceman (Netflix)

March 8 (Friday)
Imaginary
Rayman's Big Movie
Damsel (Netflix)
Love Lies Bleeding (Theaters)

March 15 (Friday)
1992 (Theaters)
The Animal Kingdom (Theaters)
DogMan (Theaters)
June Zero (Theaters)
Karaoke (Theaters)
On the Adamant (Theaters)

March 21 (Thursday)
Road House (Prime Video)

March 22 (Friday)
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Arthur the King
Pixar's Luca (Re-Release)
One Life
Club Zero (Theaters)
Femme (Theaters)
Late Night with the Devil (Theaters)

March 29 (Friday)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Kung Fu Panda 4
Mickey 17
Lousy Carter (Theaters)
Wicked Little Letters (Theaters)

APRIL 2024
April 5 (Friday)
The First Omen
Housekeeping for Beginners (Theaters)
The People's Joker (Theaters)

April 12 (Friday)
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
LaRoy (Theaters)

April 19 (Friday)
Abducting Abigail
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (Netflix)
We Grown Now (Theaters)

April 26 (Friday)
Challengers
Civil War (+ IMAX)
The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed (Theaters)

 
Summer 2024

MAY 2024
May 3 (Friday)
The Fall Guy

May 10 (Friday)
Horrorscope

May 14 (Tuesday)
Cannes Film Festival (until May 25)

May 17 (Friday)
IF - Imaginary Friends
The Strangers: Chapter 1

May 24 (Friday)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The Garfield Movie
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

JUNE 2024
June 7 (Friday)
Ballerina
The Watchers

June 14 (Friday)
Bad Boys 4
Pixar's Inside Out 2

June 21 (Friday)
The Bikeriders
Firebrand (Theaters)

June 28 (Friday)
Horizon: An American Saga - Part 1
A Quiet Place: Day One

JULY 2024
July 3 (Wednesday)
Despicable Me 4

July 12 (Friday)
Project Artemis

July 19 (Friday)
Twisters

July 26 (Friday)
Captain America: Brave New World - 2025⤴
Deadpool 3

AUGUST 2024
August 2 (Friday)
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Shyamalan's Trap

August 9 (Friday)
Borderlands
Flint Strong
Speak No Evil

August 16 (Friday)
Alien: Romulus
Horizon: An American Saga - Part 2

August 30 (Friday)
Kraven the Hunter

SEPTEMBER 2024
September 6 (Friday)
Beetlejuice 2

September 13 (Friday)
Transformers One

September 20 (Friday)
The Wild Robot
Wolfs

September 27 (Friday)
Monkeypaw Movie
Saw XI

OCTOBER 2024
October 4 (Friday)
Joker: Folie à Deux
White Bird

October 18 (Friday)
Smile 2

October 25 (Friday)
Terrifier 3
Wolf Man

NOVEMBER 2024
November 8 (Friday)
The Amateur
Venom 3

November 15 (Friday)
Alto Knights
Red One

November 22 (Friday)
Gladiator 2

November 27

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Why do I feel the need?
The need to eat Egg Nog flavored yogurt from Trader Joe’s? Because it’s weird and that’s what I am.

I like egg nog, I like yogurt. So win win right? Not so much.
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The second Mtn Dew Game Fuel flavor Mystic Punch dropped on November 6th 2023 along with the OG Game Fuel flavor Citrus Cherry and it’s been quenching the thirst of gamers throughout the holiday season. But how does Mystic Punch taste?

It’s a new flavor all together from Mountain Dew so it’s always iffy. Well, I tried it and well…I wasn’t impressed to say the least. See why in the video!

Notes:

From Mtn Dews Website:

Gamers have been begging for the return of MTN DEW GAME FUEL and MTN DEW listened.
Beginning November 6, for a limited time, MTN DEW fans can celebrate the return of the iconic MTN DEW GAME FUEL CITRUS CHERRY with Halo Infinite and another incredible flavor, MTN DEW GAME FUEL MYSTIC PUNCH with Diablo IV.
These limited-edition flavors will be in stores in 12-packs of 12 oz. cans and single 20 oz. bottles, perfect to power up gamers and DEW Nation with a blast of fruit flavor.
It doesn’t end there though – Halo and Diablo fans can now celebrate the long-awaited return of GAME FUEL and earn double points to earn gaming rewards.

#mtndew #gamefuel #mysticpunch #mountaindew

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In this cheat day review we go back to 2002 and try the original release of Pepsi Blue!

Through late 2001 early 2002, test version bottles of pepsi blue bottled and given to people close to Pepsi to try.
These test version bottles were quickly made with the labels being made of paper instead of the standard plastic. This early label also had a line that read “cola with a burst of blue flavor”

All the initial taste tests of the soda were full of high praise.

After 9 months of testing, the name pepsi blue was trademarked on April 25th 2002

In May 2002, a CNN news article quoted Gary Rodkin, CEO of PepsiCo North America at the time, saying “Pepsi Blue has the potential to reinvigorate the cola category”

Pepsi put all their money on Pepsi blue on being a healthy competitor to Coca colas new soda Vanilla Coke. In which Pepsi announced Pepsi blue a week before Vanilla Coke launched on May 8th 2002.

Also in May Pepsi also released a green soda from Sobe called Mr Green. This was a green colored soda that tasted like Dr Pepper but also had ginseng added to it for an energy kick.

August 2002 Pepsi blue was released nationwide in Canada and the United States. It’s packaging and commercials we’re targeting the teenage demographic.
The packaging displayed a tribal tattoo looking design with a sharp knife looking font spelling out the world blue. The soda was described as berry cola fusion with its official flavor simply labeled as “Berry”

People who tried Pepsi blue compared it to a blueberry and cotton candy sweet taste that was much more sugary than regular Pepsi.

Commercials hit tv screens featuring popular bands at the time like papa roach and Sev. 

Promotion for Pepsi blue went through the product placement route, making appearances in Garfield: the movie and the Italian job

Upon release it sold fairly well on the basis it was new and had a huge promotional push. But it was plagued with controversy from the start with the ingredient Blue 1 that gave the soda its bright blue color.

Even though blue 1 of brilliant blue as it’s also called is non toxic and safe in food and drink, people still questioned it as it was banned in several countries.

In September of 2003 Blue 1 was slapped with a public health advisory alert of its toxicity when used in feeding tubes. Even though toxicity and death was only reported through the use of feeding tubes, the relation of it being used in Pepsi blue wasn’t a good sign.

May 2004, not lasting more than 2 years on the market pepsi blue was discontinued in the us and canada

Why it failed was a variety of reasons, but the two largest were the blue 1 controversy and the lagging sales after its first year. Pepsi blue seemed to have followed the fate of crystal pepsi with its huge sales in the beginning and then a massive slowdown in sales right after.

But In other countries, Pepsi blue lived on.

Late 2002 Pepsi blue was released overseas for a limited time in the Philippines.
It also was available in India in 2003.

The Netherlands saw a limited release during the holidays of 2003.

In other countries later on saw pop singer Britney Spears promoting the drink in other countries like Vietnam.

Throughout the mid to late 2000’s Pepsi blue popped up in various countries in Asia such as Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.

For a limited time In 2011 Pepsi blue came back to the Philippines under the name Pepsi pi

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