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Old 08-19-16, 02:57 PM
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flexing on what type of water you drink has to be the weakest caucasian one up there is.

(perrier has the most bubbles out of them all tho)
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i find bubbles to completely contradict the sensation of refreshment, all that extra **** inbetween my stomach and the water
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Originally Posted by motrheadsroadie
flexing on what type of water you drink has to be the weakest caucasian one up there is.

(perrier has the most bubbles out of them all tho)
Cr*cker Please! Perrier is overrated, give me some Vintage Seltzer.
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Old 08-19-16, 05:40 PM
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i find bubbles to completely contradict the sensation of refreshment, all that extra **** inbetween my stomach and the water
but bubbles are in beer and beer is refreshing

all this water talk reminded me of this video:
https://vimeo.com/131422396
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Old 08-19-16, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hardboiled718
but bubbles are in beer and beer is refreshing

all this water talk reminded me of this video:
https://vimeo.com/131422396
+1 Beer is the superior fizzy drink.
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Originally Posted by hardboiled718
all this water talk reminded me of this video:
https://vimeo.com/131422396
"Gowanus" - i almost peed.

this video may be satire but i bet you theres some dudes in williamsburg who are doing this in real life. i saw boxed water in a store with helvetica print, its slogan was "water is better in a box". this was real life.
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Old 08-19-16, 11:07 PM
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^ haha, yeah the gowanus water was pretty funny.
i get a kick out of how people tag on artisanal, besoke or vintage to things that are anything but in order to make their product look better than it is.
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apparently there actually was an artisanal water bar "The Water Cafe" that already closed in the east village

yesterday in onion sq there was a nyc tap water tent with faucets hooked up to a fire hydrant, now thats what im talkin about right there
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Originally Posted by motrheadsroadie
flexing on what type of water you drink has to be the weakest caucasian one up there is.

(perrier has the most bubbles out of them all tho)
When I am on my yacht with a sweater around my neck and a braided belt around my khakis, I prefer the taste of Acqua di Cristallo. Those who do not drink are peasants or something and should not be around me unless they are serving me canapés and then scurrying away like the filthy urchins they are. When I am taking my yacht to the country club on my way to vineyard vines I don't want to see them.
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
"Gowanus" - i almost peed.

this video may be satire but i bet you theres some dudes in williamsburg who are doing this in real life. i saw boxed water in a store with helvetica print, its slogan was "water is better in a box". this was real life.
We had that water at the hotel we stayed at in LA. They gave you a free quart...the fiji water was $10/bottle tho.

We have a soda stream at home, I can make any water fizzy. Screw you guys!
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We had that water at the hotel we stayed at in LA. They gave you a free quart...the fiji water was $10/bottle tho.

We have a soda stream at home, I can make any water fizzy. Screw you guys!
I got your bubbles right here...

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When I am on my yacht with a sweater around my neck and a braided belt around my khakis, I prefer the taste of Acqua di Cristallo. Those who do not drink are peasants or something and should not be around me unless they are serving me canapés and then scurrying away like the filthy urchins they are. When I am taking my yacht to the country club on my way to vineyard vines I don't want to see them.
I have similar issues with some of the help at my many vacation homes. They struggle to comprehend how fatigued I become from crossing multiple time zones in my jet. In an attempt to please me, one of my people recently had a seltzer water ready and waiting upon my arrival. They don't seem to understand that opening it before I request it allows it to prematurely go flat. Another one thought it was acceptable to iron my socks and underwear whilst gloveless. I had to let her go. Finding good help is one of life's most difficult challenges.

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How dare you! Seltzer is the drink of the gods... especially for those who don't drink alcohol.
Lemon-Lime Seltzer all the way!

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Originally Posted by steve-in-kville
Lemon-Lime Seltzer all the way!

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How dare you! Seltzer is the drink of the gods... especially for those who don't drink alcohol.
I prefer a Topo Chico, myself.

/also a non-drinker.
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I suppose that is up for debate! That gets debated among ex-addicts quite often. Recovered/recovering, I still don't drink anymore!
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I like how many people here don't drink anymore, for whatever reason. Here for support if needed. /offtopicbanter
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im currently drinking mead. i offer no support whatsoever outside of being a bad influence.
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I like how many people here don't drink anymore, for whatever reason. Here for support if needed. /offtopicbanter
Some of us never started drinking
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Got a pair of Speedplay Zero stainless for $60 from a friend. I'm using 14 year old X-Series and they are pretty bad.
I have been messing around with a set of (chro-mo) Speedplay Zeros myself the past couple weeks and while I really like the way they work - the cleat placement is so gawddam adjustable that I have yet to get them dialed in "perfect" and despair that I will never be able to stop myself from constantly adjusting the darned things. Swapped them out to use some toeclips/straps this weekend and am planning to put them back on my bike this morning but am sorely tempted to just go back to my old standby roadie clipless pedals
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
I have similar issues with some of the help at my many vacation homes. They struggle to comprehend how fatigued I become from crossing multiple time zones in my jet. In an attempt to please me, one of my people recently had a seltzer water ready and waiting upon my arrival. They don't seem to understand that opening it before I request it allows it to prematurely go flat. Another one thought it was acceptable to iron my socks and underwear whilst gloveless. I had to let her go. Finding good help is one of life's most difficult challenges.
Finally someone who understands the true struggle and pain we have to go through.
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