@KDemo I'm a root beer fan, too (A&W from the tap, frosted mug) but I don't think I'm driving to Carrollton just to check out all the brands available from the sketchy 'candy' store
@mikedomediocre - Second thoughts on the wookie interview – I already know what he’d say. Thanks for the link, though. Looking at the candy graveyard section, I wonder why some of them failed? Looking at Chicken Dinner candy bar and Dominos Pizza Gum in particular. I forgot about Reeds Candy Rolls , I loved the root beer flavor, also cinnamon.
@therealjrn I know you asked Michael, but I want to respond soooo, whatevs.
A few years back, I tried ginger beer while in Bermuda. I personally didn't care for it, but it's a big thing there. I was in the minority.
Anyone ever try birch beer? It's a thing in northeast Pennsylvania, and I grew up drinking it and like it. Wife never had it before til she moved here. She says it tastes like Pepto, so there's that.
@hems79@therealjm The Total Wine superstore in Ft Worth has carried ginger & birch beer in the past; they also had 'hard' root beer available long before the current trend appeared.
@therealjrn I have tried ginger beer, but only in limited amounts so I'm not 100% on where I stand about it. First impressions were great, but will need to have some more. Good thing a bunch of my buddies are really into it.
@ceagee actually I'm a paid actor that was just hired to feature in the video. I wish I could say that I took up most of the budget for the production costs, but no, I'm not. jk
Seriously, I do lurk sometimes, but I'm usually buried under so much work looking at hundreds of products that my fingers are too tired to usher in a few character. I am trying to change that and become a more active lurker.
While in college in 2001, I scored free tickets to see Insane Clown Posse. I arrived at the show wearing the crappiest clothes I own. Why? Because they spray the audience with Faygo soda during their performance... in upwards of 200 liters a show. Their flavor of choice that night? Diet root beer. After the show, I got home and immediately took a shower. Layed down in bed. Still smelled like root beer. Took another shower. Still smelled the root beer, but went to bed. Next day, got up early to workout at the gym. As I started to perspire, the aroma of root beer filled the sweaty gym. People around me were wondering where the smell of root beer was coming from. Took a shower, smell of root beer still present. Etc... The stank of root beer lingered on me for TWO WEEKS. I got so sick of smelling root beer, that I hadn't had another sip of root beer until three years ago. A whiff of it was a reminder about that December night of 2001 and the two weeks past.
Thanks for appearing in a video @mikedomediocre! Always like to see videos like this. Can we get the HR department in a future one? They always have good stories.
@mikedomediocre PLEASE PLEASE get us some Speakerdocks! or let the buyers know we want more of them... (maybe I'm that oddity that just makes your job harder, but it looks like at least 2 more people want them also!) Oh... and you like rootbeer but not beer, or is it just the professionalism you're going for here... cause I remember seeing beer consumed on video for meh... Those days were awesome!
That's a cool penguin in the corner of the room.
@FroodyFrog Even cooler when it is in its whale costume!
Hi Michael!
@sammydog01 Howdy!
Greetings and salutations!
@jaremelz How do yo do!
Hi Michael! Have you analyzed how well root beer would sell? I'd buy some!
@mediocrebot - Next time, can we get an interview with the wookie?
@KDemo I'm a root beer fan, too (A&W from the tap, frosted mug) but I don't think I'm driving to Carrollton just to check out all the brands available from the sketchy 'candy' store
@KDemo I think we can get the wookie some more screen time, just need to figure out a way to keep him still.
There are quite a few other candy shops around DFW that stock craft rootbeers, I'm sure you can find one closer and less sketchy.
Haven't really looked at the root beer market yet. Would you consider a 6-pack? Maybe a create-your-own 6-pack? Hmmm
Oh here's the candy store for anyone who wants to know: http://www.candycarrollton.com/
@mikedomediocre We need a soda tasting on Periscope- start with Gross Gus Dinosaur Dung.
@KDemo I'm ok with this idea. I asked my family to put together a root beer sampling for me for father's day.
@mikedomediocre - Second thoughts on the wookie interview – I already know what he’d say.
, I loved the root beer flavor, also cinnamon.
Thanks for the link, though. Looking at the candy graveyard section, I wonder why some of them failed? Looking at Chicken Dinner candy bar and Dominos Pizza Gum in particular. I forgot about Reeds Candy Rolls
@mikedomediocre - Big yes to a root beer sample pack. Don't know if there's a reason we haven't seen food or drink sold here?
Refurbished or remainder food and drink on meh? Pass.
I too like root beer.
{ask Michael: Have you explored ginger beer?}
@therealjrn Now I want a Moscow Mule...again.
@therealjrn I know you asked Michael, but I want to respond soooo, whatevs.
A few years back, I tried ginger beer while in Bermuda. I personally didn't care for it, but it's a big thing there. I was in the minority.
Anyone ever try birch beer? It's a thing in northeast Pennsylvania, and I grew up drinking it and like it. Wife never had it before til she moved here. She says it tastes like Pepto, so there's that.
@hems79 @therealjm The Total Wine superstore in Ft Worth has carried ginger & birch beer in the past; they also had 'hard' root beer available long before the current trend appeared.
@therealjrn I have tried ginger beer, but only in limited amounts so I'm not 100% on where I stand about it. First impressions were great, but will need to have some more. Good thing a bunch of my buddies are really into it.
@kathyl I think I love you.
@hems79 No birch beer. It's now on the list.
@compunaut If I'm down there I'll check it out!
@mikedomediocre I like ginger ale, so I guess it transfers over.
@therealjrn What region are you in? Total Wines has stores in 18 states; search for the one nearest you
@hems79 Also northwest Pennsylvania.
@mikedomediocre ginger beer is best served with goslings rum and a lime over ice. Aka a dark and stormy
@mikedomediocre FYI, it's pretty easy to make that stuff!
https://byo.com/bock/item/563-down-to-the-root-make-your-own-root-beer
Are you the bluetooth department?
@thismyusername we won't stop until we have offered everything that is bluetooth-enabled.
@mikedomediocre Please...not everything
Michael, what’s with the analysis of speaker docks?
@tomvarela: We found an abandoned warehouse full of speaker docks, so...
@mikedomediocre: So I can give you a heads up if I encounter mass quantities of non-perishable items?
@tomvarela we always need stuff for Fuku
Hi Michael ! Do you ever lurk the forums ?
@ceagee actually I'm a paid actor that was just hired to feature in the video. I wish I could say that I took up most of the budget for the production costs, but no, I'm not. jk
Seriously, I do lurk sometimes, but I'm usually buried under so much work looking at hundreds of products that my fingers are too tired to usher in a few character. I am trying to change that and become a more active lurker.
@mikedomediocre Somehow "active lurker" sounds incredibly creepy.
@sammydog01 ...and pleasingly contradictory.
While in college in 2001, I scored free tickets to see Insane Clown Posse. I arrived at the show wearing the crappiest clothes I own. Why? Because they spray the audience with Faygo soda during their performance... in upwards of 200 liters a show. Their flavor of choice that night?
Diet root beer.
After the show, I got home and immediately took a shower. Layed down in bed. Still smelled like root beer. Took another shower. Still smelled the root beer, but went to bed.
Next day, got up early to workout at the gym. As I started to perspire, the aroma of root beer filled the sweaty gym. People around me were wondering where the smell of root beer was coming from.
Took a shower, smell of root beer still present.
Etc...
The stank of root beer lingered on me for TWO WEEKS.
I got so sick of smelling root beer, that I hadn't had another sip of root beer until three years ago. A whiff of it was a reminder about that December night of 2001 and the two weeks past.
Oh, Hi Michael!!
Free Insane Clown Posse tickets!? I can't imagine paying that much
@hems79 Something like that happened to me too, but with skunk.
@hems79 I hate to be the one to break this to you, but you still smell like root beer, you just got used to the smell.
@matthew Shaggy2Dope is not pleased. #Juggano
@ACraigL who would be, in Shaggy2Dope's place?
Michael exposed.
@caffeine_dude Oh dear. And I think I need more caffeine, perhaps we should discuss that the next time I get on the page.
@mikedomediocre You bring HR and I will be there.
Does Michael have an '@' address for the meh forums?
@compunaut yes I do. It's generic. It's @mikedomediocre
Hi! Has your analysis revealed any products that are just VASTLY overpriced in the marketplace?
@DaveInSoCal everything. Everything is overpriced in the market. Except for speaker docks, speaker docks are good. lol
@medz
Thanks for appearing in a video @mikedomediocre!
Always like to see videos like this.
Can we get the HR department in a future one? They always have good stories.
There's a suspicious lack of profanity in this thread.
Fucking analysts. :shakes head:
: )
You're not a analyst. You're an analyst.
Yikes.
@Invisiblemoose Your rite, their miss taken.
Ge wiz
@tomvarela
This guy right here is one of my best friends!
@akmalmarikar
good to know, we should go have some ginger beer some time! lol
@mikedomediocre PLEASE PLEASE get us some Speakerdocks! or let the buyers know we want more of them... (maybe I'm that oddity that just makes your job harder, but it looks like at least 2 more people want them also!) Oh... and you like rootbeer but not beer, or is it just the professionalism you're going for here... cause I remember seeing beer consumed on video for meh... Those days were awesome!