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  • This Is Why McDonald’s Coke Tastes Better Than All the Others

    10/18/2018 8:30:19 PM PDT · by 2ndDivisionVet · 75 replies
    MSN Lifestyle ^ | October 17, 2018 | Kimberly Holland
    If you’ve ever gone out of your way to get to a McDonald’s just to satisfy a craving for their tongue-tingling Coca-Cola, you know how special the fast food giant’s soda is. The Coca-Cola from McDonald’s manages to taste crisper, sharper, even fresher than the same drink from other fast-food restaurants. It’s almost as if they make the Coke taste better so you’ll come in for a “medium Coke, please” and decide, “sure, I’ll take a medium fry.” (Who among us hasn’t?) Truth is, the Coke from McDonald’s isn’t magic. They just use really smart storage tactics and clever drink-mixing...
  • [Vanity]: Has anyone seen "The Founder," the movie about McDonald's (Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc)?

    02/04/2017 10:28:15 AM PST · by Maceman · 40 replies
    I'm thinking of seeing it tonight (Patriot's Day is sold out). It sounds really interesting, reviews are luke warm. Keaton's performance is generally lauded. Has anyone seen it? If so, would you recommend it?
  • Puckett and Reeve, Gone before Their Time

    03/07/2006 8:41:33 AM PST · by Congressman Billybob · 14 replies · 882+ views
    Special to FreeRepublic ^ | 7 March 2006 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)
    Two excellent human beings died this week, long before their time. One thing connects Kirby Puckett, baseball player, and Dana Reeve, actress and widow of Christopher Reeve. It is Ernest Hemingway’s immortal definition of heroism, “grace under pressure.” This man and this women were both heros. Kirby Puckett was a Hall of Famer, one of the finest athletes in Minnesota in any sport. As an outfielder and slugger for the Minnesota Twins, he made the impossible seem natural with his skills. There’s an article in the Pioneer Press, “Weren’t the Cheers Only Yesterday?” which captures the magic of his ability....