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[–] 63 points 2 years ago (2 children)

please refer to him by his full title:

Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram, Khushru-i-Giti Panah Abu'l-Fath Nur ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Padshah

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  • [–] 39 points 2 years ago (1 child)
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    Ironically enough, that emperor would probably have thought it's mana from heaven, if he ever got to try Sprite.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    What the hell is "mcdonalds sprite"? Is that any different from regular sprite?

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    McDonald's has some incredibly rigorous requirements and processes to ensure consistent qualities in their Sprite. I have no interest in propping up a giant harmful corporation, but their Sprite really is different.

    Random video discussing this: https://youtu.be/ATEMvaOcWWc

    The Food Theorist and many others have made videos discussing it as well. A few months ago I saw a particular one explaining the McDonald's process at length, but unfortunately I cannot remember enough details to find the same one again.

    Side note: in typing this comment and trying to find relevant videos, I had to type "Sprite" an unreasonable number of times, and not once did my phone's keyboard get it right.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    One night, I went to a McDonald's expecting the fabled Sprite I've had before, and I guess their dispenser ran out the syrup. What I got was basically just soda water, and it low-key ruined my night because we got it via drive thru and I didn't take a sip until we got home 🥲

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    This is the quintessential McDonald's experience. Every time I give in to that random pang of nostalgia, I know I'm in for some kind of disappointment. It might be a broken ice cream machine, an item that's just out that day or been removed from the menu permanently, or something as mundane as having my order screwed up. In that, ironically, it rarely disappoints.

    That'll be $28.73 at the second window.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I don't know why but the feeling that pops up in my head is basically "what it feels like to be 7 years old and you have no idea about what this weird glass is but the sprite is the only thing that matters".

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I honestly don't know if he meant that as a joke or an advert.

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  • [–] [S] 19 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

    Only if it's an advert to loot museums or trade in illegal antiquities to Obey Your Thirst™ at McDonald's™.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Yeah kinda weird he specifically mentioned a McDonald's ™Sprite™.Maybe its just because a big fast food chain most people know sounds more relateble.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    McDonald's(and others) used to sell promo glasses that might have looked like this. My LOTR goblets I think were from Burger King.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago*

    Rough.

    Sure this is made for drinking purposes? Looks more like a candle glass.

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    Unknown Armies is a tabletop RPG that has a school of magic predicated on a. Being drunk all the time and b. Drinking out of really cool cups.

    Post reminded me of that. Good game (though I only know 2nd edition)

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)
  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    No thanks. I’ve been trying to purge all of my emerald tableware. Need to lower the emerald levels in my blood.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Not as good, tbh. The straw is a necessary component to maximize the bubbles.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    How much would it cost to get one made for myself

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Dribblefest

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Fuuuuck McDonalds, bunch of god damn sociopaths pushing their addictive and unhealthy food on children.

    Seriously fuck McDonalds.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Honestly, that's true of all fast food places. They employ food scientists and psychologists to addict as many people as possible to their products. And once you're hooked, it's hard as fuck to get away. "I don't go to Burger King anymore, but man I miss Whoppers" is the sort of thing I've heard more than once.

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