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The Science Has Been Settled

DateTuesday, January 18, 2011 at 8:31PM

(BTW, Sousaphone Madness has been updated.)

As you well know, I am of the firm opinion that the next American Civil War won't be over abortion, race, or religion.  It will contest whether or not certain carbonated beverages are referred to as "soda" or "pop."

We now have a definitive answer, courtesy of Glen's Market in Traverse City, Michigan:

So let it be lettered above the Sprite.  So let it be done.

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Well I still ascribe to the theory of a Carbonated Design, dammit! ;)

January 19, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterred pill junkie

I refuse to call it Pop, though I live in a Pop heavy region. It is soda to me. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be...

January 19, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAnne

http://popvssoda.com:2998/

Cool website you've probably already seen .....

January 20, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJenny

Damn Yankees. It's all Co'cola and everyone with a lick of sense knows it.

January 22, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterTonestaple
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