Disch
08-23-2003, 02:10 AM
I recently went to the store to pick up some carbonated beverage. I was looking to buy my favorite... "Mountain Dew". When I arrived at the store I notice a sign that indicated I could purchase 8 liters for only 4 dollars. While this may not sound like a good deal, where I reside the average price per liter is about 85 cents. This was quite a thrill for me as I'm happy to get a good deal on my purchases, especially considering my current financial state. However when I looked at the shelf, I was startled to realize that they were empty. There was not a single bottle of my favorite "Mountain Dew" around.
To.... compromise, I decided to buy another beverage that was the same price. I didn't find any in particular that I liked... so I decided to buy 3 different brand bottles of carbonated refreshment. The flavors I had chosen were "Safeway Select Grape", "Safeway Select Punch", and "Cherry 7-Up".
After making my purchase and arriving at home I immediately noticed my error. I had purchased 3 beverages all with one common flaw. All of the beverages were caffeine-free! I tried to convince myself that it was all subconscious and that I wouldn't know the difference, however, two days later I was overcome with a terrible headache and a feeling of enfeeblement. At around 1400 hours, I felt it necessary to retire. When I woke up it was 2000 hours, my usual time to retire. I decided it best to sleep some more, since staying awake at this hour would throw off my entire internal clock... and unlike Commander Data, I am unable to resyncronize it with the ships chronometer.
This ordeal has yet again showed me my terrible addiction. Hopefully soon I will have the courage to overcome this problem... but until then I'm afraid I'm at the mercy of this... "Moutain Dew".
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Yes, I know this is nerdy.. but I really was tempted to do this.
--------- For extra credit, who was I trying to sound like? ^_^ --------
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To.... compromise, I decided to buy another beverage that was the same price. I didn't find any in particular that I liked... so I decided to buy 3 different brand bottles of carbonated refreshment. The flavors I had chosen were "Safeway Select Grape", "Safeway Select Punch", and "Cherry 7-Up".
After making my purchase and arriving at home I immediately noticed my error. I had purchased 3 beverages all with one common flaw. All of the beverages were caffeine-free! I tried to convince myself that it was all subconscious and that I wouldn't know the difference, however, two days later I was overcome with a terrible headache and a feeling of enfeeblement. At around 1400 hours, I felt it necessary to retire. When I woke up it was 2000 hours, my usual time to retire. I decided it best to sleep some more, since staying awake at this hour would throw off my entire internal clock... and unlike Commander Data, I am unable to resyncronize it with the ships chronometer.
This ordeal has yet again showed me my terrible addiction. Hopefully soon I will have the courage to overcome this problem... but until then I'm afraid I'm at the mercy of this... "Moutain Dew".
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Yes, I know this is nerdy.. but I really was tempted to do this.
--------- For extra credit, who was I trying to sound like? ^_^ --------
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