Friday, December 02, 2005
O.K. Soda Interview
If anybody come across my blog and feels it in their heart to answer these simple questions…Please do. Just put them in my comments page…thank you
(Unlike those stupid chain messages you’ll have 3000 years of good fortune if you answer this but nothing negative will happen to you if you don’t.)
O.K. Soda Interview
First and last name: (don’t have to put your last name if you don’t wish.)
What are some of the products from your youth that aren’t around today that you wish still were?
How have you heard of O.K. soda? Explain.
What did O.K. soda taste like?
What were some of its characteristics that set it apart from other sodas?
If it tasted like an emotion what emotion would OK soda taste like?
How many times did you purchase it?
What would be some of the reasons for putting it back on the market today?
What would be some of the reasons against putting it back on the market?
What are some of the cultural references you’ve heard about O.K. soda (from movies, music, commercials, magazines etc.?)
What is your approximation of the year it came out?
What city and state were you living in during 1994?
What’s your definition of O.K. ness?
How did O.K. soda live up to its tag phrase, “Everything is going to be O.K.”?
You’re the executive of the O.K. soda company. What would your sales jingle be?
What would your refreshment of choice be from this list?
a) Crystal Clear Pepsi
b) Coke
c) Sprite
d) Soda
e) A & W Root Beer
f) Mountain Dew
Your age: (optional…I just wanted to see if it’s a certain age group that has heard of it.)
Now that you answered this here is the best site I found on the topic.
O.K. Soda
If anybody come across my blog and feels it in their heart to answer these simple questions…Please do. Just put them in my comments page…thank you
(Unlike those stupid chain messages you’ll have 3000 years of good fortune if you answer this but nothing negative will happen to you if you don’t.)
O.K. Soda Interview
First and last name: (don’t have to put your last name if you don’t wish.)
What are some of the products from your youth that aren’t around today that you wish still were?
How have you heard of O.K. soda? Explain.
What did O.K. soda taste like?
What were some of its characteristics that set it apart from other sodas?
If it tasted like an emotion what emotion would OK soda taste like?
How many times did you purchase it?
What would be some of the reasons for putting it back on the market today?
What would be some of the reasons against putting it back on the market?
What are some of the cultural references you’ve heard about O.K. soda (from movies, music, commercials, magazines etc.?)
What is your approximation of the year it came out?
What city and state were you living in during 1994?
What’s your definition of O.K. ness?
How did O.K. soda live up to its tag phrase, “Everything is going to be O.K.”?
You’re the executive of the O.K. soda company. What would your sales jingle be?
What would your refreshment of choice be from this list?
a) Crystal Clear Pepsi
b) Coke
c) Sprite
d) Soda
e) A & W Root Beer
f) Mountain Dew
Your age: (optional…I just wanted to see if it’s a certain age group that has heard of it.)
Now that you answered this here is the best site I found on the topic.
O.K. Soda
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First and last name: (don’t have to put your last name if you don’t wish.)
Katherine
What are some of the products from your youth that aren’t around today that you wish still were?
Remember that shampoo, "Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific"? Ironically I can't remember what it smells like now, but I remember loving it when I was a kid.
How have you heard of O.K. soda? Explain.
Yes, recently actually ... on Bloggers of the World Unite. ; ) Before that, never.
What did O.K. soda taste like?
Sorry to report that I don't know.
What were some of its characteristics that set it apart from other sodas?
I wish I knew, I feel left out. Like there's a part of advertising and American POP culture that I was unaware of and now, finding out 10 years after the fact makes the blow no less of a sting.
If it tasted like an emotion what emotion would OK soda taste like?
Sigh.
How many times did you purchase it?
Sadly, never.
What would be some of the reasons for putting it back on the market today?
So I can be brought into the circle and get to know this beverage for myself.
What would be some of the reasons against putting it back on the market?
Do we really need another way to increase the high fructose corn syrup in our lives?
What are some of the cultural references you’ve heard about O.K. soda (from movies, music, commercials, magazines etc.?)
Nada, sorry.
What is your approximation of the year it came out?
Hmmm, well ... before I read the wikipedia information I would have thought mid-80s. I found out it was mid-90s and that's why I'm so upset I missed out on it. The peak of my high fructose corn syrup days and there was a soda left unturned. A tragedy.
What city and state were you living in during 1994?
Dallas, Texas
What’s your definition of O.K. ness?
Good. Not great, not bad. It's somewhere in the middle.
How did O.K. soda live up to its tag phrase, “Everything is going to be O.K.”?
The phrase makes me giggle a little thinking of it in an ad campaign. I so wish I'd been living in one of the test market areas.
You’re the executive of the O.K. soda company. What would your sales jingle be?
O. K. l. a. h. o. m. a., oh wait. Hmmm. How about: It's all O.K.
What would your refreshment of choice be from this list?
a) Crystal Clear Pepsi
b) Coke
c) Sprite
d) Soda
e) A & W Root Beer
f) Mountain Dew
I don't drink much soda nowadays, but from time to time ... Coke is my h.f.c.s. intake of choice.
Your age: (optional…I just wanted to see if it’s a certain age group that has heard of it.)
35
Katherine
What are some of the products from your youth that aren’t around today that you wish still were?
Remember that shampoo, "Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific"? Ironically I can't remember what it smells like now, but I remember loving it when I was a kid.
How have you heard of O.K. soda? Explain.
Yes, recently actually ... on Bloggers of the World Unite. ; ) Before that, never.
What did O.K. soda taste like?
Sorry to report that I don't know.
What were some of its characteristics that set it apart from other sodas?
I wish I knew, I feel left out. Like there's a part of advertising and American POP culture that I was unaware of and now, finding out 10 years after the fact makes the blow no less of a sting.
If it tasted like an emotion what emotion would OK soda taste like?
Sigh.
How many times did you purchase it?
Sadly, never.
What would be some of the reasons for putting it back on the market today?
So I can be brought into the circle and get to know this beverage for myself.
What would be some of the reasons against putting it back on the market?
Do we really need another way to increase the high fructose corn syrup in our lives?
What are some of the cultural references you’ve heard about O.K. soda (from movies, music, commercials, magazines etc.?)
Nada, sorry.
What is your approximation of the year it came out?
Hmmm, well ... before I read the wikipedia information I would have thought mid-80s. I found out it was mid-90s and that's why I'm so upset I missed out on it. The peak of my high fructose corn syrup days and there was a soda left unturned. A tragedy.
What city and state were you living in during 1994?
Dallas, Texas
What’s your definition of O.K. ness?
Good. Not great, not bad. It's somewhere in the middle.
How did O.K. soda live up to its tag phrase, “Everything is going to be O.K.”?
The phrase makes me giggle a little thinking of it in an ad campaign. I so wish I'd been living in one of the test market areas.
You’re the executive of the O.K. soda company. What would your sales jingle be?
O. K. l. a. h. o. m. a., oh wait. Hmmm. How about: It's all O.K.
What would your refreshment of choice be from this list?
a) Crystal Clear Pepsi
b) Coke
c) Sprite
d) Soda
e) A & W Root Beer
f) Mountain Dew
I don't drink much soda nowadays, but from time to time ... Coke is my h.f.c.s. intake of choice.
Your age: (optional…I just wanted to see if it’s a certain age group that has heard of it.)
35
All right, here goes. Feel free to edit out any of the Seren-istic tangents at your discretion. As usual, I do my best to give you more than you wanted but less than you asked for.
First and last name:
My given name is Jason. My Muslim name is Kareem Abdul, but I'm not a worshipper of any organized religion. On the net, it's Seren.
What are some of the products from your youth that aren’t around today that you wish still were?
Sigh. Ok, my geeky side is going to come out bigtime in this one. Thanks a lot, Nick D!
Star Wars toys from the first movies, Battlestar Galactica toys from the first TV show, some of those handheld electronic sports/arcade games, Milton Bradley's Gamemaster series, Cthulhu toys, Robotech and Battletech miniatures (especially those that were illegal due to the copyright violation), some old-school PC games (e.g. Advanced Civilization, Axis & Allies, too many to list), and sometimes I think about Rondo soda in the 16 oz. glass bottle.
How have you heard of O.K. soda?
I totally forgot about it until you brought it up here. When I saw the can, I said: oh yeaaah, I remember that. But my memory circuits placed it earlier in 1993 or the first half of 1994.
If it had come out 1-2 years earlier, this would be the answer: I woke up, late, after a night of wild partying at an apartment. Several of my college friends were there. I saw the can and a particularly cynical philosophy major woman (who I later dated for a while) went off about how she thought it was too funny. She usually scoffed at the whole consumerist materialist exploitation of the grunge and Gen X thing, but I can see her liking OK Soda.
In reality, I can't remember. OK soda wouldn't have registered much attention then.
I think one of my friends had it and maybe I took a sip. Perhaps we talked about it for a few minutes and made a joke about it while working out. 1994-5 saw me tuned out from newspapers, films, and TV.
I was into reading about women's spirituality, being with friends (I desperately miss my female college friends), kung fu, and meditating.
What did O.K. soda taste like?
I seem to remember thinking it was kind of flat and sweet. I don't normally drink soda, as my sweet tooth is laser-focused on ice cream and chocolate.
If it had come out two years earlier: Knowing that apartment, the can was open and probably had some swill in the bottom 1/8 of the can (to extinguish some cigarette butts).
What were some of its characteristics that set it apart from other sodas?
The label, can slogans, and the OK theme. It was different.
In the early '90s, it was odd to see so much attention devoted to the Gen X thing. In a way, the sweeping generalizations made by the whole concept were offensive to most of us, but also because there was some truth in it somewhere. As an English lit major focused on the Lost Generation of WWI, I drew many connections.
The grunge ads in the Dayton's catalog were the final straw, although they gave us a good laugh (Dayton's: Minneapolis-based family retail chain, slightly mid-to-upscale, bought or owned by Marshall Fields I think...gone now).
If it tasted like an emotion what emotion would OK soda taste like?
Apathy or alienation.
In those years, most of my peers were drifting aimlessly; concerned with finding love, a buzz, or both; and quite fed up with the political and economic powers.
Part of what turned me on to StarHawk and Star Trek: The Next Generation were the messages of hope, connection, and visions of utopia.
How many times did you purchase it?
Zero. What money I had left over after school, bills and food went to booze, concert tickets, an occasional leisure item (such as comics and games by Avalon Hill, Games Workshop, and Wizards of the Coast), gas, books, kung fu classes, and band t-shirts.
What would be some of the reasons for putting it back on the market today?
There's still a sense of apathy in today's world. Life is very much the same as it was then, but people seem to have internalized this apathy and become wiser about it; perhaps they'd better appreciate the sense of humor since there's also a startling lack of critical thinking (which would prevent cynical attitudes about the corporate exploitation).
I'd think that many people might find it sort of cool in an odd way. It also might have a better chance today because there weren't too many Gen Xers population wise relative to subsequent youth populations.
What would be some of the reasons against putting it back on the market?
From the marketing per$pective, I suppose it's prior "failures" would make it risky. I don't know if it would catch on. If they upped the caffeine, would it still be just OK?
What are some of the cultural references you’ve heard about O.K. soda (from movies, music, commercials, magazines etc.?)
I just read that Dillinger Four sang a song about it, but I don't think I ever heard it. Actually, I don't remember seeing it in any movies either, but it must be. It probably faded into the background.
In late 1994-5, I was on a pilgrimage of sorts and I wouldn't have seen most pop culture stuff. After that, well, another time.
What is your approximation of the year it came out?
I thought it came out like in '93, but I guess I was wrong. I swear I can actually see my philosophy-major girlfriend going off on it in her love-hate manner, but that could be a fabricated memory.
What city and state were you living in during 1994?
Minneapolis, MN.
What’s your definition of O.K. ness?
Somewhere between the sick 1950s vision of life in American suburbs and ultimate Nirvana. There's a range where people are aware of both extremes and simultaneously, perhaps subconsciously, working on achieving both ends.
How did O.K. soda live up to its tag phrase, “Everything is going to be O.K.”?
It didn't. Everything is not OK, but I wouldn't expect a soda to make anything better. Wait, maybe it was OK after all.
You’re the executive of the O.K. soda company. What would your sales jingle be?
Hmmm. Never written a marketing jingle. How 'bout this:
It's grand, it's hip
is it bland? it's worth a sip
it's smart, it's OK
it's got something to say
hand me an OK soda today
What would your refreshment of choice be from this list?
a) Crystal Clear Pepsi
b) Coke
c) Sprite
d) Soda
e) A & W Root Beer
f) Mountain Dew
A & W, unless I'm tired. Then Mountain Dew. What's Soda?
Your age:
35 and going on 15.
First and last name:
My given name is Jason. My Muslim name is Kareem Abdul, but I'm not a worshipper of any organized religion. On the net, it's Seren.
What are some of the products from your youth that aren’t around today that you wish still were?
Sigh. Ok, my geeky side is going to come out bigtime in this one. Thanks a lot, Nick D!
Star Wars toys from the first movies, Battlestar Galactica toys from the first TV show, some of those handheld electronic sports/arcade games, Milton Bradley's Gamemaster series, Cthulhu toys, Robotech and Battletech miniatures (especially those that were illegal due to the copyright violation), some old-school PC games (e.g. Advanced Civilization, Axis & Allies, too many to list), and sometimes I think about Rondo soda in the 16 oz. glass bottle.
How have you heard of O.K. soda?
I totally forgot about it until you brought it up here. When I saw the can, I said: oh yeaaah, I remember that. But my memory circuits placed it earlier in 1993 or the first half of 1994.
If it had come out 1-2 years earlier, this would be the answer: I woke up, late, after a night of wild partying at an apartment. Several of my college friends were there. I saw the can and a particularly cynical philosophy major woman (who I later dated for a while) went off about how she thought it was too funny. She usually scoffed at the whole consumerist materialist exploitation of the grunge and Gen X thing, but I can see her liking OK Soda.
In reality, I can't remember. OK soda wouldn't have registered much attention then.
I think one of my friends had it and maybe I took a sip. Perhaps we talked about it for a few minutes and made a joke about it while working out. 1994-5 saw me tuned out from newspapers, films, and TV.
I was into reading about women's spirituality, being with friends (I desperately miss my female college friends), kung fu, and meditating.
What did O.K. soda taste like?
I seem to remember thinking it was kind of flat and sweet. I don't normally drink soda, as my sweet tooth is laser-focused on ice cream and chocolate.
If it had come out two years earlier: Knowing that apartment, the can was open and probably had some swill in the bottom 1/8 of the can (to extinguish some cigarette butts).
What were some of its characteristics that set it apart from other sodas?
The label, can slogans, and the OK theme. It was different.
In the early '90s, it was odd to see so much attention devoted to the Gen X thing. In a way, the sweeping generalizations made by the whole concept were offensive to most of us, but also because there was some truth in it somewhere. As an English lit major focused on the Lost Generation of WWI, I drew many connections.
The grunge ads in the Dayton's catalog were the final straw, although they gave us a good laugh (Dayton's: Minneapolis-based family retail chain, slightly mid-to-upscale, bought or owned by Marshall Fields I think...gone now).
If it tasted like an emotion what emotion would OK soda taste like?
Apathy or alienation.
In those years, most of my peers were drifting aimlessly; concerned with finding love, a buzz, or both; and quite fed up with the political and economic powers.
Part of what turned me on to StarHawk and Star Trek: The Next Generation were the messages of hope, connection, and visions of utopia.
How many times did you purchase it?
Zero. What money I had left over after school, bills and food went to booze, concert tickets, an occasional leisure item (such as comics and games by Avalon Hill, Games Workshop, and Wizards of the Coast), gas, books, kung fu classes, and band t-shirts.
What would be some of the reasons for putting it back on the market today?
There's still a sense of apathy in today's world. Life is very much the same as it was then, but people seem to have internalized this apathy and become wiser about it; perhaps they'd better appreciate the sense of humor since there's also a startling lack of critical thinking (which would prevent cynical attitudes about the corporate exploitation).
I'd think that many people might find it sort of cool in an odd way. It also might have a better chance today because there weren't too many Gen Xers population wise relative to subsequent youth populations.
What would be some of the reasons against putting it back on the market?
From the marketing per$pective, I suppose it's prior "failures" would make it risky. I don't know if it would catch on. If they upped the caffeine, would it still be just OK?
What are some of the cultural references you’ve heard about O.K. soda (from movies, music, commercials, magazines etc.?)
I just read that Dillinger Four sang a song about it, but I don't think I ever heard it. Actually, I don't remember seeing it in any movies either, but it must be. It probably faded into the background.
In late 1994-5, I was on a pilgrimage of sorts and I wouldn't have seen most pop culture stuff. After that, well, another time.
What is your approximation of the year it came out?
I thought it came out like in '93, but I guess I was wrong. I swear I can actually see my philosophy-major girlfriend going off on it in her love-hate manner, but that could be a fabricated memory.
What city and state were you living in during 1994?
Minneapolis, MN.
What’s your definition of O.K. ness?
Somewhere between the sick 1950s vision of life in American suburbs and ultimate Nirvana. There's a range where people are aware of both extremes and simultaneously, perhaps subconsciously, working on achieving both ends.
How did O.K. soda live up to its tag phrase, “Everything is going to be O.K.”?
It didn't. Everything is not OK, but I wouldn't expect a soda to make anything better. Wait, maybe it was OK after all.
You’re the executive of the O.K. soda company. What would your sales jingle be?
Hmmm. Never written a marketing jingle. How 'bout this:
It's grand, it's hip
is it bland? it's worth a sip
it's smart, it's OK
it's got something to say
hand me an OK soda today
What would your refreshment of choice be from this list?
a) Crystal Clear Pepsi
b) Coke
c) Sprite
d) Soda
e) A & W Root Beer
f) Mountain Dew
A & W, unless I'm tired. Then Mountain Dew. What's Soda?
Your age:
35 and going on 15.
Katherine....Seren.....Thank you thank you thank you....I will by slaving away but the final draft will be done either tomorrow or Tuesday..depends on how much this coffee can aid in the writing process toinght...thank you
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