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Ah, yes. Thanks for finding a reference (I am going from memory). I should have added that the 3.6 volume is the mid-range of the target for quality, based, in part, on consumer preferences. But that is subjective, so fizzy and not so fizzy will differ somewhat depending on the person. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

The headspace part is correct. But also, the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles lose gas volume through the plastic in a relatively short time. This is why, when filling them, the PET bottles are overcarbonated to a gas volume of around 4.5, so that they are received by the consumer at the same gas volume as a typical can of soda (around 3.6 gas volumes). Coca Cola/Pepsi/whomever tries to standardize, knowing that products may be left on the shelf, or opened repeatedly. So, a typical 2L bottle of soda will have a shelf-life of 9-13 weeks, while the equivalent product in an aluminum can will have a shelf-life of up to 52 weeks. The cap seal is not the limiting factor in this case, even after being opened. Look at the serations in the threads. It will hold pressure when manufactured. But no matter if the cap is reapplied very tight, the soda will loose remaining pressure, very slowly over time. You are correct. It is a conspiracy by the soda manufacturers to lure you into buying more of their product. Recent, non-peer reviewed studies have clearly indicated the sugar and caffeine are not addictive enough to make people want more, and so the packaging has been cleverly designed to slowly fail before the laws of equilibrium have a chance to work. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

My beef? I have many irritations because of how products are marketed, and outright fraud is a separate matter (e.g. horse meat being represented as beef). One example of fooling the consumer comes from Bud Light. The Platinum brand is touted as the next wave of beer, and at 6.0% alcohol, seems more heavy than light. Here is an (older) article about the product. And here are the labeling rules in Canada regarding this type of product. So, why is this allowed? Well, the brand is "Bud Light". While the name implies to the consumer that all beverages produced by this brand are 'light' by definition, the brand does not have an obligation to be 'light'. It is merely the name of the product. If Bud Light decided, in Canada at at least, that they were promoting a truly light beer, they would have to comply with the Food and Drug Regulations, and the product could not have more than the prescribed amount of alcohol. But there are always loopholes. Slightly off topic, but when one sees an ad on the tele for a vehicle that states 'best in class', is the class that is described only applicable to that particular vehicle? But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

The headspace part is correct. But also, the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles lose gas volume through the plastic in a relatively short time. This is why, when filling them, the PET bottles are overcarbonated to a gas volume of around 4.5, so that they are received by the consumer at the same gas volume as a typical can of soda (around 3.6 gas volumes). Coca Cola/Pepsi/whomever tries to standardize, knowing that products may be left on the shelf, or opened repeatedly. So, a typical 2L bottle of soda will have a shelf-life of 9-13 weeks, while the equivalent product in an aluminum can will have a shelf-life of up to 52 weeks. The cap seal is not the limiting factor in this case, even after being opened. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

I binge-viewed the thing on the first weekend. It's like watching a 13 hour movie. Good stuff! But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

This news story caught my attention, not just for how tragic it is for the family and the girl, but for how eerie it is. The plot of the 2002 movie, Dark Water, involves a similar outcome as to what happened to Elisa Lam. I post this because it chilled me when I made the connection (as did the last video of her in the hotel elevator) and I get in a sharing mood when things creep me out. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

I just spoke with our business IT people about confidential business information. They told me to remove any sensitive information prior to travelling, be cooperative at all times, and upon returning to Canada to have the device that was inspected completely reloaded. Since the travel may involve having to have sensitive information with me I guess I will just not travel with anything but paper. When they want to seize that I will start a bonfire. j/k Or, perhaps not go in the first place. If the land of the free is going to insist on more and more silliness, eventually people will not be as eager to cross the border to spend their money. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

Oh man, that is funny! But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

This doesn't look like him at all! But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

Everyone else was happy with their position but I got stuck in the crotch. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

Here is one of many of mine: http://tinyurl.com/bs3txqg But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

Don't worry about the (purported) name-calling. If you end up with a duck nickname all will turn out well!

Me too! Nice homepage. I wonder if we should start a skydiving ducks society? Thanks. Yeah, the five of us out there could hold our own boogie in Anaheim or some other duck-associated place. BTW, my duck also has a FB page, under Jill Canard. If more people 'like' it I can start putting more photos in it, including the fun dz ones.

I hope it attracts lots of new ducks for you.

It would be great if no one would die or get seriously injured, but having a guarantee of absolute safety may also result in some jumpers becoming complacent during the activity. While that complacency might also result in some really cool records being set (i.e. not having to worry about the what ifs) it would also diminish some of the thrill of having done your best while under the stress of paying attention to how real the moment is. In other words, it may take a skydiver away from truly being in that moment. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

Agreed. Well done! But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

This is true! I actually prefer the look in Kari2.jpg that ZigZagMarquis posted. But I've always been a sucker for the girl next door (she is just never next door to my place ) But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

Mmmm...nerd porn. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

Ha ha! Yeah. Bacon and ketchup as props was a good idea. Until the ants caught on to what was happening. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

+1 But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

Hater. (That's me with the sunglasses, in 48 hours) But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

Vamos a jugar por la playa. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

I like it!

My condolences to friends and family of Guy-Philippe. I had only met him once a few years ago and the first impression was of an all around decent person. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms

The Replacements: Bastards of Young http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl9KQ1Mub6Q&feature=related But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms