My daily beverage

TerryJ · May 29, 2002

5/29/02 - Snapple Lemonade Iced Tea

Referred to on the label as "Kris's Mix-up"

"One day Kris - a long time Snapple Mixologist - accidentally mixed a batch of Iced Tea with Lemonade (she made us promise not to say how it happened). Everybody thought the mix tasted so good that it was made into a new Snapple flavor. Let us know what you think of Kris's Mix-Up."

I doubt the veracity of this story.

I've noticed some people are asking where Mr Caustic is...and if any more clues have been unearthed. I have not heard word from Caustic since the beginning of the weekend. I have a few theories about why that might be:

1) Caustic has realized that what he is doing is wrong!

More theories to come, when I think of them.

-Terry

TerryJ · May 30, 2002

5/20/02 - Coca Cola [8 oz. bottle]

Went to Tekserve (the new location), a Mac only computer store, with Katty Biscone. She needed help purchasing a new computer to replace her aging PC laptop. She's going Mac this time.

For my 'help', Katty bought a 10 cent Coke...which they have available from an old time vending machine.

Oddly enough, Ed Helms (of Syndicate and Daily Show fame) was there just checking his email.

My knees are still bothering me, Berman. But they are better.

As mentioned yesterday, I ain't no vampire! (Hmm...that's a double negative, isn't it.) Even if I was...I wouldn't drink from myself!

-Terry

TerryJ · May 31, 2002

5/31/02 - Snapple Orangeade

Met Dannah Feinglass at the Bread Deli, where she helped in choosing the beverage of the day.

She first picked Malta India...but we both knew it wasn't going to be purchased. [Not sure what flavor it could be!] Citra was a great choice, as I enjoy it immensely...but I'm trying not to do duplicates (as it has already been featured.) I'm not a big fan of the Cream Soda, so I didn't go with that.

Picking a bev is difficult business these days. I've tried and featured a lot of ones that I naturally would gravitate to, and now I'm trying to diversify a little, while still appealing to my tastes.

I hadn't tried Snapple Orangeade...so it was a choice between that and Nantucket Nectars Guava. As you can see orangeade won out.

-Terry

TerryJ · May 31, 2002

5/31/02 - Addendum

It was Gabi's birthday at work...so it was my responsibility to buy some beverages (and snacks.)

I bought some beer and cider (as she requested) and various chips. She didn't want an elborate spread...but only to relax with a beer.

Some people were surprised to see another away message on my IM however...

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 1, 2002

6/1/02 - Trader Joe's Cranberry Harvest

It's a nice, sunny day out. After tooling around the neighborhood, I decided to stop by my friend Eleanor's apt., which I am periodically checking in on (to water plants, etc.) while she is mountain biking in Moab.

I have stolen this beverage. I'm sure she wouldn't mind. I'm sure. Fairly sure.

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 2, 2002

6/2/02 - Fuze Focus Carrot-Orange

Went to Park Slope to meet Amy and J.C. for brunch. Original plan was to go to "Tom's Diner" for their Cherry Lime Rickey, but it was closed. Went to another diner instead. Afterwards, Amy wanted to show me this "Fuze" beverage that she was sure I had never tried. I think it was the packaging of the drink that was most striking feature for her.

There seem to be a lot of beverages with herbal supplements these days. Like 'Vitamin Water.' Arizona Rx Stress. SoBe. and many more.

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 3, 2002

6/3/02 - Cranberry Iced Tea [from Zen Palate vegetarian restaurant]

Funny thing about 'healthy' food...is that I always feel rather sick after eating it. My body is used to unhealthy food, it would seem.

CAUSTIC...HERO OR MENACE?!

Mr Caustic: ha ha!!
TerrySeal: what were you saying, Caustic?
Mr Caustic: you are surrounded by deviants and miscreants...
Mr Caustic: my few and meager warnings were sincere and full of integrity. You are clearly now being warned capriciously
Mr Caustic: divest yourself of these alliances and join ME
TerrySeal: I will never join you, Caustic
Mr Caustic: I'm not what I seem . . .
Mr Caustic: I have your best interests at heart
Mr Caustic: by the way... it's a shame about the Sacramento Kings, huh?
TerrySeal: you say that, but I bet you're a g-d Lakers fan
Mr Caustic: no way, my friend.
Mr Caustic: Caustic wanted Kings vs. Nets.
Mr Caustic: Webber vs. Kidd
TerrySeal: I did too...I'll be rooting for the Nets, of course. Gotta go with the underdogs
Mr Caustic: gotta
Mr Caustic: New Jersey could use a winner . . .
TerrySeal: That Kidd/Stephon Marbury trade looks like it was a good one...for the Nets
Mr Caustic: def.
Mr Caustic: although, they still need someone who can make Van Horn look good. They used to have someone (an older guy who'd been around a lot) who put him in a position to shine . . . this was about three years ago
Mr Caustic: at any rate . . .
Mr Caustic: so . . .
Mr Caustic: what's new with you?
Mr Caustic: how's that whole beverage thing going?
TerrySeal: Oh...it's going pretty well...it's still enjoyable taking digital photos...(I haven't taken this many photos since college...)
TerrySeal: wait a minute, Caustic
Mr Caustic: what?
TerrySeal: What's this all about?...you're awfully nice all of a sudden
Mr Caustic: I've ALWAYS been nice
Mr Caustic: the unadorned truth is the nicest gift ever
TerrySeal: This is some kind of game...some kind of deception!
Mr Caustic: never!
TerrySeal: how do I know that's not a lie!?
Mr Caustic: I'm all about the shining the light of reality in the darkness, my friend.
TerrySeal: I'm confused...don't know what to believe
Mr Caustic: trust your heart, silly boy

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 3, 2002

6/3/02 - Addendum

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 4, 2002

6/4/02 - Squeezed Nantucket Nectars Lemonade

Made with Pure Squeezed Lemon Juice

Caustic...evil...but maybe not a genius.

I don't have a drinking problem...I do have a drinking solution!

The bev of the day does not need to be quenching...so a milkshake can be a bev of the day.

Yesterday my dad bought himself a new Korean (Samsung) VCR to record Korea in the World Cup which is being played in Korea. [How about that!] He needed help from his Korean son (me) over the phone to help set his Korean VCR up. Neither phone was Korean, however.

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 5, 2002

6/5/02 - Wild Strawberry Lemonade (from City Market Café)

Recently a co-worker got his bike stolen, and, due to lack of available cash, bought a replacement bike from Toys R Us. It actually looks quite sophisticated, yet only cost him $150. I guess it's a bike that is for kids but is meant to look like an expensive, souped up mountain bike. I guess if it works fine...then it is fine.

I didn't buy today's beverage because of my Girl Crush 2040 character's constant desire for "Strawbeddy", but only because it actually sounded appealing.

Caustic gets serious and personal.

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 6, 2002

6/6/02 - Strawberry Kiwi Pineapple (from the juicer at a deli on 23rd & Broadway)

I admit to specifically getting a Baku themed beverage today. Again, though...it does sound and look good in its own right. Tastes pretty good, too (...although it's rather thick.)

"Scrummy" = scrumptious + yummy?

I hope the deal isn't that you will stay alive as long as I keep up the journal. Doesn't necessarily seem like a good reason to live, if that's the only reason. (Well, it could be ONE of many reasons.)

How...awkward.

I got your water...but you have to come get it.

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 7, 2002

6/7/02 - Mistic Kiwi Strawberry

Another Baku themed bev. It would seem that some people are under the impression that Girl Crush 2040 is an improv show, which it isn't (it's scripted.) Although I suspect they'd figure that out pretty soon if they came to the show.

A big map of Brooklyn was laid out on the conference room table. I don't know why, exactly. (I do enjoy looking at maps, however, so I care not for the reason.)

Wonder who Caustic was actually trying to IM? Is Caustic really an old softee? (I hope not Mr. Softee!)

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 8, 2002

6/8/02 - Samantha Orange Juice

Had Crystal and Mike over for waffles and sausage and to watch World Cup action on the enormous television. I made the waffles on the good ol' Krups waffle iron (as seen previously in this journal.) I believe I am getting better at making them and also the mix I used this time was better. (The mix was Maple Grove Farms of Vermont.) Shannon called, and came over later to enjoy the foods and folks.

Girl Crush 2040...we actually pulled it off well last night. I think everyone was a bit unsure about how it would go. Despite the extremely late night rehearsals all week, we were only able to run through the whole show once (prior to the actual opening.) It came together though, and we received some good feedback from some of the audience members.

Just got back from dinner with the Drs. Awesome. I'm glad to be at home tonight, doing nothing.

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 9, 2002

6/9/02 - Crystal Light Lemonade

Was at Katty's apartment, trying to make it so she can have her old PC email on her new Mac (using Virtual PC.) The proceedure didn't go according to plan. (Result: extreme frustration!)

My iPod battery ran out of juice, too. (Result: extreme frustration!)

Some stores in my neighborhood close at 6pm on Sunday. (Result: extreme frustration!)

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 10, 2002

6/10/02 - Canada Dry Ginger Ale [free with lunch]

I cannot refuse a free bev. I do enjoy a good ginger ale, as well.

Enough of your bitter, dark, cutting sarcasm, Ludbot.

This appears to be A caustic, but not THE Mr Caustic!

The one thing a bev journalist needs to be is crafty. To be crafty and stalwart. Two. Two things a bev journalist needs to be...

Someone has written "Wash Me!" in the layer of dust on your backside, O'Neill! Check it out!

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 11, 2002

6/11/02 - Horizon organic Strawberry Lemonade

I wasn't looking for a Baku-themed beverage today, but one did present itself. I haven't tried this particular bev before, but it certainly did look good. Seemed like an obvious choice. (And it is good, although it is very sweet. Must be the certified organic evaporated cane juice.)

I sold my dust-covered Sega Dreamcast stuff...in favor of PS2. Had to see what everyone ('Funnily' Liepis, 'UncleSally' O'Neill, Doug Moe etc.) have been addicted to, so I bought GTA3 today.

Some criminal activity will occur tonight.

You don't know from GTA3, do you...you don't know from much, do you Rhodes!

FYI: "Jazzy" James Eason will be filling in for Jesse at GirlCrush2040 this week.

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 11, 2002

6/11/02 - Addendum

More responses from the bev journal gallery of characters...

Friends don't let friends drive, or carjack ice cream trucks.

I will save Liberty City from the scourge of crime!...with force, if necessary.

I wonder if the writing of this journal will change...to a more violent, savage language. We shall fucking see, asshole.

For a short period of time there, I think Caustic did garner some extra readers to the journal...but that time is over. These days, Mr Caustic is mostly a shadowy figure...that lives...only in our memories. [Cue closing theme.]

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 12, 2002

6/12/02 - Prologue to today's entry

SON OF CAUSTIC STRIKES!

mansonroast: who is causticjr
TerrySeal: huh?
TerrySeal: yikes!

TerrySeal: i warned him twice and he bolted!

TerrySeal: i did a pre-emptive strike
TerrySeal: he's back!
mansonroast: i see
mansonroast: o'neil was chasing him
mansonroast: she got him 70%
mansonroast: he is back
mansonroast: 80%
mansonroast: and more humble

mansonroast: he logged off before I could respond
mansonroast: you came out clean!
TerrySeal: i hit him hard before he could start doing anything...then bolted
mansonroast: You sure have powerful enemies TJ
mansonroast: best hope they don't have daughters
mansonroast: he's back!!!!
mansonroast: I've failed you!!!!
mansonroast: I had the knockout punch... and blew it.
mansonroast: i must treat my wounds
“mansonroast” signed off at 5:41:02 PM.

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CausticJr: Greetings, JINN
CausticJr: Have you seen my father?
TerrySeal: whoa!
CausticJr: Have you seen him?
TerrySeal: you mean...Mr Caustic?
CausticJr: Yes. I haven't seen him in a long time.
TerrySeal: Me neither...some people say he's headed west
CausticJr: Oh, well. I have a message from him.
[pre-emptive warning strike given by TerrySeal]
“CausticJr” signed off at 5:12:44 PM.
CausticJr: Friendship?
[another warning given by TerrySeal]
“CausticJr” signed off at 5:24:12 PM.

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Funnily: Caustic JR just IMed me
TerrySeal: yeah...me too!
Funnily: Gotta be Jake, right?
Funnily: Though Squirt is logged on.
TerrySeal: hmm...dunno!!
Funnily: he just warned me...for no good reason. Very poor form.
TerrySeal: whoa!
TerrySeal: i warned him twice and he bolted!
Funnily: That Bit Is LONG over.
Funnily: Jake just signed on and off -- curious.

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TerrySeal: he hit several of us...but I hit him with a couple warnings (pre-emptive strike)
TerrySeal: he's back!
SQUiRTMTV: Oh man
TerrySeal: he disappeared again
SQUiRTMTV: I don't want to play.
SQUiRTMTV: This scares me, Terry.
SQUiRTMTV: I can't tell when I'm warned because I use regular AOL
SQUiRTMTV: I don't really understand the whole warning thing.
SQUiRTMTV: But if he kicks me offline, i'm gonna be very mad and kick him.
TerrySeal: you don't want to know, jake...
SQUiRTMTV: what happens if you get to 100%?
TerrySeal: you really don't want to know!
SQUiRTMTV: Please tell me...I'm scared!
TerrySeal: if I say anything more...you'll be worse than scared.
SQUiRTMTV: Have you seen this?
http://www.aim.aol.com/faq/warnfaq.html
SQUiRTMTV: "I do not like what you just did"

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TerrySeal: CausticJr!
UncleSally: I'll get him
TerrySeal: there's someone IMing a bunch of us as 'causticjr'
TerrySeal: he disappeared again
“UncleSally” signed off at 5:18:22 PM.
“UncleSally” signed on at 5:18:37 PM.
TerrySeal: you got hit!
UncleSally: i got him to 70 though
UncleSally: i took the hit for you guys
TerrySeal: nice...
TerrySeal: I hit him twice before he could hit me
TerrySeal: and he logged off (the first time)
UncleSally: stupid person

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 12, 2002

6/12/02 - SoBe Elixir Cranberry Grapefruit Flavored Juice Beverage

This brand of beverage was mentioned in Paul Scheer's one-man show Unemployed. I've never tried one, so I thought I'd give it a go.

This beverage has 'Carnitine' in it. Apparently an amino acid-like substance that helps convert fat into usable energy. Whatever.

Mr Caustic Talks...about life, love, family...and worms...

Mr Caustic: hey man, what's going on?
TerrySeal: Your son is looking for you
Mr Caustic: huh?
Mr Caustic: I have no heirs
TerrySeal: there is someone calling themselves CausticJr IMing everyone, looking for his father!
TerrySeal: (YOU!)
Mr Caustic: no way. I'm no one's father . . .
TerrySeal: the journal shows several people's interactions with him!
Mr Caustic: "Big pimpin', spending cheese . . . " -- Jay-Z
Mr Caustic: disregard that
Mr Caustic: lemme see . . .
Mr Caustic: one sec while I check your journal (of lies)
Mr Caustic: what th'???
Mr Caustic: this is madness . . .
Mr Caustic: I disassociate myself . . .
Mr Caustic: Caustic Jr is like those bad "Planet of the Apes" sequels . . .
Mr Caustic: honor the original, Jinn!
TerrySeal: So...you do not have a son?
TerrySeal: a Caustic Jr...chip off the old Caus?
Mr Caustic: no son for Mr Caustic.
Mr Caustic: I transcend the need for procreation
TerrySeal: You don't want kids? Settle down?
Mr Caustic: I transcend your worldly desires
Mr Caustic: I've gone light years beyond your concept of "settling down"
Mr Caustic: you can't begin to grasp it all...
TerrySeal: You don't want to be like a Bill Caus-by?
Mr Caustic: just numb your pain with GTA3, Jinn
TerrySeal: Caus-by Show?
Mr Caustic: bad puns = warnings
Mr Caustic: it's as simple as that.

Mr Caustic: woops!
TerrySeal: hey!
Mr Caustic: sorry
Mr Caustic: my "finger" slipped . . .
Mr Caustic: total accident. My bad.
Mr Caustic: sorry, sorry, sorry
Mr Caustic: (I say "finger" because I don't have fingers as you'd think of them. Hell, I don't have much in the way of corporeal substance as you'd understand it.)
TerrySeal: you're like a ghost...a spirit?
Mr Caustic: yeah . . . sort of . . . it's kinda weird.
Mr Caustic: I'm not all that comfortable talking about it. . .
Mr Caustic: let's just leave it at that . . .
Mr Caustic: it's not like I'm a giant flatworm or anything . . .
Mr Caustic: that'd be f*cked
Mr Caustic: I know some dudes that are like that. It sucks for them.
TerrySeal: I don't know any worms, personally, but I'd suspect it'd be a tough life.
Mr Caustic: it has it's pluses and minuses
Mr Caustic: frankly, the minuses outweigh the pluses
TerrySeal: Is being a roundworm worse than being a flatworm, I wonder?
Mr Caustic: it's a little better but the difference is marginal
Mr Caustic: on the other end of the spectrum, being pure energy is no picnic . . .
Mr Caustic: sometimes it's nice to have form and substance, y'know?
Mr Caustic: you get an itch, you scratch . . .
Mr Caustic: you're sleepy, you yawn....
Mr Caustic: these are nice things.
Mr Caustic: as pure energy, it's all conceptual.
TerrySeal: You long to be something other than your nature...?
Mr Caustic: and yes, you're one with the universe (blah, blah, blah) but it's all so . . . conceptual, y'know?
Mr Caustic: (I can't believe I'm opening up to you this way)
TerrySeal: Hey...I'm here to listen...
Mr Caustic: really?
Mr Caustic: you're not just using me as Journal (of lies) fodder?
TerrySeal: hmm
TerrySeal: no
Mr Caustic: thanks, man . . .

I hope you're not seriously thinking of pirating Microsoft software, Paul Scheer.

Jane Borden is being IMed by someone who claims they know her, but will not reveal their identity. (Sounds familiar.) I have nothing to do with her mystery, however. Really. No kiddin'.

-Terry

TerryJ · Jun 12, 2002

6/12/02 - Addendum - NOT my daily beverage

Diana here at work bought this very bizarre beverage down in Chinatown. It looks insane...and disgusting. She was going to drink it...more on a dare than anything else.

"DeDe - Basil Seed Drink With Honey." Those seeds float around, as if in zero gravity.

Fogelnest denies the Caustic Jr rumors...saying that if he did post as a Caustic, it would be all about promotion.

Caustic doesn't like that I posted our last conversation, I guess.

-Terry

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