Posted by: anneghormley | September 3, 2007

Totally brill

We’ve all been faced with the daunting task of providing drinks for a party. The drinks *I* like are not the drinks that everyone *else* likes. How do I know what to get? Are we going to run out of Mountain Dew this time? Or are the people at this party going to head straight for the Dr. Pepper? If it’s a Ghormley party, is there enough Diet Coke?

As the party winds down, the host is faced with seven half-empty 2-liter bottles of soda. The host then tries to send these home with someone. Fact: no one wants them. They’re a few short hours from being completely flat, and it’s just not worth the trouble to take them home. The only way to avoid this problem is to purchase cans instead of 2-liters. But cans of soda are so much more expensive than 2-liters. And what if it’s a small party? Do I shell out the cash for a good variety of sodas? Or do I remain cheap and buy stuff that people don’t really like?

I give you - the variety 12-pack of soda! One 12-pack includes Diet Coke, Coca-cola, Fresca, A&W Root Beer, Mr. Pibb, Vault, whatever. (Pepsi, of course, can copy this idea and put their products together in one box).

Why don’t these exist? I can not even count the number of times I would have loved to purchase a variety 12-pack of soda. What are they waiting for? I can not be the first person to ever have this idea… can I?

Responses

Yes you are. File a patent or something. Like seriously.

Remember a few years back when I was talking about restaurants having small disposable pepper mills for all the tables instead of regular shakers? Have you been down the spice aisle lately? Grinders! They done stole my idea.

It’s not the first time it’s happened, but it’s the one I can think of most immediately.

And of course, it’s good to see you blogging again.

I think some fancy soda-makers do this already (Hansens, e.g.), but I’m pretty sure there’s no such thing for major brands. You should start marketing it! I’d buy it. It’d be like those sweet packs of single-serving cereals I always wanted to buy as a kid, but my mom would never get because they were too expensive and sugary.

P.s. For your party, just take a bottle of vodka.

I was going to say, you should patent this! Quick! I’d totally buy it, every time. Usually I just wait for 12-packs to go on sale, buy a couple over time, and then don’t sweat it if someone’s drink of choice isn’t there: I’m poor. Besides, there’s always water. And vodka. Always a good option.

And Coke should do this. Because Pepsi sucks.

I “invented” Crisco sticks.

Technically, I don’t think you can patent a packaging method, although I could be wrong.

p.s.
Why wasn’t I invited? Is it because my daughter styled your hair with skittles and drool at the band expo? Just give me another chance… I can change, really I can. Especially if Mountain Dew and/or Diet Coke are involved! ;)

Meh, patenting sounds like a lot of work anyway. I did some online “research” about patents just out of curiosity, and you need to do paperwork, have a lawyer, market your idea… yuck. That doesn’t sound like fun at all. I think I’d be happy enough to just be able to buy the product.

Next time I have a party, you’re ALL invited. Who wants to be in charge of drinks?

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