Yesterday I watched The Empire Strikes Back by popular vote. First off, I'd like to note that half of my voters voted after the poll timer ended, but it didn't matter because The Empire Strikes Back still ended up winning. Second off, I hate all of you for that. I intended on watching Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark on Geek Summer Day 3, but The Empire Strikes back just had to end on a cliff hanger. There may be another poll soon. As for watching another movie today? I'm tuckered out.
First off -- Han Solo is still a hot scoundrel. Princess Leia is still a bitch (positive.) and a leader. We got introduced to Yoda, and honestly, I would've reacted like Luke. They said Luke was being immature, but this guy just went through all of his stuff and took his lamp. Crazy. I suppose after the reveal he's a likable character, but I just can't get behind the "test of character" trope.
Billy Dee Williams? An icon. I wanted him at Met Gala 2025. That cape made every scene he was in better. Hate with a capital H that the movie ended with him and Chew still searching for Han. Bring Han Back 2025.
I knew from the get-go that Darth would end up being Luke's father, but I feel that added to the suspense for me. I knew it was coming, I just didn't know when. Him cutting off his son's hand though in attempt to convince him to join their side? Wack. Our ole' Dear Leader wouldn't even do that. Mark Hamil, I love you, but you sucked at convincing me that you had no hand. None the less, I literally could not look away. I had some chips to eat, but even hearing myself eat them took me out of the scene too much and I quit.
10/10 Geek Summer is going well.
I've never had Mountain Dew, not that I can remember at least. After going to confirm that Miss Cathy is real and does have 11 chickens in her back yard, I stopped by the local 7-Eleven with my good friend. We had been there last week, and I thought that clerk was so hot I just had to go back. This time, he asked for my name. I totally mispronounced it, I don't know what he even heard. I'll have to either invent some excuse or gaslight him if I see him again, and boy I hope I do.
Anyways, Moutain Dew is a staple in the geek community as I know it. I told myself I wouldn't drink it until enough time since the death of my 3rd and 4th grade computer teacher, Mr Kaunelis, had passed but I think it has been long enough. Then, I didn't drink Mountain Dew because of a guy I dated who is now a local drug addict to the best of my knowledge, it was his favorite drink too. However now, in the spirit of Geek Summer, I will have my first taste.
As I cracked open the lid, an interesting aroma was emitted: a strong citrus scent, reminiscent of a fresh lemon as it's being cut into for the first time. I had absolutely no knowledge about the flavor of Mountain Dew prior to this, so the citrus scent excites me.
The carbonation is about average for a Pepsi soda, I made sure mine had settled to only a slightly chilled temperature so that I could get the most accurate tasting. The flavor is strong, there's no mistaking this is meant to be a citrus drink. Sprite, Sierra Mist/Starry, and their generic alternatives have never tasted lemon/lime to me, but Mountain Dew certainly does. It almost tastes just like a carbonated lemonade, and looks like it too. They must have reduced some of the radioactive green dye that they had in my childhood. This drink is a solid 8/10, great soda but somehow not as exciting as I expected it to be.
That's the thing about Geek Summer though, I don't know what to expect from anything. All I know is that people really, and I mean really, love these things. I will too.
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