Fine, then you can suck my Bawls

Energy drinks. A computer guy's best friend. Actually, I hear they're good friends to a few other demographics as well, but I can speak for certain about the geek population.

Bawls, Jolt, Red Bull, Amp, Monster, and a slew of lesser-known ones, some indigenous to certain areas, they all offer that familiar kick in the ass (and hellacious crash soon thereafter), and with a variety of different tastes as well.

Which ones are your favourite? Why? And are there any mixtures or concoctions that you or your friends know how to make?

Personally, I'm a fan of Bawls (when I have the insane amount of cash needed to indulge) and Amp. Most of the others have a "chemical" taste that I can't get past, particularly Red Bull and Monster.

A few summers ago when I hosted my first LAN party, we got 3 cases of Bawls (24 bottles to a case, and beating back the natives to keep it safe till the LAN was a full-time job). Since my friend and my brother pitched in to help buy them, we had a couple bottles to ourselves first, and tried mixing it with various other sodas or juices. I honestly can't recall what went best with it, but I get the impression it wouldn't taste half bad with some Mountain Dew or Dr. Pepper. Orange juice would be interesting too. Like a caffeine screwdriver.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Bawls is a bitch to find, even here in the Chicago suburbs. I've heard rumours of some convenience stores stocking it. This has proven true for the 7-11 on the Illinois Tech campus, but I've seen it nowhere else.

CompUSA sells it by the case, of course I don't always want to drive 30 minutes to get it. For LAN parties and such I'll go and get a few cases at once to maximixe trip efficiency, but the easiest places (internet cafes) I had to find it are either closed or not selling it anymore.

It doesn't give me that much of a kick, but it tastes good and goes down easy, so what the hell.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Sanguis Deus

OK you'll need a case of Bawls to come down off of this one.. but buy 10 packages of bawls caffine mints, Some tux mints, Crush them up in a fine powder.. now here is the tricky part.. add some oil based liquid pour the powder in .. and yes you guessed it.. MAINLINE it... now I know what your thinking.. uhhh needles are for drug addicts slash where am I really going to find a syringe.. I have the answer for you. Go on a hobo killing rampage!! By the 40th one you'll have found a dozen needles and at least one pair of shoes you might want to wear. Plus you'll be doing your town slash city a favor by cleaning up the inhuman leeches of our society.. I also heard that they spread the AIDS. on a complete random note. I do not condone anything I have to say..

...Wow.

If it's all the same to you guys...I'm going to just stick to the corner 7-11.

Anyone tried "Rip it?" Supposedly it blows the other drinks out of the water. I just hope it doesn't have that signature chalk/chemical taste that so many others do.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I think so. It's in the SoBe/Amp size cans, if memory serves correctly.

Just the other day at my first job, I saw someone with the most ungodly huge can of Monster on their desk. And she looked about 27-30, too. Secretary/help center, cubicle baby, 9-to-5er.

What the fuck do they have their people doing in that office that necessitates a secretary getting that kind of stimulant intake?

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