Redartz: Hello all! Today we present the initial post in yet another category: "Short Cuts". These posts will feature a wide and unpredictable variety of subjects. The kicker here is that we will toss out a topic, thought, or question, with just a brief comment or two. Your task is to grab the baton from us and run with it!

First off : What was your first choice of pop ( or soda, or beverage, you get the idea) in that glorious time of our youth , the Bronze Age? When faced with a big, inviting Coke machine, I would chunk my quarter for a Fanta Red Cream Soda. How about you? Dr. Pepper, maybe; or Orange Crush? Or perhaps something more local and esoteric. Pull out your change and take your pick...