Soda, anyone? Yes, I’ve been dreaming to ask that everytime a certain guest came to my home unannounced, don’t get me wrong but, you know what I mean! Who don’t want to have his own soda fountain at home? The soda giant announced a $1.25 billion deal last week with Keurig-maker Green Mountain Coffee (GMCR) to put an at-home soda machine in kitchens around the country by 2015. Yes, you’ve read it right folks, an at-home soda machine in your own kitchen! Imagine that! It’s a move that clearly puts a target on the back of SodaStream (SODA), the reigning king of DIY carbonation. SodaStream saw 37% year-over-year revenue growth in 2013, adding $528 million to its coffers. Green Mountain CEO Brian Kelley said consumers can expect its new soda machine to be similar to Keurig machines, with K-cup pods that will hold Coke-flavored syrups according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal. "You put a pod in, push a button, and get a drink," he explained. We’re n

I have been sitting on this chair for about 3 hours straight just browsing the net and trying to amuse myself with what I will discover later on. Fortunately, the web have come up with something, and I think, this is something big. So I decided to press the keyboard to, you know, try to inform as many netizens as possible about this. This might not "new" for some but, this might strike you as "interesting". Just read on ;-) First, let's gather some facts about the "water"! 1.  75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population) 2.  In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak. That it is mistaken for hunger 3.  Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism at 3%. 4.  One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs. For almost 100% of the dieters in a University of Washington study. 5.  Lack of water, the number 1 trigger of daytime fatigue. 6.  Preliminary researc