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Apparently, Japan has really huge balls.<\/p>\n
It has produced some of the most innovative products available, like fuel-efficient hybrid cars; the Nintendo Wii; robotic dogs; vending machines that dispense beer, fried foods, or used schoolgirl panties; and Japanese ads starring American actors who need a quick buck due to their decline in popularity<\/a>. <\/p>\n But, and this is where Japan earns its huge cojones, it has also developed some of the most fucked up products that no other country has the audacity to create, like tentacle anime porn, numerous products for comforting lonely sukebe<\/a><\/i> men, Pokemon, and now the Japan-only Pepsi Ice Cucumber.<\/p>\n Along with Japan’s huge balls, which I think helps keep its islands afloat with the over 127 million people living on its back, I also think these crazy products Japan comes up with are the result of sucking the sake<\/i><\/a> a little too much, if you know what I’m saying. But I can relate to that, because whenever I pound a few ochoko<\/i> (small sake cup), I also want to do some crazy shit, like reenact the music video for Prince’s “When Doves Cry.”<\/a><\/p>\n How can u just leave me standing?\/Alone in a world so cold? (World so cold)\/Maybe I’m just 2 demanding\/Maybe I’m just like my father 2 bold\/Maybe you’re just like my mother\/She’s never satisfied (She’s never satisfied)\/Why do we scream at each other\/This is what it sounds like\/When doves cry<\/i><\/p>\n To come up with the idea for Pepsi Ice Cucumber, I’m guessing it took quite a lot of sake<\/i>, just like it did for all the other crazy ideas for beverages in Japan<\/a> and this commercial starring Nicholas Cage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Much like how apple juice can look like beer and urine can look like pineapple soda, Pepsi Ice Cucumber’s green color makes it looks like Cepacol Mouthwash. Its flavor is light, just like actual cucumbers. There’s a slight fruitiness to it, but there definitely is a cucumber flavor to it, albeit artificial, like Paris Hilton holding the Bible.<\/p>\n To be honest, the Pepsi Ice Cucumber was not as bad as I thought it would be. Still it’s slightly gross and weird, but there’s something about it that drew me back to it. It’s like the relationship that Lindsay Lohan and rehab have.<\/p>\n Drinking a bottle was a vicious masochistic cycle. I’d take a sip, say to myself, “Damn, this is kind of nasty,” and put it back in the refrigerator. A few hours later I’d open my fridge, take a sip, say to myself, “Damn, this is kind of nasty,” and put it back in the refrigerator. It took me three days to finish a bottle.<\/p>\n Pepsi Ice Cucumber was available only in Japan, but quickly sold out. Right now, the only way for Westerners to get their hands on a bottle is through the virtual garage sale clusterfuck known as eBay, where prices can get semi-expensive thanks to overzealous capitalism and shipping. Is it worth spending a decent amount of money on this novelty soda? <\/p>\n It really depends on how big your balls are.<\/p>\n Item:<\/b> Pepsi Ice Cucumber Apparently, Japan has really huge balls. It has produced some of the most innovative products available, like fuel-efficient hybrid cars; the Nintendo Wii; robotic dogs; vending machines that dispense beer, fried foods, or used schoolgirl panties; and Japanese ads starring American actors who need a quick buck due to their decline in popularity. 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\nPrice:<\/b> $24.99 (Three 500 ml bottles)
\nPurchased at:<\/b> eBay
\nRating:<\/b> 4 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Not as bad as I thought it would be. Slightly fruity. Something about it makes me come back for more. Japan has huge balls. The Nintendo Wii. Japanese commercials with American actors. Hybrid cars.
\nCons:<\/b> Light artificial cucumber taste was slightly gross and weird. Looks like mouthwash. Only available in Japan. The things I do when I drink too much sake. Anything with Nicholas Cage in it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"