Even though it's been three years since I was there (my GOD has it been that long?), I would be thrilled to see where this museum is located. My fiance and I spent one the best years of our lives living in JingMei. I took the LSAT at ShiDa Science. I miss TaiBei more than most grandmothers miss their grandkids.
In reply to this comment by spawnflagger:
In Taipei, there is a small underground museum that has old-style Taiwan (old buildings, pictures, cars, from the 1950s and before). There was even a 1950's style diner where they used the old manual machines to make shave-ice. The ice-coke machine was above ground nearby there. I have no idea if it's still there or not.

I can try to create a Google Map pushpin if you are interested.


In reply to this comment by RhesusMonk:
Where in Taiwan?
In reply to this comment by spawnflagger:
I had this in Taiwan a few years ago (was only available at 1 machine, I guess was a test/demo unit). It doesn't taste exactly the same - somewhere between coke and coke zero. The ice doesn't last too long when it's >35C outside; the "fizz" (carbonation) seems to run out faster than regular bottled coke; and it costs more.

So yeah, a neat novelty item, but won't replace regular Pop/Soda vending machines.

In Taipei, there is a small underground museum that has old-style Taiwan (old buildings, pictures, cars, from the 1950s and before). There was even a 1950's style diner where they used the old manual machines to make shave-ice. The ice-coke machine was above ground nearby there. I have no idea if it's still there or not.

I can try to create a Google Map pushpin if you are interested.


In reply to this comment by RhesusMonk:
Where in Taiwan?
In reply to this comment by spawnflagger:
I had this in Taiwan a few years ago (was only available at 1 machine, I guess was a test/demo unit). It doesn't taste exactly the same - somewhere between coke and coke zero. The ice doesn't last too long when it's >35C outside; the "fizz" (carbonation) seems to run out faster than regular bottled coke; and it costs more.

So yeah, a neat novelty item, but won't replace regular Pop/Soda vending machines.

Where in Taiwan?
In reply to this comment by spawnflagger:
I had this in Taiwan a few years ago (was only available at 1 machine, I guess was a test/demo unit). It doesn't taste exactly the same - somewhere between coke and coke zero. The ice doesn't last too long when it's >35C outside; the "fizz" (carbonation) seems to run out faster than regular bottled coke; and it costs more.

So yeah, a neat novelty item, but won't replace regular Pop/Soda vending machines.

I had this in Taiwan a few years ago (was only available at 1 machine, I guess was a test/demo unit). It doesn't taste exactly the same - somewhere between coke and coke zero. The ice doesn't last too long when it's >35C outside; the "fizz" (carbonation) seems to run out faster than regular bottled coke; and it costs more.

So yeah, a neat novelty item, but won't replace regular Pop/Soda vending machines.

In reply to this comment by davidraine:
*promote

Thank you for the promote!!

@spoco2 I liked it, and I thought it was a nice thing to do, even if they brought their own cameras.
Am I still allowed to think that, or do I have to think what you are thinking? Not sure what you are trying to accomplish here.

I don't get people like you.. Why can't you just be happy that others enjoyed it, and leave it at that? Why make it anti-corporate, and try to take away what good others saw in it?

Do you hate all these videos as well, considering they are all for extra PR?
http://videosift.com/video/Extreme-Shepherding
http://videosift.com/video/Incredible-Anti-Smoking-Ad-From-Thailand
http://videosift.com/video/Can-you-keep-up-with-a-marathon-runner-for-60ft
http://videosift.com/video/Honesty-Gets-Rewarded
http://videosift.com/video/Mercedes-Creates-An-Invisible-Car
http://videosift.com/video/Vending-Machine-Makes-People-Do-Crazy-Things-for-Free-Snacks
http://videosift.com/video/Coca-Cola-Magic-Machine
http://videosift.com/video/Barber-Shop-S-W-A-T

Sheesh.. Why not just downvote, and move on with your life?

It's like me, with vending machines.

Isn't that what we in America call a vending machine..put money in box- out comes cold drink.....

>> ^deathcow:

At work one time we discovered the orange sodas had been priced at a nickle.
We bought them. ALL. Every time they refilled. We brought a box with us.
Then they stopped doing it !!!!!


A long while back, my friends and I found a gas station with a broken pump. If you double-auth'd at the pump, it wouldn't register any of the fuel flowing out...

Yea, that didn't last too long either...

Vending machines here in America are boring. Now I want to live in Europe.

Karma. The circle of sugar water is complete.

>> ^nach0s:

I enjoyed this, but stopped to consider how these chaps benefited from others' misery. Let us first take a moment of silence to remember those forsaken souls who excitedly drop coins into a machine only to be cruelly teased by a transaction that never comes to completion.

What is even sadder?

I went back and listened to it again. Right after the guy says "coke" you can hear "it's a pepsi" real low.

I am back to thinking this is subliminal advertising.

Jaded, jaded, jaded, I am.

In reply to this comment by FlowersInHisHair:
>> ^bareboards2:

Good point!
I concede that I am too jaded for my own good....

It's a sad day.

>> ^bareboards2:

Good point!
I concede that I am too jaded for my own good....

It's a sad day.

Nice vid, so no probs

In reply to this comment by eric3579:
Thanks man! You're the best!

In reply to this comment by Barseps:
*British
*Engineering
*Promote
*Quality
^Upvoted^