I'll Never Forgive Myself For Not Remembering What Soda Dennis Nedry Drinks At His Desk In "Jurassic Park"
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Team Liquid Death made our debut in The Dozens on Tuesday and lets just say it could have gone better. Going up against a talented bunch in the Chicago boys wasn't easy, but I love a challenge. Their record over the last few months may not reflect their talent, but I knew Chief, WSD, and Carl were chomping at the bit to get another win. With Lil Sas being in Wyoming with next to 0 internet that meant Owen and I would have to try and slay this three headed dragon ourselves, a daunting task but we were up for it. I felt good going into the match and thought maybe we could rattle WSD and get in his head and make some chaos. That never happened and Chicago jumped out to an early lead. No big deal though, we've seen comebacks happen. The second I saw them get the celeb mashup I didn't have a good feeling, honestly I'm surprised they knew who Billie Eilish was.
We got to the niche categories, we chose MLB Starting Pitchers for Chicago and they came back with my pick of "Jurassic Park". My all time favorite movie, probably have seen it over 30 times. I remember being 4 years old running around the theater acting like a raptor and I've been a huge fan ever since. I figured it was a safe niche category and had no clue if Chicago would venture into the world of Jurassic Park. I was pumped when they picked it, and I'll admit that it wasn't the toughest question from Jeff. Thought we could get back 2 points and start the comeback.
"What canned cola and caffeine beverage is Dennis Nedry drinking while at his desk in the original Jurassic Park movie?"
My mind started racing back to the scene. That sloppy ass desk, Samuel L. Jackson with that tiny cigarette hanging out of his mouth while he sits there trying to figure out how to debug the system and get around all the problems that major theme parks and zoos have. John Hammond hits Nedry with the classic line "Dennis, our lives are in your hands and you've got butterfingers?!" Classic. Papers and stuff all over his desk, wires coming from the ceiling. And there is Nedry slurping on his soda. I could picture it almost perfectly, but couldn't nail it down. I knew it was an off brand drink, for sure not Coke or Pepsi. RC Cola hit me and I thought it sounded like it would have fit. Sounded good to me so I sent it. WRONG. Luckily Chicago didn't toy around with it too long, they threw out another off brand drink and said Tab. Not a bad answer either, I thought it may have been it but wasn't sure. When I heard that buzzer I was pretty thrilled.
Then I heard Jeff say "Jolt Cola". I should have had it. Those 2 points could have gotten us going and right back into the game. LD did pick it up in the second half but those 2 points would have brought us much closer. Being such a diehard JP fan that is a question I had to get. Have to have those. It wasn't out match and Chicago brought it home with an 11-6 win, but after being down early I don't think you can question Owen and I's heart. We scratched and clawed, he threw out Auburn, I completely blanked on Andy Roddick in the bonus round, we left some points out there too but for our first game a man down I can live with it. No cheating allegations and it was a clean game, that is how The Dozens is supposed to be played. It's not only my promise but it's a guarantee Liquid Death will do better, we will bring it next time, and you'll see is win the next match. Put it in sharpie. Not using the excuse of us only having 2 people, we just have to be better. And we will be. Now if you excuse me, I'll be going to go buy a 12 pack of Jolt and throw it into a river. And fuck Yan Gomes.