patrick.net

Their stock is on sale today!! $47.44/share right now!

The word must have gotten out about Torbern Bergman's patent violations, that infringed on Niederselters's intellectual property theft.

Down to $45.62/share today, and the market is way up for the day right now.

zz you ever tried making your own soda using yeast? Or do you just pump gas straight from the tank into it?

I don't make my own soda. I pay .75 for a 2 liter bottle at Big Lots.

http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2013/06/06/sodastream-stock-pepsi-coke/?iid=HP_LN

SodaStream lost some of its fizz Thursday after PepsiCo debunked rumors that it might buy the soda maker.

Earlier this week, shares of SodaStream (SODA ) rallied on chatter that Coca-Cola might be interested.

Almost a 50% increase though since Patrick started this thread.
Of course that 50% increase was purely speculation.

SodaStream is easily imitated by competitors, don't you think?

I imagine if this really took off, Pepsi and Coca-cola would offer their own versions.

soda's are bad. i don't drink any.

Soda for the troops as provided by the DAV. Audie Murphy VA Medical Center.

APOCALYPSEFUCK is Shostakovich says

pussy juice

Cunny juice is the preferred nomenclature, Herr Fuck.

jvolstad says

Soda for the troops as provided by the DAV. Audie Murphy VA Medical Center.

If the bullets don't get you, the diabetes will!

JodyChunder says

APOCALYPSEFUCK is Shostakovich says

pussy juice

Cunny juice is the preferred nomenclature, Herr Fuck.

I thought it was Clamato.

APOCALYPSEFUCK is Shostakovich says

ASSHOLES drink soda. Real men drink beer, pussy juice and transmission fluid.

What goes best with bankster face? Ballantyne Ale?

And I assume it's proper form to eat the face off a bankster before shitting on the exposed bone and viscera which remain.

Even Neonazi cannibal anarchy has its customs.

sbh says

Aspartame is a WMD

Aspartame turns to formaldehyde in the stomach

Is that a conspiracy too? NO! It's a fact.

http://news.yahoo.com/splenda-may-not-splendid-194239789.html

The Potential Dangers of Sucralose

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/12/03/sucralose-dangers.aspx

Sodastream contains sucralose and or Splenda.

robertoaribas says

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/aspartame.asp

seems that formaldehyde is true but in such modest amounts as to not be a danger.

Disclaimer: I don't touch the stuff; I find it makes me hungry shortly afterwards, which defeats the entire purpose of a calorie free drink, if i go eat more! Also, there is some evidence that just the taste of sweetness in the mouth can cause a similar insulin response as real sugar does, which is not healthy.

drink water or unsweetened tea; learn to eat less sweet foods and drinks.

And cooked starchy foods:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylamide

Stock sharpy down on news that it wants to sell itself, but Coke and Pepsi aren't interested???

Does this make sense to anyone?

I can't find any thread dedicated to KO, and at under 40, it looks interesting.

Any thoughts?

ZZ, i picked up 25 shares today at around $40 a share. The P/E is a tad over 20x, but when you buy in w/ such a small chunk of money ($1000), it's not the end of the world. My 401K is a little light on KO and JNJ(heavy w/ INTC, PM, MCD) , so when I saw that the earnings was a little disappointing this morning, I picked up a small amount at 40...

I just saw one of their commercials yesterday. It seems like it's something that can take off if marketed to the right crowd. But their marketing message is just missing the mark.

I'll probably buy their shares, have to look into P/E. They do have potential.

FortWayne says

I just saw one of their commercials yesterday.

I saw them hocking SS as a damn fine companion to your Koolaide. Lipton, and Countrytime powder drink mix.

From John C. Bogle, Clash of the Cultures, 10 Rules of Investing:

#5. Forget the needle, buy the haystack. Buy the whole market and you can eliminate stock risk, style risk, and manager risk. Your odds of finding the next Apple (AAPL) are low.

From Larry Swedroe, The Quest for Alpha, Rules for Prudent Investing:
#17. Owning individual stocks and sector funds is more akin to speculating, not investing. The market compensates investors for risks that cannot be diversified away, like the risk of investing in stocks versus bonds. Investors shouldn't expect compensation for diversifiable risk--the unique risks related to owning one stock, or sector, or country fund. Prudent investors only accept risk for which they are compensated with higher expected returns....

#19. Before acting on seemingly valuable information, ask yourself why you believe that information is not already incorporated into prices. Only incremental insight has value. Capturing incremental insight is difficult because there are so many smart, highly motivated analysts doing the same research. If you hear recommendations on CNBC or from your broker or read them in Barron's, the market already knows the information it is based on. It has no value.

MsBennet says

From John C. Bogle, Clash of the Cultures, 10 Rules of Investing:

#5. Forget the needle, buy the haystack. Buy the whole market and you can eliminate stock risk, style risk, and manager risk. Your odds of finding the next Apple (AAPL) are low.

MsBennet, I agree that diversification is important. You CAN diversify with 15-25 carefully selected dividend growth stocks. It's very easy. However, when I read Bogle and the rants of his minions, I kinda laugh. I don't want to 'buy the haystack' because it is full of mediocre/crappy companies. And, i certainly don't to gamble to find another Apple. I don't diversify into duds. You will find it hard to find ANY of the talking heads on TV discuss individual investors managing their own portfolio of dividend growth stocks. You know why? Because Bogle, Goldman Sachs and all the other 'experts' won't make a dime off of you.....

I might have bought SODA 18 months ago w/a small chunk w/in the 25-30% of my portfolio that I set aside for growth companies. But I have close to 9% of my portfolio invested in KO. It pays a buck twelve in dividends per share. But KO also increases its dividends 10% per year like clock work. So the dividend now will double in about 7 years to $2.24, and i wouldn't have done a thing, but buy more shares w/ my dividends. This investment will EASILY outpace inflation too. Get yerself 12-24 more of these companies and you will start growing your own 'Money Tree'. If you are a good saver, your monthy dividend income stream will match and exceed your monthly expenses.

The link below is a good distilled 'manifesto' of a Dividend Growth Investor....

http://www.dividendgrowthinvestor.com/2013/07/frequently-asked-questions-faq-about.html

DOn't drink soda, that's bad for you. Drink beer!

Quigley says

DOn't drink soda, that's bad for you. Drink beer!

Preferably homebrew.

AverageBear says

The link below is a good distilled 'manifesto' of a Dividend Growth Investor....

http://www.dividendgrowthinvestor.com/2013/07/frequently-asked-questions-faq-about.html

Thanks for the tips and the link. But the Dividend Growth Investor says you need to spend minimum 10 hours a week researching. Well, I have neither the desire nor the patience, nor the intelligence to do that. I will stick with my way. There is enough proof out there to conclude that professional managers of funds rarely do better than index funds. But if you think you can do better, go for it. I do like the idea of dividend funds, though.

CaptainShuddup says

FortWayne says

I just saw one of their commercials yesterday.

I saw them hocking SS as a damn fine companion to your Koolaide. Lipton, and Countrytime powder drink mix.

They might be solid, I'll have to run some numbers to see if they are within the value range. My biggest problem with them is that I don't know anyone (other than Patrick) who buys that stuff.

If making soda at home becomes a fad though... they'll make a lot of money.

Quigley says

DOn't drink soda, that's bad for you. Drink beer!

DOn't drink beer, that's bad for you. Drink Whisky!

leo707 says

Quigley says

DOn't drink soda, that's bad for you. Drink beer!

DOn't drink beer, that's bad for you. Drink Whisky!

Whiskey IS (distilled) beer.

http://www.whiskyadvocate.com/whisky_resources.asp

AverageBear says

ZZ, i picked up 25 shares today at around $40 a share. The P/E is a tad over 20x, but when you buy in w/ such a small chunk of money ($1000), it's not the end of the world. My 401K is a little light on KO and JNJ(heavy w/ INTC, PM, MCD) , so when I saw that the earnings was a little disappointing this morning, I picked up a small amount at 40...

Would you still by KO today at ~37/share?

ahem, I've analyzed the markets and I think golf club manufacturers are a good investment. big market as far as I can tell and I have degree in that.

komputodo says

Does making or losing money in any way relate to stock prices?

Long term... yes.

New Renter says

leo707 says

Quigley says

DOn't drink soda, that's bad for you. Drink beer!

DOn't drink beer, that's bad for you. Drink Whisky!

Whiskey IS (distilled) beer.

http://www.whiskyadvocate.com/whisky_resources.asp

Yes! ...And the distillation turns it into a healthy drink.

leo707 says

New Renter says

leo707 says

Quigley says

DOn't drink soda, that's bad for you. Drink beer!

DOn't drink beer, that's bad for you. Drink Whisky!

Whiskey IS (distilled) beer.

http://www.whiskyadvocate.com/whisky_resources.asp

Yes! ...And the distillation turns it into a healthy drink.

Healthy as an antiseptic maybe.

New Renter says

leo707 says

New Renter says

leo707 says

Quigley says

DOn't drink soda, that's bad for you. Drink beer!

DOn't drink beer, that's bad for you. Drink Whisky!

Whiskey IS (distilled) beer.

http://www.whiskyadvocate.com/whisky_resources.asp

Yes! ...And the distillation turns it into a healthy drink.

Healthy as an antiseptic maybe.

But, oh so much more delicious, and as a bonus a strong cask strength whisky can double as an antiseptic!

All kidding aside, if you look up just about any list of "healthy" alcohols whisky will be right up near the top, but never beer :( -- well depending on the criteria of the list sometimes Guinness is an exception.

Whether straight, over ice, or with a little water (flat or soda) whisky is a low calorie, zero carb, and zero gluten (for those that care about that) drink.

leo707 says

Whether straight, over ice, or with a little water (flat or soda) whisky is a low calorie, zero carb, and zero gluten (for those that care about that) drink.

I'll remember that next time I pour myself a nice shot of Bulleit Rye

New Renter says

leo707 says

Whether straight, over ice, or with a little water (flat or soda) whisky is a low calorie, zero carb, and zero gluten (for those that care about that) drink.

I'll remember that next time I pour myself a nice shot of Bulleit Rye

I am not a fan of the Bulleit Rye, but if you like a good rye you should consider WhistlePig it is the best rye I have ever tasted, and at 100proof it comes close to antiseptic alcohol levels. ;)

With all this talk about health I must admit that *ah-hem* I do occasionally enjoy a Bulleit and coke. The 10 year Bulleit is very drinkable straight -- sans unhealthy coke.

leo707 says

I am not a fan of the Bulleit Rye, but if you like a good rye you should consider WhistlePig it is the best rye I have ever tasted, and at 100proof it comes close to antiseptic alcohol levels. ;)

$70/bottle is well over my budget but maybe for a special occasion.

I'll take a 120 IPA from Dogfish Head Brewery in Rehoboth Beach, DE

freak80 says

I'll take a 120 IPA from Dogfish Head Brewery in Rehoboth Beach, DE

Just had an Olde School Barleywine the other night - NICE!