<html> <head> <title>Mr. PiBB! (FAQ)</title> <link rev="made" href="mailto:chouser@css.tayloru.edu"> </head> <body bgcolor="#5B1921" text="#F8DFCE" vlink="#FFFFFF" link="#EE3333"> <img src="../img/icon.gif" align="right" alt="" width="59" height="41"> <a href="../" target="_top"><img src="../img/minihead.gif" border="0" width="23" height="34" align="left" alt=""></a> <h1><center>Frequently Asked Questions</center></h1> <br clear="all"> <blockquote> <font size="+2">W</font>hat!?! You mean you don't frequently ask questions about Mr. PiBB? Well, maybe you should. And there <em>is</em> no better place to ask questions about PiBB than here. If the question(s) you have aren't listed here, then <a href="mailto:chouser@css.tayloru.edu">send them to me</a>. But even more importantly, if you have any answers or facts about Mr. PiBB in general, <em>please</em> let me know. I can't do <em>all</em> the work myself, you know... </blockquote> <hr size=3><font size=+1><ol><li><a href="#1">What is Mr. PiBB?</a> <li><a href="#2">Can I get Mr. PiBB paraphanalia?</a> <li><a href="#3">Can Mr. PiBB improve my car's performance?</a> <li><a href="#4">Is there Diet Mr. PiBB?</a> <li><a href="#5">Where exactly is Mr PiBB sold?</a> <li><a href="#6">In what kinds of containers does PiBB currently come?</a> <li><a href="#7">Isn't PiBB just a pale imitation of Dr. Pepper?</a> <li><a href="#8">Where did the name "Mr. PiBB" come from?</a> <li><a href="#9">When was PiBB first made, and by whom?</a> </ol></font><a name="1"></a><br clear="all"><h3><hr><a href="./"><img src="up2.gif" align="right" width="34" height="33" border="0" alt=""></a>1. What is Mr. PiBB?</h3> <font size="+2">M</font>r. PiBB is a rare and beautiful soft drink, bottled by Coca-cola. I have heard its flavor describes as anything from "like Cherry Coke" to prune juice. <blockquote></blockquote> <a name="2"></a><br clear="all"><h3><hr><a href="./"><img src="up2.gif" align="right" width="34" height="33" border="0" alt=""></a>2. Can I get Mr. PiBB paraphanalia?</h3> <font size="+2">Y</font>es! I have personally seen ball caps, T-shirts, hacky-sacks, Post-It pads (shaped like Mr. Head), an analog watch, big sports cups, foam can insulators, and even a mouse pad! I don't know where you can get these normally, but I have heard of McDonalds' (especially in the southwest?) giving out some of these. <blockquote></blockquote> <a name="3"></a><br clear="all"><h3><hr><a href="./"><img src="up2.gif" align="right" width="34" height="33" border="0" alt=""></a>3. Can Mr. PiBB improve my car's performance?</h3> <font size="+2">Y</font>es! Mr. PiBB is great for removing corrosion from car battery terminals and wires. Simply dip the corroded metal into a glass of PiBB (make sure the car is switched off) and swirl it around. Repeat until the clean metalic shine is back in your wires. <strong>Note:</strong> I am <em>not</em> responsible for any accidents that may be result from following these directions, incorrectly or otherwise. <blockquote></blockquote> <a name="4"></a><br clear="all"><h3><hr><a href="./"><img src="up2.gif" align="right" width="34" height="33" border="0" alt=""></a>4. Is there Diet Mr. PiBB?</h3> <font size="+2">Y</font>es! Diet Mr. PiBB is sold in some southern states. <blockquote></blockquote> <a name="5"></a><br clear="all"><h3><hr><a href="./"><img src="up2.gif" align="right" width="34" height="33" border="0" alt=""></a>5. Where exactly is Mr PiBB sold?</h3> <center><img src="map.gif" width="428" height="320"></center><br> <font size="+2">O</font>bviously this information is at least incomplete, if not totally inaccurate. On the other hand, if you were planning on visiting some part of the country that's marked in red, you may actually have a pretty good chance of finding some of the Most Excellent Beverage. <blockquote></blockquote> <a name="6"></a><br clear="all"><h3><hr><a href="./"><img src="up2.gif" align="right" width="34" height="33" border="0" alt=""></a>6. In what kinds of containers does PiBB currently come?</h3> <font size="+2">T</font>welve fluid-ounce cans of Mr. PiBB are available in singles, or as parts of 6 or 12 packs. PiBB can also be purchased in 20-ounce, 1 liter, and 2 liter plastic bottles. As far as I know, both the 16-ounce bottles, and the glass 20-ounce bottles have been completely discontinued. Unfortunately, the glass bottles provided the clearest taste of Mr. PiBB, and we must all make do with either plastic or aluminum hints in an otherwise perfect beverage. Mr. PiBB is also available as a fountain drink. The average shelf life of Mr. PiBB is about six months. <blockquote></blockquote> <a name="7"></a><br clear="all"><h3><hr><a href="./"><img src="up2.gif" align="right" width="34" height="33" border="0" alt=""></a>7. Isn't PiBB just a pale imitation of Dr. Pepper?</h3> <font size="+2">N</font>o, actually, it is a better realization of the same idea. Mr. PiBB has a fuller, richer taste, more body, and none of the aftertaste that haunts Dr. Pepper. <blockquote></blockquote> <a name="8"></a><br clear="all"><h3><hr><a href="./"><img src="up2.gif" align="right" width="34" height="33" border="0" alt=""></a>8. Where did the name "Mr. PiBB" come from?</h3> <font size="+2">M</font>arshalk Advertising was looking for an easy-to-pronounce name that would appeal to young people, and settled on the name Mr. PiBB. In 1975, the name was changed to "Sugar Free Mr. PiBB." <blockquote></blockquote> <a name="9"></a><br clear="all"><h3><hr><a href="./"><img src="up2.gif" align="right" width="34" height="33" border="0" alt=""></a>9. When was PiBB first made, and by whom?</h3> Mr. PiBB was first introduced in September of 1974 by Coca-cola. It was originally sugar free. <blockquote></blockquote> <hr size="3"> An un-official page by <a target="_top" href="/~chouser/cml.cgi">Chris Houser</a> </body> </html>