From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Bad Bottle #17: Somewhere faraway there breathes the soul of a copywriter

September 24, 2008

I don’t know where the site www.finewaters.com originates, but the enthusiastic writer/s certainly speak English as a second language. And how charming it is, their passion and enthusiam breaking the language barrier to [...]

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How do you spot ‘fake’ water?

September 16, 2008

This item is from BBC news on Wednesday, 3 September 2008:
Fake sacred water ‘poses danger’
Muslims observing Ramadan have been urged to avoid bottled water which may contain high levels of poison [...]

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Bad Bottle #16: After the Pastry Water Comes Diet Water

September 15, 2008
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So you splurged on that Pastry Water. Maybe even a case or two. Not to worry, get back in line with zero calorie Diet Water. Just like regular zero calorie water, but with [...]

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Bad Bottle #12-15: You are what you drink

September 7, 2008

You can just cut the complaining right now about your weight, and stop asking if you look fat. Because I saw you swigging down that Strawberry Shortcake Pastry Water when [...]

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Bad Bottle #11: A Transparent Marketing Ploy

September 5, 2008

When faced with a myriad of choices in bottled water, heaven knows we want the one that’s safe. Seen in India by Flickr-er Chinita Jill, who reports that SAFE is [...]

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RNC: Protesters OK with bottled water in Minnesota

September 3, 2008

Denver might have been “green” but Minneapolis is greener, as protest organizers sell bottled water for $3.00 a pop. And where are those dandy recycling bins from last week–no room [...]

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The ultimate in water container recycling

September 3, 2008

Low rates of recycling for water bottles? Time to think bigger. The Sugar City, Idaho water tower, out of service for nearly 60 years, is getting a $25,000 spiff-up for [...]

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Water tower superlatives

September 2, 2008

No matter what the profession or endeavor, somewhere, someone is honoring “the best.” Even if they’re just doing it to create a promotional opportunity. Such is the case of the “2007 [...]

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What you get when you cross architects with activists

September 1, 2008

At the Labor Day Slow Foods Festival in San Francisco, tap water is served under this unusual shelter constructed from water bottles and various other beverage containers. We can safely [...]

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