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[Dave Monroe]

On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 9:38 AM, Richard Ryan <richardryannyc at yahoo.com> wrote:

> One did so want it to be a work of aged but uneroded brilliance. Didn't
> a lister post something recently about how different forms of genius
> mature and decline at different rates?
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/arts/music/23pare.html

Dr Pepper Pays Up, For One Day Only
By Scott Thill November 21, 2008 | 8:59:26 PM

Starting Sunday at 12:01 a.m., Guns 'N' Roses fans finally get to
collect earnings on Dr Pepper's bet that the tumultuous band would
never finish Chinese Democracy -- for 24 hours. Coupons redeemable for
a free 20-ounce soda are available for one day only on Dr Pepper's Web
site, although they will be good until February 28. After that, the
freebies revert to huge traffic for the soft-drink manufacturer's
servers.

"We never thought this day would come," Dr Pepper's vice president of
marketing Tony Jacobs told Variety, speaking no doubt of November 23,
which also happens to be Chinese Democracy's release date. "But now
that it's here, all we can say is: The Dr Pepper's on us." ...

http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/11/dr-pepper-pays.html

Dr. Pepper

www.drpepper.com/

Chuck Klosterman reviews Chinese DemocracyEmail Email This
 By Chuck Klosterman
November 19th, 2008

Guest reviewer Chuck Klosterman is the author of five books, including
Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey In Rural North Dakota and the
new novel Downtown Owl. There is no one in the world more qualified to
review the exhaustingly anticipated new Guns N' Roses album than he
is....

http://www.avclub.com/content/node/90390