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Operation Soda Steal

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Operation Soda Steal
Date2008
Also known asOperation Baja Blast
ThemeInternet culture
Baja Blast

Operation Soda Steal was a 2008 engineering project to siphon the drink Baja Blast in bulk from Taco Bell, where it was then exclusively available.[1] It was primarily organized by video gamers, and was successful in getting 2 gallons of Baja Blast.[2][3]

Background

The idea began on GameFAQs, with a user called EpitaphILIP. EpitaphILIP bought a refillable cup and made a device to extract Mountain Dew from the soda machine at Taco Bell by taking the cup home, removing some of its bottom, and gluing a tube to the removed area. He filmed the event with a digital camera, and was concerned about facing repercussions for it, as he was unsure of its legality.[4]

References

  1. Schimkowitz, Matt. "Meme heists don't get more 2008 than "Operation Baja Blast"". The A.V. Club.
  2. Cortes-Yepez, Brandon. "Baja Blast is back in business – for good this time". The Thunderworld.
  3. Heil, Emily. "How Taco Bell's Baja Blast soda went from curiosity to rallying cry". The Washington Post.
  4. Plunkett, Luke. "The True Crime Story Of A GameFAQs User Who Just Wanted More Mountain Dew". Kotaku.


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