Don't Fear the Pepper

Last orders

The most popular soft drink (no hard stuff permitted) chosen by condemned inmates in the United States is Dr Pepper. A drink funnily enough concoted in the 1880s by a guy (Charles Alderton) in Texas, the countries most active death penalty state.
I wonder what it is about the drink? Is it the unusual taste the inmates love? Or does it ring the old memory bells taking them back to childhood and to happier times? Id go with the latter although I would have imagined Coke or Pepsi to have been more popular.
Anyway whatever the reason, this quirky fact brought to you from the grim belly of death row, is the reason the Dai Jakes Book exists. Something a normal person wouldn't be thinking of, but now that you have learnt it, you are happy you did.

Insert (Last) Coin

We all know about last meals on death row. The condemned gets to choose whatever snack they fancy before getting sent on a long bye bye. (Cawl & a Welsh fry up for me). But lets change the scenario for the gamers among us. Nevermind about food, which games would you play if it was your last 24 hours on earth? And seeing as there is a $20 limit in most states as to what the inmate can order, lets put a 10 game limit here.

My Last Games List ~

1. Shenmue
2. Resident Evil 2
3. Metal Gear Solid
4. Ghosts n' Goblins
5. Batman Arkham Asylum
6. Red Dead Redemption
7. Double Dragon
8. Jak & Daxter
9. Tombi
10. Rage Racer