Let's be honest. That large, oracular-looking coke machine next to the ice cream station on the bottom floor is starting to give us the creeps. It's got 20 banners for itself, has a touchscreen, and is probably secretly watching us to make sure we don't take food from the dining hall (unsuccessfully--GOT HEEM!). That said, I had always been curious about trying the Freestyle after seeing one at a pizza place back in California but being too cheap to pay for a soda--since all drink options are complimentary at O'Donovan's, I had to give it a shot.
My verdict? It's a pretty ridiculous machine, but worth a try just to quench your curiosity (ironic pun to make fun of their banners intended). It's got all the same options as the coke machines you'll find at the sides of each level of Leo's, plus it gives you the option to inject the soda of your choice with any number of bizarre syrups. Surprisingly, a few of the syrups were subtle and delicious--the orange-flavored coke was a personal favorite of mine.
Nevertheless, fair Leo's patrons, unless you've stumbled upon a combination that you just can't resist (please let us know) don't bother waiting in the occasionally heinous line to try the thing. As hard as it might be to believe, the machine doesn't have feelings--although given the pace of technological advancement these days I couldn't say for sure.
Stay tuned for an exposé on what's got students waiting so long for the new and improved stir fry station, as well as a plea for Leo's to retract how its new "At Home" Station is run.
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