Sinister: Gatorade?

[Schaffenberger]

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>> Believe it or not, but Gatorade isn't an international thing either.

  Gatorade is a sports beverage that is supposed to incresase your 
athletic performance with carbohydrates and electrolytes and other 
things.  Parents also sometimes give it to their sick children.  I don't 
know why it's called Gatorade, but workmate Kimmy just suggested the 
following:

  Gatorade is meant to rehydrate the body, keeping it from getting 
(internally, presumably) dry like an alligator.  Any other theories?

  All Gatorade tastes suspiciously like food coloring and comes in 
bright,ghastly colors (one might glow in the dark, but I'm not sure), 
but, for some reason it has been my beverage of choice all week.  (But
 maybe that's just because I have a meal card which will indubitably have 
funds left at the end of the semester which will not be transferred or
 refunded and Gatorade is an expensive beverage.  Gotta finish that meal 
plan.)  

  Any other questions about American food and beverage can be directed to 
me, Kristen, your international food expert.  Thank you for your time.

 
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