I say total BS. Probably the biggest factor in what you like is what you could most likely drink as a kid. Around where I live, Pepsi, is the most previlant brand so it’s not surprising that people around here prefer Pepsi over Coke.
I prefer Pepsi over Coke, but Mt. Dew over all others. That being said, I’ll drink Coke or Dr. Pepper or Mr. Pibb or Root Beer if Mt. Dew isn’t available. Mellow Yellow, to me, doesn’t cut it. Also, I don’t like the clear sodas like Sprite or 7up, but then I think that is due to the fact that I got those when I was sick.
I thought the list in the article was just being snobbish. The one thing which stood out to me was the one about not having taken a vacation in 6 months. I feel fortunate to take one vacation a year. There have been many years where I did what is called a staycation...I stayed around home and got caught up on sleep and house chores.
People that drink Pepsi don’t need to take a vacation, since they’re always goofing-off anyway.
/S