Well then. A four-shot latte from Starbucks woke me up

[DS1]

Who'd have guessed? :bounce: :crazy:

[Zomby Woof]

1. Quads are the only way to go

It makes it all worthwhile. :donut: :hangover:

[Redstone]

2. I'd sooner wear a damn DRESS than order something called a

"law-tay" in public.

Doesn't matter how much caffeine it has.

Redstone

[Blue-Jay]

3. That's very manly of you.

and it's "la-tay".

[jpgray]

4. Dude has VENTI sized balls, I guess

I wonder if all twenty are the same size.

[Redstone]

6. Huh?

Redstone

[jpgray]

9. Just making fun of Starbucks' sizes

You were just a means to that end. :)

[Left Is Write]

37. If you just stick with a short or a tall...

you never have to utter the words "grande" and "venti".

[Redstone]

5. Whichever. I ain't ordering one in public. If that makes me a Neanderthal,

so be it. We all have our standards.

Redstone

[DS1]

7. suit yourself

I like them, it's my food, don't knock it

[Blue-Jay]

11. but it's got a funny name.

I don't much ken to that.

[DS1]

13. you'll have to speak up

I got my dress stuck up by my ears trying to put it on

[Left Is Write]

33. Oh, but Redstone...

it's not a law-tay; it's a lah-tay.

You COULD just say "espresso with steamed milk."

;)

Or you could just have a regular coffee, black.

:D

[SOteric]

34. See, now, the thing is...

My parents are Italian and 3 of my four brothers were born in Italy. And all four of them drink cafe latte, or espresso, or sometimes even cappucino. Which if you're Italian, is just a way of ordering a cup of coffee. And not a single one of them wears dresses.

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. Would you laugh at me if I said I had only been to Starbucks once?

I don't get the attraction. I like my coffee, and Zombycoffee more. :hi:

[DS1]

10. Nope

It took me some guided lessons as to what's good there, from an expert we're both familiar with.

Now that drink, what I've dubbed the Julsy-Special, not only tastes great but is super-wiring

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. If it's good enough for Julsy, it's good enough for me!

:)

[DS1]

18. I recommend one

Just give one a try, yes, it's pricy for a damn coffee which is why they are treats as opposed to getting some green mountain. But damn, it's a lovely coffee taste.

[Maddy McCall]

12. I've never been.

I buy mine at the local coffee house.

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. I went once with PassingFair (Dean campaigning) scalded my tongue

and haven't been back.

[Zomby Woof]

23. I rarely drink their drip coffee

It either has to be doctored (Julsy-style or Zomby-style will do), or better yet, I recommend buying the beans to grind and brew yourself. You can avoid the scalding that way. Their free-trade coffee combines great taste with responsible activism.

The best coffee I get locally (besides mine) is from a mom-n-pop diner called Ricky & Ronny's. I can't explain why, but it is DAMN good for a diner! :9

[ScreamingMeemie]

24. A chain restaurant here called "Sero's" has the best...I don't know

if it's the coffee or the fact that they leave a pot of it on your table that is enticing. :D

[jpgray]

19. You should try it once

I don't take dairy in my coffee, so it's affectionately (and unoriginally) referred to as Charbucks for me. Their espresso shots are designed to stand out flavor-wise in a lot of milk, so the beans are pretty burnt.

[DS1]

20. Ahh

I remember my first Americana

cleaned me out quick, it did :hurts: :D

[jpgray]

30. I had a double once on an empty stomach when I was late for class

My belly could have given the lecture that day. :cry:

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. You buying?

I'm in. :thumbsup:

[jpgray]

25. Of course

We'll just triangulate you, Maddy, and me to find a Starbucks equidistant from all of us. We'll make history as the first and only DU meetup to occur in Monowi Nebraska. :D

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. .

:rofl: And we'll take lots of pictures, as I've heard there is tons to see! :bounce:

[Maddy McCall]

27. Nah, I'm kinda boycotting them...

I guess it doesn't really matter, since I had never shopped there, anyway. But Starbucks opened a shop INSIDE our university library. Our university prez has gone "privatization crazy." It left a bad taste in my mouth, no pun intended, and everytime I see a Starbucks, I think of all of the long-time university employees who were laid off because of the privatization scam.

I like the privately, liberal-owned Java Shop near campus much more. :D

[ScreamingMeemie]

29. You mean you don't want to triangulate with jpgray and I...in Nebraska?

:cry:

[Maddy McCall]

31. Was that an invitation above?

Well, I guess I can lay aside my principles if it means a triangulation with two DUers. :hi: :rofl:

[DS1]

36. Starbucks came onto our campus, and let the current company

that does all the food services hire and train current and new employees. Nobody lost their jobs.

[Maddy McCall]

38. All of our vendors were let go.

They were state employees and they were let go before they hit retirement age...I would guess that most of them were within 10 years of retirement.

Then, our textbook center was privatized--now a Barnes and Noble.

Young student workers (low, low pay, no benefits) were hired in most, in place of older, more skilled and experienced state workers.

It's a growing trend in Mississippi, and it sucks.

[kedrys]

14. Do you need help peeling yourself off the ceiling?

:wow: thassa lotta latte!

[DS1]

16. 4 hours later, i'm starting to come back down to earth

:D

[ForrestGump]

22. I think it woke ME up

From across he country.

And I don't even drink coffee.

I got a contact rush...

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. No, Forrest, I think your jumpsuit's on too tight.

:hi: :loveya:

[ForrestGump]

32. Wanna help me.........

loosen it up?

[ScreamingMeemie]

35. Well, seeing as MrG is asleep...and I've got nothing to do...

Just give me 10 minutes to book a flight, a half hour to drive to the airport, and a 4 hour flight...and I'm YOURS! :hi: :bounce:

[ForrestGump]

39. Am I too late?

Did you start without me?

What's your flight number?

:o

:loveya:

[Midlodemocrat]

40. I love Starbucks.

They are actually putting one in within walking distance from my house.

[DS1]

41. nice!

:thumbsup:

[Midlodemocrat]

43. Last night, I was up all night with my little one because she

had the cruds. In my brief moments sleeping I had a dream that you and SO came to visit.

Weird, huh?

That was one sick little girl. She must have vomited 30-40 times last night.

[DS1]

44. That's because we're both closet projectile vomit fetishists

:yoiks:

[Midlodemocrat]

45. Well then, chez Midlo is the place for you.

:bounce:

[MissMillie]

42. I could use one of those right about now.

I'm draggin'.