tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958364974751227188.post605666718595484090..comments2023-08-03T05:00:00.833-04:00Comments on Unreal, Neural, Lauren: Whole latte loveLaBosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05682737256845385605noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958364974751227188.post-82609323282964777842009-01-28T19:51:00.000-05:002009-01-28T19:51:00.000-05:00I think Starbucks could be improved by giving thei...I think Starbucks could be improved by giving their coffee drinks a number. Then you could just say I'll have a number 15. The ordering part intimidates me! So I just order the coffee of the day. How many numbers would it take to cover all of the various flavors? And what's wrong with saying "large"?I do love the coffee. But really, give the drinks a number and business will improve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958364974751227188.post-39579511065712965052009-01-28T17:35:00.000-05:002009-01-28T17:35:00.000-05:00I shouldn't even be commenting, because I can&...I shouldn't even be commenting, because I can't stand the taste of coffee. <BR/><BR/>Oh well.<BR/><BR/>I hated Starbucks. I wouldn't go into one if someone promised me an orange scone thingy just to sit with them. I sniffed at the air around the joint (because while I detest the taste of coffee, I do heart the aroma), saw the uppity business folks and blind-daters enjoying their brew, and laughed as I walked past it to H&M.<BR/><BR/>But!<BR/><BR/>For Christmas of '07, someone gave me a $25 gift card to Starbucks. Yeah, seriously. I forgot I had it in my purse for months, until sometime in summer of '08 I found myself desperate for some chocolate in the Ohio Valley Mall but finding nothing but craft stores and Kmart. So, I used the card at the 'Bucks and got myself some kind of cookie and a hot chocolate. They asked if I wanted all kinds of frou-frou things shot into the drink, and I felt completely retarded saying, "Um... no... can I just have plain old hot chocolate?" They looked at me funny, but they gave it to me.<BR/><BR/>It's taken a year, but I'm down to about $2 on that Starbucks card now. I suppose I don't hate the damn place like I did, but I don't get the allure, either. Then again, I don't like coffee.<BR/><BR/>Where was I going with this? I don't know.<BR/><BR/>But Lauren, I'm glad you at least tried to give the independent coffeeshops a fair shake. Their workers often are knowledgeable and friendly, and I love when they get their products from local or sustainable sources. :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358034854817341461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958364974751227188.post-18826007306726302562009-01-28T16:51:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:51:00.000-05:00For the record, I am an ashamed purchaser of Crocs...For the record, I am an ashamed purchaser of Crocs. I haven't even received them yet! :-)LaBosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682737256845385605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958364974751227188.post-77075197810898933982009-01-28T16:46:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:46:00.000-05:00I personally prefer Saeco, but I would recommend w...I personally prefer Saeco, but I would recommend with your habit that you buy a super automatic espresso machine: http://www.wholelattelove.com/espresso_machine.cfm?cid=1&scid=2&vid=0&bid=0&prid=0&crid=0&clid=0&sort=rated&dir=descAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958364974751227188.post-23701815081728305482009-01-28T16:25:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:25:00.000-05:00Maybe you should get an Illy coffee machine. Take ...Maybe you should get an Illy coffee machine. Take the next step.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958364974751227188.post-63963940261062989342009-01-28T16:23:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:23:00.000-05:00Well Lauren, let us review what we know about you....Well Lauren, let us review what we know about you. You do not consider yourself "one of those people" yet you have succumbed to the siren call of Starbucks. You are the proud owner of Crocs and are some sort of fashionista... Admit it, you are one of those people! Funny, it is the people that think they are too cool to follow trends that are in the center of the zeitgeist of the time.<BR/><BR/>Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958364974751227188.post-36938646742779846652009-01-28T16:20:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:20:00.000-05:00I'm currently fighting an addiction to cappuccino'...I'm currently fighting an addiction to cappuccino's from a local gas station. I have never been a fan of Starbucks, but I did have a scare over the holidays. On our way to the WVU bowl game, we stopped to get gas at the Tamarack south of Charleston and there was no 'generic' cappuccino machine at the gas station. I opted for the Starbucks out of desperation and it turned out to be really good. Fortunately for my wallet, I tried Starbucks again a week later and it wasn’t as pleasant to my taste buds so I’m back on the generic.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875630518056244131noreply@blogger.com