Ashlee ♪ ([info]boxsofrain) wrote,
@ 2007-04-07 19:57:00
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Starbucks
Happy belated birthday to my brother [info]phetuspolice

I really suck at coffee and realized today that a lot that comes out of my mouth is a cacophonous verbal depravity.

The only thing I really know about coffee is that if I don't drink any I get a headache. I also don't put milk in it, I think that is gross. I spent the day in NJ today, and on the way home I realize that I was in some desperate need for caffeine, quick. Right after I realized that I saw a starbucks.

Today I learned that I am a bad person because I don't know what a macchiato, dolce, venti, chai, americano or a latte is. I usually get my coffee for free at a "coffee bar" at work. That consists of super cheap coffee that comes out of pipes like water from a water fountain.

The menu was printed in foreign coffee language. I wanted to take a risk and order an "Ethiopia Sidamo" But then I realized I was taking a chance by parting with more money then I wanted to, for something I didn't even know what it was. I wanted a large so naturally I thought tall. Good thing that had the tree sized cups displayed on the counter along with what the sizes were for the slow people like me.

I am such an idiot. The hyper starbucks people (I would be hyper too if I was around coffee 8 hours a day) must hate me. Since there was no gibberish translator there, I went up and said "Um, grande coffee please". I thought the starbacks man was going to laugh at me. He probably thought I was a dyslexic lobotomy patient. I tried to get more specific, and together we decided upon a Cinnamon Dolce thing.

I was really good, but I forgot that you are supposed to put your own sugar in it. I realized this when I was already a few miles away. Dammit.


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Starbucks
[info]jade_athyst
2007-04-08 12:47 am UTC (link)
I'm Starbucks illiterate too. I'm a Dunkin Donuts girl. I get withdrawl headaches too :)

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-08 01:07 am UTC (link)
Oooh, I never had dunkin donuts coffee either. So I am guessing it is good?
I'm glad I am not the only person confused by coffee names!

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[info]ajlordnikon
2007-04-08 01:01 am UTC (link)
ROFLOL, just remember vente (biggest size) and white mocha espresso ^_^

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-08 01:08 am UTC (link)
Thanks!

I had a white chocolate mocha once. Someone bought it for me. It was the shit. I didnt order it today because I am on a diet and I heard that a lot of their drinks are really bad.

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[info]ajlordnikon
2007-04-08 01:14 am UTC (link)
Yeah not the place to be on a diet.

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-08 02:46 am UTC (link)
Much safer then dunkin donuts. They dont have vanilla kremem donuts at starbucks.

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[info]ajlordnikon
2007-04-08 12:15 pm UTC (link)
I have to admit, I finb the entire corporate battle between Starbucks and DD interesting. It's like watching Wal*Mart and Macy's fighting over the same customers.

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[info]zenithyoda
2007-04-08 01:44 am UTC (link)
Starbucks is good, but realy not the best spent money in the world. It is good, but too expensive most of the time.

However, there little cans of double shot expresso work wonders!

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-08 02:47 am UTC (link)
Ohhhh! Where can I get those little cans?

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[info]zenithyoda
2007-04-08 02:51 am UTC (link)
I don' know if they actually sell them at Starbucks, but I see them at any market/convenience store/gas station.

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[info]mizchelle
2007-04-08 01:46 am UTC (link)
I am probably the only American that doesn't drink coffee.

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-08 02:47 am UTC (link)
You don't like the taste?

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[info]mizchelle
2007-04-08 03:12 am UTC (link)
I don't like the taste or the smell of it.

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[info]blige
2007-04-09 04:32 pm UTC (link)
I don't either. Every once in a blue moon I'll have a cafe mocha, but that's about it.

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[info]agirlnamedjen84
2007-04-08 02:00 am UTC (link)
I have no idea what's on the Starbucks menu. I go there for the Mocha Frapaccinos, and I'm pretty sure I didn't even spell that right. Plus, I only know what it is because my friend dragged me to Starbucks one time and ordered one for me, claiming that I had to try it.

I always get confused because grande means small. That never made sense to me...

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-08 02:47 am UTC (link)
I like those frap thingies. I've had that before and it was good. They are really fattening though.

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[info]jennifer_thinks
2007-04-08 02:22 am UTC (link)
Thats why I love Dunkin Donuts.

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-08 02:46 am UTC (link)
Me too. Vanilla Kreme donuts rock my world.

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[info]inkadusbrother
2007-04-08 02:48 am UTC (link)
I totally used to hate ordering at Starbucks!!! But then, I discovered their peppermint mocha, and I was on the fast track to starbucks success. I will say, as others have mentioned, that dunkin' donuts coffee kicks ass! Nothing fancy, just plain good (and you can often get a donut/coffee combo...mmmmm) ;)

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[info]the__osiris
2007-04-08 05:09 am UTC (link)
So yeah, I don't know you and I rarely comment to commentes on my friends page... but, love yer icon ;)

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[info]inkadusbrother
2007-04-08 05:14 am UTC (link)
A fair enough policy. And thank you very much :) In seeing yours, I might say the same thing...hahaha

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[info]crushdmb
2007-04-08 03:22 am UTC (link)
i just always order a venti chai latte, iced lol. or a venti black iced tea. or just a venti black coffee. but usually i drink the green iced tea at work or i get a cup of coffee from the normal, old coffee pot at work.

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-09 07:35 pm UTC (link)
I dont know what a chai is! lol

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[info]crushdmb
2007-04-09 07:36 pm UTC (link)
chai is tea, essentially.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chai

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[info]the__osiris
2007-04-08 05:07 am UTC (link)
I'm the smae way when doing new things... I feel so lame and out of place. It was the same way when I first started going to coffee houses and was clueless. In my mind, I think, if I ask too many questions, I won't look cool and I'm all about being cool... so, trial and error is my option of choice. I like your post though, good times, been there and all ;)

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-09 07:35 pm UTC (link)
lol, that is funny how we all try to look cool

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[info]summertown
2007-04-08 12:01 pm UTC (link)
While I may not drink coffee, I do know that Matt would rather a Dunkin Donut coffee over anything from Starbucks.

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-09 07:34 pm UTC (link)
I seriously have to try dunkin donuts coffee. Thank you.

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[info]magika
2007-04-08 03:11 pm UTC (link)
i refuse to go to stabucks or any other coffee type place because their java jargon confuses the crap out of me.

all i want is a regular sized coffee... you know, like the size of a coffee mug. i don't really care for special flavors because no matter what flavors you add (aside from chocolate) coffee always tastes like ass to me... and i don't believe is spending $10 for a friggin cup of coffee.... if i need it that bad, i'll buy the stuff at the super market and brew it in the morning or something.

yes, i learned that you have to add your own stuff after you buy it.... that blew the first few times... can't have coffee without sugar....

and now i stick to tea.... much simpler... more caffiene.... better for you. :)

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-09 07:35 pm UTC (link)
Yuck, tea. Only when I am sick.

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[info]magika
2007-04-09 07:59 pm UTC (link)
i used to think that way too.... but then i found one i liked. ::heart eyes:: and now that's all i drink. ^_^

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[info]phetuspolice
2007-04-08 06:31 pm UTC (link)
i don't know shit about what goes on in starbucks. i just order my tea, guess what size small, medium and large mean, and get The FUdGE OUt

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-09 07:30 pm UTC (link)
Whats a large mean?

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[info]blige
2007-04-09 04:32 pm UTC (link)
I HATE HATE HATE all that bullshit lingo. I'll go in and be like "Hi, I want a large mocha." That's about all they'll get from me.

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-09 07:31 pm UTC (link)
Seriously. I am not willing to spend more money for cooler names.

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[info]tranquil_mother
2007-04-09 06:41 pm UTC (link)
ugh. i hate starbucks. have only walked into one, one time, in my entire life.

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-09 07:32 pm UTC (link)
It does smell good inside. Other then that I am creeped out.

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-24 11:21 pm UTC (link)
Why did you delete me?

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[info]tranquil_mother
2007-04-26 04:44 pm UTC (link)
because i got all emotional last week and was feeling like noone ever commented to me anymore...and it hurt me especially when it was some hard times that Ive gone through.
I deleted everyone, except for my IRL friends and people that I've met in person.
I guess I just take the internet too personal...or LJ that is.

I almost deleted the entire thing all together, but...took that route instead. I know people can't comment all the time, but when I see them commenting to other people and not me, for a long period of time...i take it personal.

*shrug*
not saying you fell into *that* category, but I just deleted everybody except my IRL friends.
I guess that is what happens when you feel like people just could really care less about your life. Why put it out there if that is the case?

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-26 06:55 pm UTC (link)
I've always cared and read every word you wrote.

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[info]tranquil_mother
2007-04-26 07:52 pm UTC (link)
I actually went to add you back, but you had deleted me back.
I was just being very emotional the other day.
But it does show something that you cared enough to realize I had even done so and even contact me afterwards.
:/
I'm sorry.

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[info]boxsofrain
2007-04-26 08:01 pm UTC (link)
Its okay, I understand being emotional. The only reason I deleted you back is because I read your public entry saying once you make up your mind, you wont change it. So I didn't want to bother you, or make you feel stalked or something. I just did add you back.

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[info]gablady
2007-04-17 04:01 pm UTC (link)
From time to time I get a Starbucks coffee, but I always say, "Small decaf" and it works...even though they're trying to stifle giggles while serving it to me. I have to keep it that simple, because a few years ago I was out with my dad and had to get something cold to drink (hot day and he was exhausted). Anyhow, the only place around was Starbucks and I ordered two iced teas (simple, right?)...the trauma from that day is still with me. They were asking all these questions, and I was getting flustered so I said, "I just want two small ice teas!" How could I possibly otherwise know what I want in their language, when I can't even speak it!?

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