Sunday, June 12, 2005

post 53. drink requests i've overheard at starbucks.

i'm usually chided by those closest to me for being judgemental, but after hearing david mccullough on npr the other day talking about how tough the first americans were and how pampered and soft we've become, i can't help but write about starbucks. * not that i have a problem with starbucks. i work at record archive, an independent record store; starbucks is right next door, so it's pretty convenient. in order to further illustrate my record store's position of not really worrying too much about this corporate monster sitting so close to us, we don't even care that they sell amos lee cds for five cents less than us, or that they're really pushing antigone rising. the people that buy amos lee and antigone rising go to starbucks and best buy; the people that want the new destrux 7" or the decemberists come to us. * but i'm getting away from my point. i love hearing the things people ask for when ordering drinks, and with david mccullough in mind, i figured i'll start logging the best requests here. * by the way, i usually get a grande iced coffee, extra sweet.

drink requests i've overheard at starbucks.
1) the lady last week who wanted to be sure that they weren't using tap water when making her drink.
2) the guy who just couldn't fathom how this starbucks was the only starbucks in the country (his words) that didn't have the particular flavor he was looking for.