The Impulsive Buy: Episode #12

YouTube Link Subscribe to The Impulsive Buy on iTunes. (Link will open iTunes) Have a Zune? Subscribe at the Zune Marketplace. Subscribe to the non-iTunes feed. Show Notes: This week, I report on a new line of sandwiches from Starbucks, a new gum flavor from Stride and another new Pop-Tarts. The Week in Reviews look back at reviews from [...]

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REVIEW: McDonald’s Frappé (Mocha & Caramel)

I’m waiting for Starbucks to snap their fingers and say, “Oh, no you didn’t,” in response to the McDonald’s Frappé, which is McDonald’s take on Starbucks’ Frappuccino. After that point, I hope they get into a shouting match that involves verbal jabs that use their menu items as replacement terms for the violent acts [...]

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REVIEW: Starbucks Doubleshot Energy + Coffee Cinnamon Dulce Energy Drink

As I type this, my heart is beating faster than usual. It could be the 146 milligrams of caffeine I just consumed with the Starbucks Doubleshot Energy + Coffee Cinnamon Dulce Energy Drink. Or it could be the alluring eyes and flowing hair of the twin-tailed siren in the Starbucks logo that is making [...]

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Starbucks Vivanno Nourishing Blends

Oh yeah, Ms. Starbucks Barista. I see you flashing your smile at me, even though I’m in the back of this line that’s ten people deep and I’m partially hidden behind the rack of CDs I would never purchase for myself, but if you want, I could purchase one just for you, even though [...]

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Starbucks Doubleshot Energy + Coffee Energy Drink (Mocha, Vanilla and Coffee)

I like it that Starbucks makes products for those people who want to experience Starbucks coffee but are afraid to enter the clusterfuck in every Starbucks store. The long lines, the unusual size names, the Chatty Cathys on their phones while ordering, the douchebags sitting at tables with their laptops open like they’re doing [...]

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