That was me.
Posted on 08/09/2005 9:42:53 AM PDT by Mike Bates
Documenting a caffeine-powered quest to visit every Starbucks in the world has become the mission of a Nebraska attorney.
Bill Tangeman, 32, of Kearney, who was a journalist before going into law, is making a documentary film about a Houston native who goes by the name Winter, who set out in 1997 to get a caffeinated drink at every corporate-owned Starbucks store on the planet.
On his Web site (http://www.starbuckseverywhere.net) Winter, who was born Rafael Antonio Lozano, said that as of Aug. 8, he had visited 4,775 Starbucks in North America and 213 in other parts of world. Outside of North America, Winter has gone to Starbucks in Spain, England, France and Japan. There are 5,715 corporate-owned Starbucks in the world, according to the Seattle-based company's August newsletter on it Web site.
Winter said his trek has been satisfactory on many levels, not the least of which is that it has allowed him to be on a nearly constant road trip for eight years.
But having the incessant goal of reaching the next Starbucks provided another benefit.
"Every time I reach a Starbucks I feel like I've accomplished something," Winter said, "when actually I have accomplished nothing."
Tangeman wanted to film a documentary for years. When he read an article about Winter last year, he realized he had found his muse.
"I found his story fascinating," Tangeman said Monday.
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Sounds like the episode of Futurama when Frey decides to spend his 300 Tricky Dick fun bucks on coffee.
Everyone has to have a hobby. At least his doesn't hurt anyone.
Remember the flag pole sitters in the 30's. Much of todays news reminds me of that........people have lost their way from any real purpose in life.
How does he pay for this hobby? Travel isn't cheap and Starbucks coffee certainly isn't cheap either. Maybe he is a really rich guy in need of a wife?
/addicts.....a cup of 'StarBIGbucks'...coffee to go to $16.00 a gallon
I feel like I've ordered a coffee, when actually I've ordered a Mocha Frappucino.
Every road trip needs a destination. His has 5,000+.
Wasn't there a man who attempted to eat at every McDonald's?
That was me.
The 32 year-old virgin.
And what kind of class action suit do you think this lawyer is after? }:^)
RUN FORREST... RUN
Well, yeah...!
I was thinking of Seinfeld when Kramer got those free coffees and was shakin!
Ah, a relative of the the Purple Grimace. :-)
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