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Couple Asks Random Starbucks Customers To Name Their Unborn Child
The Consumerist ^
| July 2, 2013
| Laura Northrup
Posted on 07/04/2013 12:33:18 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows
The regulars at my local Starbucks are nice people who seem like they have good taste. I would probably trust their suggestions for which new Frappuccino to try, or even their restaurant or hairdresser recommendations. I would not, however, trust them to help me make my major life decisions. Like naming my child.
And yet, a couple in Connecticut did just that. Using the same system the shop uses to vote for the barista of the month, they set up a polling station to decide between the two finalist names, Logan and Jackson. For random strangers to vote. On the name of their child.
WFSB news didnt share the final choice, but did share some of the names that came in as write-in submissions. They will not be naming the child Latte, Hulk Hogan, or Barack Obama. Pity.
Flipping a coin also might have worked, but that wouldnt get them on TV news.
Couple Lets Starbucks Customers Decide Babys Name [WFSB]
TOPICS: Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: napl
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To: TChad
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posted on
07/04/2013 2:12:10 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Slings and Arrows
No harm in asking people suggestions, so long as you don’t take it too seriously. By the way, how come nobody names kids after saints anymore? Logan or Jackson?
To: Slings and Arrows
Meet Venti Obama Macchiato
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
07/04/2013 3:12:22 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Unam Sanctam
No harm in asking people suggestions, so long as you dont take it too seriously. By the way, how come nobody names kids after saints anymore? Logan or Jackson?Any further questions?
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posted on
07/04/2013 3:14:26 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Bullish
To: Boogieman
Normally, I write off people that pick last names for their childs first name as immature hipster dolts, but maybe this couple are just big fans of Civil War generals? I live in Virginia and every year I have students with the first names of; Logan, Morgan, Tyler, Taylor, Madison, Mason, Marshall, etc....The Tylers and Taylors can be either male or female. I even had a girl with the first name of Reagan.
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posted on
07/04/2013 3:40:05 AM PDT
by
verga
(A nation divided by Zero!)
To: Slings and Arrows
I’d tell them “Paycheck”.
Because these two are too damned stupid to ever be able to make a decent living by themselves, even if they can afford $10 for a cup of coffee.
My guess is that the longer and longer they keep overspending like that, they’ll eventually end up on SNAP, TANF, WICs, EITC, Section 8, etc.
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posted on
07/04/2013 3:40:47 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
To: Slings and Arrows
My all time, drugged out, wigged out names for children come from Frank Zappa.
Dweezil and Moon Unit.
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posted on
07/04/2013 3:42:41 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
To: Slings and Arrows
30
posted on
07/04/2013 3:52:16 AM PDT
by
Night Hides Not
(The Tea Party was the earthquake, and Chick Fil A the tsunami...100's of aftershocks to come.)
To: Gaffer
Zappa didn’t use drugs. His weirdness was his own.
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posted on
07/04/2013 3:53:41 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Night Hides Not
Especially if it’s a boy.
32
posted on
07/04/2013 3:55:37 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
07/04/2013 4:00:53 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
To: verga
I even had a girl with the first name of Reagan.
I went to college with a girl named Reagan, in Virginia, too! The fun part was that she was born in 1964 (born right after the Goldwate speech). When she came of age, Reagan was president!
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posted on
07/04/2013 4:59:22 AM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There's no salvation in politics.)
To: Slings and Arrows
Arabica? Capuccino? Latte? Frapuccino? Joe? Cuppa? Black? Strong? Columbian? Starbucks?
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posted on
07/04/2013 5:23:26 AM PDT
by
Twinkie
(John 3:16)
To: Slings and Arrows
"Zappa didnt use drugs. His weirdness was his own."
Always shocked when I read things like that - like John Mayall kicking John McVie out of his band because of drug use.
I wonder how many other old rockers despised drug use?
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posted on
07/04/2013 5:38:37 AM PDT
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: Slings and Arrows
Name the child “Here”. If twins name them “Here and Now”. My dog is named “Stay”.
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posted on
07/04/2013 6:07:49 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(To stay calm during these tumultuous times, I take Damitol. Ask your Doctor if it's right for you.)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
07/04/2013 6:48:04 AM PDT
by
paddles
("The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." Tacitus)
To: martin_fierro
It’s no worse than naming your kid Random Frequent Flyer.
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posted on
07/04/2013 7:49:11 AM PDT
by
ZirconEncrustedTweezers
(The average American voter is an idiot. Which is how the Dems want it.)
To: Psalm 73
Well, there’s Ted Nugent, and...OK, I’m out.
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posted on
07/04/2013 8:27:45 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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