Comments on: The new Starbucks cup holds an entire bottle of wine http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017605 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017605 I wonder how many accidents will be caused by hyper-caffinated crazy drivers. I've already had many near misses by cranked drivers with a cuppa starbucks in one hand and a cell phone in the other while driving with their elbows and doing just utterly and totally stupid driving stunts. I wonder how many accidents will be caused by hyper-caffinated crazy drivers. I’ve already had many near misses by cranked drivers with a cuppa starbucks in one hand and a cell phone in the other while driving with their elbows and doing just utterly and totally stupid driving stunts.

]]> By: Spencer Cross http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017611 Spencer Cross Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017611 Given that a considerable amount of the volume of that iced coffee is ice, it would be more honest and more educational to compare the volume of liquid you receive in a Trente cup with the volume of liquid in a wine bottle. Given that a considerable amount of the volume of that iced coffee is ice, it would be more honest and more educational to compare the volume of liquid you receive in a Trente cup with the volume of liquid in a wine bottle.

]]> By: Rob Cockerham http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017616 Rob Cockerham Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017616 Ah! But _when_ to measure the ice? Ah! But _when_ to measure the ice?

]]> By: genre slur http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017881 genre slur Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017881 Big cup. Not surprising. The quasi-moral authority being implied in some of the comments regarding wastefulness et cetera is also not surprising. However the former is minimally instructive, whereas the latter indicates at least one imprint retardation (using Dr. Leary's eight-circuit model of consciousness) in the developed personality of the individuals in question, thereby making said comments more instructive -- yet more annoying -- than the former. Thank you MF for the chance to employ critical analysis. Made my day. Big cup. Not surprising.
The quasi-moral authority being implied in some of the comments regarding wastefulness et cetera is also not surprising.
However the former is minimally instructive, whereas the latter indicates at least one imprint retardation (using Dr. Leary’s eight-circuit model of consciousness) in the developed personality of the individuals in question, thereby making said comments more instructive — yet more annoying — than the former.
Thank you MF for the chance to employ critical analysis. Made my day.

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017887 Sekino Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017887 At last, I can order a 'proper' sized tea at Starbucks! My morning ritual involves dropping 3 or 4 green tea bags in a 1L beer mug. At last, I can order a ‘proper’ sized tea at Starbucks! My morning ritual involves dropping 3 or 4 green tea bags in a 1L beer mug.

]]> By: Drew from Zhrodague http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1018143 Drew from Zhrodague Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1018143 What is this I don't even. Wecan't even GET that wine here in Pennsylvania! What is this I don’t even. Wecan’t even GET that wine here in Pennsylvania!

]]> By: Unmutual http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017637 Unmutual Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017637 After filling it up with ice it will hold approximately 1/2 pour of a normal wine glass. After filling it up with ice it will hold approximately 1/2 pour of a normal wine glass.

]]> By: waldorfsalad http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017642 waldorfsalad Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017642 I, for one, am thoroughly excited by this development. See, most movie theaters frown on "outside" food and drink. However, I have never been hassled about a Sbux cup of anything going in with me. The new cup holds a bottle of wine. At movie prices, it's actually CHEAPER to bring in a bottle of wine in a Trente cup than it is to buy a large soda and dump a flask of whiskey in it. I, for one, am thoroughly excited by this development. See, most movie theaters frown on “outside” food and drink. However, I have never been hassled about a Sbux cup of anything going in with me.

The new cup holds a bottle of wine.

At movie prices, it’s actually CHEAPER to bring in a bottle of wine in a Trente cup than it is to buy a large soda and dump a flask of whiskey in it.

]]> By: RumorsofmyDemise http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017900 RumorsofmyDemise Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017900 I don't care if you fill it with coffee or wine, the weekly staff meeting just got a whole lot more interesting. I don’t care if you fill it with coffee or wine, the weekly staff meeting just got a whole lot more interesting.

]]> By: TokenFrenchDude http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017645 TokenFrenchDude Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017645 You crazy Americans with your gigantic servings :) You crazy Americans with your gigantic servings :)

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017912 Sekino Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017912 It's 'Clos du Val' Napa Valley 2007 It’s ‘Clos du Val’ Napa Valley 2007

]]> By: pidg http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1018691 pidg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1018691 Absolutely disgusted. In future he ought to consult with the YouTube community (at least) before pulling any more of these "stunts". I have unsubscribed from Boing Boing. Good day. Absolutely disgusted. In future he ought to consult with the YouTube community (at least) before pulling any more of these “stunts”.

I have unsubscribed from Boing Boing. Good day.

]]> By: krex http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017677 krex Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017677 the europeans are getting slow! it took 24 comments to get there, but thanks to TokenFrenchDude, all is well on the internet. the europeans are getting slow! it took 24 comments to get there, but thanks to TokenFrenchDude, all is well on the internet.

]]> By: Aliktren http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1019469 Aliktren Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1019469 Hands up anyone who thinks drinking ANYTHING that size in one go is a good idea, apart from maybe water and even then yeesh you'd spend all day running to the toilet for a pee. Seriously, this sort of stuff has to stop for the sake of the planet and your health - UK large size coffee (nothing like this big) in Maccy D's is 6% of your recommended Calorie count, this one must be several days worth, nuts. Hands up anyone who thinks drinking ANYTHING that size in one go is a good idea, apart from maybe water and even then yeesh you’d spend all day running to the toilet for a pee. Seriously, this sort of stuff has to stop for the sake of the planet and your health – UK large size coffee (nothing like this big) in Maccy D’s is 6% of your recommended Calorie count, this one must be several days worth, nuts.

]]> By: social_maladroit http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017681 social_maladroit Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017681 On a side note, if you cross this drink with a disgraced former Senator, you get a Trente Latte. On a side note, if you cross this drink with a disgraced former Senator, you get a Trente Latte.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017684 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017684 He poured out perfectly good coffee! HE POURED OUT PERFECTLY GOOD COFFEE!! He poured out perfectly good coffee! HE POURED OUT PERFECTLY GOOD COFFEE!!

]]> By: plingboot http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017692 plingboot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017692 I've just spent 2 minutes finding out what the hell an Oz is? Now I'm even more confused, surely it should be a fluid Ounce? I’ve just spent 2 minutes finding out what the hell an Oz is? Now I’m even more confused, surely it should be a fluid Ounce?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017952 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017952 Knowing wine bottles are that small is useful. I never thought about it before. They're actually closer to 25 oz than 30.5. And yes by oz we really mean fluid ounces. Knowing wine bottles are that small is useful. I never thought about it before. They’re actually closer to 25 oz than 30.5. And yes by oz we really mean fluid ounces.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1018211 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1018211 He should have used an Arduino to pour the wine, then no one would be hating... He should have used an Arduino to pour the wine, then no one would be hating…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017961 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017961 You could fit wayyyy more wine in a super big gulp (64 oz aka 1.9L) You could fit wayyyy more wine in a super big gulp (64 oz aka 1.9L)

]]> By: Emo Pinata http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017712 Emo Pinata Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017712 It's already been proven that people do not have an accurate sense for what numbers mean, and are terrible at the metric system. A visual aide is not only helpful but required for truly understanding the concept and not just memorizing "Wine is in a 31oz bottle". It’s already been proven that people do not have an accurate sense for what numbers mean, and are terrible at the metric system. A visual aide is not only helpful but required for truly understanding the concept and not just memorizing “Wine is in a 31oz bottle”.

]]> By: juicebox http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1018489 juicebox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1018489 that bottle of wine cost at least $30. he just made an expensive cup of four loko. that bottle of wine cost at least $30.
he just made an expensive cup of four loko.

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1018235 penguinchris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1018235 I think it should be pointed out that one can get regular-sized bottles of wine for $2-3 in California - Wal Mart's a good place to find them that cheap (yes, they are vile, but then I think most wines are pretty vile - not a drinker). Not sure if that's what this was, and I don't know where the guy lives, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was something along those lines. It's not Mouton-Rothschild '55, in any case, so the question of waste can probably be safely ignored (bottle will probably get recycled, too). I think it should be pointed out that one can get regular-sized bottles of wine for $2-3 in California – Wal Mart’s a good place to find them that cheap (yes, they are vile, but then I think most wines are pretty vile – not a drinker). Not sure if that’s what this was, and I don’t know where the guy lives, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was something along those lines. It’s not Mouton-Rothschild ’55, in any case, so the question of waste can probably be safely ignored (bottle will probably get recycled, too).

]]> By: jerwin http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1018492 jerwin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1018492 <a href="http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1060214&cid=TPV-Googlebase">This site</a> is selling 2007 Clos du Val Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon for $24.99. Now, perhaps Rob got it at a discount and has been aging it for a year or two, but it's not Two-Buck Chuck. A waste of a moderately priced bottle of wine. So many of Cockerham's videos center around his version of thrift, so it's a little extravagant. This site is selling 2007 Clos du Val Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon for $24.99. Now, perhaps Rob got it at a discount and has been aging it for a year or two, but it’s not Two-Buck Chuck.

A waste of a moderately priced bottle of wine. So many of Cockerham’s videos center around his version of thrift, so it’s a little extravagant.

]]> By: urbanhick http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017997 urbanhick Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017997 "Fuck off; I'm FULL!" (explodes all over restaurant) “Fuck off; I’m FULL!” (explodes all over restaurant)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017492 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017492 J'espère que ce n'est pas du vin français!!!! merde alors!!!! J’espère que ce n’est pas du vin français!!!! merde alors!!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017502 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017502 The previous large held a full bottle of wine (750 mL ~ 24 ounces). Your typical oversized balloon wine glass can hold this much mine. "Small" wineglasses can usually hold about half a bottle of wine. I'm not sure I get the outrage. The 32 oz size is only going to be used for iced beverages (which are typically contain ~50% ice). You're probably going to be getting more coffee, more caffeine and more calories from your "standard" 20 oz Venti than you are from a "disgustingly large" Trente. The previous large held a full bottle of wine (750 mL ~ 24 ounces). Your typical oversized balloon wine glass can hold this much mine. “Small” wineglasses can usually hold about half a bottle of wine.

I’m not sure I get the outrage. The 32 oz size is only going to be used for iced beverages (which are typically contain ~50% ice). You’re probably going to be getting more coffee, more caffeine and more calories from your “standard” 20 oz Venti than you are from a “disgustingly large” Trente.

]]> By: Stonewalker http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017504 Stonewalker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017504 Finally! A great solution for my iced-coffee flavored wine habit! Finally! A great solution for my iced-coffee flavored wine habit!

]]> By: genre slur http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1018018 genre slur Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1018018 bwahahahahahaha! bwahahahahahaha!

]]> By: Cheqyr http://boingboing.net/2011/02/04/the-new-starbucks-cu.html#comment-1017764 Cheqyr Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1017764 Looks like my guide to Starbucks sizes is going to need some updating: http://zeegee.com/eryq/pages/Starbucks/ Looks like my guide to Starbucks sizes is going to need some updating:

http://zeegee.com/eryq/pages/Starbucks/

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