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Warpy

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4. That looks like something you'd buy a kid at an ice cream joint

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 06:13 PM

13 hrs ago

I suppose Starbucks put some of their trademark burnt coffee into the bottom, ruining both the coffee and the confection.

Scalzi has a great way with words and is worth a look, especially if you like your escapist fiction on the preposterous side. My favorites are "Lock In" and "Head On," both read by Will Wheaton, probably because of the medical angle.

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John Scalzi FTW [View all] highplainsdem 15 hrs ago OP

F*ck them and their horse they rode in on. NotHardly 14 hrs ago #1

They are their own worst enemy Scalded Nun 14 hrs ago #2

"The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season." OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #3

and stop burning the beans. Conjuay 13 hrs ago #9

That looks like something you'd buy a kid at an ice cream joint Warpy 13 hrs ago #4

I wondered if it was THAT John Scalzi... electric_blue68 13 hrs ago #10

The sequel was an eually good romp Warpy 9 hrs ago #11

No Contract, No Coffee. . . DinahMoeHum 13 hrs ago #5

I just added Fourbucks to my embargo list Aviation Pro 13 hrs ago #6

Never had the "pleasure" of ever crossing the stoop of one of those places. n/t the nelm 13 hrs ago #7

Mmm, it's made with the tears of unfairly treated workers. Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #8