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Are there any two better words together than "Free Slurpee"?

indiebass — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:24:40 -0800

Today is July 11th. In the Gregorian Calendar, that is the eleventh day of the Seventh month. The free world celebrates it as Free Slurpee Day.

I've only posted this because we all love free slurpees. Also: it is Cow Appreciation Day as well. I'd prefer to get free goods without having to dress up like a cow, but that's just me.

By: chuckdarwin

chuckdarwin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:30:07 -0800

(we don't have Slurpees in this part of the free world)

By: tadellin

tadellin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:33:33 -0800

It's too bad the closest 7-11 to me is in FREAKIN CENTRAL FLORIDA!

By: rusty

rusty — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:35:55 -0800

It's also my birthday. Happy Birthday to me! To celebrate, I'm giving everyone a free Slurpee. Pick yours up at the nearest 7-11. No, no need to thank me. Thank the cows.

By: Navelgazer

Navelgazer — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:41:25 -0800

Ten Best Two-Word Combos in no particular order: Happy Hour Democratic Landslide New Pixar Walkoff Homerun Not Malignant Down Mattress Battlestar Galactica You Rock Thank You Free Slurpee (YMMV by taste, experience, political preference, etc.)

By: Pastabagel

Pastabagel — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:42:26 -0800

It's also my birthday. Happy Birthday to me! To celebrate, I'm giving everyone a free Slurpee. Pick yours up at the nearest 7-11. No, no need to thank me. Thank the cows. posted by rusty at 10:35 AM on July 11 I went to 7-11 to collect on your offer of a free slurpee. They ran out of the 7.11 oz cups, and their offer is limited to "while supplies last". You offer was not limited. You owe me a 64 oz slurpee, or I will have no choice but to pursue the matter through legal channels. Thank you for your time, and have a happy birthday.

By: TedW

TedW — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:43:06 -0800

(we don't have Slurpees in this part of the free world) Nor do we; ever since Southland Corp. sold all the 7-11's in GA in the 1980s we have had to make do with ICEEs. Googling for "free ICEE day" gets a bunch of hits, but none that suggest I can get a free one today or any other day. The rest of you enjoy your non-quiescently frozen sodas, though!

By: spock

spock — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:44:21 -0800

best of the web

By: any major dude

any major dude — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:47:41 -0800

mmm now I can get my yearly high fructose corn syrup dose all in one day!

By: DoctorFedora

DoctorFedora — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:48:35 -0800

best of the year

By: DU

DU — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:52:35 -0800

The two boys strut into the Kwik-E-Mart. "Hello gents," Apu says, "what will it be?" Milhouse orders a Super Squishy -- "One that's made entirely out of syrup," Bart adds. Apu is aghast, as are all the other customers in the store -- even Snake who holds a bag while he points a gun at Sanjay. "An all-syrup Super Squishy? Oh, s-such a thing has never been done," Apu explains. Bart pushes the $20 towards him and says, "Just make it happen." Apu complies, with some trepidation. He grabs a Super-sized cup and twists the knob on the Squishy machine from "Recommended Dosage" past "Unhealthy Dosage" to "Experimental". The machine begins to shake as it ejects goopy green liquid into the cup. A man runs out of the store in a panic, and Apu sweats, "She won't hold! She's breaking up!" But the machine dings and stops shaking. "If you survive, please come again!" he says cordially. Bart: OK, we're young, rich, and full of sugar. What do we do? Milhouse: [yelling] Let's go crazy, Broadway style!

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:52:59 -0800

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By: Debaser626

Debaser626 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:02:34 -0800

I don't know where you pixies came from, but I like your pixie drink.

By: Johnny Assay

Johnny Assay — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:07:33 -0800

As someone hailing from the Slurpee capital of the world, I approve of this post.

By: indiebass

indiebass — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:10:12 -0800

Spock, Doctor, Not on display... I know, I know. I did consider your concerns heavily while putting the post together. I was a little concerned about the PepsiBlue accusations coming out. But I erred on the side of giving people the information, and since we had previous free slurpee day posts (last one in 2005) I pulled the trigger. It was an executive decision.

By: MrVisible

MrVisible — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:15:21 -0800

Beware! Slurpees have been known to cause sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. Especially free ones.

By: rusty

rusty — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:23:59 -0800

PastaBagel: I have heard that my distributors have had some trouble holding up their end of my offer. This saddens me, after all my family has done for their family, and rest assured that they will not trouble you again. But any time you find yourself in Portland, ME, I will be happy to make good on my offer.

By: WinnipegDragon

WinnipegDragon — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:35:24 -0800

You couldn't even mention that my home town is the eight time defending Slurpee capital of the world? I mean it's Winnipeg, what the hell else do we have to celebrate?

By: WinnipegDragon

WinnipegDragon — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:36:40 -0800

Dammit, Johnny beat me to it.

By: sandraregina

sandraregina — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:12:17 -0800

Cows are evil.

By: Caduceus

Caduceus — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:04:03 -0800

So a couple years back, this kid I knew (from the internet, naturally), went to a 7-11 on July 11th, and bought items that, with tax, added up to a total charge of $7.11, and he was rung up at 7:11 PM. He then posted the receipt on his blog. I don't think it's up anymore, though.

By: Rhaomi

Rhaomi — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:08:16 -0800

It is a bitter, bitter day for those unlucky of us trapped in the Icee Realms.

By: mrzer0

mrzer0 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:28:29 -0800

@Navelgazer I think you forgot "Cellar Door."

By: dnash

dnash — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:44:27 -0800

Are there any two better words together than "Free Slurpee"? Yes there are. Encased meats.

By: Navelgazer

Navelgazer — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:52:39 -0800

mrzer0, as someone who had "Cellar Door" as his screensaver for years, and used to be obsessed with writing it everywhere I went, I can't believe I left that one out. Thanks for mentioning it.

By: Pronoiac

Pronoiac — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:07 -0800

Ok. So the Monster Energy "Black Ice" flavor is now available. So I got to try it for free. It's a caffeinated slurpee. This is awesome.

By: Durn Bronzefist

Durn Bronzefist — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:20:37 -0800

Last time I checked, free slurpees were not available in Canada (home of, as already mentioned, the "Slurpee capital of the world"). Has this changed? If not: boo. BOOOOOO.

By: roombythelake

roombythelake — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:45:48 -0800

What!?! The second Slurpee I've ever bought, and I buy it on Free Slurpee Day. Either this offer wasn't available in Canada, or the 7/11 teller played me for a rube not an hour ago.

By: The Great Big Mulp

The Great Big Mulp — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:27:28 -0800

My local 7-11 just told me they only do this in the morning. Jerks. and I just got all excited, too ... and drove all the way down there ... man ...