Things I did on the Fourth of July

[ludickid]

- Went out to buy some groceries at He-Butt
- Regretted going outside because it rained all fucking day and the streets were flooded
- Played lots of Guitar Hero II (medium setting

Comments

[_sydlexic_]

I checked out the Dallas Kwik E Mart during a weekday lunch hour, and it was packed with people buying flats of Buzz cola and taking pictures of damn near everything in the store. They needed 4 cashiers, and there was still a line completely across the store (this is hands down the best promotional gimmick 7-11 could have done, and it's mosly due to stickers and a changed color scheme). I need to go back when it's less crowded, since that "Gimme gimme" vibe that Dallas is so good about overwhelmed any gayness I have for a. life imitating art imitating life and b. the Simpsons.

Re: your own materialistic desires, we can probably hook you up with product, though I'm pretty sure these items are available at every 7-11.

[ludickid]

Unfortunately, there are no 7-Elevens in San Antonio. The nearest one is in San Marcos, a good 45 miles away from me. Lousy Valero monopoly. This is such a hick town.

[_sydlexic_]

Lame. Dr. Pepper slurpees are arguably the best source for both flavor and staving off heat stroke.

Consider your Buzz and Krusty-Os purchased, then.

[solipsiae]

Unfortunately, there are no 7-Elevens in San Antonio.

What the -- ? Are you serious? I never thought I would see the day I'd equate 7-Elevens with CIVILIZATION.

[drownedinink]

I want to see one too, simply because the very fact of the campaign cracks me up. After all, Kwik-E-Mart was never a gentle parody of 7-11.

[jedibugs]

While there are only a dozen-or-so full-on Kwik-E-Marts, every 7-11 I've been to has Buzz Cola, Squishees instead of Slurpees, and the garish pink doughnuts with sprinkles. Probably more stuff, too. You should go check.

[ludickid]

See above -- there's no 7-Elevens withing 40 miles of where I live.

[andyaxel]

And no White Hens for a couple day's worth of interstate travel...

[roseyv]

Supposably, the New York City one is like, five blocks from my office, but it's spang in the middle of Times Square and it's summer tourist season. I'll check it out, but I make no promises about actually being able to get in.

Much as I love you, it'll be a warm, wet day in February in Anarctica when I wait in line to get into 7-11, pimped out Simpsons-style or not.

Now, a *Futurama*-themed 7-11 would of course be another story.

[tritium]

Ah, the 711.

In Boston, thanks to the Puritan-era blue laws, 7-11s do not sell alcohol. So, as Allison points out, what's the point?

[roseyv]

Yes! With the superscripty! I totally blanked on what it was called.

Maybe in December.

[mckennl]

OHMIGOD WILL THE AWESOMENESS NEVER END? What's next, Bloodbath and Beyond -- FOR REAL?

[adam_0oo]

I can send you a can of Buzz Cola if you want.

[adam_0oo]

Actually, I just reread your post, you didn't ask for anybody to send you anything at all, my bad.