Today I set out on an epic journey to visit Starbuck's, in an effort to get a tasty-sounding tangerine frappuccino using a gift card I've had for a while.

Okay, maybe not so much an epic journey as a walk across campus and over two blocks, but still, it was the very first time I've gone to a Starbuck's to get myself a bevvy. I've only been in that chain a handful of times, with other people to get stuff they wanted, never under my initiative. I don't drink coffee and find their prices outrageous, so there's not a lot of incentive to go, you see.

Anyway, the crushed-ice/juice/tea concoction hit the spot. And they randomly selected me to complete an online survey, which rewards a free drink(!), so I'll go back soon and try their pomegranite frappuccino too.