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Jeannine's avatar

I didn't know what they were called, but I love em dashes! And the Oxford comma! My husband still insists on double spacing after each sentence, but I was actually pretty happy to see that rule go away. I've met a few self-appointed AI Spotters and they freak me out almost as much as AI stuff.

I have no idea what's wrong with the coffee house scenario, despite a bit of desperate googling. I assume that there's something about the order that makes it incompatible to Starbucks, but not ever having gone to a Starbucks, I'm danged if I know. I'm out of time, so I'm giving up on it. 🤣

I didn't get a notification for this installment, either, but it looks like I'm not getting email notifications for a few of my subscriptions, so I don't think it's a problem on your end. It may be a punishment because I insist on using the web-based version instead of the app (probably not). I've been using the Substack Subscription page so I don't miss anything in the short term, but I'll ask the gurus what's up when I get a chance...

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Alan Langford's avatar

Drip coffee and espresso are two different processes. IMO Starbuck's funny names for sizes has always been an irritation. In my book, a "tall drip" is a tall person with an unpleasant personality. Nonetheless, in Starbuck-speak, that's a regular 12 oz drip with two added shots of espresso, so someone is going to need a bigger cup. Maybe a Dorki (medium) or a Spendi (large) cup is required!

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Susanna Sullivan Author's avatar

Ooh, detailed breakdown. And your names for cup sizes are much more interesting than Starbucks' own! 😆

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