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Texas Man Aims to Visit Every Starbucks
Yahoo News/AP ^ | 8/8/2005 | Chuck Brown

Posted on 08/09/2005 9:42:53 AM PDT by Mike Bates

Documenting a caffeine-powered quest to visit every Starbucks in the world has become the mission of a Nebraska attorney.

Bill Tangeman, 32, of Kearney, who was a journalist before going into law, is making a documentary film about a Houston native who goes by the name Winter, who set out in 1997 to get a caffeinated drink at every corporate-owned Starbucks store on the planet.

On his Web site (http://www.starbuckseverywhere.net) Winter, who was born Rafael Antonio Lozano, said that as of Aug. 8, he had visited 4,775 Starbucks in North America and 213 in other parts of world. Outside of North America, Winter has gone to Starbucks in Spain, England, France and Japan. There are 5,715 corporate-owned Starbucks in the world, according to the Seattle-based company's August newsletter on it Web site.

Winter said his trek has been satisfactory on many levels, not the least of which is that it has allowed him to be on a nearly constant road trip for eight years.

But having the incessant goal of reaching the next Starbucks provided another benefit.

"Every time I reach a Starbucks I feel like I've accomplished something," Winter said, "when actually I have accomplished nothing."

Tangeman wanted to film a documentary for years. When he read an article about Winter last year, he realized he had found his muse.

"I found his story fascinating," Tangeman said Monday.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


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And I thought my life was bor-ing.

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

1 posted on 08/09/2005 9:42:55 AM PDT by Mike Bates
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To: Mike Bates

Sounds like the episode of Futurama when Frey decides to spend his 300 Tricky Dick fun bucks on coffee.


2 posted on 08/09/2005 9:45:42 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If you must obey your party, may your chains rest lightly upon your shoulders.)
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To: Mike Bates

Everyone has to have a hobby. At least his doesn't hurt anyone.


3 posted on 08/09/2005 9:46:57 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
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To: Mike Bates

Remember the flag pole sitters in the 30's. Much of todays news reminds me of that........people have lost their way from any real purpose in life.


4 posted on 08/09/2005 9:47:33 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Seeking the truth here folks.)
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To: mtbopfuyn

How does he pay for this hobby? Travel isn't cheap and Starbucks coffee certainly isn't cheap either. Maybe he is a really rich guy in need of a wife?


5 posted on 08/09/2005 9:50:01 AM PDT by Vor Lady (Mr. Pitt, Mr. Idol called, he wants his hair back!)
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To: Mike Bates
?...Texas Man Aims to Visit Every Starbucks...."The Rio-Grande Cocaine Tour"???

/addicts.....a cup of 'StarBIGbucks'...coffee to go to $16.00 a gallon

6 posted on 08/09/2005 9:50:33 AM PDT by maestro
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To: Mike Bates
"Every time I reach a Starbucks I feel like I've accomplished something," Winter said, "when actually I have accomplished nothing."

I feel like I've ordered a coffee, when actually I've ordered a Mocha Frappucino.

7 posted on 08/09/2005 9:51:26 AM PDT by angkor
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To: Mike Bates

Every road trip needs a destination. His has 5,000+.


8 posted on 08/09/2005 9:53:09 AM PDT by sarasota
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To: Mike Bates

Wasn't there a man who attempted to eat at every McDonald's?


9 posted on 08/09/2005 9:57:08 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
Wasn't there a man who attempted to eat at every McDonald's?

That was me.

10 posted on 08/09/2005 10:00:23 AM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: Mike Bates
Bill Tangeman, 32, of Kearney

The 32 year-old virgin.

11 posted on 08/09/2005 10:02:29 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Mike Bates

And what kind of class action suit do you think this lawyer is after? }:^)


12 posted on 08/09/2005 10:03:16 AM PDT by Roccus
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To: Mike Bates

RUN FORREST... RUN


13 posted on 08/09/2005 10:04:08 AM PDT by YouPosting2Me
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To: Mike Bates
And some of the perks of fame that might come if the film is successful, like maybe meeting Natalie Portman or Scarlett Johansson, wouldn't be too bad either, Winter said.

Well, yeah...!

14 posted on 08/09/2005 10:13:34 AM PDT by freebilly (Go Manitowoc Bandits!)
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To: cripplecreek

I was thinking of Seinfeld when Kramer got those free coffees and was shakin!


15 posted on 08/09/2005 10:13:48 AM PDT by SF Republican
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To: Mike Bates

Ah, a relative of the the Purple Grimace. :-)


16 posted on 08/09/2005 10:49:46 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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