No Seattle baristas in Playboy's 'Women of Starbucks' (Update)

NW Cable News ^ | 07/24/03 | Associated Press

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SEATTLE - There's something missing from Playboy magazine's "Women of Starbucks" issue, and it's not just clothing.

Of the 10 baristas shown in the issue that hits the stands Tuesday, none is from Seattle, the coffee retailer's home town and birthplace, magazine spokeswoman Theresa Hennessey said Wednesday.

Half of those chosen for the eight-page spread are from California, including cover model Signe Nordli of Anaheim. Hennessey said the photography editor couldn't remember how many of the nearly 300 women who applied were from Seattle.

Despite the lack of local participants, Playboy has scheduled a magazine signing with Nordli on Monday at Tower Records near the Seattle center..

As in February, when the casting call went out, Starbucks officials were tight-lipped.

"Our original statement stands," spokeswoman Audrey Lincoff said. "What we said was that we're not affiliated with it and we don't endorse it."

Aware of Starbuck's concern about its corporate image, Playboy avoided showing the company's logo or trademark, replacing the familiar mermaid with the magazine's equally familiar bunny head on the green apron worn by baristas.

At least on those shown with an apron.

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[cryptical]

A hot barista doesn't make up for poor coffee.

Friends don't let friends drink Starbuck$

[.cnI redruM]

This demands Parody Titles!

Here are a few posssibilities -

Skinflicks Coffee
Star-ucks Coffee
Starbucks Baristas Know How to Do The Grind
Starbucks Coffee; It Will Perk You Up!

Feel free to add your own...

[bedolido]

This demands Parody Titles!

Seattle told to skedattle by Playboy

[eyespysomething]

Welcome to FR!

[bedolido]

yes... Here! Here! (or is it: Hear! Hear!)... Welcome new friend!

[.cnI redruM]

and like the hot little Java Jezzabells, much appreciated.

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I like running, working out, reading, Freeping, and Especially Like playing RUGBY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reading your bio I see you're really weird... but I will still call you friend (from my barkolounger watching the Rams beat the Cowboys and Texans starting in about 4 weeks).

[.cnI redruM]

It's a sick way of life, but I have no intention to recover anytime soon.

[squidly]

Women of Starbucks? What's next, Women of Dunkin' Donuts? Women of McDonald's? how 'bout Women of Winn Dixie?

[bedolido]

What's next

What about "Women of FR"? Never "Women of DUmp"

[Hostage]

Seattle is not blessed with an abundance of beautiful women. The upside is less distraction! Good place to do research.

Often wondered about Seattle's scarcity of gorgeous distractive women. Could it be they are descended from spinsters, prostitutes and mail-order brides?

Ok, I am shutting up.

[Cicero]

Just don't visit Seattle anytime soon.

[bedolido]

Could it be they are descended from spinsters...

True... BUT Seattle gets about 36" of rain a year (on average). There are multitudes of beautiful woman in Seattle. Driving on the freeways you see them clearly all the time... well semi-clearly due to the rain drenched windows... I guess if the rain stops and you get a good look... okay. You're right.

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I live in Seattle. I am hostage to the liberals here.

Actually I was serious. Seattle's women for the most part do not place great importance on looking beautiful. They do however place emphasis on looking smart and hip.

For example, they wear eyeglasses that are ill fitting, jean with waistlines way below their navels, are often tatooed and a bit hairy.

I have heard compalints from bachelors that are native to the region that the women are often "dumpy" looking.

That said, my other half is a knockout. But then she's not originally from Seattle.

[Hostage]

LOL! Yes the rain does tend to blur things quite a bit!

[bedolido]

For example, they wear eyeglasses that are ill fitting, jean with waistlines way below their navels, are often tatooed and a bit hairy.

Use to have a girl friend that had a better mustache then I had... it tickled when we kissed... Memories I'd like to forget.

[Cooter]

I made the mistake once of going to a Seattle-area (Lynnwood) Hooters. What a disappointment.

[Wolverine]

Seattle....Home of the Latte tax or Latex tax..??

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No the "Women of FR" have more self respect than to pose nude