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Starbucks Doubleshot® Energy+ Coffee Contest

I know what you’re saying. “Of all people, BEN is blogging about Starbucks? The guy who has never had coffee in his entire life or consumed anything from Starbucks?” Yep, it’s true, and if you think about it, it makes sense. I’m trying to be the last human on earth to consume Starbucks. As part of that plan, I need to get everyone else to drink Starbucks so I’m the perfect, motivated marketer. So here we go… your free coffee awaits, so pay attention.

Starbucks has given me five prize packs (photo of prizes) to distribute to you, my loyal readers, to help promote their new Doubleshot® Energy+ Coffee. Each prize pack includes:

  • Stealth Switch™ - The StealthSwitch™ is “The World’s first desktop cloaking device.” StealthSwitch™ uses patent pending technology to instantly and completely hide applications with a press of the footswitch. The applications are not just are not just minimized, they are made invisible.
  • $5 Starbucks® Card
  • Starbucks Doubleshot® Energy+Coffee coupons
  • Starbucks Doubleshot® Energy+Coffee-branded white board

How do you win this fabulous prize? All you need to do is leave a comment on this post telling me what you have always wanted to do at work if you knew you wouldn’t get fired for it. For example, I once put funny messages on the printer LCD screen at work. I also had a standing offer to swim the pond at my last job for $300. It can be anything you want, but make sure you use a valid email address with the comment because that is how I will contact you if you win to get your mailing address. Winners will be chosen at random from the list of comments and my decisions are final.

And now we’ll commence with the legalese:

This promotion is solely sponsored by Ben Martens and has not been endorsed or approved by North American Coffee Partnership. By entering, you agree to look solely to Ben Martens for any claims in connection therewith, and not the North American Coffee Partnership.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Subject to Contest guidelines. Open to U.S. residents only. Contest ends 11/02/2009 at 12:01AM Pacific time. Void where prohibited.

Starbucks Doubleshot® Energy+Coffee is sending me one of the reader prize packs. I’m also eligible for a larger grand prize by making this post. All the opinions expressed here are mine.

Comments

# re: Starbucks Doubleshot® Energy+ Coffee Contest

I work in an IT department for a law firm as a software engineer.  Just so happens I've got a cousin who is an attorney with the firm.  Well in my first couple of months on the job, we were rolling out new PCs to everyone, and I ended up with the task of migrating my cousins old PC to his new one.  I DESPERATELY wanted to prank him, and put one of those screen savers on there that looks like it's destroying everything.  I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have gotten me fired, but wasn't sure it set the best impression for the first week there.

cavetrolljim at hotmail.com

Monday, October 19, 2009 5:44 AM by Jim M.

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While it might be terrible, I would love watching what my fifth graders would do if I put them in charge for a day, or possibly a week.  I think it would be a very interesting experiment to see how they would organize themselves and what they would decide to work on (or if they could get organized and make decisions).

note: Starbucks doubleshots make me feel sick.  I don't know if it's all the caffeine or the other junk in it, but my brain goes all wacko when I ingest that stuff.  Most of Starbucks' other products sit perfectly fine with me, though!  

Monday, October 19, 2009 12:19 PM by Laura

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Alright, I'm a stay at home mom, so I don't know if I qualify for this or not. :o)

With winter coming, it means battling David into tons of bulky clothing and then stuffing him into the car seat. It can be quite the battle. When I'm through with that, I'm usually a little frustrated and more than tired. Typically, it takes to the point of just pulling onto the road for David to decide that he's too hot or wants something that has fallen out of reach onto the floor. I would like to be able to reach behind me, snap open the car seat belt, and let him roam about to take his coat off or pick up the stuff on the floor rather than stopping, unbuckling him, undressing him, fighting him back into the seat, and strapping him back in. This would not get me fired, per say, but it would get me a pretty hefty ticket.

Oh, and I can't drink coffee anymore, so I am playing to win for either Luke or Amy. That depends on wether or not Luke enters the contest.

Monday, October 19, 2009 12:43 PM by Rachel

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Rum and Coke.

tim_schershl@hotmail.com

Monday, October 19, 2009 1:15 PM by Tim

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Hmmm....there are so many things that I would like to do at work - let's see....first off, tell the patients to GO HOME!  You are not sick...well, usually.  Second, quit defrauding the government and pay your own hospital bill - if you can afford an iphone and have your nails done and your hair done, then you obviously don't need Medicaid paying for your ER visit, when you simply could have gone to the doctor tomorrow.  Quit wasting my precious time and energy.  Last but not least, I would like to bring my kids with me to work so that I could keep earning a paycheck while I endure these next few months of single mommy hood.  So you see, I really need some Starbucks coffee to keep on going!!!  :)

Monday, October 19, 2009 1:32 PM by Jessica

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oops - I forgot my email - jesssmilelots@Hotmail.com - but you should have known that!

Monday, October 19, 2009 1:32 PM by Jessica

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I would LOVE to put a note on my door telling the MA's and front office staff to send all of my patients across the street so I could just curl up on a nice blanket on the floor and enjoy my book. :)

Musicmeg86@comcast.net

Monday, October 19, 2009 1:43 PM by Megan

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I still want free delivery!

Monday, October 19, 2009 1:47 PM by Nanette

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If you'll excuse me a minute, I'm going to have a  cup of starbucks coffee.

brandttyla@aol.com

Monday, October 19, 2009 3:02 PM by Oskar

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I can't really get fired from my job, because I volunteer, but I would like to purposely put mistakes in the church bulletin and news letter just to see if anyone reads it. Such as leave the "g" off of sing. And the song title would read Hark, the herald angels sin! Of course I have done that already and not on purpose either, but I did find it funny at the time and still do.

Monday, October 19, 2009 5:17 PM by Mom

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I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to crawl on top of my desk (which also happens to be the front desk at the office) and have a dance party.  Especially on Fridays.  Last Friday I had to settle on just singing "Yellow Submarine" from my chair.  But maybe next Friday you'll find me unleashing my dance moves from on top of the desk for all to see...of course that would be after waking up from my afternoon nap under my desk.

tumblinty@hotmail.com

Monday, October 19, 2009 7:10 PM by SuperStar

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When a parent comes and says "I didn't know Billy was doing poorly in math." I would love to say, "Really? Did you not look at their papers that come home? What about the website that you can see every individual assignment as well as current grades? You could have tried actually talking to your child and seeing how they were doing." However, I fear that would make me seem rude.

On the dealing with kids side of things, I think a simple group of voice recordings would be helpful. They could be like; "Did you look it up?" "What did the paragraph say?" "What is the ratio of sleep:video games/tv:homework in your life?" "Did you ask for help from mom/dad/mom's boyfriend/Dad's girlfriend/aunt/uncle/sister/brother/grandma/grandpa/guardian/caregiver/whoever is taking care of you today?"

I think all in all, a good mix of honesty and bluntness would do the trick.

lscherschel@hotmail.com

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 3:20 AM by Luke

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Ok ok ok. I know. I forgot. Here it is. bisquick0312@hotmail.com, although you should know that already since I'm your sister. :o)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:31 AM by Rachel

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Translated typing gibberish: I would have a day where I wear my pj's all day long, drink chocolate milk, and eat only goldfish and taco. I would sit and play pbskids.org for hours on end, only to be interrupted by taking a break to watch Dora and Diego movies from the library. I would not nap and would go to bed extremely late and would not get in trouble for being really cranky and tired and whiny. There would be no rules, so I could scream at the top of my lungs and pull the cats' tails. Ah, now that would be great.

bisquick0312@hotmail.com

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:36 AM by David

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There were about 10 big boxes delivered to the office today.  Someone suggested we build a fort with them...I thought it was a great idea and it made me think of this Starbucks contest!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:45 PM by SuperStar

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I am dying to answer the phone with a fun name like Belinda or Helga. This would be excellent for the cases when I get a call from someone who wants a free pair of replacement shoes because the laces are half an inch longer on one shoe versus the other... Crazy shoe people! Buy a new pair of laces!

Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:32 PM by ChelseaS

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I have a very physical group of students with some who are leaders, some who are followers, some who resist being led, and some who just are. While it is obviously morally wrong and I would not want my students to be harmed, I wonder who would come out on top in a survival of the fittest competition. I wonder if they would organize or just go at it. If they would make any alliances or go as individuals. And, I wonder, how awful is it that this has come to mind?

peanutbutterbieds@hotmail.com

Monday, October 26, 2009 5:59 PM by Amy