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The Slurpee at 40

Posted by Zonk on from the venerable-drink dept.

theodp writes "Oh Thank Heaven for 7-Eleven! Slate reports on the 40th birthday of the Slurpee, which has frozen an estimated 6 billion brains and arguably provided the inspiration for Starbucks' Frappuccino, Dunkin' Donuts' Coolatta and Kwik-E-Mart's Squishee. Wikipedia has more Slurpee facts and links."

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  1. The Slurpee is Great But... by Quaoar · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ...does anyone notice that there are periods when there are nothing but disgusting slurpee flavors available? I've just found that many a time I've entered a 7-11 with a slurpee craving, I would find no flavors that I like...

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    I'll form my OWN solar system! With blackjack! And hookers!
  2. Re:The Slurpee's Secret to success by Hal9000_sn3 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Actually the bad tasting fruit drinks are made by someone else. Coca-cola, Minutemaid, Fanta, and others sell the syrup which is used. Same syrup as in a fountain soda pop dispenser.

  3. I'm Disappointed in Fellow Contributors by Apple+Acolyte · · Score: 5, Insightful

    By now I would have expected to see at least one thread on the unsanitary conditions Slurpees are likely in at time of purchase due to the general environment (7/11) and said store's average patrons. 7/11 is the only class of food establishment to have received a C health inspection rating (in So. Cal) without being shut down. And there's always something mildly disturbing to me about the fact that most of the "counter space" in 7/11 food aisles consist of the tops of waste receptacles. So am I truly more of a germaphobe than most?

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    Part of the hardcore faithful who believed in Apple long before it was cool again to do so
    1. Re:I'm Disappointed in Fellow Contributors by RexRhino · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Our germaphobia is making us weak. Healthy exposure to dirt, filth, and germs helps build a strong immune system. :)

      So long as rats aren't pooping plauge or hanta virus into the Slurpees, I think humanity will survive.

      I would be much more worried about the sugar causing tooth decay, or diabetes, or obecity, than I would be worried about germs from the thing.