In another life, daily reader/commenter Suzanne was/is/shoulda been/coulda been a private investigator. When I read her post, guessing very matter-of-factly that this
was a picture of "buttons on an espresso machine," I thought, Wow. Now that was specific. So I emailed her to give her the good news and she replied with "I think I may even know the model." Say what?? I read further... "Since you said in the post that this contest might be kinda easy, I figured that maybe it had to do with something you had talked about on your blog...so naturally, I headed to the Starbucks website!...which led me to this: http://www.starbucks.com/retail/images/lg_viaVenezia_300.jpg"
Dang, she's good. The "Guess That Photo" picture was actually of my new espresso machine I got for my birthday...
But I must be completely inept because I CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT. Even my sister, a Starbucks Barista, didn't know how to work it. So now it's sitting on my kitchen counter, just taunting me like "Ooooh, dontcha want the taste of Starbucks in the convenience of your own home? Doesn't that sound amazing? TOO BAD! HA!"
So Suzanne is our big winner... receiving this LOVELY (I wish I had gotten one for myself, dang it) Starbuck's mug.
Thank you to all those who participated, and yes, Kelly in Colorado, here's your HONORABLE MENTION. But in my world, um, so not funny! There were a lot of great guesses, I highly suggest reading over the comments just for laughs. I think next contest there will be a special prize for most creative guess.
Keep your eyes peeled folks. This was so much fun, I just might do it again soon. Real soon.
Wandering reader from PW, and just happened to spot this post today. Probably the reason is that your sister works at a store that has the fully automatic machine? I'm a barista at another cafe, and we have the autos now too, but we used to have a manual. If you have any questions, I'd be willing to try and answer them.
In the meantime, this site might help you:
http://www.coffeekid.com/espresso
Good luck!
Posted by: Mira | 07 January 2008 at 07:43 AM
I got an honorable mention! I got an honorable mention! I got an honorable mention! Thank's Crusty!!!
I've been unable to even get an honorable mention from PW on any of her contests!
Hmmmmmmm... it appears that maybe... I might need to get a life!
Posted by: Kelly in Colorado | 07 January 2008 at 08:01 AM
Heh, heh, heh! Cool mug, can't wait to get it!
Posted by: Suzanne | 07 January 2008 at 08:33 AM
Wow! Great guessing (knowing) Suzanne!
Posted by: Kristi | 07 January 2008 at 08:46 AM
Congratulations Suzanne! Love your new mug!
Posted by: Asthmagirl | 07 January 2008 at 10:09 AM
LOVE the mug! too bad I didn't come on here earlier today:( I might have won it. I think I 've been hanging out at the coffee shop too much.
Posted by: Beka | 07 January 2008 at 11:44 AM