Two things:

1) Slurpies, like many things, are best straight from the tap. Ignore the store attendant when you guzzle your beverage right off the pump, he's probably just so excited you're experiencing your drink the correct way.

2) It has taken me a long time to adjust to living far away from a convenience store. I miss the freedom of getting a Big Gulp right when I wanted it, with maybe an impulse purchase of beef jerky I'll never eat.

Oh yes, it's about the Coke Slurpees and no other kind whatsoever. And no, I'm not going to even entertian those dumb "why don't you just get a regular Coke?" questions, either.

wow, you guys are corporate whores.....i wouldn't ingest that shit if you paid me

FREE SLURPEEE DAY!!! YES!!! Thanks for the reminder! Who wants to skateboard and drink Slurpees with me?!

I love Slurpees, but I don't think that makes me a corporate whore. Working at Ben & Jerry's for a few months when I was 17, on the other hand, is totally up for that particular category of poo-flinging.

Tron: Yeah, everyone who drinks Slurpees are corporate whores! I got a squat-house of gutter-punks nearby who spike 'em with vodka that might disagree with your suburban rage on a hot day! And then throw the backwash in your face! GRRR!

Cory: COME ON -- you don't get BRAIN FREEZE?! If I tried to drink the Slurpee straight from a machine my head will shred open from the imminent brain freeze backlash.

That Monster Slurpee sounds absolutely horrible. I would probably try it if someone bought me one but I bet I wouldn't finish it like I can't a single can of any energy drink. Now one of those made from Drank (anyone read that AV Club taste test?) would be a little different ...

Coke Slurpees rule, but Cherry Coke Slurpees rule even more. COKE! THE CORPORATE WHORE REFRESHMENT! GRRR!

I really only said that because Coke and 7-11 were paying me a combined $130,000. So, yes, I'm a corporate whore.

You got a good deal, Grim. My deal with Dr. Pepper is nowhere near as lurcrative. I only get $75k and all the Dr. Pepper Vanilla Slurpees I can drink today - provided I go to different 7-11s or after shift changes. My contract also includes a free can of soda if Axl Rose ever finishes Chinese Democracy.

So that's what I've been doing wrong. I keep whoring myself out to small businesses, Mom & Pop shops. If I could land a gig whoring for a Fortune 500, I'd be set!

@Chris Estey re: Brain Freeze -- Man up. Seriously. It hurts for a while, but your taste buds will thank you. Plus, that pain means you're probably killing the brain cells that keep track of complex math skills, and who needs that? You're just making room for more important facts.

Let's take this topic and turn it: How does one handle the social faux pas of showing up to a business meeting with a blue tongue inflicted by your tasty frozen treat? My boss wants to know.

@Cory: How does one handle the social faux pas...? One gets a work-from-home job! The cats don't mind if I walk around with a blue tongue or curlers in my hair.

I'm walking down to my 7-11 at lunch. I might put on a tarty skirt for the occasion, too, being a corporate whore and all.

Bring on the Coke! Maybe I'll take a tip from Estey's neighbors and spike it with some rum to get the weekend going.

I second the vote for Cherry Coke slurpees and corporate tarting it up, so long as it involves cold beverages!

@stella: Pics of the tarty skirt or it didn't happen. Bonus points for the curlers.

I just guilted a co-worker into driving me to one of Redmond's lovely 7-11 franchises for a free Slurpee. Is this the most exciting thing I'll accomplish today? Yes.

Please tell me someone has sampled the Black Ice flavor today (for free). Please report back on your findings.

I actually tried the Black Ice flavor a few days ago. It pretty much just tastes like an energy drink in the realm of Rockstar (I've never actually tried regular Monster, so maybe it tastes like that?). If you let it melt, it's kind of gross. I recommend putting a small layer of it at the bottom of your Slurpee, like 1/2" to 1", and then throwing some more reliable favorites on top. It works out pretty well. There are Dr. Pepper Vanilla Slurpees somewhere?! Where are these?!

Here's a legit question: Why does Canada get all the best Slurpee flavors? Why do we get this crap sugar-free Crystal Light nonsense instead?!

I actually tried the Black Ice flavor a few days ago. It pretty much just tastes like an energy drink in the realm of Rockstar (I've never actually tried regular Monster, so maybe it tastes like that?). If you let it melt, it's kind of gross. I recommend putting a small layer of it at the bottom of your Slurpee, like 1/2" to 1", and then throwing some more reliable favorites on top. It works out pretty well. There are Dr. Pepper Vanilla Slurpees somewhere?! Where are these?!

Here's a legit question: Why does Canada get all the best Slurpee flavors? Why do we get this crap sugar-free Crystal Light nonsense instead?!

I got the Dr. Pepper Vanilla Slurpee from Wikipedia but I can't find out where they're distributed.

That may explain why I'm still waiting on that $75K check.

O, the Monster Slurpee turns your poop green ppl