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Get yer free Slurpee tomorrow -- It's 7-11!

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item posted 14:24:38: 07-10-06 by kyle.

A quick reminder Austin and the world: tomorrow TODAY's the day of that little-known, yet O-so-cool-it's-frozen promo campaign: Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven. 'Cause it's 7-11, yo!

The day commemorates the 79th "official" birthday of the institution of modern convenience, and appropriately enough your free Slurpee comes in a 7.11oz commemorative cup. Most stores I've been to let you get as many as you want — and if they do throw you out, there's always another Sev down the street! The day isn't announced on the 7-Eleven website, but company spokesperson Cheree confirms it is a go: "Unfortunately it's not very easy for us to update our site as easily as we'd like," she explained. "If we had it up, it would be difficult for us to take it down tomorrow." (Some free advice in return for the free crystalline syrupy goodness: Movable Type, guys.)

Free Slurpee Day is only at participating stores, though Cheree says "nearly all participate." Be warned, Slurpee Day isn't the biggest hit with Sev staff tho', and many "participators" don't go out of their way to advertise it. When you request your Slurpee, expect the counter gal/guy to spend the next 10 minutes rummaging around in back for the promo cups (as has happened to me the last two years). When I asked the manager of my favorite Sev if he was gearing up for the big day, he sighed mightily: "It's a big mess," he said. "Everybody wants to try every flavor. Guess who gets to mop the floor all day." So I guess caution is in order when approaching the Slurpee machine -- wear rubber soles with a good grip!

In these Times of Woe and Terror, take a moment and Thank Heaven For That Other Eleven. Y'know, The Friendly Eleven -- 7-Eleven! Race ya to a brain freeze!

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