I was just watching an episode of the old BSG.But John, do you know the actual origin of the name? Without looking it up. I’m assuming of course that what QI told me is correct and that it comes from Moby Dick.
The creators of Starbucks apparently liked Moby Dick were originally going to call the chain Pequod (the name of the ship) but that was rejected so they settled on the name of the first mate Starbuck, who is apparently described as loving coffee.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks#History
Rod Gonzalez over 10 years ago
How obvious can you get?
johnzakour Premium Member over 10 years ago
Oh about this obvious. :)
marauderdeuce over 10 years ago
I was just watching an episode of the old BSG.But John, do you know the actual origin of the name? Without looking it up. I’m assuming of course that what QI told me is correct and that it comes from Moby Dick.
glenn_harper over 10 years ago
lol!
jvbowman58 over 10 years ago
We need a face man from the A-team!
ChrisV over 10 years ago
Hey, it brought him more fame than his band that played “Moonlight, Feels Right”.
katina.cooper over 10 years ago
They’re using coffee now in the energy companies break up the shale for oil?
marauderdeuce over 10 years ago
The creators of Starbucks apparently liked Moby Dick were originally going to call the chain Pequod (the name of the ship) but that was rejected so they settled on the name of the first mate Starbuck, who is apparently described as loving coffee.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks#History