A scant four months after APCB brought you the story of Hawaiians overloading storage bins on inter-island flights with Krispy Kreme doughnuts comes this story of suckers in DC waiting in line 13 hours for the opening of their new Dupont Circle location (via Fark):
The nation's capital became the latest to join the craze Tuesday, when the city's first Krispy Kreme shop opened. About 150 people waited in line outside the store in Dupont Circle - some for as long as 13 hours - to get their hands on the goodies. They were rewarded when workers gave out trays of doughnuts to the crowd shortly before 6 a.m.
Rami Genauer was awarded a dozen free doughnuts each week for a year for being first in line. The District of Columbia resident said he had been waiting with his folding chair since 4:30 p.m. Monday.
"It's a spectacle," Genauer said, standing amid a sea of sleeping bags, pillows and inflatable air mattresses. "The doughnuts are just secondary," he said, adding that he plans to give them to the homeless.
You evil bastard. Like their lifespans aren't short enough.
13 hours? I've waited in some embarrassing lines in my life (Episode I and Adam West's autograph, to name two, and I was only 6 or 7 for that last one), but never 13 hours. They're still just doughnuts.
The 800-square-foot store expands the chain's presence in the region to three, with stores already in operation in Alexandria (website - news) , Va., and Rockville, Md.
You know, in 13 hours, you could drive back and forth from Alexandria about 22 times. Or watch The Godfather three times. Or reverse some of the horrible psychological damage you've done to your kids. Just a thought.
Funny...I was just in Washington and Alexandria. Missed all the excitement - but then again, KK is as common in ATL as roaches are in Houston, so we tend not to see what all the big fuss is about.
There are two types of people in the world: Krispy Kreme fans and Dunkin' Donuts people. Me, I'm a DD, not a KK guy. I want to like those nice puffy, hot KK donuts fresh outta the hot grease...but they just don't do it for me. Nope, I have to have them nice sinkers that you get at DD. And their fine coffee.
Around here, DD is partnered in with Baskin-Robbins. That suggests some interesting possibilities. How 'bout a nice donut sundae? Yep - a donut in a cup, buried under a scoop or two of Baskin-Robbins, with some nice hot fudge. On your knees, pathetic Krispy Kremers!
Too bad I don't eat any of that crap now. Even gave up my morning bagel...but I can wear a size 34 again!!! Boo-yah!
In 13 hours, you could walk back and forth between Alexandria and DC about 4 or 5 times, which might help you survive the donuts.
At this point in my life, the only thing I'd wait 13 hours in line for is to vote on Nov. 2.
Having said that, I'd definitely walk a mile for a Krispy Kreme.