Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Sep 17, 2008	The Greenest Cup of Office Coffee
The Green Lantern (the cute name for Slate’s enviro-advice column) answered the question of which kind of cup to use in the office . The answer isn’t as clear as you think, as always, there are many issues that need to inform your decision. In sum, use an old mug (don’t buy...... [view]

Posted By:  mtampoya Posted On:  Aug 26, 2008	Bell + Starbucks = Free Wifi
I know, I know... I blog a lot about Starbucks . I have a love/hate relationship with that brand. I can't help it. There are six locations for me to choose from by my home and four by my office. Around my home, they are advertising their latest offer - free wireless Internet access at...... [view]

Posted By:  ubershibs Posted On:  Aug 3, 2008	My Quest for the Perfect Breakfast Sandwich (2008 Edition)
Brace yourself for something completely different! I couldn’t think of anything serious or meaningful to write about, and I was bored and hungry. So here’s what you get: Not long ago, it seemed like McMuffins were the only (chain) breakfast sandwich going. In part, this was because...... [view]

Posted By:  sunflowerluv Posted On:  Jul 31, 2008	Adhunika in Berlin!
We met Adhunika at Starbucks on Sunday, then went around the city: the gate, Holocaust memorial, market by the Museum Insel -- 4 cards for one Euro!!!, boat trip (see next post), Ampelman Shop in Alexander Platz, döner kebab, World Clock!... [view]

Posted By:  foval Posted On:  Apr 18, 2008	Aftershocks hit at 10:20...hold your coffee cups!
Chicago and other areas in the upper Midwest felt aftershocks this morning, the largest being a 4.5 aftershock at 10:20 AM. People at Starbucks reportedly had to "lift up their cups" to keep from spilling mocha-lattes on themselves. ... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Jan 7, 2008	Starbucks Actually Helps
Starbucks is a massive international coffee chain that is infamous for putting their own coffee shops across the street from one another. They also have a reputation that they drive local independent coffee shops out of business, it seems this reputation is undeserved. Slate has an article...... [view]

Posted By:  mtampoya Posted On:  Apr 5, 2007	The 'bucks stop here
Read a great ChangeThis manifesto today by John Moore titled, " What Must Starbucks Do? " It is a fantastic look at a brand in decline, what it needs to survive and essentially save itself. It is based and a response to Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz' internal memo that went public ....... [view]