Coffee Tomato Supremes
Posted on | July 1, 2008 at 10:45 pm | 4 Comments
In the news, there is proof that we’ve finally reached the Starbucks Saturation Point: Starbucks to cut up to 12,000 jobs, close 600 stores. I don’t patronize Starbucks, or any coffee house for that matter, because I’m just not that into coffee. Or at least not into paying a lot for coffee. However, I am kind of mad at them ever since a Starbucks outlet appeared inside my local Safeway after they remodeled it. Pet Peeve of the Day: Ever since the remodel, the store doesn’t stock a lot of items that it used to, since it doesn’t have as much space. I blame it on the Starbucks. Does anyone really need coffee while they’re grocery shopping? I can’t imagine many people stop there on the way to work to pick up some coffee, since there are far easier Starbucks outlets in the area to navigate. So here’s hoping that’s one of the stores they close, and that my Safeway can start stocking unpopular toothpaste and light bulbs again.
This reminds me of my all-time favorite Onion article: Starbucks To Begin Sinister ‘Phase Two’ Of Operation.
And speaking of grocery stores, just when did “grape tomatoes” come into being? And how are they different from “cherry tomatoes”? What’s next, “pineapple tomatoes”? “Watermelon tomatoes”? Why can’t tomatoes just be tomatoes? Why do they have to keep crossing them with other fruits?
Latre.
Jogged Today: Yes (@ 66°F)
Songs That Came Up On The iPod While Jogging:
- “Crosswires” (XTC)
- “Ten Feet Tall” (XTC)
- “Kill Yr Idols” (Sonic Youth)
- “Crosseyed” (Brendan Benson)
- “Under the Sun” (Buzzcocks)
- “I Took Only What I Needed” (Richard Barone)
- “Blame It On Me” (Barenaked Ladies)
I believe this is the first time in the history of the Fast Tempo jogging playlist that the same artist has had back-to-back songs (though Charlotte Hatherley came really close the other week).
Cool Search Term Of The Day That Led To This Blog: “godzilla destroying the sydney opera house picture”.
Prolific Search Term Of The Day That Led To This Blog: “difference in crunchwrap supreme and queso crunchwrap” (and many variations thereof). Something has finally knocked the “spanking” phrases off the top of the search terms list. I never dreamed so many people would be looking for information on CrunchWrap Supremes. It’s really elevated my hit stats this last week. I just wish a few of those visitors to my blog had bothered to let me know how much the item costs in their area.
Comments
4 Responses to “Coffee Tomato Supremes”
July 2nd, 2008 @ 3:12 am
> I just wish a few of those visitors to my blog
> had bothered to let me know how much
> the item costs in their area.
It’s because you put requests like this at the end of your posts, and only your dearest friends, the most dedicated blog-readers, ever get that far.
July 2nd, 2008 @ 5:45 am
Harsh! What a burn!
July 2nd, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
I meant it constructively, criticizing only the dilettantes and poseurs who pretend to be interested in what you have to say… you can’t rely on these drive-by readers to help you reach your goals!
July 4th, 2008 @ 10:07 am
I know I’m a little late to the party on this one, but if you haven’t seen Lewis Black’s rant about Starbuck’s, it’s a must-see!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9iMgSNrwv4