Starbucks ...

[Digital Prophet]

Ok so here I am sitting at Starbucks. I hate this freaking place. The only reason I wound up here is because I had to get my car worked on and this is the only place that has an internet connection.

A six dollar log-on internet connection. WTF? It's not enough that you gouge me for your damn mediocre coffe you got to screw me on the wifi too?

But anyways, so I am sitting here and I am seeing two strange things that I never knew before. Apparently there are lots of people that hang out at Starbucks, yet they do not buy anyhting. If someone had told me that this was alloqed I would not have bought the stupid "tall mocha latte whipped" (thats alot of words for "coffee, milk"). And these free loaders even brought thier own snacks! Seriously, I see:

1. rice crispie bars
2. breakfast bars
3. a muffin
4. two guys eating doughnuts

None of which are drinking coffee. Well the doughnut guys are, but they got it from Shipleys!

That and there are ALOT of pregnant broads around here. What's up with that? When did Starbucks become gestation central?

I am definately in uncharted territory. I am starting to wish that I had not left Pika to guard the coins in the car.

Prophet out.

[SaundraU]

DP you need a Caribou - better coffee by far and free Wifi

[TxDavid]

Prophet- I feel your pain, man. When you get your car worked on, you're at the mercy of your surroundings. I used to keep track of good WiFi spots around Houston, but now I have the Sprint Wireless Internet for my Laptop. Now I can go anywhere and it doesn't have to be a coffee shop full of kids. IHOP is my favorite - they let me plug in my laptop and always give me great service. Of course my job pays for the Internet service - else I probably wouldn't have it ($50/month). Sure is convenient though.

[mobilezen]

There are only 2 Starbucks I go to in Dallas. One is in N.Dallas/Addison cause there is free wi-fi there. It is in the heart of many business buildings and someone left their connection open. yay! The other one is close to my house and since one of the girls knows me (when she worked close to my store when I was working at T-Mobile) so she gives me free stuff all the time. For example, 3 days ago...if I bought a cupcake, I would get a free drink. Best $1.75 I have ever spent.

Anyway, back to your agitation about Fourbucks coffee... Just think of your favorite place you like to go, be it a bistro err restaurant, park, etc etc. That is what Starbucks is for many people while slashing open their wallets to take money. I thought about this for a bit. Instead of getting mad, try pretending for a moment to be a person you're not and it gets entertaining and sometimes you might gain some good information.