A Day without Starbuck: Whatever will we do

[WingNot]

As many know, Starbucks is closed for racial-bias training and all stores across the entire country are shut down for the day. I must say, I don't drink Starbucks personally, so I don't have a dog in this hunt.

[240B]

It sucks that StarBucks is closed for diversity training. Now where am I going to shoot up and take a dump on the way downtown? My explosive diarrhea won't wait.

[WingNot]

This is America, where white people have to learn more about their evil racist ways.
Starbucks says so.

[RoosGirl]

This is America, where white people have to learn more about their evil racist ways.
Starbucks says so.

There are going to be a lot of grumpy people today who weren't able to have their morning constitutional because of lack of Starbucks.

[driftdiver]

There are going to be a lot of grumpy people today who weren't able to have their morning constitutional because of lack of Starbucks.

@RoosGirl
Nah they did it at 2pm, so its just the late day drunks that are left hanging.

but hey, they are a private company so if they want to do stupid stuff to drive customers away.  thats fine

[ABX]

Hopefully a lot of locally owned coffee shops around the country will get a positive impact.

[Oceander]

Someone should let Starbucks management know that the Starbucks in my office building is open for business right now. 

[thackney]

Someone should let Starbucks management know that the Starbucks in my office building is open for business right now.

While 8,000 Starbucks company-operated stores are closing for racial bias training, most of the 7,000 licensed stores like locations in grocery stores, hotels, college campuses and airports will likely remain open, according to the Seattle-based coffee giant.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2018/05/29/starbucks-find-out-which-closing-racial-bias-training/650326002/

[Cyber Liberty]

Someone should let Starbucks management know that the Starbucks in my office building is open for business right now.

That's something I've been wondering about...is this idiotic "closing" for all locations, or just the Corporate owned cafes?

Added:  @thackney answered my question while I was writing it....

[WingNot]

That's something I've been wondering about...is this idiotic "closing" for all locations, or just the Corporate owned cafes?

Added:  @thackney answered my question while I was writing it....

Also Employees of color were not required to attend the perversity training.   

[Gefn]

I like WaWa coffee

@corbe title is misspelled it should be plural.

[Cyber Liberty]

I like WaWa coffee

@corbe title is misspelled it should be plural.

I expect it's to keep Starbucks from finding out we're criticizing them.  Also, it's @Wingnut who dunnit...lol

[Gefn]

@Cyber Liberty

You'll never go on strike or close down the donuts?

[Cyber Liberty]

@Cyber Liberty

You'll never go on strike or close down the donuts?

Only if it's "Screw Whiteys and Jews Day," like this is for Buckstars, and it's never gonna happen at my Lounge.

[Oceander]

I like WaWa coffee

@corbe title is misspelled it should be plural.

Maybe @corbe was thinking of Battlestar Galactica?

[Gefn]

Maybe @corbe was thinking of Battlestar Galactica?

Or Moby Dick?

[WingNot]

As the tread starter....I like my titles like my women. Hard to trace.

[Frank Cannon]

I like WaWa coffee

Not only that @Freya but it almost that time of year again at Wawa!!!!

[Frank Cannon]

Or Moby Dick?

He does think about that a lot.

[Gefn]

Let's have a TBR meet up at WaWa! Hoagies for all

[WingNot]

Poor corbe.  catching hell for something he didn't even do ....this time!   

[Cyber Liberty]

Let's have a TBR meet up at WaWa! Hoagies for all

What's a "WaWa?"

[WingNot]

What's a "WaWa?"

 

[Frank Cannon]

What's a "WaWa?"

What? Next you will be asking what the hell a "Hoagie" is.

[Cyber Liberty]

I thought it was one of those pedal thingamajigs for electric guitar.  Robin Trower used to play with one.

[Cyber Liberty]

What? Next you will be asking what the hell a "Hoagie" is.

Pretty sure i know what that is.  Electric Guitar pedals I'm not so sure about.

[Right_in_Virginia]

The best damn coffee around here is from the corner Mobile station.

[Frank Cannon]

The best damn coffee around here is from the corner Mobile station.

Mmmmmm. Gas station coffee and gas station hot dogs. With that you never have to go anywhere else to eat.

[thackney]

What? Next you will be asking what the hell a "Hoagie" is.

It is a po'boy for Yankees without the flavor.

https://houston.eater.com/maps/houston-best-po-boy-sandwiches

[Frank Cannon]

Pretty sure i know what that is.  Electric Guitar pedals I'm not so sure about.

Wawa was one of the biggest political scandals of the '12 election........according to Andrea Mitchell....Wawagate!!!!

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[RoosGirl]

What's a "WaWa?"

Even I know what a Wawa is.

[RoosGirl]

Mmmmmm. Gas station coffee and gas station hot dogs. With that you never have to go anywhere else to eat.

Hopefully they also have Pepto.

[Frank Cannon]

It is a po'boy for Yankees without the flavor.

Doesn't the "flavor" in a Poor Boy come from the fact it has heavily seasoned breading to mask the use of rotten meats and fish?

[thackney]

Doesn't the "flavor" in a Poor Boy come from the fact it has heavily seasoned breading to mask the use of rotten meats and fish?

Naw, proper seasoning should make your eyes water.

[RoosGirl]

Doesn't the "flavor" in a Poor Boy come from the fact it has heavily seasoned breading to mask the use of rotten meats and fish?

The mayo based sauce helps also.

[Frank Cannon]

The mayo based sauce helps also.

Mmmm. Breaded questionable meats and mystery mayo sauce. Can it get any better?

[RoosGirl]

Mmmm. Breaded questionable meats and mystery mayo sauce. Can it get any better?

My aunt and uncle had a fish and clam fry at their home.  After much eati g and a lot of drinking the clams ran out. So they wadded up strips of papertowel and breaded them and fried them.  And no one seemed to notice.  Breading and frying has made inedible food edible for a long, long time.

[WingNot]

Mmmm. Breaded questionable meats and mystery mayo sauce. Can it get any better?

I didn't think so.  Till she post a follow-up.   

[Frank Cannon]

My aunt and uncle had a fish and clam fry at their home.  After much eati g and a lot of drinking the clams ran out. So they wadded up strips of papertowel and breaded them and fried them.  And no one seemed to notice.  Breading and frying has made inedible food edible for a long, long time.

LOL. That's awesome.

[RoosGirl]

LOL. That's awesome.

I'm pretty sure that was the same party they got the dog drunk on white Russians.

[thackney]

My aunt and uncle had a fish and clam fry at their home.  After much eati g and a lot of drinking the clams ran out. So they wadded up strips of papertowel and breaded them and fried them.  And no one seemed to notice.  Breading and frying has made inedible food edible for a long, long time.

And my favorite:

[Concerned]

I think the beauty of a capitalist free market economy is that consumers can decide for themselves whether to stop patronizing Starbucks over their diversity training and/or their new policy of allowing even non-customers to use their facilities.  Although I think the later is a mistake, I won't be selling my Starbucks stock and don't expect Starbucks to experience a major hit in sales.  It'll be interesting to see what their financials are over the next several quarters.

[240B]

My aunt and uncle had a fish and clam fry at their home.  After much eati g and a lot of drinking the clams ran out. So they wadded up strips of papertowel and breaded them and fried them.  And no one seemed to notice.  Breading and frying has made inedible food edible for a long, long time.

The only problem with that story is that paper towels, toilet paper, are perfectly edible. They don't taste good and have no nutrition, but they are edible. Anyone who has ever raised a toddler knows that. Mine was crazy about the toilet paper. I think it was the scent. She also loved splashing around in the toilet water. It was annoying at the time, but it worked out well for potty training. She loved the bathroom. It was no problem getting her to go in there and sit on the toilet.

[RoosGirl]

The only problem with that story is that paper towels, toilet paper, are perfectly edible. They don't taste good and have no nutrition, but they are edible. Anyone who has ever raised a toddler knows that. Mine was crazy about the toilet paper. I think it was the scent. She also loved splashing around in the toilet water. It was annoying at the time, but it worked out well for potty training. She loved the bathroom. It was no problem getting her to go in there and sit on the toilet.

And the problem with your story is thinking that paper towels are pefectly edible.  It's people like you who keep shit reataurants like Applebees and TGI Fridays open.

[Bigun]

What the hell is a Starbuck?

[RoosGirl]

What the hell is a Starbuck?

The first mate of the Pequod.

[DB]

What the hell is a Starbuck?

Well duh, its Galactic $$$ accepted throughout the galaxy!

[240B]

And the problem with your story is thinking that paper towels are pefectly edible.  It's people like you who keep shit reataurants like Applebees and TGI Fridays open.

@RoosGirl

The only problem with your list is that you left out Cracker Barrel and Denny's.

[RoosGirl]

@RoosGirl

The only problem with your list is that you left out Cracker Barrel and Denny's.

I left out Panera, Red Lobster, Hooters and Outback.  Do I really have to list all the shitty restaurants?

[240B]

I left out Panera, Red Lobster, Hooters and Outback.  Do I really have to list all the shitty restaurants?

What restaurant do you like, if any? Just idle curiosity. I heard what you don't like, so what do you like? I might take my GF there.