Thought this was cute at Java Nation (BTW, they are a better Starbucks!).
A mini sink that says:
Everything But The Kitchen Sink
Truly, that sorts of like what they are since they sell coffee but also wine!
How did we ever come up with this saying about kitchen sinks to begin with?
Like would you ever make an offer on a property, and say:
I’ll take it, but you keep the kitchen sink.
There must’ve been some pretty cruddy kitchen sinks along the way. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
It was incredible to find out today what really happened to that convicted sex offender, slime bucket, Jeffrey Epstein.
He was murdered!
How do I know?
It was on the coffee cup at Starbucks, of course.
Honestly, I don’t really care that much how he died, but am just grateful that sick louse is a goner. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal, and no, it’s not my coffee!)
Interesting sticker on this guy’s smartphone this morning:
“Guns and Coffee”
And the Starbucks mermaid in the center is packing two pistols in her hands, instead of the usual fishy fins.
Now the good thing about this particular guy was that he was also wearing a lapel pin from a prominent law enforcement agency here in Washington, D.C., so that was comforting.
I’ve heard about the economic trade-off (“opportunity costs”) between “Guns and Butter,” meaning how much we choose to budget for defense vs. civilian goods/social entitlements.
But this is novel–“Guns and Coffee”–I guess you can have your coffee and your 2nd Amendment rights as well.
What happens if you haven’t had your coffee yet, does the little mermaid shoot first and ask questions later? 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Shiver my timbers!
That really is a chocolate eye patch.
And a frosting with sprinkles head scarf.
This pirate’s brain is vanilla cake!
What a Monday morning treat.
I’m smiling and hope you are too. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
This was the first time that I have ever seen an inspector in Starbucks…
See the lady in the white lab coat with hair cap and gloves…
Ah, she stands out like a saw thumb in contrast to the other staff person in the traditional green Starbucks apron.
So I would imagine that she’s not a doctor moonlighting as a barista!
She was checking here, there, and everywhere.
At this point, she was taking out the milk and looked like she had some thermometer like device to make sure it was cold enough and not spoiled.
Honestly, I was impressed that they have this level of quality control in the stores.
We need more of this to ensure quality standards as wPhotoell as customer service — here and everywhere in industry and government.
There is way too much dysfunction, inefficiencies, politics, power plays, turf battles, backstabbing, bullying, lack of accountability, unprofessionalism, fraud, waste, and abuse, and mucho organizational culture issues that need to be–must be–addressed and fast!
Can the inspector that inspects do it?
Of course, that’s probably not enough–it just uncovers the defects–we still have the hard work of leadership to make things right–and not just to checklist them and say we did it.
I wonder if the Starbucks inspector will also address the annoying long lines on the other side of the counter as well? 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
This was pretty funny in Starbucks.
This guy comes in with a briefcase and sets in down on the table.
He opens it up and proceeds to take out an electronic device–turns out it’s his laptop computer.
But on the briefcase, there is a label that says:
“POWERFUL ANTI-TERROR DEVICE INSIDE.”
So everyone is looking like there really is something to this.
You can almost tangibly feel them wondering what the heck type of device is this that he is carrying…it must pack a real punch!
Then one person near me, bends over sideways, and whispers in my ear…”Does he really have a powerful anti-terror device inside?”
Like I look as if I’m in the know on these things!!!
I lean back over in the other direction to the other person and whisper back, “No, I’m pretty sure that it’s just a gag…the guy must be looking for some serious attention.”
And all of sudden, it’s as if all the heads around me start to nod, like I stated some amazing insight here or perhaps that they somehow knew it all along.
Anyway, it’s incredible what people will believe…if you just state it (in an official way, of course) on your briefcase, a badge, on your forehead or wherever, it’s got to be true, because we are so gullible and willing or wanting to believe.
Yes, I believe! I believe! 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Only in Starbucks Florida…
Does Buddy the bird sing and dance inside the shop next to the coffee drinkers.
Here, my wife was doing some writing for the Federal Communicators Network.
And she is very serious about her writing–and don’t bug her when she’s into it.
But Buddy was a different story…
He proudly walked right over the iPad pink keyboard.
And then headed for another circuit around the table.
Picking up keys, ripping up the New York Times, hanging upside down, and playing with everyone who was only too happy to pay him attention.
When I asked Buddy if he liked Starbucks coffee, he started bopping up and down like crazy–it was hilarious.
As to my wife’s computer and writing, this was about the only thing that she would allow to disturb her.
I was surprised she didn’t eat the bothersome bird, but even she had to laugh at his gall to step into her virtual world of writing, brands, and social media. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Coffee wakes us the “f— up”.
There is enough time to sleep when we are dead.
Coffee isn’t just a nice to have.
It’s always coffee time.
Coffee beans give us the sharp flavor and the quick pick me up.
Coffee is not only for working, but for relaxing.
I’ll take mine iced with half & half and plenty of sweetener.
(Source Photos: Andy Blumenthal)
So this dog is outside Starbucks.
And looking anxiously for its owner.
The problem is the lady is inside the store and the dog doesn’t see her behind the glass window.
Lady says to us, “Bang on the glass…so he’ll know where I am.”
We “obediently” bang, but the dog is still looking off down the block.
Lady is getting her coffee, dog is NER-VOUS jumping up and off the chair armrest to get a better look.
Nope lady is not there.
An occasional bark, but no answer.
Hope the dog doesn’t pee the seat. 😉
(Source Photo: Dannielle Blumenthal–she had the better angle)
So I took this photo in Starbucks–one of the Baristas in Washington, D.C showing his tattoo.
Not that I am a tattoo guy myself (uh, I’m not!), but I thought this was really an interesting one.
“We The People Of the United States” — our Constitution establishing our nation, freedom, democracy, and human rights here.
Along with pictures of the Capitol, White House, Washington Monument, and Jefferson Memorial (maybe more around the arm…I don’t know).
When I asked him what made him choose this?
He immediately said, “I wasn’t originally thinking of a tattoo, but when I did, I wanted it to mean something!”
So this one wasn’t just a vanity thing, but has meaning to him and I bet to many others–very cool! 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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