If anyone institutes mandatory Xmas greetings, you & I can be conscientious objectors.
Though it's possible he was referring to people who want to say "Merry Xmas", some of whom feel oppressed by us secular humanists.
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Starbucks and Xmas idiocy
- Thread starter SkylarHunter
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Though it's possible he was referring to people who want to say "Merry Xmas", some of whom feel oppressed by us secular humanists.
dust1n
Zindīq
Ah, well at least I won't be lonely when we are whipped with sleigh bells.
I was under the impression that Starbucks didn't want to say Merry Xmas, not that that Starbucks was actively neutralizing Christmas threats.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Maybe they should have an old fashioned bit of a pray and you know.....God will do something about it....
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
There is a difference?
That you don't understand the difference tells me you are not a tea snob.
That part is reasonable and I agree.Trump said:
That part is a little bit stupid, but I could let something like that passTrump said:
But this
That is incredibly stupid and very scary! What does he plan to do?Trump said:
Did he really say that?!!
It struck me as an off the cuff endorsement of anyone who wants to, saying "Merry Xmas".
cocolia42
Active Member
Everybody needs something to complain about. If you don't have real problems, you complain about a cup you're going to throw in the garbage.
Curious George
Veteran Member
Um, I think most Starbucks are franchises and are locally owned.I don't know. I haven't been to one in ages. It used to be there was only one of them in town. We have a ton of amazing locally-owned coffee shops. Now there are more Star$#@%s. I get worried about the local places going under, especially the one shop that carries excellent looseleaf tea that passes muster for even the most snobbish tea lover.
Star$#@%s took over Teavana too. I sometimes still go there, but they've become a lot more... I don't know... gimmicky since the takeover. Less of a proper tea snob place and more of a "I'm trying to be hip and cool with fancy blend names" place.
Yay, you're officially more awesome than you were already!
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
I like stronger coffee but not Starbucks because of the bitterness. Generally speaking, I tend to gravitate more towards the Colombian, and Costco ("Kirkland") has an excellent one, imo. However, my all-time favorite was Red Rose coffee that I used to buy in Canada, but they don't make it any more. It was a stronger roast but had none of the bitterness that often accompanies most dark roasts.
BTW, "Newman's Own" makes an excellent Keurig dark roast that also isn't bitter, plus some of the proceeds with that brand to charity.
It is my vengeful pleasure to point out that Starbucks tends to have a burnt taste unless you buy it at Barnes and Noble. I'm sure that putting Santa on the cup cannot make up for that though he's so jolly.
Also Starbucks tends to have loud music playing and can have a lot of echo, too. On the one hand I can't blame them, because I think if they didn't play loud, fast, annoying echoing music they'd turn into a hotel. People would just live there and wash up in the restroom. I understand that can't be allowed. The thing is people like me who are addicted to coffee have little choice but to go in and endure the noise (in addition to their range of burnt coffee flavors), so its a completely unethical practice even though I understand why they do it. Its really catch-22.
Also Starbucks tends to have loud music playing and can have a lot of echo, too. On the one hand I can't blame them, because I think if they didn't play loud, fast, annoying echoing music they'd turn into a hotel. People would just live there and wash up in the restroom. I understand that can't be allowed. The thing is people like me who are addicted to coffee have little choice but to go in and endure the noise (in addition to their range of burnt coffee flavors), so its a completely unethical practice even though I understand why they do it. Its really catch-22.
Demonslayer
Well-Known Member
Hey Metis...have you tried Peets brand? I don't know if they are everywhere, but if you have a chance give them a try. I particularly like their Costa Rican product...very rich and strong but not the least bit bitter. Good stuff.
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
Yes I did try it only a few weeks ago. It's OK to me, which isn't exactly a strong endorsement. However, I only had one of their brand, so I don't know how others might compare. Any recommendations?
Demonslayer
Well-Known Member
The Costa Rica is my go-to, but they have a lot of options. The one I go to has a huge board with all their beans listed by charactaristic...nutty, flowery, etc. If you typically like Columbian, try their version. Maybe it's just me but I like it a lot better than Starbucks.
SkepticThinker
Veteran Member
This. Is. So. Stupid.
