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March 26, 2003
Hurray!
Not only is the war going well, but I was overjoyed to read this morning that we are at long last getting a Starbucks! (Link via Fark) How exciting is that? Sure, the first one will be in central Little Rock, which with the neverending construction on I-40 is a 4 hr. drive from here, but we'll get one of our very own here in Fayette-nam soon. And we'll finally get removed from the list of states that do not have a single Starbucks anywhere in the state.
It took the company so long to come to Arkansas because a strong market for the shops in urban areas pushed the state back on the list, Lewis said.
Why, pretty soon you won't be able to swing a dead cat without hitting a Starbucks....and all those pro-Saddam protesters will finally have a brand-name coffee shop at which to sit & discuss the success of their lame, poorly attended protests. I even hear tell they even have these little special-made stirrers which will replace our freshly cut sticks.
Progress isn't always a good thing though, you know....first comes Starbucks, then they start expecting you to wear shoes all the time.
Posted by Rita at March 26, 2003 07:39 AM
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But the question is, When will they build the first Starbucks in Baghdad. You know it's coming.
Posted by: James Joyner at March 26, 2003 08:44 AM
Probably quicker than us getting one here in Fayette-nam.
Conquering the world through capitalism....ain't it great!
Posted by: Rita at March 26, 2003 08:50 AM
...and now you too can pay five bucks for a cup of coffee. :-)
Posted by: Jim at March 26, 2003 09:10 AM
I am utterly astounded. Even our local supermarket chain (Giant Food) has a Starbucks botique in the front of the store.
Posted by: Rodger Schultz at March 26, 2003 10:02 AM
[pssst] Starbuck is a Tool Of Satan. Pass it on.
Posted by: Kim du Toit at March 27, 2003 09:08 PM