Don't Even Go There!

This came up again yesterday and it reminded me that I should have posted this long ago.

A friend of mine. . . . .okay a guy I work with. . . again wanted to stop after lunch for a cup of coffee. He knows that I won't support Starbucks, but brings it up from time to time.

So, here's the deal! I will not support Starbucks in any way. . .. Ever! The reason is the picture to the left. This is an add that came out right after 9/11. It was quickly pulled once they got caught. Let's go through it shall we. . . .

1. The grass blade represent the cityscape of New York.
2. The Coolatas represent, or course, the Twin Towers.
3. The dragonfly represents the plane flying into the towers. . . .in meand the Coolatas.
4. "Collapse" Into Cool. Not so subtle.
5. The butterflys, for those interested, represent the news media helicopters.

One or two things may be a stretch. But come on. They should have taken these Advertising execs and hung them from empire state building.

The fact that I work in an area devoted to aviation safety adds fuel to my fire. Watching all the planes as they were forced to land and hearing that we were a potential strike zone makes this little slap in the face something that I won't forget. Besides, Wawa coffee $1.25 - - -Starbucks - -$15.95. Bite Me Starbucks.