tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-05-01:162179almostwittyalmostwittyalmostwitty2009-11-06T13:29:06Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2009-05-01:162179:284496My love affair with Starbucks…2009-11-06T13:29:06Z2009-11-06T13:29:06Zpublic0<div style="float: right;margin-left: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px">
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12254940@N00/2860183282/">My very first Starbucks mug…</a><br />
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<p>I don’t really drink coffee. I’m not a particular fan of global consumer mono-branded capitalism like McDonalds. And yet, the sight of a Starbucks mug fills me with pride and joy.</p>
<p>It’s a unique combination of solid working-class workmanship – this is a big chunky mug for drinking out of – and branded middle-class aspirations – I’m drinking in a funky trendy cafe. </p>
<p>One recently fell into my hands, and I’m very reluctant to let it go. It just sits there on my desk, and I feel a very odd sense of pride when I do end up drinking out of it. I’ve found myself making more cups of tea just so I can drink more out of it.</p>
<p>and what other chain can promote themselves on the basis of “Oooh, the red cups are back!” ?<br /></p>
<p style="text-align: right"><small>Mirrored from <a href="http://www.almostwitty.com/adayinthelife/my-love-affair-with-starbucks" title="Read Original Post">almost witty</a>.</small></p><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=almostwitty&ditemid=284496" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments