(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
June 25, 2023
July 17, 2022
View from Starbucks
Beautiful little brick courtyard on the side.
Tables and chairs outside and in.
This one had this great little pink flowers on the table.
Happy Sunday! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
View from Starbucks
June 22, 2022
Chocolate Tiger Sugar
Tiger Sugar: brown sugar boba bubble tea with fresh cream and streaked with syrup.
This one was the chocolate malt version.
You can see the bobas floating at the bottom.
Watch out Starbucks, Tiger Sugar is gonna eat your lunch! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Chocolate Tiger Sugar
November 16, 2021
Dog Likes Starbucks
And people like (dog) biscuits.
What's the world coming to? ;-)
(Credit Photo: Dannielle Blumenthal)
Dog Likes Starbucks
July 16, 2021
Starbucks Face-Branded Packaging
When they line up like this, they look especially friendly and cute.
Also, looks like some happy customers, indeed.
Starbucks may not have the world's absolutely best coffee, but their branding is really awesome! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Starbucks Face-Branded Packaging
January 29, 2021
Shabbat Shalom - Starbucks Style!
April 21, 2020
Everything But The Kitchen Sink
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)
Everything But The Kitchen Sink
December 31, 2019
What REALLY Happened to 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!)
What REALLY Happened to Jeffrey Epstein
August 18, 2017
Don't Upset The Barista
"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)
Don't Upset The Barista
July 10, 2017
Pirate Cake Pops
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)
Pirate Cake Pops
April 14, 2017
Inspector Inspects 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 well 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)
Inspector Inspects Starbucks
July 1, 2016
Say It And They Believe It
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:
Say It And They Believe It
June 13, 2016
Walking The Pink Carpet
Walking The Pink Carpet
September 19, 2015
The Many Faces Of Coffee
The Many Faces Of Coffee
August 9, 2015
Doggie On Nervous Lookout
And looking anxiously for its owner.
The problem is the lady is inside the store and 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)
Doggie On Nervous Lookout
December 8, 2014
I Want It To Mean Something
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)
I Want It To Mean Something
November 17, 2014
Balloon Mug
Most of their tchotchkes are so ugly or cheap looking, but this mug rocks.
Got this for my daughter, but I want one too.
Reminds me when we went air ballooning in Las Vegas together.
Great memories and a really beautiful mug.
Too nice to drink out of. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Balloon Mug
October 30, 2014
War Of The Coffees
"Friends Don't Let Friends Drink Starbucks."
Now that's a Double D frontal attack on Starbucks.
Let's see what Starbucks hits back with.
Who would've thought coffee could be so bitter? ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
War Of The Coffees
October 27, 2014
Nice Wheels
Something very freeing about a big boat car, with top down, wind blowing through your hair, and everyone looking your way.
Anyway, these folks were having a grand 'ol time--can you blame them--looks like fun. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Nice Wheels
October 13, 2014
Purple Hair Day
Purple Hair Day