Went to Starbucks over the weekend and I’m always amazed at how many people hang around with their notebook computers, some looking very official, some looking like serious artists (on a Mac, of course), and some just looking like students, some serious, some not so serious. Of course, Starbucks makes you pay for your wireless freedom, but you can certainly feel cool in a Starbucks with the art deco look, plenty of caffeine, and sweets to boot.
Then there’s McDonalds... coffee is just as good, if not better, and now most McDonald’s are offering wireless for FREE (at select McDonalds, limited time offer). Not only can you get your better tasting caffeine (according to the latest customer surveys), but you can have sugar AND grease with your wireless freedom; you want some fries with that? It’s almost as if McD is trying to one up Starbucks on everything, but on ambiance, they lose flat out. There’s certainly isn’t any element of art deco coolness, the ambiance is completely crappy ass fast food.
Yes, that’s right... there should be a new motif, “crappy ass fast food”. I mean, no offense to McD’s or any other fast food joints, but isn’t that the whole purpose of “fast food”? Convenience, in and out, baby... I mean, why create an atmosphere that encourages diners to stick around? Besides, can you really work in the chaos of a fast food joint, inundated with the smell of greasy grilling meat and french fries? I doubt a real artist can get any inspiration from rushed travelers wolfing down extra value meals and it’s certainly not an environment conducive to serious thinking of the philosophical sort... As much as I like McD’s coffee, I’d much rather stick around with art deco, funky ass music, and the wonderful smell of espresso. No wonder why Starbuck’s keeps charging for their wireless... bastards.
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