When Starbucks first made their deal to switch from T-Mobile hotspots to AT&T I saw some strange things in a few of their stores. The presence of two separate WiFi hotspots in a single Starbucks sometimes gave my PC pause as it tried to connect to… Read More »
Coffee Break
Starbucks is doing what they can to combat lower sales and a new program kicking off today might be a good way for the coffee giant. Go to a Starbucks location for your coffee in the morning, save the receipt and bring it with you to… Read More »
This morning I am sitting in a new Starbucks and listening to the latest episode of MobileTechRoundup on the iPhone. This is a new SBUX not too far from… Read More »
We all like to go where everybody knows our name: Unusually I am the only person here with a computer even though the place is hopping. I am not happy that Outlook… Read More »
I mentioned a while back how depressing Starbucks stores have become since the coffee giant has announced they were closing 600 stores soon. The employees I have been… Read More »
So I sit down in the neighborhood coffee shop, not that big chain but a small independent one. I pull my laptop out of the bag and fire it… Read More »
I’m in my neighborhood Starbucks and if it’s not my imagination it seems a little down in here. I’ve noticed that in a number of the coffee shops since… Read More »
I sure love my job but you’ve probably figured that out by now. Not my "real" job, no the job I really love is this blogging job. Sure it… Read More »
Ahhh. It’s so refreshing sitting here in the local Starbucks sipping the WiFi. Nice thirst-quenching broadband. It’s like a breath of fresh air after 3G only for a few… Read More »
I’m trying a new WiFi venue today, here at the Panera Bread in Wayne, PA with Mari Silbey. She’s enjoying one of the comfy chairs while I have a small… Read More »
I’m sitting here in the mega-corporate coffee house with sadness in my heart. My intention was to be sitting in one of the small neighborhood coffee houses but alas it seems… Read More »