Monday, December 31st, 2007
Starbucks Good for Independent Coffee Shops?

Is Starbooks actually good for business at Mom and Pop coffee shops? I did some catching up on Slate today, and came across this article on the subject. Clark makes an interesting point/argument. His premise is that Starbucks moving into the neighborhood increases business at ALL nearby coffee shops, thus being good for business at […]

Monday, October 1st, 2007
Internet Cafe Home

Sleeping in an internet cafe in Asia. It’s not so bad, I’ve done it before. Super cheap, comfy chairs, and 100% less people walking around clothes less than a hostel.Plus you’ve got the internet whenever you want it, and all the canned coffee you could possibly drink.