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March 28, 2007

Temptress most foul, thy name is ... STARBUCKS

We have a constant supply of whole-bean Starbucks coffee in the office, thanks to the lovely Carol Rock of ValleyNews.com, whose daughter happens to be in management at the world's largest coffee-pushing company, and for that I am thankful.

But somebody made off with our bag, and we're coffee-less. I brought my new French-press coffee mug (thanks, Ilene!!), filled with coffee and ready to brew, but I left it in the car. Gotta ... go ... get ... coffee ... but ... too ... slow ... brain ...

Anyway, I got in the line yesterday at the Daily News' friendly neighborhood Starbucks, and after it DIDN'T MOVE AT ALL for about 2 minutes, I couldn't take it anymore (there were seven people ahead of me) ... I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT, STARBUCKS -- GIVE ME WHAT WANT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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March 19, 2007

The food fairy does NOTHING for me

When the Cousins Subs shop closed in the mini-mall near Van Nuys and Burbank boulevards in Van Nuys, I wished, hoped and prayed for Baja Fresh -- or any kind of fresh-Mexican food outlet. We've already got a Starbucks -- one of only a few not on Ventura Boulevard in the East Valley -- and just needed the proper "fast casual" (as it's called in the trade) restaurant to complete me in a "Jerry Maguire"-ish way.

Well, we got Panda Express. Nothing like warmed-over Chinese food to put a damper on my completeness. There's still room, Baja Fresh, for you in my heart and my tummy, so grow a pair and open a place in Van Nuys already! (I welcome all other fresh-Mex chains to fill the gap in my heart).

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March 15, 2007

Free coffee at Starbucks from 10 to noon TODAY

Starbucks reprises its annual "free coffee for you" thing from 10 to noon today at each and every one of its 74,000 locations.

That's a lot of free coffee -- so get your cup. Remember ... the first taste is free.

Tell them Mr. Daily News sent you (and see if they care).

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