1 well said!

2 The true Leftist hates Starbucks; it's not as evil as McDonald's or Wal-Mart, but it's still a soulless corporation, and, all else being equal, Ernesto and Snowflake would much rather seek out an independent coffeehouse that buys only certified cruelty-free coffee from free-range beans.

3 And espresso snobs disparagingly call it "charbucks" (beans over-roasted, etc.), she said, in that special "could it be further off topic" way of hers.

4 I never understood startbucks. I just want a cup of coffee. Black.

I feel like I need a manicure to effectively appreciate whatever it is they've got. Mocha frappe latte choco skim cream grande? No thanks. I just want coffee. Black.

As for hanging around in a coffee shop? I don't see the charm. I'd just as soon sit in my car. Alone.

5 I went to a Starbucks drive thru window once (it was a coffee emergency) and I had to explain three times that all I wanted was a large coffee with milk and sugar. They still got it wrong...

6 The first Volvo dealership to up in flames will result in the greatest of oppressive security measures, in my view.