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hangingfire ([info]hangingfire) wrote in [info]otf_wank,
@ 2008-07-15 14:54:00


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Current mood:Caffeinated
Entry tags:baristas: not sga-related, if only he ordered decaffeinated, no questions will be answered, punching customers in the dick

Coffeewank!
This is an example of the wailing and gnashing of teeth that can ensue when you take coffee too seriously. Or, depending on which side you take, what happens when you don't take it seriously enough.

Jeff Simmermon of the And I Am Not Lying blog wanted an iced triple espresso from Murky Coffee in DC. He's informed that it's against Murky's policy to serve iced espresso, and when he orders the espresso and a cup of ice, he's told that "What you’re about to do … that’s really, really Not Okay." Simmermon takes exception to the barista's attitude, posts about it on his blog, and also shows the tip he left at Murky. The comments explode, some taking sides with Simmermon, others with the barista; the blog post ends up  linked on BoingBoing; and the owner of Murky responds with a highly unambiguous "Fuck you, Jeff Simmermon".

Insert joke here about everyone needing to lay off the caffeine.

ETA—Dear Mod What Added Tags To This Entry: I luff you. ♥!



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[info]ryuutchi
2008-07-16 10:32 pm UTC (link)
Oh, I remember seeing that the first time around. And not getting it then either.

It was just that comment the Mucky dude made about how ghetto-lattes "demoralize" baristas. How does that work?

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[info]cmdr_zoom
2008-07-16 11:08 pm UTC (link)
Much in the same way if you keep seeing people empty the penny tray (or even the tip jar) into their own pocket, because hey, it's there.

(guessing, not a server though I used to work fast food - where people would occasionally take handfuls of salt or condiment packets home with them, on the way out.)

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