On Hanging Out at Starbucks

The singular importance of Starbucks in US is that is often treated as an American equivalent of the desi campus kutta; the place where you can drop into and be sure to meet some regulars and some old friends. It negates all those other gaffes, the blatant corporatism, the lack of free internet, the marginalization of local coffee shops and the stubborn refusal to advertise their “short” size ( which has a interesting history : check out this Slate Article.)