I knew Starbucks had to have a redeeming grace other than its free public restrooms. I wouldn’t have thought this would be the case, especially after I purchaed a Starbucks mocha this afternoon.
The cup was printed with a fluffy quote from musician Youssou N’Dour: “People need to see that, far from being an obstacle, the world’s diversity of languages, religions and traditions is a great treasure, affording us precious opportunities to recognize ourselves in others.” I found it amusing and sad that the coffee king felt it necessary to add a legal disclaimer in tiny print below: “This is the author’s opinion, not necessarily that of Starbucks.” I suppose diversity isn’t necessarily a treasure to a corporation that values homogeny in its service, product and attitude.
But back to that other redeeming grace: You can make a protective, biodegradable case for a single CD using two of those corrugated cardboard “insulating sleeves” that are usually sitting out in a basket where you pick up your beverage. Allow me to demonstrate in a simple two-step photo instructional.
Step 1:
Step 2:
The sleeves fit the CD perfectly and won’t come apart without a good pull, even when exposed to environments as hostile as my briefcase-bag. Brilliant!