January 28, 2002

A new coffee cart just

A new coffee cart just set up shop on my way to school. The lady behind it seems nice enough, if a glance as I walk by is sufficient evidence for character. Small business is the invisible but powerful driving force behind the American economy. Unfortunately, there's a Peet's shop half a block up the street in the next mini-mall. And a Starbucks is in the not-so-mini-mall across the next intersection. This isn't counting the coffee counters within the grocery stores that anchor these respective mini-malls. Of course, if I keep going and get on-campus there will be more cafes and coffee carts than you can shake a stick at. Is there any hope? Posted by mikewang on 01:18 PM