Starbucks

This is like an exact play-by-play of my every day life. Yup, still at Starbucks. And it just gets more and more special as the days go by. People seem to think we're robots, or psychic, or just their personal slaves. Nothing's ever good enough, right enough or... hot enough. Like this one lady who requests her latte to be 200 degrees. When, first of all, the machine's temperature stops at 160. And we're not even allowed to make it hotter than that because then our safety is at risk. With all of that explained, she still wants it that hot. "I don't care if your hands shrivel up into a pile of ashes, I want my 200 degree latte!". At least she knows what she wants because most people don't. They call everything skinny, when skinny is a term that is only used on a handful of drinks on the Starbucks menu. They ask for a small, and when you give them a mezzo (tall, if you're anywhere outside quebec) they're like "No, I said small!". They want everything to be perfect, they want their food to be "fresh" (this might actually be one of my favourites...) Nothing at Starbucks is fresh. It comes frozen. The only reason we suggest for your pastry to be warmed in the oven is because it takes away some of the day old hardness. If you want to eat fresh, go home. The breakfast sandwiches come pre-made, so don't ask us if we can substitute the cheese for something else, don't ask me if I can remove the bacon, don't ask me if it can be made on a different bread. When you ask for something that is on the frapuccino board, don't frown at me when it is handed to you because you wanted a hot drink. If you're not even familiar with the products, why not ASK? In general, don't treat baristas like they are inferior to you. Actually, ANYBODY who is in the industry of servicing your needs should not be treated this way. Why would I want to do ANYTHING for you when you're acting like you're better than me. Even hobos act like I'm mildly retarded. #respectgoesalongway

Art

Lately my creative juices have been flowing- something that has not happened in, I'd say, almost a good year of pure, mind-numbing inability to get inspired. The media and what was thrown in my face didn't help much I suppose. With all these images of Ed Hardy, Jersey Shore and half-nude popstars, I was beginning to imagine that all class, beauty and talent had flown out the proverbial window of the world. But a couple of things brought my faith back.

I need to mention SyFy's new show "Face Off" first. It's a reality competition to find the next special effects make up artist, judged by the likes of Ve Neill (Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, etc), Glenn Hetrick (owner of Optic Nerve Studios, and has worked on shows such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Heroes, etc) and Patrick Tatopoulos (director). I was hooked from the very beginning, as this is exactly the career that I aspire to have and very rarely, if ever, is it talked about and especially not in the spectrum of having its own show. I'm impressed.

Next, I have never purchased Women's Wear Daily magazine but it caught my eye this month as it was their 100 Year Anniversary issue. The cover itself is just phenomenal. Including everyone from Coco Chanel, SJP, Princess Diana, Jackie O, Micheal Kors and Beyonce, to Madonna, Donatella Versace, Iman, Carolina Herrera, and Linda Evangelista (inside flap). Needless to say the pages are filled with even more amazing and inspiring people and moments from the past 100 years. I will be flipping through this giant issue for the next few months for sure.

And, finally, Annie Leibovitz's brand new Disney inspired photos. You remember the ones with Beyonce as Alice, Jessica Biel as Pocahontas, etc... Well this new shoot includes Olivia Wilde as the evil queen in Snow White (a better choice could not have been made. She is an exact replica, amazing photograph), Penelope Cruz and Jeff Bridges as Beauty and the Beast and Queen Latifah as Ursula from the Little Mermaid, etc. Simply amazing.

girls girls girls

"through the looking glass"

"nerd is the word"

"why, hello thur"

self explanatory