Have you ever wondered why Starbucks coffee tastes bitter and burnt? A lot of people have. And it’s not just ordinary “Joes” (pardon the pun) like us who think Starbucks coffee tastes bitter and burnt, either.
In March, 2007, Consumer Reports reported a tasting that compared… Continue reading | 16 Comments
Recently, I bought an air filter for my lawn mower at Lowes. Why? The reason is simple: The only place I could buy one was at a chain store. I had four choices of chains: Home Depot, where I’d bought the lawn mower, Lowes, the local Ace Hardware, or the local True Value.
To be truthful, the True Value store should… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Gourmet dog treats? That’s a little over the top, and I never thought I would buy into the idea. (Of course, I’ve always believed that nothing is too good for our dog, Faith.)
Anyhow, I knew that when I gave up shopping at chain stores, I’d have trouble finding a substitute for… Continue reading | 4 Comments
Why did I stop shopping at chain stores? The reason is simple. Because my wife, Lisa, asked me to.
Actually, it wasn’t quite that simple. At the beginning of January, Lisa asked if I’d be interested in doing an experiment: spend a year not shopping at chain stores or eating at… Continue reading | 1 Comment
