First world problems

Posted at 1:00 PM on August 4, 2011 by Bob Collins (5 Comments)
Filed under: Economy

(If you don't see the WCCO story above, go here)

It's a good life when the worst that can happen is Caribou Coffee runs out of cards for its summer sticker promotion that gives people a free cup of joe every so often.

In other news....

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Comments (5)

If they are this upset over deals, I wonder how many have signed up online for $1 coffee coupons emailed out after every Twin's win? I feel like they might get upset if the Twins lose, making them pay more money for coffee in an air-conditioned building, that they probably got to by driving their car, that they paid for with their above minimum wage job.

Posted by BenCh | August 4, 2011 1:25 PM

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This kind of privileged whining breaks my heart. How do we as a society have nothing better to do?

Posted by Christin | August 4, 2011 1:45 PM

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Reminds me of the sad but real entries on White Whine.

Posted by JB | August 4, 2011 2:17 PM

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And yet, complaining about those darn Caribou cards does just about as much as complaining about that horrible famine.

And yet, complaining about complaining...

Posted by Dan | August 4, 2011 5:05 PM

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//does just about as much as complaining

I'll bet more people this week donated money to some of the organizations trying to help in Somalia (list here if you give a damn), than donated to Caribou Coffee.

Just guessing, though.

Posted by Bob Collins | August 4, 2011 5:18 PM

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