Author: Kevin Driscoll

Just a blog of random thoughts. Some will be about street photography; some about DMR radio; some about weight training; we can chat about cigars, motorcycles and tools. Since everyone has an opinion, maybe I'll throw in the dreaded political thoughts.

An Activist Cause

I voiced strong disapproval of Starbucks decision to switch to their current line of “treats”. I wrote email after email.

Today I heard from a Starbucks rep they are dumping their line and going back to the good ol’ fashioned pound cakes!!!

(A trial sample showed the old stuff selling 6:1 over the new line. Can you say New Coke??)

Dear Starbucks

I am here every day. I am even a stockholder. I was one of the people who complained about the nasty LaBoulange pastry selection you have. Thank you for bringing back the lemon iced pound cake. I see it is selling 6:1 over that nasty crap. But REALLY, 27 people in line and one server? It took so long I was able to thumb type this whole post! Ridiculous!!!

Triples Extended

No warm up.  Not smart.  Just lazy.

Dead Lift followed by Hang Cleans followed by Push Press followed by Shoulder Shrug

6 reps of each, continuous at 95 lbs.

6 reps of each, continuous at 115 lbs x 2 sets

6 reps of each, continuous at 135 pounds x 2 sets

5 reps of each, continuous at 135 pounds x 2 sets

4 reps of each, continuous at 135 pounds x 2 sets

3 reps of each, continuous at 135 pounds x 2 sets

Win

A few months ago Starbucks changed their line of snacks. They’re horrible. No taste, bland, dry and they have to be heated. I’m a stockholder, so I wrote a little letter complaining.

I guess I wasn’t the only one because last week they decided to test run the old lemon pound cake against the new pastry.

As of this morning, the old cake was outselling the new stuff 6:1 !!!!!