Journalists love an underdog, so why then is there such a love fest for Starbucks among journalists? - it can't be the ease of filing stories and photos given their cumbersome WiFi policy. Why are we such suckers for their marketing gimicks? ... . For example the three hour shutdown for training was covered as if it where the next big storm- from front page of the NY Times to the lead on the nightly news ... Most newspapers opine from the edit page about buying local - lets live up to those words ourselves and make an effort to search out the local shop and give them our business. You'll more than likely get a better cup - contribute to the local economy - and perhaps encourage the purchase of an ad or two. Thoughts?