The way the urban world see's it:

For those who conduct "ethnographies" of the culture which is Starbucks, think about also what is happening visually on your cup. A voice is imprinted on your cup, so not only a ritualized status symbol but a set of ideals as well, make sure its something you follow/believe before you become a walking billboard:

*These are some I have found insightful for me and my lifestyle, so I ask you, what does your urban beverage say about you?

The Way I See It #266

Once, when excavating the house of a medieval sailor on the coast of the Red Sea in Egypt, I found a still-preserved reed mat in front of a door. Under the doormat was a wooden key with the name of the owner painted on it. It was an extraordinary sense of connection with the last person to walk out of that building 700 years ago.
-- Fred Hiebert Archaeologist and National Geographic Fellow.

The Way I See It #21

"People need to see that,far from being an obstacle,the world's diversity of languages, religions and traditions is a great treasure,affording us precious opportunities to recognize ourselves in others."
--Youssou N'Dour, Musician


The Way I See It #247

Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure.
-- Bill Scheel customer from London, Ontario. He describes himself as a "modern day nobody."

The Way I See It #269

With all the food leaving our kitchens each night, I’m still astonished that this country has a hunger problem. There are hungry people in every community who cannot afford food. While can’t help every family, I can start by helping one.
-- Tom Douglas Chef and author.

The Way I See It #280

You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don’t agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don’t argue back. It’s physically impossible to listen with your mouth open.
-- John MoeRadio host and author of Conservatize Me.

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and where would I be without something visually oriented: