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Pictured is the Starbucks franchise at the corner of Thurlow and Robson in Vancouver, BC… as seen from inside the other Starbucks at the corner of Thurlow and Robson in Vancouver, BC. Yes, there are two Starbucks stores at the same intersection, diagonally opposite one another.

The best thing I can say about this is that both Starbucks had plenty of open seats, whereas the non-chain Italian coffee house at one of the other two corners had a huge crowd and a line waiting for tables.

The worst thing I can say is that I went into Starbucks and took one of those open seats. I ordered an oatmeal cookie and a bottle of root beer, thereby contributing to the decline of cultural diversity as well as to the success of an exported American monopoly. Sigh. At least I didn’t also visit KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Quiznos, etc., despite numerous opportunities.

(The truth is, given that there are 112 Starbucks in Vancouver, concentrated in the commercial and tourist areas, the chances of not going into one, at least inadvertently, are lower than you’d think!)