February 2012
26 posts
Whole Foods' Dream of Opening a Store in a Septic... →
I Spent $218 Dollars on Chipotle Burrito Bowls!
In 2011, I spent at least $218 dollars on burrito-like food products from Chipotle and I bet that’s pretty light compared to the U.S. average. Chipotle addiction is displacing mom and pop restaurants and blighting our communities and what’s the end result — all our BM’s smell like mild salsa?? I’m tired of lining up like a cow, praying I’ll get a slop artist who...
What Happened to Made in the USA? | Good →
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Costco vs. Your Grocery Store: The Savings Aren't... →
Drop The Chain FAQs: Are You Saving Money Doing...
This question came directly from my Mom. She called DTC HQ to ask, “Nate—are you saving any money doing this?”
Not yet! And here’s the BONE-CHILLING reality: I probably won’t. Last week, I spent about 1.5x as much as I usually spend on lunch and takeout. The quality of the food has been way up though. I’m about even on groceries and household items. The books I...
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I Spent $521 Dollars on Subway Sandwiches!
Since 2009, I’ve eaten at least 68 FEET OF SANDWICHES from Subway and spent $521.20 on their food products.
Can you even imagine? I mean, I guess Jared eats 730 feet a year, but that dude gets paid handsomely with turkey breast.
Without a doubt, Subway was a beacon of light in the dark months following the global economic meltdown. Americans turned to the 5 Dollar Footlong for comfort...
“Susanna Brock, 27, a Harvard graduate who teaches at a private school in the...”
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Zoning Proposal on Upper West Side Could Reshape Commerce | NY Times
In the Era of Big Boxes, A Day For the Little Guy... →
This story about cash mobs is so inspirational. There’s no doubt that this sort of thing will sweep the country—it’s magical.
I Have Lots of Cash On Me Now!
The #1 factor influencing where I buy things is whether or not I have paper money in my pocket. I rarely do!
I bumble store to store with my busted debit cards, swiping away. The magnetic strip on my main card is so worn out and degraded, nearly every purchase I make is a recurring mobius loop of: the clerk audibly sighing when it doesn’t go through > the clerk frowning while...
