Comments on: VideoSift Clips of the Week http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chudez http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1185958 chudez Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:58:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1185958 i have a daydream where i had the following dialog at a starbucks (sb)-- me: a large cappucino, please. sb: you mean a venti? me: uhhh, large. sb: venti. me: large. sb: venti. me: large. sb: sir, venti means large in italian me: no, venti means twenty in italian. i do not want to buy twenty cappucinos. sb: .uhhh, ok. one large cappucino. -- then the line cleared up and i swallowed the marketingspeak just to expedite my cup of java. i have a daydream where i had the following dialog at a starbucks (sb)–

me: a large cappucino, please.
sb: you mean a venti?
me: uhhh, large.
sb: venti.
me: large.
sb: venti.
me: large.
sb: sir, venti means large in italian
me: no, venti means twenty in italian. i do not want to buy twenty cappucinos.
sb: .uhhh, ok. one large cappucino.

– then the line cleared up and i swallowed the marketingspeak just to expedite my cup of java.

]]> By: JeffConn http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1180150 JeffConn Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:14:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1180150 *edit* Justifiable. Sometimes KIDS need.... *edit* Justifiable. Sometimes KIDS need….

]]> By: JeffConn http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1180144 JeffConn Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:14:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1180144 Justifiable. Sometimes need a taste of reality. And why couldn't the Starbucks near where i live have been the ones they are shutting down? For crying out loud, there are THREE Starbucks in the same mall in Norfolk! Justifiable. Sometimes need a taste of reality. And why couldn’t the Starbucks near where i live have been the ones they are shutting down? For crying out loud, there are THREE Starbucks in the same mall in Norfolk!

]]> By: YO http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1178934 YO Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:35:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1178934 That laptop lady is an idiot. I don't know if it's real though. What was it she wanted done now? How is breaking a laptop going to accomplish that? People, don't have kids if this is how you're gonna raise them. That laptop lady is an idiot. I don’t know if it’s real though. What was it she wanted done now? How is breaking a laptop going to accomplish that? People, don’t have kids if this is how you’re gonna raise them.

]]> By: NN http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1178628 NN Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:43:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1178628 I can't watch the Starbucks video because every time I open the link some song starts playing and I can't figure out where it's coming from! >:( I can’t watch the Starbucks video because every time I open the link some song starts playing and I can’t figure out where it’s coming from! >:(

]]> By: BlessedBlogger http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1178276 BlessedBlogger Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:51:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1178276 I'm surprised there's a town left in the world that doesn't have a Starbucks. We lived in a military town in the middle of the desert in California that was only 20 square miles, an hour to the next town, one movie theatre etc and we had 2 Starbucks. I’m surprised there’s a town left in the world that doesn’t have a Starbucks. We lived in a military town in the middle of the desert in California that was only 20 square miles, an hour to the next town, one movie theatre etc and we had 2 Starbucks.

]]> By: BlessedBlogger http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1178249 BlessedBlogger Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:38:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1178249 I like the Starbucks caramel frappacino but I only get it one a month because it's a very unhealthy dessert (it's not coffee!) but I never get their coffee. It tastes like burnt old coffee grounds, yick. The mom who destroyed the laptop is demonstrating for us why the kid doesn't listen to her in the first place. When you act like a two year old throwing a tantrum how can anyone, let alone a child, respect you? She most likely paid for that comp so throwing it is really more a punishment for her than him and it sets a terrible example for her child. Thankfully, the puppy was a nice unicorn chaser :) I like the Starbucks caramel frappacino but I only get it one a month because it’s a very unhealthy dessert (it’s not coffee!) but I never get their coffee. It tastes like burnt old coffee grounds, yick.

The mom who destroyed the laptop is demonstrating for us why the kid doesn’t listen to her in the first place. When you act like a two year old throwing a tantrum how can anyone, let alone a child, respect you? She most likely paid for that comp so throwing it is really more a punishment for her than him and it sets a terrible example for her child.

Thankfully, the puppy was a nice unicorn chaser :)

]]> By: heather http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1177749 heather Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:34:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1177749 Yeesh, I'd hate to see what happens when the dog acts up. That was a little excessive, destroying a $500-plus dollar laptop she probably bought for him because he wouldn't get off of it. I would have just takedn the battery :) Yeesh, I’d hate to see what happens when the dog acts up. That was a little excessive, destroying a $500-plus dollar laptop she probably bought for him because he wouldn’t get off of it. I would have just takedn the battery :)

]]> By: SB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1177454 SB Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:37:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1177454 Destruction of the laptop was probably not the most mature way to handle a bratty teenager but damn it's funny. I like how that kid books it as soon as his mom looks at him. Destruction of the laptop was probably not the most mature way to handle a bratty teenager but damn it’s funny. I like how that kid books it as soon as his mom looks at him.

]]> By: Rocky Rook http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1176732 Rocky Rook Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:33:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1176732 You're stupid in 3 languages ... that got me rolling! If that mom/kid argument was real, then that's white trash parenting. But I don't have teenagers yet, so maybe I don't fully understand. The dog one was the best though. You’re stupid in 3 languages … that got me rolling!

If that mom/kid argument was real, then that’s white trash parenting. But I don’t have teenagers yet, so maybe I don’t fully understand.

The dog one was the best though.

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1176283 Edward Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:37:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1176283 Concerning rock waterfall: Whatever type of concrete was used to make that retaining wall, I want in my driveway. Concerning rock waterfall: Whatever type of concrete was used to make that retaining wall, I want in my driveway.

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1176226 Edward Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:29:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1176226 As for Starbucks, they have jumped the shark. Accounting tricks are the only reason they did not show a loss last quarter. Very shortly they will exist only provide fodder for jokes on "That 90's Show". As for Starbucks, they have jumped the shark. Accounting tricks are the only reason they did not show a loss last quarter. Very shortly they will exist only provide fodder for jokes on “That 90′s Show”.

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1176169 Edward Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:22:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1176169 Ever since the first computer rage video, I have been sceptically about property destruction caught on film. Without any lead in or a reason for the camera to be rolling in the first place, my conclusion is that this was staged with an already broken laptop. Ever since the first computer rage video, I have been sceptically about property destruction caught on film. Without any lead in or a reason for the camera to be rolling in the first place, my conclusion is that this was staged with an already broken laptop.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1175149 ted Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:19:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1175149 Yes, take the laptop away from the kid. But smashing it on the front walk is just the tip of the iceberg for her anger management issues. It wouldn't be so funny if it were Dad reacting so violently. On the face of it, the kid may have deserved it, but that's stepping into Abusive Mom territory. Yes, take the laptop away from the kid. But smashing it on the front walk is just the tip of the iceberg for her anger management issues. It wouldn’t be so funny if it were Dad reacting so violently.

On the face of it, the kid may have deserved it, but that’s stepping into Abusive Mom territory.

]]> By: Stabosaurus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1172483 Stabosaurus Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:08:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1172483 I don't know, man. Kids are going to argue with their parents. I think the mature course is to handle it without property damage. I don’t know, man. Kids are going to argue with their parents. I think the mature course is to handle it without property damage.

]]> By: Peeves http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1171950 Peeves Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:17:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1171950 I've never been corrected at Starbucks and I doubt they'd want to hurt their image by enforcing that. I do agree with a previous commenter that renaming sizes confuses people into not realizing how much they're paying for a cup. In my opinion though it's better than places that refuse to call anything small..starting with medium..where employees have actually asked me what I meant by 'small' or replying with 'medium? we have medium, large and extra large'. Now that is one of the most annoying marketing decisions ever. I’ve never been corrected at Starbucks and I doubt they’d want to hurt their image by enforcing that. I do agree with a previous commenter that renaming sizes confuses people into not realizing how much they’re paying for a cup.

In my opinion though it’s better than places that refuse to call anything small..starting with medium..where employees have actually asked me what I meant by ‘small’ or replying with ‘medium? we have medium, large and extra large’. Now that is one of the most annoying marketing decisions ever.

]]> By: Harpe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1171117 Harpe Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:02:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1171117 I work at Starbucks, and no they don't tell Starbucks employees to correct people; in fact they actively discourage it. No one I've ever worked with cares if people ask for a small/medium/large; I always did before I worked there. If you are ever asked if you meant grande or venti if you ordered a large, it is because sometimes customers say a large but really want a 'grande', and mention it when you give them a Venti. I assume they are just used to the medium/large/extra large menu items from other places. What I do ask about is what people mean when they order a regular coffee, as everyone seems to have a different opinion on whether it is a small or a medium. I work at Starbucks, and no they don’t tell Starbucks employees to correct people; in fact they actively discourage it. No one I’ve ever worked with cares if people ask for a small/medium/large; I always did before I worked there. If you are ever asked if you meant grande or venti if you ordered a large, it is because sometimes customers say a large but really want a ‘grande’, and mention it when you give them a Venti. I assume they are just used to the medium/large/extra large menu items from other places. What I do ask about is what people mean when they order a regular coffee, as everyone seems to have a different opinion on whether it is a small or a medium.

]]> By: lovemeordie236 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1170743 lovemeordie236 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:27:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1170743 Btw.. laptop fatality! Btw.. laptop fatality!

]]> By: lovemeordie236 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1170722 lovemeordie236 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:26:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1170722 I wonder if they tell starbucks employees at their training to correct people who order as s/m/l or if they just do it out of douchebagginess...? I wonder if they tell starbucks employees at their training to correct people who order as s/m/l or if they just do it out of douchebagginess…?

]]> By: rebel w/o a cause http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1170289 rebel w/o a cause Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:50:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1170289 What's really sad is the kid thinks 5 mins on his laptop is worth a) more than his mom's wishes, and b) angering his mom for. Kid got what he deserved. GO MOM! And yeah. NO REPLACEMENT! What’s really sad is the kid thinks 5 mins on his laptop is worth a) more than his mom’s wishes, and b) angering his mom for. Kid got what he deserved.

GO MOM! And yeah. NO REPLACEMENT!

]]> By: stormie24 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1170061 stormie24 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:26:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1170061 p.s. that kid probably deserved it, but maaybbbe a little harsh and I agree Miss.C - no replacements, haha p.s. that kid probably deserved it, but maaybbbe a little harsh and I agree Miss.C – no replacements, haha

]]> By: stormie24 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1170016 stormie24 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:22:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1170016 christmas is coming up and it's his way of saying 'I need a new bed...plz' christmas is coming up and it’s his way of saying ‘I need a new bed…plz’

]]> By: Peeves http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1169840 Peeves Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:08:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1169840 That kid's voice..repeating the same thing in his pubescent authoritarian style..so annoying. While I tend not to devalue electronics like that and would have definitely taken it away. I admire her taking it in her own hands so to speak..must have been a final straw if that's the way he regularly acted. I bet that kid's beyond upset he lost all his angst poetry. That kid’s voice..repeating the same thing in his pubescent authoritarian style..so annoying. While I tend not to devalue electronics like that and would have definitely taken it away. I admire her taking it in her own hands so to speak..must have been a final straw if that’s the way he regularly acted. I bet that kid’s beyond upset he lost all his angst poetry.

]]> By: eskimosoap http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1169805 eskimosoap Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:05:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1169805 we had half of the starbucks shut down in my country. the city is a whole lot more interesting now but many friends lost their jobs within one day's notice so pants to starbucks. we had half of the starbucks shut down in my country.
the city is a whole lot more interesting now
but many friends lost their jobs within one day’s notice
so pants to starbucks.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1169073 Jenny Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:58:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1169073 yeah the starbucks one is from role models:] yeah the starbucks one is from role models:]

]]> By: Kelly http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1168986 Kelly Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:50:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1168986 I didn't even watch the starbucks video, because they're all the same. I work there, and while it doesn't bother me in the slightest when people order their drinks as small/large/whatever out of habit, I find it ridiculous that people do it out of principle. There's no need to be so anti-establishment. It's just coffee. I didn’t even watch the starbucks video, because they’re all the same.
I work there, and while it doesn’t bother me in the slightest when people order their drinks as small/large/whatever out of habit, I find it ridiculous that people do it out of principle. There’s no need to be so anti-establishment. It’s just coffee.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1168960 Miss Cellania Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:49:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1168960 sadtomato, Vancouver is a city. I don't live in a city! I live in a tiny town of about 8,000 people. We have a local coffee shop, which won't last long because people can get coffee at a diner for half as much. sadtomato, Vancouver is a city. I don’t live in a city! I live in a tiny town of about 8,000 people. We have a local coffee shop, which won’t last long because people can get coffee at a diner for half as much.

]]> By: Angstrom http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1167947 Angstrom Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:58:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1167947 the compression goes crazy on the mudslide one - try this link which has the magic fmt=18 bit on it http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=51C7vEAVbxk&fmt=18 the compression goes crazy on the mudslide one – try this link which has the magic fmt=18 bit on it

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=51C7vEAVbxk&fmt=18

]]> By: Mouserz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1167778 Mouserz Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:41:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1167778 now the kid should smash in her moms car windows. now the kid should smash in her moms car windows.

]]> By: sadtomato http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1167733 sadtomato Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:35:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1167733 Miss C, I can't believe there are no Starbucks where you live!! I live in Vancouver and we have Starbucks across the street from each other. You can always find one with less than a 5 minutes walk. Luckily we have lots of local coffee shops around too, they are much better! Miss C, I can’t believe there are no Starbucks where you live!! I live in Vancouver and we have Starbucks across the street from each other. You can always find one with less than a 5 minutes walk. Luckily we have lots of local coffee shops around too, they are much better!

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1167665 Miss Cellania Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:28:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1167665 Hats off to the mama. I just hope she does NOT buy a replacement laptop. Hats off to the mama. I just hope she does NOT buy a replacement laptop.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1167657 Miss Cellania Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:28:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1167657 There are no Starbucks where I live, but everywhere I've traveled and ordered one, I order a large black coffee and they give me one with no argument. Not all Starbucks employees are stupid in three languages. There are no Starbucks where I live, but everywhere I’ve traveled and ordered one, I order a large black coffee and they give me one with no argument. Not all Starbucks employees are stupid in three languages.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1167576 Alex Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:19:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1167576 I think it's pretty clever of Starbucks to call their coffee "venti" or "tall" or whatever - I mean, that distracts their customers from realizing that they're paying beaucoup just a small/medium/large cup of coffee by calling it something else. I think it’s pretty clever of Starbucks to call their coffee “venti” or “tall” or whatever – I mean, that distracts their customers from realizing that they’re paying beaucoup just a small/medium/large cup of coffee by calling it something else.

]]> By: Sofar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1167373 Sofar Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:56:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1167373 I really hope that woman is whom bought her kid the laptop. If so, awesome. I really hope that woman is whom bought her kid the laptop. If so, awesome.

]]> By: Sofar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1167347 Sofar Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:53:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1167347 The guy behind the counter at Starbucks did not write the menu, nor set the prices, nor did he decide that Starbucks coffee beans must be burnt to a crisp. He pours coffee. That's his job. The guy behind the counter at Starbucks did not write the menu, nor set the prices, nor did he decide that Starbucks coffee beans must be burnt to a crisp. He pours coffee. That’s his job.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/comment-page-1/#comment-1167254 Dave Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:45:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/14/videosift-clips-of-the-week-12/#comment-1167254 I'm with you, Alex. I refuse to order "venti" or "grande" or whatever else they call their drinks. It's small, medium or large; if the Starbuck behind the counter doesn't understand that, there are plenty of other places to spend too much on coffee. I’m with you, Alex. I refuse to order “venti” or “grande” or whatever else they call their drinks. It’s small, medium or large; if the Starbuck behind the counter doesn’t understand that, there are plenty of other places to spend too much on coffee.

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