Corporate Whore

Usually, I remember to differentiate between Starbucks terms and other terms. Unfortunately, when I went to the Borders on University this afternoon, I was so taken aback by the absense of Vanilla Bean coffee, that I just panicked and reverted to asking for a "tall." That faux pas wouldn't stand apparently. Like many times before, I had to hear the "I don't understand what 'tall' means" speech. I feel bad about my Starbucks habit. I realize that it makes me corporate slime. I just really really like franchises. I'm so ashamed. I don't feel comfortable in these smaller, independently-owned coffeehouses. I feel like the vibe there has already been established and IT DOESN'T WANT ME! So, at least at a franchise, I feel a little more anonymous. Which makes me corporate scum. Again, I know. Anyway, this was a Border's. It's not like they're some independently-owned beacon of mom-n-poppiness. Yes, I feel your disapproval. I felt the whole store's.