Sticking It To The Man

I know this isn't exactly new, but I stumbled across something called the "Ghetto Latte" whilst poking around the net yesterday. This is how it works:

1. Order how ever many shots of espresso you desire and a cup of ice.

2. Proceed to condiment bar and load up on Half and Half.

3. Watch pretentious "Baristas" shoot you dirty looks.

Looking at the posts from the Starbucks Gossip site, I was seriously amazed at how bent out of shape these baristas get over this. People have been figuring out ways to beat the system since the beginning of time and it's not like the $2.00 in savings is coming out of your pocket. What makes this especially bad is that Starbucks policy acutally states that the Ghetto Latte is an accepted form of customization

If I'm going to go to Starbucks, I actually prefer to buy the overpriced featured drink, but to each his own. The Ghetto Latte is perfect for college kids as they are generally looking for ways to get by on the cheap. Back in my days, it was 25¢ hamburger day and a trip to the $1 theatre every wednesday, today it's the Ghetto Latte.