Comments on: Taking back the weekend http://www.nonfamous.com/wp/2005/05/28/taking-back-the-weekend/ commentary on the world around us, with an effort to keep paranoia at the lowest healthy level Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: david http://www.nonfamous.com/wp/2005/05/28/taking-back-the-weekend/#comment-2127 david Tue, 31 May 2005 22:43:23 +0000 http://www.nonfamous.com/wp/2005/05/28/taking-back-the-weekend/#comment-2127 Seems like the right thing to do to me. If what's important to you, as a coffee-store owner, is a coffee-house culture (and revenue) as opposed to an ersatz library, do what it takes. Although a <a href="http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=150838&cid=12651234" rel="nofollow">Slashdot poster</a> did come up with a less dramatic solution than simply turning off the wi-fi -- why not just remove the power outlets? That'd stymie the long-term campers, at least. Seems like the right thing to do to me. If what’s important to you, as a coffee-store owner, is a coffee-house culture (and revenue) as opposed to an ersatz library, do what it takes.

Although a Slashdot poster did come up with a less dramatic solution than simply turning off the wi-fi — why not just remove the power outlets? That’d stymie the long-term campers, at least.

]]> By: Gary http://www.nonfamous.com/wp/2005/05/28/taking-back-the-weekend/#comment-2126 Gary Sat, 28 May 2005 16:14:51 +0000 http://www.nonfamous.com/wp/2005/05/28/taking-back-the-weekend/#comment-2126 Having moved off/away from the hill, I haven't made it to Victrola in some time. I'm closer to Zoka now, though I've often avoided it for the same reason that you've found Victrola difficult. (And wanting coffee and a connection in that neighborhood, I discovered <a HREF="http://seattle.wifimug.org/index.cgi?CafeMaree" rel="nofollow">Café Marée</a>.) If you care to get into a vehicle, you should visit <a HREF="http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/35682950/?specialty_id=16&" rel="nofollow">Café Javasti</a> in Maple Leaf—especially if you'd care to have a crêpe. (Also recommended: their cinnamon bars.) On the weekends, it can get a bit full late in the morning, but since they do not have wi-fi, they rarely get long-term campers. The deli two doors down in the San Marco Grocery usually has great things for taking home, despite the grocery having been sold within the last year to someone who's made it more like a typical convenience store. Having moved off/away from the hill, I haven’t made it to Victrola in some time. I’m closer to Zoka now, though I’ve often avoided it for the same reason that you’ve found Victrola difficult. (And wanting coffee and a connection in that neighborhood, I discovered Café Marée.)

If you care to get into a vehicle, you should visit Café Javasti in Maple Leaf—especially if you’d care to have a crêpe. (Also recommended: their cinnamon bars.) On the weekends, it can get a bit full late in the morning, but since they do not have wi-fi, they rarely get long-term campers.

The deli two doors down in the San Marco Grocery usually has great things for taking home, despite the grocery having been sold within the last year to someone who’s made it more like a typical convenience store.

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