🚀 go-pugleaf

David Kaye <dk@removethis.area.com> wrote:

> I work in the neighborhood of a (1) Gap, (2) Old Navy, (3) American
> Eagle, (4) Urban Outfitters, (5) Body Shop, and (6) Arbercrombie &
Fitch.
> During the 103 degree heatwave, EVERY ONE of these stores had their
air
> conditioning going strong AND THEIR FRONT DOORS WIDE OPEN.  I asked
at a
> couple places why they did this.  Two girls at stores looked at me as
if I
> were stupid.  A guy a the Gap and a woman at Old Navy both said that
it
> was STORE POLICY to keep the doors open so that the cold air would
> attaract customers!

EXACTLY why I believe we need a blackout.  I'll say it again, this time
in a different context: wealth and a carefree attitude towards
resources go hand-in-hand.

Americans are just WAAAY too pampered.

> Also, I can into office windows in several buildings.  At night I see
> computer screens glowing long after the people have gone home.

Every skyline in America is a pretty sight, but an enormous waste of
power.

Drive by DMV HQ off Broadway any night.  :-)

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