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Yahoo
4 days ago
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40 People Who Were So Wrong But So Confident When They Posted Something On The Internet
person who didn't know where Spain was: person who attempted to sell their dryer: person who was proud of their flowers: person who tried to correct the Merriam-Webster dictionary: person who couldn't do elementary school math: Related: person who misunderstood some important geography: person who tried to make an argument that the earth is flat: person who misspelled a word and doubled down with an explanation: person who was trying to get to know someone: person who had a message for baristas: person who didn't understand what "theory" meant: person who didn't know how time worked: person who wanted people to remember their worth: Related: parent who needed to get back to school themself: person's answer to a Hinge prompt: person explaining a game: person who realized what "news" meant: person trying to find their son's glasses: person opening up about their insecurities: person who told someone what they were having for breakfast: Related: person who was trying to be sexy: person who didn't know what the sun was: person who didn't understand simple fractions: person who stan'ed Big Dairy: person who left a review about how fresh a restaurant's food was: person who shared their goal for graduating: person whose grammar rules made no sense: person's message about actors: person who corrected someone and still made a mistake: person's passionate rant about cats' diets: Related: person who just needed to sort out their stomach issues: person who found Washington very scenic: person who was protecting their food: person who thought someone misspelled a word: person who insisted that space was fake: person who planned to travel outside of the US based on the election outcome: person who said blood was blue: person who had a hot take about certain wings: person who was describing someone's boyfriend: finally, thisi person who gave financial advice: Want more funny, weird, wholesome, or just plain interesting internet content like what you just read? Subscribe to the Only Good Internet newsletter to get all of the scrolling with none of the doom. No politics, no celeb drama, just Good Content. Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds:
Entrepreneur
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Entrepreneur
Starbucks Reveals Secret Menu, Contest for Best Custom Drink
If you think your customized Starbucks order should be on the menu, you could win thousands in cash. Starbucks is no longer gatekeeping its "secret menu," and the coffeehouse is asking customers to submit a custom creation for a chance to win thousands. The "secret menu" has been "a thing for years," Starbucks says, and there are numerous social media accounts that highlight various concoctions from around the world. Related: Starbucks Tells Employees to Return to the Office or Take a Buyout: 'Not Everyone Will Agree with This Approach' But Starbucks never revealed if the "menu" actually existed until now. Rewards members can see some of the most popular "secret menu" drinks in the "offers" tab of the app. Secret menu customizations now in the app include adding "cookies on top" to a Cold Brew with two pumps of vanilla syrup and Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam, or "elevating" the Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher by blending it with peach juice and topping with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam. How to enter the 'Secret Menu' contest Is your Starbucks order so customized that it creates a grande-sized receipt? Think your custom Starbucks order is better than anything on the menu? Now's your chance to prove it (without annoying baristas) — and win money. To enter the contest, contestants build a drink on the Starbucks website, like placing an order on the app. For the contest, all drinks are a grande size. Related: Starbucks Is Hiring a 'Global Content Creator' to Travel, Drink Coffee, and Get Paid Six Figures First, you choose the style of drink (hot or cold coffee or tea, refreshers, frappuccino, hot chocolate, or lemonade). Next, the roast (blonde, medium, dark, decaf), style (americano, latte, macchiato, flat white), and then the various mix-ins and customizations (milks, flavors, cold foams, toppings, number of espresso shots, and sweeteners). The only fine print is that contestants must be 18 years or older. The entry period ends on July 20. The winners will be selected based on "taste, creativity, and fan appeal," the company said. The top prize is $25,000, and three runners-up will win $5,000 each. To enter, click here. Join top CEOs, founders and operators at the Level Up conference to unlock strategies for scaling your business, boosting revenue and building sustainable success.
New York Times
08-07-2025
- New York Times
These Wirecutter-Recommended Kitchen Tools Are on Sale for Prime Day
What we like: Our runner-up espresso machine pick. More automated than our top pick. Has a sleek design and powerful steam wand. Built-in grinder. Easy for first-time baristas. Manual options for those with more experience. Touchscreen control center with step-by-step tutorials and multiple programs. Other things to know: Two-year warranty. Built-in grinder isn't as fine-tuned as standalone espresso-focused grinders. The portafilter size makes it harder to dial in your shots and can't accommodate larger doses. Read more: The Best Home Espresso Machine What we like: Our upgrade sous vide cooker, and one we rank among the best Google-Assistant-compatible smart devices. One of the smallest and most powerful options out there, and it works with less water. Impressively high-tech, it lets you check your food's cooking progress or tweak temperatures through Google Assistant–integrated voice commands. Other things to know: Lacks physical controls, but the app is polished. Recurring deal price. Read more: The Best Sous Vide Machine and Gear What we like: Another good waffle makers if you like thin, heart-shaped waffles. Excellent for households that enjoy Norwegian-style waffles. Settings allow customization for preferred texture and brownness level. Compact, has locking lid, stores vertically or horizontally, and is easy to clean. Other things to know: Besides the heart-shaped plates, it looks almost identical to our previous top pick, the similarly named Chef'sChoice WafflePro 840. That model was discontinued, and in our tests this made waffles that were equally good. Read more: The Best Waffle Maker $24 $19 from Amazon $24 from Walmart (pack of 12) What we like: A durable set of assorted chip clips we like. Reusable clips seal bags to keep food fresh for days—or even weeks—on end. Each clip is essentially a stick-like pole encapsulated in another stick-like pole that creates a seal when you fold a bag between the two. Small to store. Works on more than just chip bags. Other things to know: Dishwasher- and freezer-safe. There's a small learning curve using these clips for the first time, but otherwise it's nearly always easy. Deal is for a 12-pack in assorted sizes from 5 to 13 inches, to fit just about any bag. Just $1 shy of the deal we saw during Black Friday. Read more: These Weird-Looking Clips Keep My Chips Crispy for Weeks on End What we like: Our pick for a bigger pot holder that comes in a wide range of colors. Larger and more rectangular than our top pick. The divided hand pocket gives you more control. Comes in a variety of muted, trendy colors as well as brighter options. Other things to know: Its thicker material and large, square corners make it a little more clunky than our top-pick pot holder. However, the corners do add more surface area that can be helpful when you use the pot holder as a trivet. Lowest price is for the milkshake beige color, but the beet red and ink blue colors are also on sale for a dollar more. Read more: The Best Oven Mitts and Pot Holders What we like: Our pick for a more versatile Nespresso machine. Brews smooth espresso, plus an 8-ounce cup of coffee that's superior to anything we've tried from a Keurig. Short learning curve, with just one button and an automatic lid. Other things to know: We didn't love the coffee, but it was still a big step up from Keurig's. Only uses Vertuo pods, which cost more than Original pods. Available at the deal price in gray. Read more: The Best Nespresso Machine What we like: Our top drip coffee maker pick not only makes a tasty cup of coffee, but it's also the only one of our picks to feature an auto-brew function that can be programmed to have a pot ready when you wake up. Low-effort and simple to use. Brews a full pot in just under 8 minutes. Other things to know: Coffee lacks the sweetness and dimension of some exceptional brewers. One-button interface isn't immediately intuitive. Large overall footprint. Carafe is hard to clean. OXO offers a two-year warranty, and it has a reputation for excellent customer service. Use code OXOPSAUG20. Read more: The Best Drip Coffee Maker $10 $8 from Amazon What we like: A simple yet effective kitchen-sink catchall staff pick. With a silicone basket instead of a metal one, this flexible strainer is supremely easy to clean. It's also great at catching all kinds of kitchen gunk and preventing clogs. Stainless steel rim resists rust. Other things to know: Holes are not as fine as those in a mesh strainer, but they're sized just right to allow water to flow down the drain. Dishwasher-safe. Can't work as a stopper. Read more: The Best Housewarming Gift I Ever Got Was This $10 Sink Strainer $480 $350 from Amazon What we like: Our top blender pick. Powerful motor. Wide range of speeds. Sturdy plastic jar with a grippy handle. Exceptional seven-year warranty. Automatic shutoff feature. Easy to clean. Other things to know: Pricey. No high-powered blender could be described as quiet, but we found the Vitamix's noise to be quieter than others. Rarely goes on sale — and sells out fast. Notably higher than deals we saw last year, but we haven't seen it come anywhere close to the $300 deal we saw last October Prime Day. Read more: The Best Blender What we like: This glass-carafe version of our Technivorm Moccamaster pick has a hot-plate that's finely tuned to keep coffee warm without scorching it, a rare feat. And the coffee it produces tastes incredibly nuanced, too. Other things to know: Lacks extra features of our other picks, like timers or complex settings, but coffee connoisseurs will appreciate the taste. Pricey, but its much longer warranty (five years) and Moccamaster's reputation for longevity make it a worthwhile investment. Will soon be added to our drip coffee maker guide. Read more: The Best Drip Coffee Maker $130 $100 from Amazon What we like: Another good stand mixer if you want a sub-$200 option for a beginner or low-volume baker. Succeeded in most of our tests and did so quietly and without stalling or moving around. Lightweight and suctions to the counter. Can surely tackle semi-frequent cookie and cake batters, box mixes, frostings, and more. Other things to know: Contains some seemingly cheap materials, like plastic at the top of some of its attachments and a plastic exterior. We would not recommend this machine for regular bread making. Unlike a KitchenAid mixer, it won't last you anywhere close to a lifetime. Not the lowest price we've seen (dropped to $90 in November) but still a good deal. Read more: The Best Stand Mixer $145 $104 from Amazon What we like: Our long-time runner-up pick for the best portable grill. More compact than our top pick, this 20-pound propane grill folds up like a suitcase. Great dedicated portable grill for camping and tailgating. Room for about six burgers. Maximum 9,500 Btu output. Other things to know: Can run a little hot. The lid, firebox, and burner are warrantied for five years, everything else for one year. To get the most out of your grill, clean it properly and store it somewhere out of the elements. The lowest price we've seen in a really, really long time. Read more: The Best Portable Grills What we like: Our upgrade electric pressure cooker pick. More cooking control than our top pick, with five temperature levels and five presets. Quieter steam release. Huge, intuitive LCD screen. Inner cooking pot is stove- and oven-safe (up to 450 °F) with stay-cool handles for easy lifting. Other things to know: Among the few models compatible with Instant Pot's QuickCool Tray. Doesn't preheat faster than our top pick. Extra functions aren't that helpful. One-year warranty. Deal is for the 6-quart size. Read more: The Best Electric Pressure Cooker Is an Instant Pot What I Cover I'm a writer covering kitchen topics.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Starbucks baristas in Burnaby join union for respect and authenticity at work
BURNABY, British Columbia, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starbucks workers at Kensington Square in Burnaby are the latest to join the growing wave of unionized baristas across Canada. The United Steelworkers union (USW) proudly welcomes these workers as part of the expanding national campaign for fairness, dignity and a real voice on the job. The Kensington Square baristas organized in response to growing nationwide concerns about job security, staffing levels and inconsistent enforcement of workplace rules, including recent waves of fellow workers being fired for dress code violations. Workers say the nationwide firings sparked outrage and built support for unionization in their store. 'We want to be our authentic selves and have a real voice at work and not punished or fired for simply showing up as who we are,' said one Kensington Square worker. 'We're done being silenced and told who to be. That goes against everything Starbucks claimed to stand for and we're not staying quiet anymore. Starbucks needs to be better.' 'If you feel destabilized, under-appreciated or unheard, and you believe in a healthy, respectful workplace, just know this: from one worker to another, you are not alone,' said another Kensington Square worker. 'For us, it also came down to wanting better staffing, real job security and a real say in the policies that impact us every day.' The USW encourages Starbucks workers from other stores to take the step toward organizing. With each new location that joins, workers gain the collective strength needed to negotiate for fair treatment, better working conditions and respect at work. 'Workers at Kensington Square are joining a growing movement of baristas who are standing up and demanding better,' said Scott Lunny, USW Western Canada Director. 'These workers are showing immense courage and solidarity by organizing for their rights, and we are proud to stand with them as they build power on the job. Every new group of workers that joins the union strengthens the voice of all Starbucks workers across the country. It takes time to build, but I'm proud of the work they are doing,' added Lunny. For more information about unionizing a Starbucks location or getting involved, visit About the United Steelworkers union The USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. Each year, thousands of workers choose to join the USW because of the union's strong track record in creating healthier, safer and more respectful workplaces and negotiating better working conditions and fairer compensation – including good wages, benefits and pensions. For more information:Scott Lunny, USW Western Canada Director, 604-329-5308, slunny@ Barden, USW Communications, 604-445-6956, bbarden@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
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Starbucks Beefs Up Hiring Process in Search for Best Baristas
(Bloomberg) -- Aspiring Starbucks Corp. baristas now have to go through an additional layer of interviews to land a job as part of a new hiring push by Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol. Struggling Downtowns Are Looking to Lure New Crowds Philadelphia Transit System Votes to Cut Service by 45%, Hike Fares Squeezed by Crowds, the Roads of Central Park Are Being Reimagined Sao Paulo Pushes Out Favela Residents, Drug Users to Revive Its City Center Sprawl Is Still Not the Answer As of early June, external applicants must be screened by district managers in addition to the manager of the store where they're applying, according to people familiar with the matter who weren't authorized to speak publicly. District managers normally oversee about 10 locations and weren't previously part of the hiring process at the store level. Starbucks is bulking up staffing as Niccol pushes to revive sales in part by speeding up service. It's a reversal of past years where the coffee chain cut the average number of store workers. Starbucks has said that nearly all of its more than 10,000 company-operated locations in the US will get more workers by the end of September. Starbucks declined to comment beyond what executives have previously said about hiring plans. Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams told store managers at an event this month in Las Vegas that 'everybody wants to work at Starbucks, but only the best people should become 'partners,'' the term Starbucks uses for its employees. Under the new system, district managers can conduct interviews virtually if needed or assign a proxy so the hiring process doesn't get held up, one of the people said, though most interviews will be in person. Niccol, hired last year to turn around a sales slump, has said that Starbucks struggled in part because decision-making was too divorced from the day-to-day store operations. The company aims to create a pipeline of talent so that within three years, 90% of retail leadership roles — including store and district managers — are internal promotions. At the Las Vegas event, Starbucks also pledged to appoint at least one assistant manager at most of its company-operated US locations so store managers could spend more time on tasks such as recruiting and managing schedules. Baristas have long decried what they see as understaffing, and labor has been one of the key demands for the union that represents about 5% of US company-operated locations. Starbucks said in December that it's focused on improving the worker experience and that its average hourly pay is competitive at more than $18. Starbucks shares are up less than 1% this year through Monday's close, compared with a 5.5% gain in the S&P 500 Index. --With assistance from Josh Eidelson. (Updates with additional details in sixth paragraph and share trading in 10th.) America's Top Consumer-Sentiment Economist Is Worried How to Steal a House SNAP Cuts in Big Tax Bill Will Hit a Lot of Trump Voters Too Pistachios Are Everywhere Right Now, Not Just in Dubai Chocolate China's Homegrown Jewelry Superstar ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
