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March 21, 2006
Panera outlets
I've been having some regular meetings at Panera Bread lately. They offer free wifi, so it's a nice place to meet. The first time we went, we were looking for an outlet to charge our laptops, but there weren't any to be found. We didn't really think too much of it, until a few meetings later when I looked up and there, on the ceiling was an outlet. The ceilings are at least 10 feet high -- go go gadget arm. You've got to wonder if they intentionally left out easily accessible outlets to deter laptop-squatters. The next time I need to charge my laptop, I'm gonna figure out how to use that outlet just to see if they say anything.
Posted by mark at March 21, 2006 7:54 PM Subscribe (FeedBurner)
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Man, back to back posts!
It wouldn't surprise me at ALL if they hit the plugs to get rid of the squatters.
Posted by: Topher at March 22, 2006 12:36 AM
Seriously! that's great! I am at panera right now, and all the outlets have kiddie locks. You have to twist just right to get the prongs in, but even then the plugs will not stay in more than twenty minutes, they just fall out! Priceless!
Posted by: Nate at March 23, 2006 12:59 PM
That's really funny. Maybe you can pay for outlet time. Buy a bagel, get a certain amount of watts.
Posted by: Mark Veerman at March 25, 2006 5:13 PM
Remember when McDonald's was doing wifi and you had to buy a meal every hour or had to give them $3 to stay online.
Posted by: Hopsong at March 25, 2006 5:45 PM