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https://movies.yahoo.com/news/dumb-starbucks-coffee-shop-appears-l-los-feliz-050000740.html
Dumb Starbucks' Coffee Shop Appears in L.A.'s Los Feliz
Dumb Starbucks Coffee, which parodies the design of a coffee giant chain store, appeared out of seemingly nowhere on Saturday as a pop-up store in a nondescript Hillhurst Ave. location.
All of the coffee, brewed by two baristas, is free (tips appreciated). They also have pastries (apparently purchased from Vons) that are also free for the taking for now. And there is a reasonably long line of people waiting for a novelty brew.
Perhaps due to its impeccably rendered versions of the shop sign, menu and coffee cup design, the store has drawn attention on social media. Community showrunner Dan Harmon and The Office comedian Rainn Wilson happened to boost the profile of the shop by sharing links to Dumb Starbucks images.
In a Frequently Asked Questions page seen in the pop-up store, a few basic questions are addressed. The FAQ notes that, despite being a parody store, it also intends to be a real business.
"Although we are a fully functioning coffee shop, for legal reasons Dumb Starbucks needs to be categorized as a work of parody art. So, in the eyes of the law, our "coffee shop" is actually an art gallery and the "coffee" you're buying is actually the art. But that's for our lawyers to worry about. All you need to do is enjoy our delicious coffee!"
Starbucks coffee hasn't yet responded to a request for comment from THR.
I wonder if they serve the same nasty overpriced coffee the real Starbucks sells?
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the coffee is laced with chemical that will turn people into Braniac's puppets. Time to call in the super friends.
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Braniace mind-control master plan aside, I never understood the logic of paying 5 times the regular price for a cup of coffee.
That "Dumb Starbucks" parodies them and gives away these items for free, demonstrates what a killing the real Starbucks is making on the same coffee and snacks.
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, I never understood the logic of paying 5 times the regular price for a cup of coffee.
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That was actually a really good article, G-man !
Would that the majority of the nation thought that way. it would elimate the need for an expanded welfare state that so many on the left are always clamoring for.
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That was actually a really good article, G-man
Well, don't act so surprised 
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I'm calling it the "titty bar factor."
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what the hell Wondy. Make more mistakes like that.
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I'm glad I didn't open that at work.
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what the hell Wondy. Make more mistakes like that. Don't know what happened there. It was supposed to link to this... 'DUMB STARBUCKS' SHUT DOWN, TIED TO COMEDY DUO...but glad you enjoyed the image from my, uh, private gentleman's collection of pictures.
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