monsterrod Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Here's a great article from Time magazine about Chris Johnston of Plan-It-X Records and Ghost Mice about his new non-profit coffee shop/bookstore in the depressed and poverty-stricken town of Cairo, IL. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1960314,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Really inspirational stuff, if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamlikesmusic Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Kind of silly for a coffee shop to open at 10am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I guess if no body has a job they don't have to get up very early for coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 This article is kind of sad. No wonder the town is a piece of shit. The mayor can't bother themself to show any interest in the first business to open up in 4 years. Best of luck to Chris anyways. It would be cool if he could make this work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soysquad Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 while it is a noble gesture, my question is this. Does a dying town need a coffee shop that doesn't open until 10am? You're missing the 2/3 of the workforce that would stop in on their way to work. You're also providing a luxury service, not a necessity. Just doesn't seem like the best way to be helping to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 while it is a noble gesture, my question is this. Does a dying town need a coffee shop that doesn't open until 10am? You're missing the 2/3 of the workforce that would stop in on their way to work. You're also providing a luxury service, not a necessity. Just doesn't seem like the best way to be helping to me. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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