Yesterday was a No Straw Day. A day when straws aren't used.
Yeah, I had that facial expression too.
So there I was at the McDonalds counter buying grilled chicken sandwich when I noticed all the straw dispensers were *gasp* empty. I thought stuff like that only happened in the Philippines and in Nigeria (not that I've been there, but yeah I just assumed). I didn't see it as anything symbolical so I asked for a straw and the manager gave me one - at about that time I saw a lot of curious glances from the other people dining. I shrugged it off and then sat down on one of the vacant spots. Only then did I notice on the tray placemat the ad that says:
"In an effort to save the environment, McDonald's has designated every second and fourth Monday of the month as No Straw Day." Apparently it's been like this for almost three months now (last time I was here was in June so I probably missed the start by a few weeks).
Now, I don't really have a problem with people trying to preserve the environment but how exactly is not using straws going to help?
I just can't imagine a world where straws will one day fill every single corner of the world. I don't think we're just using straws to sip that much. And if we did, I'd I doubt it'd really be doing as much damage like greenhouse gases and all other aknowledgely scary stuff environmentally routinely fling at us. But straws? Maaan, one time we were made to make animals figures using only straws in art class. I thought they were beautiful and not threatening.
Straws are cool. If garbage had races, this move by McDonald's would be racist.
Please don't be racist, Mr. McDonawd :(
On the other hand, trying to save the environment for future generations is something that's still questionable. I mean, when was the last time somebody from the future tried to save you? They're from the future, they gotta have something there that can help problems of the past like white hair and pimples. I guess they're too busy enjoying the shit we preserved for them to time travel to give us a helping hand. Selfish bastards.
A straw helped a man breath on this episode of ER I saw once. They used it to pierce his throat like Zetso and he didn't die because of it. Straws, despite the discrimination still help out every now and then.
Straws win. I'll be using straws on my softdrinks, thank you.
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8 comments:
You miss the point. "No straw day" creates an awareness... Straws are non-biodegradable. Production of straws require energy (fuel if you may). How long does it take to produce fuel? What are the environmental considerations? How many straws are used (for just a matter of minutes!)and then thrown everyday? In McDonalds? In other food chains? In HK? In the Philippines? In Nigeria? The world? Do the math man.
The people who can make the big difference are the same people who don't eat at mcdonalds - or use straws for that matter. They have russian hookers who drink their sodas and transfer it via french kiss to their mouths.
So if I don't eat at McDonalds can I make a big difference?...and does Mcdonalds employ Russian hookers now? You need to read more man.
Use your brain guys, mcdonalds not distributing straws is a method that makes them seem environmentally friendly with no cost on the corporations behalf. So its more feasible for the corporation to allow consumers to drench themselves with their spilled drinks because they overdo on the ice? How about, mcdonalds sponsor recycling bins to be put outside their stores, so the overflowing flyers passed out can get recycled instead of thrown away? How about an initiative that actually requires a bit more work on the corporations behalf? selfish jerks
also this article is meant to vent, in a humorous ways. it releases anger to see absurd comment combat ridiculously implemented ideas such as "no straw day"
Hi Karen! I don't see anything wrong with being environment friendly and earning money in the process. In fact, I think that should be encouraged... There should be no malice in that.
...and how stupid could people get to be so dependent on straws? Spilling drinks because of no straws?!! Common!! Are you a child? Oh, and if you are uninformed, you can ask the crew to reduce or not put ice in your drink... and please do not compare plastic straws with paper leaflets. Totally different manufacturing and energy requirements. Not the same kind of waste.
i don't agree. No straw day isn't much of a big event, but every little bit helps in the global fight against climate change.
wtf, most of u all have lost your minds. lol, like i cant tell if its just stupid or crazy...
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