Silflay Hraka

Fedex Kinko’s (FK or Kinko’s) is a company that is in desperate need of competition. I know there are plenty of one-off mom-and-pop copy shops out there, but I’m unaware of any national competition for FK. If I were aware of a major competitor, I would beat a path to their door. It’s official: Kinko’s sucks.

I have not had many occasions to visit Kinko’s since my undergraduate days, but I have recently found myself in need of a copy/print shop. Kinko’s is the first place to come to mind when I find myself in need. I recall it had a pretty good reputation in my undergrad days and it was open and busy at all hours. There is also a Kinko’s within two miles of my home, so it’s convenient.

Or at least that was my assumption.

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Here’s how it works. I buy a McRib. I take it out of the wrapper. I consume the molded, meatlike substance within. I hurl the wrapper onto a public street (because in additon to having no culinary sophistication, I am an inconsiderate shit). The city then charges McDonalds to clean up my mess.

Why punish lawbreakers when you can just tax the law-abiding?

I know it’s just Oakland, but precedents like this often spread to civilized areas.