Comments on: The Problem with Whole Foods http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/ We ain't got no blueberries. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jimmy http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-4614 jimmy Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:12:57 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-4614 I just linked to this story on my blog, because it is is one of the best damn depictions of what shopping at Whole Foods is like. Do I like it better than any other grocery store? Hell yeah. Am I glad to spend my money there, sort of reinvesting into something I believe in - you bet. Do I agree with your cynical commentary in this store? Heck yeah - and it makes me chuckle every time I walk through Whole Foods thinking about it. Whole Foods has revitalized an entire area of NW Washington DC, and area that, even just 5 years ago was full of boarded up historic homes, drug dealers and hookers. This store almost single handedly changed the neighborhood into one of the arguably most interesting, vibrant thriving parts of this conservative city. Is gentrification good? Shoot, I don't know - too large of a topic to dump into this comment box. I do know that I like my neighborhood, and Whole Foods has a lot to do with that. But seriously - stop pushing around carts when all you have inside are a grapefruit, two carrots and one naked juice. Get a basket! I just linked to this story on my blog, because it is is one of the best damn depictions of what shopping at Whole Foods is like.

Do I like it better than any other grocery store? Hell yeah. Am I glad to spend my money there, sort of reinvesting into something I believe in - you bet. Do I agree with your cynical commentary in this store? Heck yeah - and it makes me chuckle every time I walk through Whole Foods thinking about it.

Whole Foods has revitalized an entire area of NW Washington DC, and area that, even just 5 years ago was full of boarded up historic homes, drug dealers and hookers. This store almost single handedly changed the neighborhood into one of the arguably most interesting, vibrant thriving parts of this conservative city. Is gentrification good? Shoot, I don’t know - too large of a topic to dump into this comment box. I do know that I like my neighborhood, and Whole Foods has a lot to do with that.

But seriously - stop pushing around carts when all you have inside are a grapefruit, two carrots and one naked juice. Get a basket!

]]> By: Tim http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Tim Mon, 03 Apr 2006 22:54:29 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-1444 I'll watch what I say from now on. Sorry to have offended anyone. I’ll watch what I say from now on. Sorry to have offended anyone.

]]> By: rpg http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 rpg Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:13:30 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-1439 LOL. Galen here would be one of those Healthy People. I was going to say that you have unfairly characterized me there, but you know what, it's true; I *do* _enjoy_ complaining. I'm good at it. And in general, you tend to move quickly through the aisles, so even though you wear the "I'm never going to die" face you're still OK in my book. LOL. Galen here would be one of those Healthy People. I was going to say that you have unfairly characterized me there, but you know what, it’s true; I do enjoy complaining. I’m good at it.

And in general, you tend to move quickly through the aisles, so even though you wear the “I’m never going to die” face you’re still OK in my book.

]]> By: GB http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 GB Mon, 03 Apr 2006 16:16:16 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-1437 While we're placing people in easy little categories, we might as well add a third group of people at Whole Foods: those that dislike lifestyles that are different than their own and enjoy nothing more than to complain about it. lighten up dude! While we’re placing people in easy little categories, we might as well add a third group of people at Whole Foods:
those that dislike lifestyles that are different than their own and enjoy nothing more than to complain about it. lighten up dude!

]]> By: Tim http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Tim Sun, 02 Apr 2006 03:14:32 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-1410 Happy Birthday Rob! Happy Birthday Rob!

]]> By: Tim http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Tim Thu, 30 Mar 2006 01:08:21 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-1348 I can't get within 50 feet of a Whole Foods. Why? Because out by you they have hippies. Here in north Jersey....Hippie wannabees. Much worse than the real thing. Love some of the stuff they have at Whole Foods, but just like the latest release from John Tesh, I really can't commit. I can’t get within 50 feet of a Whole Foods. Why? Because out by you they have hippies. Here in north Jersey….Hippie wannabees. Much worse than the real thing.
Love some of the stuff they have at Whole Foods, but just like the latest release from John Tesh, I really can’t commit.

]]> By: Perry http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 Perry Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:16:07 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-1346 Hey, Rob, hell is other people. I didn't coin that but it fits this post, no? I say, give the hippies a break. At least they are not starting any wars. Casualties are usually low at love ins. PS. The new design looks great! Hey, Rob, hell is other people. I didn’t coin that but it fits this post, no? I say, give the hippies a break. At least they are not starting any wars. Casualties are usually low at love ins.

PS. The new design looks great!

]]> By: Jack http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 Jack Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:55:44 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-1343 Reminds me of the 3/20 posting over at www.waiterrant.net, entitled "Soy People". Best of luck with that, Rob. You've apprently moved into the "Granola Belt", which stretches from Cambridge, MA, to Berkeley, CA. -Jack Reminds me of the 3/20 posting over at http://www.waiterrant.net, entitled “Soy People”.

Best of luck with that, Rob. You’ve apprently moved into the “Granola Belt”, which stretches from Cambridge, MA, to Berkeley, CA.

-Jack

]]> By: Amy (AEC) http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Amy (AEC) Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:35:48 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-1341 And some folks wonder why I don't go to Whole Foods. I'm with you on your observations and frustrations about shopping there. Ugh! Though I must say, I love the smell of Patchouli oil, and wear it from time to time. *making mental note not to go near you when I'm wearing it* And some folks wonder why I don’t go to Whole Foods. I’m with you on your observations and frustrations about shopping there. Ugh!

Though I must say, I love the smell of Patchouli oil, and wear it from time to time. making mental note not to go near you when I’m wearing it

]]> By: Mike Zagorski http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Mike Zagorski Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:44:05 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/2006/03/28/the-problem-with-whole-foods#comment-1340 Reminds me of a health food store when I lived in Paonia, CO. Probably not half as busy as boulder... but the store I experienced was the hippy hangout... hard to tell who actually worked there... and they all had names like River, Anarchy, Tree etc... I spent my share of time sipping Ginger Brew, Carrot+Orange Juice, Wheatgrass, Dried fruit and best of all - BOULDER CHIPS! Those rock!! Reminds me of a health food store when I lived in Paonia, CO. Probably not half as busy as boulder… but the store I experienced was the hippy hangout… hard to tell who actually worked there… and they all had names like River, Anarchy, Tree etc… I spent my share of time sipping Ginger Brew, Carrot+Orange Juice, Wheatgrass, Dried fruit and best of all - BOULDER CHIPS! Those rock!!

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