hi.

i just noticed that there's a generic and clinical air to the way starbucks baristas say "hi" the moment you enter any starbucks branch--a prolonged breath while saying the word so as to put emphasis on the i in "hi"; almost like it's manufactured to the point of precision. like, precisely, how many clock-ticks is it supposed to last before halting with a flash of a smile and a twinkling in the eyes? do they have a patent on that, like in an invention?

oh, yup--this is technically my first post. but yeah, i've been around for quite a while. fleeting, fluttering.