Star Market knows all

Say what you will about Star Market. At least they know what the Internets are for. Seems the Mt. Auburn Star was prepared for Paul and his TV-screen flashmobbers yesterday: Not only were three cops waiting for them, but the store made sure all the registers were manned to keep his band of merry pranksters from gumming up the works - because they'd heard all about it via a copy of the e-mail Paul'd sent out:

... They put on extra cashiers to deal with a possible agitprop Armageddon! That's money out of their pocket, folks! We also helped shoppers by shortening their lines - in effect, we gave them customer service they never could have dreamed of on a Saturday.

At the checkout, with my greeting card rattling around in my otherwise empty hand basket, I stared at the checkout TV. A woman with a full cart came up in back of me. "G'head," I told her.

"But, you've only got one item," she reminded me.

"S'ok." I pointed to the TV. "This is really good." Reluctantly, she moved ahead of me. ...

Earlier:
Flashmob at the Star Market!