French Cafés are Raising Prices for Rude Customers

Tired of rude customers, a few cafés in France have decided to raise their prices for those exhibiting bad behavior. At L’Hamburgé in Grenoble, a cup will cost just €1 for courteous customers while “barbarians” are charged €1.50. Meanwhile at La Petite Syrah in Nice, prices range from €1.40 for those who add a “hello” and “thank you” when ordering to up to €7 if …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

An LGBTQIA-inspired bank, how "ugly" food can end hunger, the music of Star Wars and more in our look around the web

1. Donate to Planned Parenthood on Behalf of the GOP with DefundRefund A grassroots fundraising campaign called Defund Refund makes it simple to counteract the GOP’s efforts to shut down Planned Parenthood. The website allows users to easily donate to Planned Parenthood in the name of their favorite (or, perhaps more accurately, least favorite) GOP candidate each time they attack the organization—or anytime really—and keeps …

The Problem With Single-Serve Coffee Pods

Recognizing the damaging effects single-serve coffee pods have on the environment, the German city of Hamburg has banned them from state-run buildings. The city’s decision has sparked a wider concern regarding whether coffee pods should exist in the first place, and if their excessive packaging and hard-to-recycle materials are worth the convenience. Visit BBC News to learn how some companies are working to make them …