Panera’s Great Wall of Doom
Before I get to Panera, allow me a moment of obvious. I’ve been on a hiatus from most things blogging lately, which would explain the stillness around these parts. I would have mentioned it beforehand if the break had been planned, but it wasn’t. I slipped into it, quiet enjoyed the first few days away, and decided to let a good thing roll.
The hiatus has amounted to cutting myself off from most things internet. I wouldn’t say I’ve put the computer in the closet. God forbid. I can only imagine I’d start to hemorrhage cold sweat and baby tears if denied a broadband connection, but I have cut back on my wanton internet, dare I say, addiction. Like I said, not a planned thing, but here it is.
Starting tomorrow I believe I have a week of unplanned bliss ahead of me. I think. Regardless, my little internet vacation is waning to a fitting end and everyone can release a collective sigh as I ease back into writing a bit more. That was a moment of self-effacing humor back there. In case one mistook me for a raging, and I might add delusional, megalomaniac.
So until I return in earnest I’ll share a moment of glee I had early today. Having a moment of time I skipped into Panera, fired up the Mac, and indulged in a quick internet fix only to discover Panera rolls out a China-like wall of doom protecting its gentle patrons from the more nefarious and debase slums of the internet.
Here’s what the Great Wall of Doom looks like (please take note of the reason this particular website is forbidden, highlighted at the bottom):
And to complete the example of how censorship is comically ineffective, follow this link to visit the site whose online store I was curious to check out. You really have to see the site to appreciate the beauty of the absurdity. The header is what gave me a good chuckle, not the content so much, but that its respective store would fall prey to the claws of censorship.
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