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Although short and concise, Phia Bennin and Brendan McMullan’s article explains the idea and purpose of a color walk effectively. The article starts off by describing how Bennin and McMullan ran introduced to the concept themselves which was while making a guest appearance on another radio podcast, the Colors Show. Created by William Burroughs as a way to […]
Reading Summary 5
In the ever expanding world of controversial topics, online content moderation has only recently come up as relevant source of argument. Melissa King’s article, “Better Online Living through Content Moderation,” talks precisely about this issue and defends the opinion held by many that, “Content control features — block and ignore functions, content/trigger warnings, blocklists and […]
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This area is the shorter leg of the L-shaped cafe and is located right across the alcohol bar. Thus area is more compact spacialy but somehow manages to feel more open. This is probably due to the fake ceiling design above and the fact that this spot also has access to the Java Monkey’s outdoor […]
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Along side to its coffee and pastry bar, the Java Monkey also caters to its 21 and up clientele. The bar its self also has a unique design, with a soft cushion material used to wrap around underneath the counter. Just another area for the customers of the Java Monkey to socialize at.
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Figure 3: Small but sturdy, these type of chairs and tables are scattered throughout the café. In combination with a few couches and coffee tables, these tables offer seating options to couples, singles, and groups. Each table however has a unique design or paint to it. This one in particular showcases a young women dance […]
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Figure 2: Along on of the sides of the café is a wall decorated with mirrors. A quirky design choice but one fitting of the overall funky yet cozy tone of the Java Monkey. A raised counter is set along this wall too, along with a good number of outlets and enough space to fit […]
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Figure 1: The front counter is located not too far from the entrance. On display are some of the Java Monkey’s finest pastries along with a range of beverages. Next to the fridge displays is a wooden stand which contains a set of local and reginal newspapers and magazines. What stands out to most customers […]
Interior Environment Description: Java Monkey
It’s around noon when I arrive in downtown Decatur. The Java Monkey is smaller than I expected, but then again, I’ve never really ever been to a coffee shop so it’s not like I had a lot to go off from to begin with. As I walk in the first thing I notice is how […]