Currently yes, but the cost of beans is going to continue to increase as climate change worsens. We’ve already seen disruptions in harvests and price hikes due to this. We’ll see how it shakes out in the long run for total cost increase.
Also, if we’re comparing buying an energy drink on the go vs a cup of coffee on the go, energy drinks are already much cheaper. The convenience aspect shouldn’t be ignored. Generally though, I agree, buying a coffee every day is for suckers.
Conspiracy theory brain goes: This meme trend has to be an attempt at manufacturing consent to reduce caffeine consumption due to rising coffee prices due to climate change. That way when coffee is phased out, it doesn’t cause a huge outrage and is just seen as a thing only addicts use and it falls into the same “moral failing” BS as any other addiction because we all need to be “healthier”.
I don’t think that’s it though because there are plenty of energy drink companies trying to pick up former coffee drinkers who are looking for lower cost alternatives.
2025, Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw
It’s a comedy musical with a tiny cast Seeing it live was a hilariously fun night. I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoyed the first couple of Saw movies.
Without spoiling it too much, it expanded on the latent gay tension between the two main characters in the first movie and included several jokes for fans of the series.
My favorite musical is the Sweeny Todd casting with Angela Lansbury. The characters are all perfectly cast, and Angela Lansbury is a treat every time she’s on stage.