Of all the chains I spend too much money at, Cosi has been my favorite. I love their bread, their cookies, their TBMs, pretty much everything. There is one across the street from Advocates for Youth and I think our office probably contributes thousands a month to that place. I also love the idea that Cosi has free wireless, and I can get work done there.

Except I can’t. A couple months ago, I was doing some research that involved looking up SIECUS, but instead of the organization’s website I got a big “Access Denied: Sex Education” message. Curious, I tried to pull up Advocates’ website. It worked. I was annoyed and confused, but let it pass (after a lot of grandstanding and storming out the door).

Then today, I was trying to catch up on some blogging. It’s been a crazy month since graduation, and I’ve been driving all over the US without much internet. I moved into my new apartment a couple days ago, and still don’t have internet access. Searching for free wireless on a busy Friday morning, I didn’t have many options. So back I went to Cosi. When I went to pull up amplifyyourvoice.org, I again received the “Access Denied: Sex Education” message.

Cosi is a private company and can do what it wants with its wireless. But that choice also means the choice to lose all money I would be spending buying drinks and food while I work.

(ps: Thanks Busboys and Poets for your wireless working. And for being an awesome place!)