My Dad's a Mayor, Too

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This week I was catching up with a colleague who, like me, is captivated with Foursquare. My co-worker and I are both Starbucks "mayors" and we were debating whether of not Starbucks' newly announced Foursquare Mayors Special -- a $1.00 off a frappuccino -- would be enough to keep Foursquare players engaged with that brand.

My bet is not, but we'll see if Starbucks shares details.

Later in the conversation, my co-worker tells the story of taking his 8 year old son to a community meeting where they had a chance to meet the mayor of their town, a small community of about 22,000 people. The 8 year old, upon meeting the town's mayor, piped up, "My dad's a mayor, too."

Indeed.

I wonder if the town government gives their mayor a discount on frappuccinos?