The James Brown Commentary

No, I Don't Want to Scan A QR Code To Read Your Menu

August 6, 2026·1 min
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No, I would not like to scan the QR code to read your menu on my phone. When I sit down at a restaurant, I want a menu I can hold. I don't care that it's bent, or that ketchup or coffee has been spilled on it once, twice, or ten times. It's a restaurant. It happens. It's part of the experience. I understand why restaurants do this. Paper costs money and websites are easier to update. But I have enough reasons to look at my phone. Dining out was not supposed to be one of them. So no. I would not like to scan the QR code to read your menu on my phone. What do you think of all this, and have you experienced this?The best conversations are two-way streets. I want to hear from you.* Email: james@thedailynote.net* Call or Text: (585) 371-8865* Leave a Voice Memo: thedailynote.net/contactRecent editions:14 big institutions in America all at lowest confidence level in 30 yearsWe’re a nation with fewer dishwashersKids shouldn’t need a permit for a lemonade standLife with size 16 feetThe Last Day of School Is Freedom for Kids and a Puzzle for Parents1 in 5 Teens Are Turning to AI Instead of People When They’re StrugglingYogurtWhy we won’t stop changing clocks anytime soonTrump vs. Time‘No Elon’ Sticker at Costco and What It Says About How We Buy Things NowMichael B. Jordan and a sea of phonesAre We Surrounded by Bad People?The Politicians Never PayP.S. I tell stories on radio stations and online five days a week. You can find them on Substack, Apple, Spotify, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, and wherever podcasts are available. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jamesbrowntv.substack.com/subscribe

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