There is no free lunch, er, coffee mug

No, believe it or not, this is not Ballista haranguing the venerable folks at The Economist. Although, Ballista understands from whence the confusion might spring...

As I am sure you can appreciate, as a busy professional my time is short. I am also a directed leader of men and women and, accordingly, often prone to vocalizing my displeasure with the current state of affairs with a mind to inspiring change.

Ballista is not sure which part of the hapless subscriber's tale of woe I find most amusing. Perhaps point #3:

This makes a mockery of the thermal insulation properties of the mug-- a flaw that is visible to all my colleagues.

The ending is a gem, as well.