Shake some sense

On the day: 
21/08/2012 

On the way: 
He sits on the low wall, bent intent over his mobile phone - not so that he won't lift his head and even nod and smile when he notices someone passing by, though. 
He's a pleasant looking young man in regulation blue jeans and hoodie, enjoying his breakfast in the morning sun, a McMilkshake. 
A milkshake? At this time of the day? 
He doesn't need to raise his eyes for that, he can just wrap his lips around the short, stubby McStraw and suck through the cold concoction of cream, milk and mystery McGrease that his body can pick, break down and use to coat his blood vessels and make fatty deposits. 
What the...? Is that the voice of sense speaking into my middle age? Vade retro Satana! 
Or is it the far more familiar tone of envy? Yep, that's more like it. 
Now where can I get me summa dat? 

On the pod: 
Halala Afrika - Johannes Kerkorrel 

On the front page: 
Branson launches battle of the airlines (London Evening Standard)