July 01, 2008

Links With Your Coffee - Monday

[onegoodmove] So what, then, is the basis for the almost-unanimously held Beltway conventional view that Democrats generally, and Barack Obama particularly, will be politically endangered unless they adopt the Bush/Cheney approach to Terrorism and National Security, which -- for some reason -- is called "moving to the Center"? There doesn't appear to be any basis for that view.

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Posted at July 01, 2008 09:03 AM | Comments (0)

Our Favorite Local AZ Coffee and Tea

 [AzSustainability.com] Considering Starbucks’ ever growing world domination and it being Independents Week and all, now is as good a time as ever to discover some fantastic local flavor in the aromatic and caffeinated wonder that is coffee and tea.

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Posted at July 01, 2008 09:03 AM | Comments (0)

Our Favorite Local AZ Coffee and Tea

 [AzSustainability.com] Considering Starbucks’ ever growing world domination and it being Independents Week and all, now is as good a time as ever to discover some fantastic local flavor in the aromatic and caffeinated wonder that is coffee and tea.

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Posted at July 01, 2008 09:03 AM | Comments (0)

June 27, 2008

Starbucks to Quit Music Distribution, Keep Serving Coffee

 [Cult of Mac - News and opinion about the Mac and ipod communities] That’s somewhat unfortunate - Starbucks always had some really good CD collections and compilations to peruse while waiting for your coffee to be prepared. I even admit to buying some of their old Motown and classic soul/r&b compilations, not to mention some of their excellent selection of jazz (folks like Monk and Coltrane lived on Starbucks shelves).

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Posted at June 27, 2008 09:34 AM | Comments (0)

May 06, 2008

Green Party FairTrade Coffee Break

 [Eventfinder: Latest Events] Join us for Fairtrade Coffee, Tea and nibbles which will be available, koha will be collected for the coffee and donated to Oxfam. Short DVD screening.

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Posted at May 06, 2008 10:14 AM | Comments (0)

April 29, 2008

I’ll Have Starbucks Shares With Room For Growth

 [Main Street Investor] So instead of going an extra mile or so out of my way to the nearest McDonalds for coffee I like better, I buy Starbucks coffee, because the store is conveniently located. Am I lazy?

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Posted at April 29, 2008 09:02 AM | Comments (0)

April 11, 2008

Time magazine writer: Pike Place Roast is "coffee for people who ...

[Starbucks Gossip] And, there is a way you can tell whether the coffee is getting low, and that's just by looking at the clear glass window on the urn..When the liquid in the window gets low, you move and rebrew another as a backup, or you stage it to where you can start brewing as soon as it runs out(If you are low on urns for whatever reason)..As a partner, I have started to ignore the critics, because most of them are just frustrated that Starbucks won't ever be dead, and that as soon as the recession is over, Starbucks will be positioned for success, becuase we are getting all the kinks out now. No matter what we do as a company, people will whine, because we're a big corporation, and as we all know, big corporations are bad, according the commies in the media, and the "commies" that tend to be the main people critical of the company..When the new changes start to result in more sales, and a higher stock price, you won't see Wall Street saying anything about how the coffee tastes..

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April 08, 2008

Starbucks (a rant)

 [things and stuf] Pike Place Roast will be the first Starbucks coffee bearing a new symbol the company created with Conservation International, showing that all beans are purchased from suppliers that meet high workplace and environmental standards, such as paying pickers well and requiring coffee to be grown in the shade without use of pesticides.

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Posted at April 08, 2008 09:03 AM | Comments (0)

March 07, 2008

French Coffee Press for the Best Tasting Coffee

 [Food Life] Barrel.  It was a great press and made delicious coffee.  However, it had a flaw in design…glass.  Yep, glass, which I broke twice.  The first time, we ordered a new glass piece for about $20.  Then, about a month later it broke again.  That was it, I can’t be replacing the glass for $20 every month.  So, I went on a search for a better press.

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Posted at March 07, 2008 09:34 AM | Comments (0)

French Coffee Press for the Best Tasting Coffee

 [Food Life] Barrel.  It was a great press and made delicious coffee.  However, it had a flaw in design…glass.  Yep, glass, which I broke twice.  The first time, we ordered a new glass piece for about $20.  Then, about a month later it broke again.  That was it, I can’t be replacing the glass for $20 every month.  So, I went on a search for a better press.

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Posted at March 07, 2008 09:34 AM | Comments (0)

LAMILL COFFEE CO.

[la.foodblogging] Our very patient, sweet waitress summoned a guy in charge of coffee creation and he kindly explained that their drinks are made from precise recipes with exact ratios of milk to coffee etc. (BTW there was no attitude while explaining why they are so particular about the drinks ”¦ each person was gracious and sincere.) Much to my surprise, he finally agreed to bring the chocolate sauce and whipped cream on the side.

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Posted at March 07, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

LAMILL COFFEE CO.

[la.foodblogging] Our very patient, sweet waitress summoned a guy in charge of coffee creation and he kindly explained that their drinks are made from precise recipes with exact ratios of milk to coffee etc. (BTW there was no attitude while explaining why they are so particular about the drinks ”¦ each person was gracious and sincere.) Much to my surprise, he finally agreed to bring the chocolate sauce and whipped cream on the side.

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Posted at March 07, 2008 09:33 AM | Comments (0)

February 12, 2008

Starbucks announces free WiFi

[Computerworld Blogs - Mobile & Wireless] Unless you have no other option, I don't understand why anyone would use starbucks over a local coffee shop. They almost always have free wifi at small shops, don't charge $3.50 for a cup of coffee with stupid names and don't require any kind of card...which may be free, but will definately be using your name and address for marketing purposes....

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Posted at February 12, 2008 09:03 AM | Comments (0)

February 07, 2007

Think Decaf Coffee is Better? Think Again!

[Coffee Addiction] A recent study sponsored by the U.S. National Institutes of Health suggests that drinking decaffeinated coffee could lead to a rise in harmful cholesterol levels, which increases your risk of heart disease.The results of the study showed that the group drinking decaf coffee experienced an 18 percent rise in the fatty acids in their blood, which drives the production of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Some of the digestive and gastrointestinal problems associated with regular coffee do not disappear when one switches to decaffeinated coffee.

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Posted at February 07, 2007 01:03 AM | Comments (0)

Think Decaf Coffee is Better? Think Again!

[Coffee Addiction] A recent study sponsored by the U.S. National Institutes of Health suggests that drinking decaffeinated coffee could lead to a rise in harmful cholesterol levels, which increases your risk of heart disease.The results of the study showed that the group drinking decaf coffee experienced an 18 percent rise in the fatty acids in their blood, which drives the production of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Some of the digestive and gastrointestinal problems associated with regular coffee do not disappear when one switches to decaffeinated coffee.

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Posted at February 07, 2007 01:03 AM | Comments (0)

February 05, 2007

Angel On A Leash Cocktail Party

 [ Blog Fabulous - A woman’s relationship with the world.] For information about Angel On A Leash, call (212) 213-3212 or e-mail angelonaleash@wkcpr.org To order a poster or to learn more about The Westminster Kennel Club, log on to www.westminsterkennelclub.org

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Posted at February 05, 2007 01:05 AM | Comments (0)

Dolce Vita ~ Part 3

[My Life Story] U want to FLY and DANCE, properly that means u wish to fully enjoy ur youth while u can. But if this is something u wish yet u can’t achieve, den there’s 2 possibilities: 1, u r aging, 2, u r leaving the world.” I think I said something wrong, because she didn’t sent me anymore msg after this.

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Posted at February 05, 2007 01:02 AM | Comments (0)

February 03, 2007

Is The Superbowl Good For A Marriage?

 [ Blog Fabulous - A woman’s relationship with the world.] Yesssss!…it’s Superbowl weekend, Prince is doing the half-time show, there are billions of guacamole recipes on the Food Network, advertising rates are at plutonium-level rates.

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Posted at February 03, 2007 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

inaugural coffee morning

[Sam Karp] Matt suggested meeting at 9:30 next time. With that, the next coffee morning will be at the same place, but with a new time.

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Posted at February 03, 2007 12:57 AM | Comments (0)

inaugural coffee morning

[Sam Karp] Matt suggested meeting at 9:30 next time. With that, the next coffee morning will be at the same place, but with a new time.

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February 01, 2007

Onederland Oh wonderful Onederland!!!

[Weight Loss Surgery Forums - RenewedReflections] Okay I officially hit onderland on monday, I wanted to give it a few extra days to make sure, But its official, I am in onderland and not looking back to the horrible 200s ever again. As of this mornings weigh in I am 198.

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Posted at February 01, 2007 01:00 AM | Comments (0)

Important FYI

[Weight Loss Surgery Forums - RenewedReflections] REMINDER ....11 days from today, all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls...

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Posted at February 01, 2007 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

January 31, 2007

No, I don't know why I have to keep posting these things either

 [Writing and Snacks] The pictures of empty cup and full page is enormously satisfying. There's progress--as if the coffee passes through you and becomes text on page!

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Coffee & WiFi Options in Memphis

 [The Pop Culture Travel Guide || Jaunted] High Point Coffee is a Southern minichain that's not only good if you're boycotting the 'Bucks, but better when you take the internet perk into account. Besides free WiFi, High Point offers the usually coffee chain fare, including but not limited to: scones, bagels, and triple-half-caf-mocha-whip-whip-deluxe lattes.

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Coffee & WiFi Options in Memphis

 [The Pop Culture Travel Guide || Jaunted] High Point Coffee is a Southern minichain that's not only good if you're boycotting the 'Bucks, but better when you take the internet perk into account. Besides free WiFi, High Point offers the usually coffee chain fare, including but not limited to: scones, bagels, and triple-half-caf-mocha-whip-whip-deluxe lattes.

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January 29, 2007

Milwaukee Bloggers: Attend Blog-A-Palooza

 [Make It Great! with Phil Gerbyshak] I've had a grand total of 5 hits from that, and have not yet built any sense of community with anyone in Milwaukee except for Clint, Pete, and Mike. I met a few folks at BarCamp Milwaukee, but none of connected with since BarCamp happened.

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Posted at January 29, 2007 01:05 AM | Comments (0)

Bottling day”¦postponed

 [marcpitman.com] I called him today and said I was wiped. He said this was a hobby and the beer could wait for a few more days.

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Posted at January 29, 2007 01:02 AM | Comments (0)

January 27, 2007

Cafe Fireball Coming Along in Second Life

[Caffeinated Moments] As you can see from the pic, I'm trying to develop a Moroccan theme (inspired by a recent visit to the Far Coast coffeehouse in Toronto. I am really happy with the filigree screens on the windows (alpha channel in Photoshop).

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1-26-2007

[LissFitness.com] Breakfast: oatmeal & coffee Mid-Morn: cottage cheese & coffee (great combo I know) Lunch: Grilled Chix Gumbo (Campbells low sodium- it was actually Really Good!) Mid-afternoon: tea Dinner: I made taco’s for the family, but instead of eating taco shells, I opted to place the seasoned meat on a bed of lettuce and add tomatoes, cheese, black olives, homemade guacamole and a dab of salsa on top.

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1-26-2007

[LissFitness.com] Breakfast: oatmeal & coffee Mid-Morn: cottage cheese & coffee (great combo I know) Lunch: Grilled Chix Gumbo (Campbells low sodium- it was actually Really Good!) Mid-afternoon: tea Dinner: I made taco’s for the family, but instead of eating taco shells, I opted to place the seasoned meat on a bed of lettuce and add tomatoes, cheese, black olives, homemade guacamole and a dab of salsa on top.

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January 25, 2007

Greens To Go

[No Guarantees] So the cafe who bought out Greens, although some would say they are better, the West Australian might suggest Perth coffee drinkers prefer the coffee in this other cafe...the very fact that they had to buy the competition rather than beat it shows to me that in the end Greens won the best cafe in Perth award. (in my books)

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Posted at January 25, 2007 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

Java Jo’z Snowden Is Granted Second Motion to Continue Sentencing

[ Franchise Pick - Picking the Perfect Franchise] FranBest’s FRANCHISE WATCH has been keeping tabs on the story of Java Jo’z franchisor Roy Snowden, who has been convicted of Tax Evasion & Fraud charges. 

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Posted at January 25, 2007 12:56 AM | Comments (0)

January 23, 2007

Hillary and Obama: The White House or The Fun House

 [ Blog Fabulous - Live fabulously in and out of the office - A blog dedicated to the working woman.] But whatever…the gloves are off between Hillary and Obama…I smell a 3 ring-circus leading up to the 2008 elections…just throw Guiliani into the mix and we’ve got 2 more years of:

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Posted at January 23, 2007 02:20 AM | Comments (0)

Lo-Fi Blog 4

 [exitcreative] Lo-Fi Blog 4 January 22nd, 2007 Mom, I’m just joking about the drinkr thing. I’m not sure this is a good medium for a coffee morning roundup, but it’s...

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Posted at January 23, 2007 02:19 AM | Comments (0)

January 21, 2007

Beneath The Duomo Of Silence

[Lance] September 8, 2006””Friday Florence, Italy   Statue Woman                               Jake and I know Marion...

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January 17, 2007

Coffee Shop Discipleship

 [Dave Faulkner - life, spirituality, everything] Here is a beautiful article by an American pastor who works one night a week as a barista at an independent coffee shop. It's set him thinking about fellowship and mission: the coffee shop is a place where an eclectic group of people have space to relate.

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Coffee Shop Discipleship

 [Dave Faulkner - life, spirituality, everything] Here is a beautiful article by an American pastor who works one night a week as a barista at an independent coffee shop. It's set him thinking about fellowship and mission: the coffee shop is a place where an eclectic group of people have space to relate.

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January 15, 2007

May your coffee never taste the same again

 [Brewed Fresh Daily] Either you’ll be satisfied knowing that you’re supporting farmers in third world countries, or it’ll be bitter because they haven’t received fair trade for their work: “Our hope is one day the consumer will understand what they are drinking. It is not only on coffee, all products are getting a very low price - and the producers are highly affected.” - TADESSE MESKELA, Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union Black Gold : The official site Bookmark to:...

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May your coffee never taste the same again

 [Brewed Fresh Daily] Either you’ll be satisfied knowing that you’re supporting farmers in third world countries, or it’ll be bitter because they haven’t received fair trade for their work: “Our hope is one day the consumer will understand what they are drinking. It is not only on coffee, all products are getting a very low price - and the producers are highly affected.” - TADESSE MESKELA, Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union Black Gold : The official site Bookmark to:...

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January 13, 2007

One Cup of Coffee or Tea: Perfect, and Just for You

[Pentimento] Just take a break and brew up that comforting cup of Earl Grey. Or, if you need to wind down at the end of the day, perhaps an herbal tea like chamomile to help you on your way to a good night’s sleep.

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January 11, 2007

Defining "The Crazy" or Why It Took Me 30 Minutes To Make Coffee

 [Long Story Short] Once I had wandered around the office carrying one end of the tie out in front of me, explained what had happened to a couple coworkers, and found a pair of scissors, I realized that I had never finished setting up coffee. So, back to the breakroom I went and, not only did I spill more water in the process, but I also spilled coffee grounds all over the floor and then?

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Defining "The Crazy" or Why It Took Me 30 Minutes To Make Coffee

 [Long Story Short] Once I had wandered around the office carrying one end of the tie out in front of me, explained what had happened to a couple coworkers, and found a pair of scissors, I realized that I had never finished setting up coffee. So, back to the breakroom I went and, not only did I spill more water in the process, but I also spilled coffee grounds all over the floor and then?

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Posted at January 11, 2007 12:57 AM | Comments (0)

Meth Coffee - My Salvation

[Ignat Drozdov] Luckily my work-place at that time had a free assortment of gourmet coffee which I gladly devoured 5-7 times daily. Today, I can’t function without at least two cups in the morning.

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January 09, 2007

Contributing To Heart Disease Awareness Is Haute Stuff

 [ Blog Fabulous - Live fabulously in and out of the office - A blog dedicated to the working woman.] If one of your goals in the upcoming year is to give more of your time and, possibly, money to charitable groups ”” that’s just fabulous. Here’s a fun...

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Posted at January 09, 2007 01:03 AM | Comments (0)

January 07, 2007

I wonder what kind of coffee Gladwell drinks?

 [Brewed Fresh Daily] In his TED talk, Malcolm Gladwell sez that if you ask people what coffee they want, they’ll all say they want a “dark rich hearty roast,” ”” even though only 25-27% actually like a dark rich hearty roast.

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Posted at January 07, 2007 01:00 AM | Comments (0)

The YAF Hearts Harding University

 [Mark Elrod’s Lame-O Weblog] Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas is a robust Christian college with 6,100 students. Seventy-eight majors, twelve pre-professional programs, and fifteen master’s degrees encompass the academic offerings.

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January 05, 2007

Stained Teacup

 [ Cooking Gadgets - Your kitchen on steroids. Cooking Gadgets by Arieanna.] Stain is a set of a teacups designed to improve through use. This project examines the assumption that use is damaging to a product (For example, scratches on an iPod).

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Posted at January 05, 2007 01:04 AM | Comments (0)

Eating Well In The New Year.

 [ Blog Fabulous - Live fabulously in and out of the office - A blog dedicated to the working woman.] If I were a smart blogger, I would have created a survey which would help determine the eating habits of small home business owners. However, it would probably depress me”¦because, I think most of us in this category don’t eat as well as we should.

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Posted at January 05, 2007 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

January 03, 2007

Coffee at The Ugly

[Tim Ferris] We can now go there and drink good coffee (Brazilian Santos regular, or Columbian decaf) as well as the other, more traditional stuff. We now have another "great, good place" or "third place" where we can all get together and begin to bond as a community.

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Posted at January 03, 2007 01:03 AM | Comments (0)

Coffee at The Ugly

[Tim Ferris] We can now go there and drink good coffee (Brazilian Santos regular, or Columbian decaf) as well as the other, more traditional stuff. We now have another "great, good place" or "third place" where we can all get together and begin to bond as a community.

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Posted at January 03, 2007 01:03 AM | Comments (0)

Go Ahead, Take Another Day Off.

 [ Blog Fabulous - Live fabulously in and out of the office - A blog dedicated to the working woman.] The U.S. financial markets and all federal businesses were closed today, as a national day of respect and mourning for the late President Ford. That means is if you are a financial trader, a postal worker, an FBI agent, a cook in the White House or any other GOVERNMENT employee, you legitimately got the day off.

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Posted at January 03, 2007 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

December 31, 2006

IPO Central.

[All right, Mr. Gekko...You got me...] So far the street seems to warm up to THI, since they have revised the IPO price from $18.00 ~ $20.00 per share to about $22.00 ~ 24.00 per share. Time will tell, and we just have to wait and see.

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Posted at December 31, 2006 12:59 AM | Comments (0)

misc holiday stuff, reading, and some espresso!

 [Is there a doctor in the house?] Tomorrow we're all going up to my cousin's lobster and steak New Year's bash. Reading: In the reading/listening queue, I've got quite a stack to get me into the new year: I'm about 1/4 of the way through Lawrence Lessig's Free Culture.

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December 29, 2006

No more excuses!

 [marcpitman.com] My loving wife bought me Homebrewing for Dummies  and The Homebrewers’ Recipe Guide. Better still, she corralled my family to...

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CaffiNation 092: Years End

 [ The CaffiNation Podcast] Download 092 The High Octane world of Tunes and Tech, Coffee and all things Caffeine. This show sponsored by GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days Tech...

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Posted at December 29, 2006 12:56 AM | Comments (0)

December 27, 2006

Toxic coffee sludge

 [Quincidence review] As usual, I cam into work, made the coffee, poured a cup of java juice, two teaspoons of sugar, one heaped teaspoon of godiva, a few teaspoons of milk, sip for taste,

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Toxic coffee sludge

 [Quincidence review] As usual, I cam into work, made the coffee, poured a cup of java juice, two teaspoons of sugar, one heaped teaspoon of godiva, a few teaspoons of milk, sip for taste,

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Walking Coffee

[http://trueloveofcoffee.com/poetry] I carefully held onto the handle of the glass carafe as I breathed in a subtle sigh while pouring a fresh cup of hot coffee. I wondered if my thoughts of being honest were any different from the gentleman waiting patiently next to me, or if I was simply insane and the caffeine in my veins was the only reason my heart still seemed to function

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Walking Coffee

[http://trueloveofcoffee.com/poetry] I carefully held onto the handle of the glass carafe as I breathed in a subtle sigh while pouring a fresh cup of hot coffee. I wondered if my thoughts of being honest were any different from the gentleman waiting patiently next to me, or if I was simply insane and the caffeine in my veins was the only reason my heart still seemed to function

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December 25, 2006

An Evening Coffee with Barahim on Christmas Eve

 [kenjj.com] Barahim is the best barista (coffee maker) I’ve ever known and I knew him while he was working at bing!. I hate to admit but I’m the type of person who’s kinda hard to approach people, or be it the other way round.

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An Evening Coffee with Barahim on Christmas Eve

 [kenjj.com] Barahim is the best barista (coffee maker) I’ve ever known and I knew him while he was working at bing!. I hate to admit but I’m the type of person who’s kinda hard to approach people, or be it the other way round.

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Posted at December 25, 2006 12:59 AM | Comments (0)

Another coffee code: 4C or not 4C

 [green LA girl] 4C’s a mainly Europe-based association that got together Dec. 1 to come up with its own set of guidelines.

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Posted at December 25, 2006 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

December 23, 2006

The stupidest thing I’ve ever had to do”¦

[Bitter Amalgamations] Currently Reading: All About Love: New Visions Currently Watching: Seinfeld ”¦was drive 5 hours to Chicago, walk into a building, hand over my license...

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Perk Hill

[That Queer Expatriate] Whilst there, I started to wonder if any of the people there were (a) my age: and (b) if so, some of my hated former classmates from Park Hill Elementary School or Smiley Middle School. Really, I did not like my classmates: they all picked on me and bullied me and were, in general, assholes.

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December 21, 2006

There Will Never Be A Woman U.S. President: The Language of Politics.

 [ Blog Fabulous - Live fabulously in and out of the office - A blog dedicated to the working woman.] Peddling the 10th anniversary edition of It Takes A Village, Senator Hillary Clinton appeared today on ABC’s “The View”.

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20 Facts About Coffee

[Vancouver Coffee] Anything But Coffee has a list of "20 Things About Coffee" with some interesting facts. Things I didn’t know”¦ It takes five years for a coffee tree to reach maturity. The average yield from one tree is the equivalent of one roasted pound of coffee. Germany is the world’s second largest consumer of coffee. October 1st is the official Coffee Day in Japan Read the full list here. Tags: coffee, coffee facts Sponsored By: Amazon Gift Certificates for the coffee lover...

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20 Facts About Coffee

[Vancouver Coffee] Anything But Coffee has a list of "20 Things About Coffee" with some interesting facts. Things I didn’t know”¦ It takes five years for a coffee tree to reach maturity. The average yield from one tree is the equivalent of one roasted pound of coffee. Germany is the world’s second largest consumer of coffee. October 1st is the official Coffee Day in Japan Read the full list here. Tags: coffee, coffee facts Sponsored By: Amazon Gift Certificates for the coffee lover...

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December 19, 2006

Loving Workhouse Coffee

[Drew B's take on tech PR] If you're ever in Reading, where I live, and in need of a coffee there's a place I've just found and would v v highly recommend. It gets a few mentions on some blogs (locals here, here and here seem to love it - this guy walks five miles just to get some coffee there), even though it's not been open long, so that's got to be a good sign.

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Posted at December 19, 2006 12:54 AM | Comments (0)

Loving Workhouse Coffee

[Drew B's take on tech PR] If you're ever in Reading, where I live, and in need of a coffee there's a place I've just found and would v v highly recommend. It gets a few mentions on some blogs (locals here, here and here seem to love it - this guy walks five miles just to get some coffee there), even though it's not been open long, so that's got to be a good sign.

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December 17, 2006

Bryan Watson enjoyed his cup of coffee with Habs - Montreal Gazette (subscription)

 [360eats.com - 360 Degrees of Food and Restaurant News] Brazil 2007-08 Coffee Crop May Fall 27% on Low Cycle (Update1) - Bloomberg Brazil 2007-08 Coffee Crop May Fall 27% on Low Cycle (Update1) Bloomberg -...

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Posted at December 17, 2006 12:56 AM | Comments (0)

December 15, 2006

Lots and lots of coffee - no sugar

[Kalbzayn’s World] I did this the first couple days until I realized that it doesn’t make much sense to give up pop because of the sugar and then drink a ton of coffee with sugar in it.

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Posted at December 15, 2006 01:34 AM | Comments (0)

Lots and lots of coffee - no sugar

[Kalbzayn’s World] I did this the first couple days until I realized that it doesn’t make much sense to give up pop because of the sugar and then drink a ton of coffee with sugar in it.

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Posted at December 15, 2006 01:34 AM | Comments (0)

Caffe Valdostana - Coffee from Valle d’Aosta and the Friendship Cup

 [Italian's Insight to Travel Italy] The Coppa Amicizia, Friendship cup, is a novelty for Italians across the peninsula. The workmanship is unique and the cups are purchased as collector's items or as decorative objects to be shown off with pride.

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Posted at December 15, 2006 01:32 AM | Comments (0)

December 13, 2006

Caffe’ all’Italiana - How to make Italian Coffee

 [Italian's Insight to Travel Italy] Starbucks is a very good coffee, the espresso machines are imported from Italy and with the new automation even the most unprofessional barman can make a good coffee. The coffee Roast is an Italian roast and the water temperature is controlled electronically.

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Posted at December 13, 2006 01:00 AM | Comments (0)

Simon Law’s frothy art

[Vancouver Coffee] Simon Law is a barista in Australia at Cottesloe’s John Street café, and he’s in line as an artist of his own right, using some interesting techniques to turn coffee into art:

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Posted at December 13, 2006 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

December 11, 2006

Miso’s Salon picks and scintillating commentary: lots of vag

 [the oh zone] I just can’t be bothered to read another news source besides Salon so I’m summarizing it and passing it off as a post. Cus Huffpo scares me.

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Posted at December 11, 2006 01:01 AM | Comments (0)

roasted coffee tips - coffee roaster

[roasted coffee overview] If enjoying freshly brewed coffee and finding ways to find a reliable coffee supplier are part of your goals you have come to the right place. We have gathered gourmet coffee information from all over the internet and amalgamated the best examples here to help you in your search.

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Posted at December 11, 2006 12:55 AM | Comments (0)

roasted coffee tips - coffee roaster

[roasted coffee overview] If enjoying freshly brewed coffee and finding ways to find a reliable coffee supplier are part of your goals you have come to the right place. We have gathered gourmet coffee information from all over the internet and amalgamated the best examples here to help you in your search.

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December 09, 2006

Clothing purge round 2

[Weight Loss Surgery Forums - RenewedReflections] Clothing purge round 2 - Discuss Clothing purge round 2 on RenewedReflections.com, an information resource for weight loss via Gastric Bypass Surgery. Read it in Coffee Talk.

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Posted at December 09, 2006 01:07 AM | Comments (0)

That Cuban Place (TCP) Cafe

 [Photoblog and Muses] Ok, I must confess after the two (2) Cafe Cubanos (for me), 1 cafe leche (for my wife), and desserts we were at $20 but still a great price for the experience and food. You would spend $13 at McDonalds and this is WAY better.

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Posted at December 09, 2006 12:55 AM | Comments (0)

December 07, 2006

Coffee, Tea, or...

[Joeschmo's Gears and Grounds] A coffee ad campaign in Sweden has drawn some criticism for being too sexualized, after "a total of nine people complained". Honestly, I'm not offended in the least, but I'm very interested in this coffee now.

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Posted at December 07, 2006 12:56 AM | Comments (0)

Coffee, Tea, or...

[Joeschmo's Gears and Grounds] A coffee ad campaign in Sweden has drawn some criticism for being too sexualized, after "a total of nine people complained". Honestly, I'm not offended in the least, but I'm very interested in this coffee now.

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Posted at December 07, 2006 12:56 AM | Comments (0)

Permanent Link to Road Rage and Women Drivers.

 [Blogfabulous] You are in a parking lot looking for a parking space. You spot an empty place but there is a woman standing in the middle of the space obviously saving the space for her husband who is nowhere to be seen.

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Posted at December 07, 2006 12:54 AM | Comments (0)

December 05, 2006

What is your Christmas personality?

[Weight Loss Surgery Forums - RenewedReflections] Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?Hot chocolate 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?wrapped 3.

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Posted at December 05, 2006 12:59 AM | Comments (0)

Anti-Depressants before & after?

[Weight Loss Surgery Forums - RenewedReflections] I take a time-release anti-D., and I'm wondering how that will be managed post-op. Obviously this is a question for the surgeon and for my pysch, but was wondering what your experiences have been?

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Posted at December 05, 2006 12:56 AM | Comments (0)

December 03, 2006

The Best Christmas Tree Ever!

 [Blogfabulous] Normally, I would decorate the house with traditional symbols of Christmas, like a big Douglas Fir tree, covered with our personal ornaments and mementos, all very Merchant Ivory.

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Posted at December 03, 2006 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

Likeminds, Coffee and Community

[Marketing Pop Culture] With a nod to Seth Godin, I ribbed both of them that they’d “unleashed an ideavirus”: Others have started Likemind events in San Francisco, Seattle and Oslo, Norway. Interestingly, David Armano noted that there was a similar event in Chicago yesterday as well.

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Posted at December 03, 2006 12:55 AM | Comments (0)

December 01, 2006

Two New Cafes

 [Random Curiosity] This was the Fairmont Hotel after all and they served Illy coffee, another hard-to-find brand (at least in downtown San Jose). Luckily, her expression quickly shifted from accusing to apologetic and my doubts faded.

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Posted at December 01, 2006 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

Trick To Holiday Eating:

[Weight Loss Surgery Forums - RenewedReflections] Trick To Holiday Eating: - Discuss Trick To Holiday Eating: on RenewedReflections.com, an information resource for weight loss via Gastric Bypass Surgery. Read it in Coffee Talk.

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November 29, 2006

Hospitals and Coffee

[Coffee Blog] Ever noticed how during emergencies and stress, coffee is one of the most constant companions. Considering how the caffeine affects some by giving them the shakes (at this point they may have had too much caffeine), the loved ones waiting to hear good news about the patient often turn to a cup of joe to keep them company during the long, cold wait to hear good news.

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Hospitals and Coffee

[Coffee Blog] Ever noticed how during emergencies and stress, coffee is one of the most constant companions. Considering how the caffeine affects some by giving them the shakes (at this point they may have had too much caffeine), the loved ones waiting to hear good news about the patient often turn to a cup of joe to keep them company during the long, cold wait to hear good news.

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Posted at November 29, 2006 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

What’s Up With Men and Doctors?

 [Blogfabulous] This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006 and is filed under Fabulous Mars &

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November 27, 2006

Hello everyone...

[Weight Loss Surgery Forums - RenewedReflections] Hi everyone. Sorry I havent been the best at posting or keeping in touch lately. Life is kind of taking over these days. Between planning Holiday...

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Posted at November 27, 2006 12:57 AM | Comments (0)

Permanent Link to Chiromanzia

 [ Istante] Chiromanzia Posted Novembre 14th, 2006 by Mario Giovanniello Categories: Italy, photography, Reportage, hands, Coffee, Delicatessen Pianura Padana...

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November 25, 2006

Thank you to CoffeeCrew

 [http://jimseven.com] For the very kind words - coffeecrew is a great website, and they have been going since 1994. If you haven’t had a little explore - wander over there...

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Posted at November 25, 2006 12:56 AM | Comments (0)

Calgary Coffee Morning Update

[ Experience Planner by Scott Weisbrod] There were just two of us this morning at Caffe Beano; but it was great to get out of the regular morning routine and switch things up a bit.

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Posted at November 25, 2006 12:54 AM | Comments (0)

November 23, 2006

Don't Drink The Water Up There

 [Gridskipper, the Urban Travel Guide] The two main reservoirs serving Vancouver, the Capilano and the Seymour watersheds, are brown and muddy as is the tap water derived from said reservoirs. As a whole, Vancouver has stayed hydrated though increasingly jittery as coffee shops are doing a booming business being one of the few places where most of the drinks contain water that has been boiled, and thusly made potable.

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Posted at November 23, 2006 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

November 21, 2006

Know Where Your Coffee Comes From

 [Have Fun • Do Good] Through just one cup of coffee, we are inextricably connected to the livelihoods of millions of people around the world who are struggling to survive.--from the Director's Statement, Black Gold Black Gold is the kind of movie that makes you want to buy Fair Trade certified coffee, chocolate, Fair Trade everything. Now when I see a Fair Trade certified symbol (pictured here), I see two images from Black Gold in my mind: one of a long table of Ethiopian women sorting through thousands of coffee beans by hand for 50 cents a day, and another of a child being weighed at a therapeutic feeding station to determine if he is undernourished enough to receive food.

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November 19, 2006

Wasted, Sacrifice For A New Nirvana,

[Here Comes A Storm In The Form Of A Girl] Not sure if it is kosher for us to be in here. They have this huge boom crane out there putting a new heating system on the roof.

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Caribou Coffee Reindeer Blend

 [Brotherhood of the Bean] That being the case, I tend to avoid Caribou as much as I avoid Starbucks. However, a few days ago I awoke to find a small package of Caribou Coffee Reindeer Blend on my kitchen counter —

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November 17, 2006

Coffee Plant for Christmas

 [Brotherhood of the Bean] According to Gurney’s, these coffee plants will grow up to four feet in height. And like the real coffee plant that they are, they will flower and bear actual coffee beans, which tells me that it is an Arabica plant (Robustica requires cross-pollination —

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Posted at November 17, 2006 12:55 AM | Comments (0)

Coffee Plant for Christmas

 [Brotherhood of the Bean] According to Gurney’s, these coffee plants will grow up to four feet in height. And like the real coffee plant that they are, they will flower and bear actual coffee beans, which tells me that it is an Arabica plant (Robustica requires cross-pollination —

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Posted at November 17, 2006 12:55 AM | Comments (0)

An ADD update of sorts

 [Kylla] You know you need coffee in the morning when.... You had near-fatal episode of INS and you failed to care that it happened. I finally saw "Marie...

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November 15, 2006

A taste of home in Japan

[aa] There's an assembly line of Japanese women that each call out your order one by one as your coffee makes its way down the line.

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Posted at November 15, 2006 12:58 AM | Comments (0)

November 11, 2006

My kind of place... Cafe Escalator in Tokyo

[Headphonaught's Nanolog] Thanks to Gridskipper for the heads-up on this fab little place in Tokyo. Cafe Escalator is a cafe that sells fab...

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