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Posted on 06.23.09 by Widge @ 12:18 am
Comments on this: none yet. Add your own. We've been keeping an eye on Skynet for some time now. And it occurs to us that, just like in Terminator 2, the people who bring about our computer overlords will probably not have any idea what they're bringing about. Innocently, they will bring about the end of the world as we know it. And they'll probably be geeks. Which means they'll probably be coffee drinkers. This theory of mine is underscored by the following video, in which...well, just watch for yourself: Direct link for the feedreaders. (Found at Hobbymedia via GeekAlerts.) Categorized as: Coffee
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Posted on 06.14.09 by Widge @ 12:53 am
Comments on this: just one. Add your own.  So Rohan Marley, son of Bob, also known as the owner of Tuff Gong Clothing and also as Mr. Lauryn Hill, has entered into another arena we have jurisdiction over: coffee. Marley Coffee has been launched and it's organic stuff straight from Jamaica, grown on the Marley family farm. Nice. And even better, when you buy some, "...proceeds from the sale of the coffee will go to the Marley Coffee Foundation, which helps youth soccer programs in rural coffee growing regions of Jamaica." The 5 coffee blends offered are: Mystic Morning Wake Up Coffee Medium Roast, Simmer Down Organic Swiss Water Decaf, One Love Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Lively Up! Organic 5 Bean Espresso Blend and Jammin Java Organic Bold Full City Roast.
Nice. For more info and how to order, check out their official site. Hopefully we'll get some in here and get you a review. So stay tuned. Categorized as: Coffee
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Posted on 05.14.09 by Widge @ 3:03 pm
Comments on this: none yet. Add your own. This video is a touching reminder that there are those close to us, who do things for us everyday that keep us going, keep us awake, keep us working--and we should never take them for granted. Because--and I hate to bring the room down but--one day their warranty will expire and we'll have to face the same sobering day that Daniel (bka Alien Agent) did. Categorized as: Coffee
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Posted on 03.22.09 by Rox @ 2:53 pm
Comments on this: 2 so far. Add your own.  During this economic downturn Starbucks has taken a beating with people staying away from buying its higher end coffee. So, they decided some time ago to reclaim some of its footing from its devastating losses of last year by jumping into the instant coffee market. Why, you ask? Answer: companies will try anything to keep the bottom line in check I am not a typical coffee drinker, though when I do want a coffee I want good coffee. I do not own a coffee maker, so my need for good coffees come from coffee shops and from friends who brew great coffee (thanks, Cosette). As I do not drink coffee on a regular basis, I like to experience drinking coffee as a relaxing activity. So I thought that with spring in the air, the windows open, a nice cup of coffee would be enjoyable to have this morning. As for instant coffee: the last time I had instant was at my mom's house at Thanksgiving and she prefers flavor crystals. I know that instant does not have the aroma that drip coffee has and it is good for your caffeine need in a pinch. I received from Starbucks a mailed packed of "Via, Starbucks Columbian Coffee in an Instant." Via is Italian for road, giving the consumer the idea that you can have good coffee anywhere. The cute little packets are individual servings for an 8 oz cup of joe. Starbucks have created a natural process of roasting and grinding the coffee used for instant. I opened the packets with some scissors so not to spill any of the product. Categorized as: Coffee and Reviews
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Posted on 03.08.09 by Widge @ 9:47 pm
Comments on this: 3 so far. Add your own.  Around here we have a high opinion of coffee. Frankly, we have a high opinion of not sleeping, and coffee is just our favorite way of facilitating that. But soon coffee, the original wonder drug that works wonders, will be helping you do more than not fall asleep behind the wheel--it'll help your wheels spin. Apparently given 5-7 kilograms of coffee grounds, you can get a liter of biofuel. And the cost of running your car, in essence, off of coffee grounds? About $1 a gallon. The article says "The US estimates we consume over 7 tons of coffee each year, which would yield about 340 million gallons of biodiesel." And one ton of that comes from our offices, so the staff and I here should go into the biodiesel business it sounds like. I tried to find an accompanying video to demonstrate a coffee-fueled car, but the only thing I could find online was a thirty-second bit from one of the news channels, and the news performers on there always tend to sound like they're trying to convince a six-year-old to do something that's fun, honest. And as a result, I can't stand those soulless bastards. That being said: drink more coffee, everyone. Get addicted to coffee and it'll help our addiction to oil! Everybody wins! Categorized as: Coffee
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