NPR did a broadcast on the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana earlier today (follow up here), which got me to thinking about another drug that plays a vital role in my everyday life: caffeine. What’s the difference between caffeine and marijuana? Some illicit drugs such as meth and crack are hard to argue against [...]
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Marijuana vs. Caffeine, Which Should Be Legal?
April 20th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Coffee Philosophy, Coffee Science, Random
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Chili + Coffee + Beer = Yumm
April 19th, 2009 · Comments Off · Random, Tricks of the Trade
The best chili I had had two secret ingredients: coffee and dark beer. But is this really all that surprising? The question is, what can’t coffee make better? Here is the recipe I’m talking about. Feel free to tweak as you feel inspired. The dark, complex flavor of this chili is quite amazing. Goes good [...]
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Is it ‘Expresso’ or ‘Espresso?’
April 6th, 2009 · Comments Off · Random
Actually, it’s “espresso.” But, if you don’t drink espresso/expresso based beverages very often then you might not care, and I wouldn’t blame you. I learned that it’s actually called “espresso” only after I had spent about $1,000 at Starbucks. Also, just so you know, “frappuccino” is not a real Italian word (though “Venti” actually is). [...]
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Breakroom Coffee Etiquette
March 27th, 2009 · Comments Off · Random
Terry Tate, office linebacker said it best: “Ya kill the joe, ya make some mo’!” I would love to post this astute policy guideline in dark, black marker over the coffee maker at work.
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G.I. Joe According to the Urban Dictionary
March 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Random
I found a humorous definition of G.I. Joe in the Urban Dictionary: “Coffee so acidic, of poor quality, or of extreme dark roast, that it upsets one’s digestive tract. Joe, meaning slang term for coffee, and GI, meaning the gastrointestinal tract, or digestive system.” Check out UrbanDictionary.com for other entertaining definitions.
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