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It’s Monday Again
Monday, December 21st, 2009
It’s Monday again. At least it’s a short week for most people! Although this weekend did fly by, I don’t really mind Mondays that much at my new job; it doesn’t hurt I only work 3 days this week since I’m off Christmas and Christmas Eve. For those that strongly dislike Mondays though, just think, at least you didn’t clean off the wrong car like the guy in the video above. Or if you did clean off the wrong car, at least you know you aren’t alone!
Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) on the Big Island
Thursday, December 17th, 2009Read the full Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) article, Coffee on the Big Island: the SCAE’s Hawaii origin tour. Posted 12/14/09.
Learn a little about Kona coffee and see a photo gallery of SCAE’s trip to the Big Island.
Coffee-Talkies Gift Idea
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Although I have absolutely no use for walkie-talkies, these coffee-talkies really caught my eye. Then I found out it’s just a prank gift box. I think I’d actually be disappointed if someone gave me this, and I opened it up only to find it wasn’t real. The idea is pretty cool though, but I’d like it even more if the coffee-talkies were real, working walkie-talkies. The boxes, available through The Onion Store, cost $6.00. If I had more room to display stuff like this, I would really consider ordering one of these; I’m sure it would be a conversation piece. I’m continually amazed at all the coffee-related products people come up with.
I’ll Take a Small. No, Not a Tall. Just a Small.
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
A very entertaining video posted on YouTube by katz20two talking about “the three sizes for unnamed coffee shop: tall, grande, venti.”
See also: Coffee Cup Sizes
18th-Century Coffeehouse to Open in Williamsburg, VA
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
I’m not a history buff by any means, but I think this coffeehouse sounds like it could be pretty cool. I’d love to visit, if only it were closer.
Read the full article, “Drink Coffee Like Its 1765“, at NACS Online. Posted November 18.
The Coffee Song, by Frank Sinatra
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
I originally saw this posted at Coffee Hero, and looked at a couple other videos on YouTube. There are all sorts of lyrics listed for this song online. I don’t know much about Sinatra or this song, but below are the lyrics to the version in the video above, as I hear them.
Way down among Brazilians
Coffee beans grow by the billions
So they’ve got to find those extra cups to fill
They’ve got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil
You can’t get cherry soda, ‘Cause they’ve got to sell their quota
And the way things are, I guess they never will
They’ve got a zillion tons of coffee in Brazil
No tea, or tomato juice
You’ll see, no potato juice
‘Cause The planters down in Santos all say no, no, no
A politician’s daughter
Was accused of drinking water
And was fined a great big fifty dollar bill
They’ve got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil
And when their ham and eggs need savor
Coffee ketchup gives ‘em flavor
Coffee pickles way outsell the dill
Why they put coffee in the coffee in Brazil
No tea, or tomato juice
You’ll see, no potato juice
‘Cause the planters down in Santos all say no, no, no
So you’ll add to the local color
Serving coffee with a cruller
Dunking doesn’t take a lot of skill
They’ve got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil
Man, they’ve got a gang of coffee in Brazil
Hey Pedro, get the flashlight. I cannot find the sugar.
David Blaine Turns Coffee Into Money
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009Usually, people are petty good at turning their money into coffee, but David Blaine reverses the process in this clip on YouTube, where he turns a cup of coffee into a cup of coins.