It’s Monday Again
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!
Are You Using Knock-Off K-Cup Technology?
According to lawsuit recently filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, however, one particularly well known purveyor of single-serving technology is having trouble getting their innovations recognized by the government. Reading, Mass.-based Keurig, Inc. filed suit on Dec. 11 against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, claiming officials there had wrongly rejected a patent application on the company’s K-Cup coffee filter cartridges.
Read the full article, “A Fight Brews Over Coffee Making Technology “. Posted 12/18/09.
Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) on the Big Island
Read 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.
Drink Coffee to Help Prevent Diabetes
Read the full Reuters article, Coffee, tea, even decaf lowers diabetes risk: study. Posted 12/14/09.
I really like studies that include decaf drinks along with regular coffee. It’s nice being able to differentiate if some of the effects are from coffee, or just the caffeine in it.
Tanzania Officials: Drink More Coffee
Read the full TheCitizen article, Drink more coffee: official. Posted 12/16/09.
I sure don’t need anyone to tell me to drink more coffee! I could go have a cup now, but I don’t think it would help Tanzania any. That and the fact that it’s 11:50 PM.
Walmart Offers Fair Trade Coffee
Read the full CBS News article, “What to Buy at Walmart” (coffee is number 3 on the list).
I’m not suggesting people do or do not shop at Walmart, I just like reading about new places offering fair trade coffee.
Coffee-Talkies Gift Idea
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.
Sorry, Coffee Won’t Sober You Up
Read the full Physorg.com article, “Caffeine doesn’t reverse the negative cognitive impact of alcohol, study shows.” Posted 12/7/09.
According to this study, the caffeine in coffee may make you more alert, but it also may give you a false sense of sobriety. When you haven’t had that caffeine, you are more likely to realize how tired or drunk you are. So, don’t count on coffee to negate all those beers you had.
Drink Coffee and Win a Nobel Prize
Read the full Examiner article, “Coffee credited with assisting Nobel Prize winners“. Posted 12/7/09.
OK, it’s not quite as easy as drinking a cup of joe, but coffee has been mentioned by nobel prize winners as helping out to a certain extent. Even though it may have been through indirect methods, such as during coffee breaks, this led to a conducive environment for unique thinking.
Coffee Creamer Snowman
It’s getting close to Christmas and I know many people already have their decorations up. If you have kids and you’re still looking for something small to add, try making a coffee creamer snowman; this free Christmas project is shared by AllFreeCrafts.com. The supplies needed are pretty basic (except for the mini-straw broom I doubt many people have laying around), as long as you have a coffee creamer container, salt container or cardboard, and black felt or construction paper. This is a good way to use your coffee creamer container after the creamer is all gone.
View a picture of the snowman.