Posts Tagged ‘coffee’
Every thing doesn’t need to be a thing
My friend and podcast host Rachel was recently told me about a recommendation she received about the joy of drinking a glass of bourbon while in the shower. This is, of course, a ridiculous idea. And it’s indicative of something that seems to be gaining purchase in society that I would like to publicly take…
Read MoreRugged good looks. Beautiful wives. No java.
I used to think that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and I only had our rugged good looks and coincidentally beautiful wives in common. Not true. According to Yahoo sports: “Don’t expect to see Tom Brady at his local coffee shop anytime soon. The 38-year-old star quarterback for the New England Patriots told radio station WEEI’s…
Read More8 things I have never done that you probably have (now with the much-requested rationales behind each)
Yesterday I posted about six (which expanded to seven and then eight) fairly ubiquitous things that I have never done that most people have. I was asked to explain my rationale on these issues many times. I will do so here: 1. I have never purchased a lottery ticket. This is simply a matter of…
Read MoreSometimes a cell phone holster can tell you a lot about a person
I know. I shouldn’t’ judge. At least that’s what I am told. I’m not really sure why judging is bad. I think the general feeling is that by abstaining from judging others, you promote kindness, compassion, and cultural sensitivity. You also don’t arbitrarily place your lifestyle choices ahead of others. But judging isn’t always bad.…
Read MoreThe reason why soda drinkers are more depressed than coffee drinkers is obvious.
According to the research by the National Institute of Health, people who drink four cans or more of soda daily are about 30 percent more likely to be diagnosed with depression than people who don’t drink soda. Coffee drinkers are about 10 percent less likely to develop depression than people who don’t drink coffee. The…
Read MoreI already wrote this story.
TIME magazine reports on a funeral home in South Carolina will soon offer Starbucks coffee, lattes and free Wi-Fi for those grieving over their loved ones. Having written an entire novel about a combined funeral home/fast food chicken restaurant (it’s still in the desk drawer), I find this news slightly disconcerting. Did Starbucks just steal…
Read MoreI don’t like hot drinks. I may be a thermal taster. Kind of like a superhero.
I don’t drink coffee, which places me in an extreme minority, at least among my friends and colleagues. I also do not drink tea or even hot chocolate. For years, I have told people that I don’t like hot drinks, a statement that is often greeted with a furrowed brow and many questions, particularly on…
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