Comments on: (See Tommy) Double Double

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:47:33 +0000

I won 5 coffees from roll-up-the-rim-to-win and now I am addicted to their coffee. There has to be something in their coffee or how the hell would I get addicted that fast.

By: The Hearts All Over The World Tonight « The Roman Empire

The Hearts All Over The World Tonight « The Roman Empire — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:25:09 +0000

[...] afterward, a thought dawned on me: I consume a shitload of coffee. I’ve previously complained here on this blog about the addictive nature of Tim’s brew; but I thought that addiction was under control. Now, [...]

By: retro clothing

retro clothing — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:50:43 +0000

Retro clothing is the bomb! My favorite place to find it is Goodwill or any thrift store. Ebay is also a great place to find what you are looking for.

By: Tien

Tien — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:31:33 +0000

Hey Bonnie….if you hadn’t thrown that toonie on the floor of your local KFC last Tuesday, you’d have your Coca-cola right now.

By: Bonners

Bonners — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:24:53 +0000

I’ve actually never had a coffee in my life. Other than the odd hot chocolate, I ate hot drinks. Besides, it addictive. I refuse to be held hostage by coffee.

On a completely unrelated note – can anyone spare a buck for a Coca-Cola..? I haven’t had one yet today and ‘m starting to get the shakes.

By: halejon

halejon — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:15:39 +0000

Well, duh…;)

By: hroman

hroman — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:30:32 +0000

An interesting theory.

You could argue I started this blog to fill a void. Maybe we’re all just the sum of our idiosyncratic void-filling obsessions?

By: Q

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:56:59 +0000

6 months Hamid!!!! That’s just about the time I left Toronto. Coincidence? Never!! I think there’s an underlying yet mildly nefarious motif of maybe trying to fill the void of my absence. Yes, I drank copious amounts of coffee prior to my departure and you loathed the vile sludge, but here we are.

I miss ya too!! (You can find me on facebook if you’re ever looking. All the cool kid’s are doing it…)

By: halejon

halejon — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:48:43 +0000

Get a roaster. See the light. ’nuff said.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:49:16 +0000

A coincidence. I read this on Instapundit today:

“In Starbucks’ case, it’s not the ambience that puts off consumers, it’s the coffee. If only they roasted it a bit less. My colleagues agree that if they had another option they wouldn’t buy Starbucks but, since there is a Starbucks on nearly every block around our office in the District, our options are limited.”

Any free market economists want to take a swing at this one? I too would prefer less roasting. I have two conjectures: either they’re benefitting from first mover advantage, or stupid Americans have some sort of macho attachment to burned coffee, as if that charred flavour makes it somehow more authentic and manly.

Personally, I think the manly thing to do is to drink the stuff with the most caffeine. And contrary to popular belief, that isn’t espresso; it’s regular coffee. (The longer you roast the beans, the more caffeine is destroyed.) Starbucks makes it even worse by overcooking their espresso beans. Anyone drinking burned Starbucks on the assumption that the smoky flavour must mean it carries a real kick–not so, not so. Char grilling is for steaks, not Arabica beans.