The Work Weather Thread

Smitty · February 22, 2008, 07:07:53 AM

I'm fairly certain Starbucks is the Devil. I've only tried the coffee once, but it was so vile I tossed it in the trash before I left the building.

quis · February 22, 2008, 08:08:34 AM

But it consistently tastes like that.

I'm not a big fan of black coffee, but the more enjoyable parts of dissertation writing were all at the coffee shop attached to Purdue's football stadium that sold Starbucks products. Ahhh, grande sugar-free mocha haze.

El Seed · February 22, 2008, 09:57:16 AM

Drippy wet day. I hope my wife and child are safe on the road, people are freaking here.

It's just rain, darnit!

Big storm tonight, lot's of work here today.

rivka, I had no idea you were a pod person. But my question is, why don't you just add those flavors to freshly ground goodness?

Tante Shvester · February 22, 2008, 02:49:25 PM

Pod coffee makes me uneasy. It's like Invasion of the Coffee Snatchers.

rivka · February 22, 2008, 07:23:31 PM

Quote from: "El Seed"rivka, I had no idea you were a pod person.

Many people have suspected for a long time.

Quote from: "El Seed"But my question is, why don't you just add those flavors to freshly ground goodness?

Way too much mess and bother. Before I wooted my pod-coffeemaker, I mostly drank coffee made from these

Still do on occasion.

El Seed · February 25, 2008, 10:07:24 AM

Little coffee with your sugar? :D

Foggy. The "huge storm" expected this weekend turned out to be a lot of wind and a little rain. Clearing through the week. Something's on the horizon, but we're not sure how strong it will be.

Flakestorm in the office. I had to iterate my disappointment with those who do not live up to the responsibilities they know are theirs.

rivka · February 25, 2008, 08:35:58 PM

Quote from: "El Seed"Little coffee with your sugar? :D

Precisely. :)

IMO, black coffee is toxic sludge, and must be treated with adequate quantities of milk (steamed or otherwise warmed) and sugar to be safe for human contact.

TheTick · February 26, 2008, 08:47:43 AM

Up to 10 inches of snow today, just great. :evil:

El Seed · February 26, 2008, 10:16:08 AM

Well, after that, I won't comment on our exterior weather today.

Someone left one thermostat in the back on, causing part of the heating system to work all night. :x

rivka · February 26, 2008, 01:01:53 PM

Quote from: "rivka"(I got Hazelnut too, but I ended up with the decaf and haven't decided what to do about that.)

They're sending me a replacement non-decaf, but they're not bothering to have me return the decaf.

Now what do I do with it?

El Seed · February 26, 2008, 02:47:11 PM

Use 'em for hockey pucks?

rivka · February 26, 2008, 08:17:10 PM

What do I use for hockey sticks?

Tante Shvester · February 27, 2008, 06:40:29 AM

Quote from: "El Seed"a lot of wind and a little rain

Kind of like Congress.

Smitty · February 27, 2008, 08:12:10 AM

Quote from: "rivka"What do I use for hockey sticks?

I have over a dozen just sitting in my garage, from the good ol' days. You a righty or lefty? I'll just ship you one. :wink:

Tante Shvester · February 27, 2008, 08:37:12 AM

I can drink the General Foods Ersatz Coffees, but I don't consider it to be coffee. It is more akin to hot cocoa.

I love when I get to make the coffee at work. I fill the carafe with water (12 cups, but I think they count a cup as 6 oz. What's up with that?) I put one 10-oz cupful of ground coffee in the filter in the basket, tamp it down a bit, then add 30-45 cc's more. The coffee comes out nice and thick and black. Mmm! A cup or two of that and I'm bouncing around the place.