wilford brimley?!

and isn't remote three, in this photo, a universal remote? seems to defeat the whole purpose...

this has also hit us home-brewers quite hard... but it is still the most cost-effective method of stocking up on good beer.

i am reminded of ozymandias...

I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said:- Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert ... Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed:
And on the pedestal these words appear:
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works ye mighty and despair!"
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

that made me very happy.

well, considering that you have to pay to see more of their videos on the website, my vote is for fake.

it's too perfectly bad.

anyone try calling them?

@12, pedmands:
when you say properly steaming milk, does that mean starbucks is going to try to cut in on latte art now?

and by "but"... i mean... uh... i didn't mean to write "but"...

but RB tampers are so pretty!

make sure you get your double tamp of 20-30 lbs first, then light tap on the side, and then 40-50 lbs

out of curiosity, what grinder are you using?

good luck with the 'spro! (ugh, i hate that word. well, hate to love it, really.)

i meant to write "can see"

you an see a closer video at the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u14tBwO5QVQ&feature=related

looks like one of the blades cut the tower in half!

thanks foucault!

i wonder... will the cryptids be tagged in the environment section?

you know, recently i've been very impressed by a simple drip cone set up, as long as you follow a few guidelines:

1. boil twice as much water as you plan on using
2. after the water is boiling, pour out the first half into a measuring cup to cool it slightly (and to make sure about the volume), and then pour it through the paper filter in the cone and into your cup. this removes any papery taste from the filter and preheats your cup. dump out the water.
3. i like to use about 3-4 tablespoons of beans, ground at around medium, per 8 oz of water. i find that this ratio really brings out the more complex flavors, but is, some would say, a lot of coffee for one cup.
4. as you pour the second half of the hot water into the filter cone on top of the grounds, allow it to bloom up and, with the stick-end of a wooden or plastic spoon, start stirring. keep doing so until there is no more liquid left.
5. enjoy!

this works very well for me with many coffees, creating a slightly heavier profile than what you'd get with a french press. though, it must be said, the method of preparation really depends on the bean. experiment, its fun and you get to drink all the coffee you want/can afford.