V12 Espresso Machine

Espresso Veloce has crafted a series of espresso machines the resemble Grand Prix style motors. These functional pieces of automotive art are direct representations of Grand Prix engines of the 90′s.   Machined with alloys of Magnesium, Titanium and Aluminum  they are built at Half scale of the real thing.  there is a …

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The CaffiNation Reviews: DeLonghi EC 860

This is a review of the De’Longhi EC 860 a semi automatic espresso machine with built-in cappuccino and latte functionality. The machine is programmable in regards to the duration of the shots of espresso you are pulling and the temperature at which you want your espresso prepared at. Overall a very well built machine that I …

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Suspended Coffee

A little background. In the Italian city of Naples a tradition from tough economic times is making a comeback, and spreading. It’s called Caffè Sospeso, which is Italian for awesome strangers… Or rather Suspended Coffee. a person having a good day, or finding themselves in good circumstances pays for two coffee beverages, and only consumes the …

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C’UP Air Espresso/Coffee

Not sure what the target market is for this dram. But if I was a barista I would end up using this cup more like a Jigger to measure out espresso shots for larger drinks. The C’UP Air is a premium product, made with pressed glass and is 13 cm tall. …

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LEGO Tower of Orthanc

Those mad geniuses at LEGO have unvailed yet another masterpiece. I’ve been gleefully putting together the smaller LEGO LOtR Sets, but now with the tower of Orthanc available… i might not have the discretionary funding to spare! This set comes with a 2 foot tall tower, Several minfigs, An Eagle, and an ENT! Yes …

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The CaffiNation Reveiws: The Roasterie 20th Anniversary Blend

I love anniversary blends from good coffee roasters. The anniversary blend isn’t just another way to shuffle product, but it usually reflects a deeper commitment to making the blend a bit better. And more often than not there is a good story to go along with the good product. The …

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Edible Spoons

Because why do dishes or clog landfills when you can pack on CARBS! Oh hell yeah. A corn based compressed corn food like product all organic. Which doesn’t say much wood is organic, it isn’t very edible or nutrition. But this promises to be both edible and flavorful  coming in plain and Sweet and …

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Semi Auto Aquatic Robot Snake

Picture this robotic snakes swimming around ridding the water of heavy metals (cue wyld stallyns music) Powered by bacteria, fueled by all the good vibes of the world these automated robotic horrors swim around absorbing heavy metal particulate matter, keeping them safe from being consumed by fish. See when fish eat heavy metal (Cue Guitar …

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Eclectic Method – Hackers

Eclectic Method has mixed up fanciful clips of hackers from movies into this fun little tune. I love how hackers in general are usually portrayed in the movies from Hacking the Gibson, to Shall we play a game there are some hilariously awesome flicks in this montage. By the by the …

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Lattè for Coffee

When you’re not just Late you’re Lattè! We have all done the math, justified the time it takes stopping for coffee is made up by productive results after consuming. But do you know the other side of the coin? The poor people who rage as you stroll your happily caffeinated …

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Cargo – Zombie Dad of the Year

The Short film Cargo, Directed by Ben Howling & Yolanda Ramke. It’s all about a zombie infected Dad’s quest to save his child. I have no clue if its the whole dad angle that got me or if its just the simple direct storytelling that only happens in short films …

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Cafenoia!

Cafenoia: That sickening feeling that things are not as they should be. Everyone has that well meaning and caffeine sensitive relative that likes to dope the family all up on that filthy placebo decaf. Sure they have their reasons, and yes their intentions are good. But the road to many a dark place is paved with …

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Haute Coffee

Haute Coffee: For when the fancy gets to be too much. I’m all for a nice tasty beverage as fancy as you like it. But some people take it to the extreme with directions, additives and instructions on the construction of the drink. When in reality all everyone behind them in line …

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CaffiNation Reviews: Rogers Family Coffee Organic French Roast

Today we are sampling the Rogers Family Coffee Organic French Roast. A lovely organic blend from the fine folks at Rogers Family Coffee Company.  It’s always a nice thing when a sample of coffee arrives in the mail. Its even more of a treat when the coffee portends to be ethically produced, …

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Bombermine!

I could wax poetic about the struggles on an online world. But seriously stop reading and go to Bombermine.com.  It’s a massive 1000 person continuously looping and changing Bomberman cluster-youknowhat. Imagine playing Bomberman, with all the bells and whistles and a few funnies thrown in. There is a powerup that turns you …

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Sesame Celebrates 1 Billion

Even if you don’t have kids Sesame Street probably played a big part of your childhood, or the childhood of kids and people you know. The Count has always been one of my favorites, maybe it was my dad’s spot on impression, maybe it was the secret knowledge that sometime the count …

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CaffiNation Reviews: Regular Coffee

So what does modern coffee have the annoys normal people? I’m talking about the average person who buys their coffee from the supermarket, and doesn’t have 30 minutes to decipher the most expensive and pompous order from a certain coffee chain? I’ll tell you, it’s too many choices. Good Coffee …

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Teach Coding!

What most schools don’t teach, is how to code. From the bright minds and talented filmakers at Code.org, this video sheds light on some of the best and worst kept secrets of empowering kids today. I remember my first coding class. Actually I started trying to learn how to code by reading …

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The CaffiNation Reviews: 7 Eleven Brazilian Dark Roast

I have been known to enjoy a good cup of coffee now and again, but when i get a chance to try out a new coffee offering, no matter the source it’s always a good thing. Many thanks the the fine folks at 7 eleven for sharing the Brazilian Dark …

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One Cake to Rule them all

And one cake to find them, One Cake to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. You know after Happy Birthday has been sung. I need one of these! Come on I’m turning 33 this year, that’s the Coming of Age for a Hobbit! I’m going to be an adult. …

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Skywalker Family, After dark?

Italian Artist Renny (DeviantArt user Renny08, also Tumblr user Renny Skywalker) took an awesome take on the ultimate what if. What if Anakin Skywalker hadn’t turned to the dark side? What would scenes of his life have been. I know its silly to play with that concept, i mean what would the …

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My Three Words

So you might think all the new year new number navel gazing was behind us. It isn’t. I just reread CC Chapman’s awesome book Amazing things will Happen, and I decided to do something for me. In his Book CC talks about picking three main words and making them the …

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Ancho Chili Powder

This is a bit of a how to. But with poor pictures. A CaffiNation Cooks. Basic edition. So you like high priced spices but hate to spend money? Welcome to my world. However i have a cure for some of the Chili Heads out there. I love Ancho Chili powder, …

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Spicy Chicken Drowning in Coffee

Yes you read the title correctly. Drowning IN coffee. I’ve also called this recipe Spicy Caffeinated Chicken, and lunch. This is how I roll. I’ve been working on the recipe for about 2 months, and I think I have it right now. I’ve made this successfully about 4 times. Further …

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Build-On Brick Mug: Lego my Coffee!

Lovers of Brick! Woo’ers of blocks, Thinkers of all things plastic and knobby. Your day has come. ThinkGeek has started selling the most customizable mug of all time. Is it Lego Branded? Nope… But will lego fit into the knobby and bumpy holes? Probably. Will coffee fit in the top hole? Oh Hell yes it will. …

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FrankenCoffee: An Evil Brew!

I took a long time debating internally whether this should be released. technically. Frankenstein was not the Monster, only the mad scientist who created him. The poor reanimated soul was only referred to as the Creature. So this is more directed at the person MAKING the coffee than the coffee itself. Which could be referred to …

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Productivity for days!

  Welcome to Friday, its the end of yet another fun filled week at whatever you happen to find yourself doing. I don’t know about you but i gradually increase my coffee dependency during the week. Monday is usually a light day and by Friday I’m spitting FIRE! So in …

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Coffee spa in Japan

You know some of these days are hard on my ageing bones. I think a nice spa day would feel fantastic… But how about a Coffee spa day? In Japan. Yes that is real brewed coffee getting poured lovingly into the bath. Holy Cow thats looks fantastic. It’s a whole “theme” park …

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Coffee People, Tolkien People

 C.C. Chapman  is a capital fellow, I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on a project and have heard him speak live a handful of times. I have yet to listen to him and NOT get enthused about the topic. His books even get me up off the couch and …

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8 Middle Earth PSAs from Dorkly

I have no other information on these, except that they have been certified AWESOME. by me! I have the Balrog one printed out on my door in work, and i think the Ent Drought one is quite simply the bee’s knee’s. What is your favorite? Be sure to check the Dorkly …

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Severed Wampa Arm Ice Scraper

You see it’s nice and cold outside right now. So cold in fact that it is the top three stories on the news this morning… you know like people don’t have windows. But wherever you are if it’s cold outside then you may find yourself in need of an ice …

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Skull Ice Cube Mold

Just because the weather is cold outside doesn’t mean the adult beverages need to be hot. A fun Skull Ice Cube Mold might just be the thing you need. I love the faceted look of the skull and while a more organic look and feel might be much more skull like, i think this …

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Coffee Kong Instant Coffee

I’m not usually one for instant coffee. In fact i pretty much hate the stuff. But damn if it isn’t portable and pretty indestructible. Now how cool is this idea? Coffee Kong is compressed instant coffee, coated with a thin sugar covering to keep in the smell and taste. And its …

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Hey McFly does that car work on water?

DeLorean hovercraft because you gotta have POWER! Matthew Riese seems to have solved the power problem, and roads are no longer needed.  There are literally hundreds of bad movie reference jokes i could throw down here… It just seems so Heavy! Fantastic build and an awesome way to showcase the build by …

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Google Zamboni Doodle!

So Today for the 116th birthday of Frank Zamboni, the inventor of the ice resurfacer that every Hockey fan knows and loves, Google has deployed an interactive game, complete with Retro 8 bit bleeps and Boops to make you chuckle. Read here to find a bit more about frank and his fantastic …

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1$ Coffee Wednesday!

Just a General heads up to my other caffeinated Fiends on the go.   “To encourage coffee-lovers to try its latest, darkest roast coffee, 7-Eleven, Inc. is holding Dollar Coffee Wednesdays this month, when every size cup of coffee will cost just $1.  The new Brazilian Dark Roast is the leading convenience retailer’s richest, most full-bodied coffee …

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All Hail Baconsaurus!

  Baconsaurus, doesn’t actually appear to be true bacon, but imported bacon. Panchetta, prosciutto, or one of those exotic meats. Hell that’s OK, he’s a dinosaur, they’re allowed to be eccentric. Still pretty cool non the less. cheezburger.com Baconsaurus for Jurassic Appetites Only | Foodbeast.  

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Gorgeous Hobbit Stained Glass Style Piece

I recently came across a gorgeous piece on DeviantArt by user *breathing2004,aka Jian Guo Its based on The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, and if you have been around here for any length of time you know that I am a bit of a Tolkien Nerd… More than a little bit over the …

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OOh YEaahh! Coffee!

A little Kool Aid homage never hurt anyone, and the image of the red glass decanter bursting through the wall into a suprised rooms is very well known. While this shirt is awesome, it would have been epic if the pot was bursting into… say a starbucks… “Coffee !” T-Shirts …

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Why Lego is Awesome

LEGO is a fun company, that happens to make one of the best toys you can buy to bring out a kid’s imagination. One of the most intimate joys I have had as a dad so far is watching my kids create something out of nothing with Lego. Watching their …

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Shane Confectionery

Deep in the heart of Olde City in Philadelphia a gem awaits.  Shane Confectionery. The site has been used as a candy store and had housed confectioners on Premise since 1863. s but had fallen into disrepair  Enter the fine fellows who happen to run yet another awesome recovered landmark, Franklin Fountain, …

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State of the Nation- The CaffiNation Janus Edition 2013

I wish each and every one of you the best this new year. I’m not going to rewind this past year just sum it up its been a big year fr the CaffiNation, we stopped producing the podcast and started doing more video reviews. So a lot of change. Plenty …

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A geeky Christmas to All

With Darth Vader and Gandalf topping my tree i wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas. I know the season can be rough on humans and elves alike, just look what it did to poor Harry the elf, but i hope you find nothing but smiles and warm …

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Chemistree

You’re either part of the solution or you’re part of the precipitate when it comes to holiday cheer. and the Chemistree from the Avans University of Applied Sciences is definitely part of the solution. What do we want? More bad jokes! when do we want them?  Nitrogen, Oxygen and Tungsten! (NOW- Periodic table Rimshot!) Ok and if that …

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The One Ring

Oh sweet fancy Moses, this needs to be mine. It’s the One Ring. Don’t try and convince me it’s just a Gold-Plated Tungsten Carbide One Ring, replica. No not that ever. Ignore the fact that this one ring, is available in 5 sizes… and allows you the option of buying a Frodo inspired …

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LED “Hello My Name Is” Name Tag Kit!

The time of the year for fun little projects. Enter the LED “Hello My Name Is” Name Tag Kit.From the fine folks at MAKE. Quick little kit allows for you to put up to 5 characters, make them, pulse, flash or fade in and out. A simple kit perfect for any …

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Time for a cup of cheer?

Or a last a timely shot of it! Edible candy cane-esqe shot glasses, just in time for the holidays! How fantastic is that? I know that a little peppermint vodka, or schnapps or just plain whiskey would probably make the holiday cheer brighter at times. The good part about these as opposed to the …

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Got Pods?

A Farmer in China by the name of Liu Qiyuan is taking up a new hobby, Being that its almost the fake end of the world, we are getting a lot of chatter about possible near miss (but rather a Carlin-esque near hit if that is your bag) And Lui is …

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We ain’t dead yet

Stupid Mayans, Imagine making a cylyndrical calendar, and long after you forget to flip the stone page some other goofball comes around and thinks the world is going to end because he can’t read your handwriting? Yeah thats about as close as we are to not existing in a couple of weeks, …

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Zelda Wedding Bands

How cool is this? finally meet someone you want to spend the rest of your life with and they happen to be a gamer too? It is dangerous to go alone, perhaps a partner in crime might be the right choice! Reddit contributor, Zsolt Szekely a crafter of fine jewelry knows this and …

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Hobbit Moleskine Notebooks

I am a huge Tolkien Nerd / Geek. I’ve probably read the Hobbit about 30 times, and Lord of the Rings about 25. I’ve read the Silmarillion about 5 or 6 and read my kids Roverandom at night to try and get them hooked on the Master early. Seriously though …

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Combat Kitchenware

Who doesn’t like cooking? I love cooking, and I like weapons, specifically swords… why not combine the two? Combat Kitchenware by James Brown has the solution in the form of a fantastic  Kickstarter campaign. I’m gonna have to scrape together 70 bucks, because if you aren’t throwing a cast iron pan …

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Thank you

Thank you for continuing to stop by this little corner of the internet. This had been a great year and things will only get better from here on out. Enjoy the time you have with your family and friends, and try not to eat too much!

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A foul wind

The latest in the Coffee Words set. The dark side of coffee is the foul wind that is produced when too much coffee and not enough brushing meet. The product of late nights working on who knows what and cold coffee pots left unattended. Everyone knows it can be a …

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Cafelexia

More Coffee Words, and more lunchtime sketches. I have a couple more in the pipeline but i think these are fun, nonsense types of enjoyment. I hope other people are finding them as fun as I did making them. Cafelexia: (noun) The act of ordering one item from a menu …

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Hard choices

This is the start of a sketch note series I call coffee words. Terms and terminology you need to know to survive in a well caffeinated world. Today’s word? Coffeenundrum: noun the difficulty choice you ate forced to make at the front of the line at you favorite coffee house. …

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CaffiNation Reviews: The Mighty Mug

This is a surprisingly fantastic mug. I was more than skeptical that it would actually withstand abuse from my kids and still work as a functional coffee mug. The Mighty Mug is just that surprisingly awesome. And almost un-spill-able. You can’t even punch it! Long and the short of it. It has a vacuum seal technology …

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XCOM Enemy Unknown: Review

So what is XCOM Enemy Unknown? First off despite some of the more awesome trailers like you see below it is a turn based squad command strategy game. In short this is not Call of Duty, This is better! All those stupid suggestions and way-points in the FPS? you control them now, you …

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3D-Printed Aston Martin Stars in Skyfall

When you plan on blowing up a nice looking car, you would hope Hollywood would take a step back and consider if it was worth it. And when that nice looking car is an extremely rare Aston Marton DB 5, you think they would take more than a step back. Possibly even consider …

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NBA 2k13

When you run a video game sports franchise and you update your title every year you run the risk of falling flat. And of getting complacent. You really can’t put the folks over at 2k into this camp. With the latest edition of NBA 2k13 they have done anything but …

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XCOM Enemy Unknown: Giveaway!

So the time has come to pregame for yet another CaffiNation Video game review. Up this time is XCOM Enemy Unknown. A turn based strategy game. This game is literally insane. The level of detail built into the game mechanics alone let it shine. From desructable walls, to And we were …

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Curiosity kills the time

Video Game designer and all around oddball Peter Molyneux whose vision has helped bring such games as Fable, Populous and Black and White to consoles and desktops everywhere is taking a new flight of fancy. Enter his studio 22cans. they are proposing a series of 22 different mobile experiments. The first of which is …

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Pumpkin tetris

Yeah… I give up for next year already. This is a real live, or carved pumpkin. That plays Tetris via the stem . This blows my mind. And it just play awesome to boot. Now if we can get one to play mario… Now that would one up this… nothing …

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Krang Carving

Exactly what it looks like. it’s a Watermelon, and a Pumpkin carved to be Krang. The evil extra dimensional emperor, and Buddy of all around bad dude Shredder. Top marks for Halloween. Carved by Artist Mike V, this is fantastic! Only thing I’ve seen better is this Combo Pregnant lady with her belly painted …

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Simply required viewing

Garfield’s Halloween Adventure! CANDY CANDY CANDY CANDY CANDY Happy Halloween everyone, Stay safe and let your parents take their share first. Do I own this footage? Nope, am i thankful that it is available online… YES YES I AM, because the powers that be don’t ever broadcast this type of …

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Hurricane proof coffee?

Coffee When the Lights Go Out? It’s all about prep time people! So there is a big storm hitting the east coast right now. And if you’re like me you have water on hand first aid kits supplied and you are eyeballing your expensive coffee maker… wondering how you can make coffee …

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Lidless Eye of Sauron, cake

CakeCentral member solociachef21 has crafted what can only be defined as a true work of art. The Tower of Barad-dûr as depicted in the films. Complete with the lidless eye of Sauron topping it. While everyone is saying wedding cake I’m thinking birthday cake… for me… next year. @wwmom521 needs to make …

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The Guide to Trading Candy

Serious Ze Frank is both a wizard and a genius. Here is the complete guide to trading Halloween Candy… Boom… thats it… go home, or to the next house There are just too many hilarious comments and quips to keep track of… So ENJOY!

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Spice cookies!

Seriously coffee’s best friend on a crisp fall afternoon. Ginger snaps, spice cookies or the crowd pleaser… Chocolate chip cookies… My fall addiction. Not very waist friendly but oh so tasty for a sometimes food. If you aren’t dunking you aren’t living! So what is your favorite autumnal coffee treat?

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Booskerdoo Coffee: Diner Coffee!

The fine folks at Booskerdoo Coffee were nice enough to ship a second sample of coffee to me as well. If you missed the first go round, check out the review of Black and Tan, the unbelievable checkerboard roasted coffee, but today’s selection is the Jersey Diner-Style Blend. The beans rolled out of the …

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Booskerdoo Coffee: Black and tan

Booskerdoo Coffee claims to be The earth’s best coffees roasted to order. And they recently gifted me with a sample of the Black and Tan Organic Fair trade Coffee. Lovingly roasted in / on their Dietrich in the store. Let me tell you I love the smell of true fresh …

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The Legendary Kingdom of Bowser

The Legendary Kingdom of Bowser by Samuel “Sho” Ho. Limited edition print to be showcased at the upcoming Old School Video Game Art Show – Level 2, at Gallery1988 I’ve a full on crush on some of ‘Sho’s work. His Megaman stained glass and Three laws pieces to be exact. I wish …

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Espresso Brava Sea Salt – Fusion®

  Espresso Brava Sea Salt – Fusion®. Yup this is salt infused with espresso. Sea Salt. Have I tried it? Nope… Do I want to?  Yup! it makes a good case for itself. And I do use coffee and espresso in dessert baking and steak grilling why not marry two …

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This is Halloween

Spooky Lights, creeping ghouls and lots of candy are the reason for the season. Marilyn Manson just seems to be made for this holiday.Why not marry them both in a grotesquely awesome light show? The Tech Behind this creation blows my mind. I know it isn’t nearly as complex as it looks but still …

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Assassin’s Creed Killer Tech

I love the Assassin’s Creed Games. And the latest to hit the shelves at the end of this month is looking mighty nifty in it’s own right. Set in the American Revolutionary war this game has flintlock rifles, Naval battles and Cannons aplenty. Richard Ryan, the host of Rated RR blow stuff up …

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Carving a pumpkin, with a handgun

Yup… just your average day, with an average man carving a pumpkin with a handgun… nothing more to see here. Man carves not one but TWO faces in record time. USA, USA. See this is why people need the internet. Happiness is a warm gourd, and a loaded glock(or a …

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Hungry Printer?

Yup. We’ve been having some good fun over in the office. You know working on plotters, fixing laser cutters… And Avoiding the printer. because it has been giving us sidelong glances all day and saying things like FEED me. If you want to know how it happened you could check …

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Zabar’s coffee

I was recently gifted a bag of Zabar’s wonderful coffee by a fellow coffee lover. She swears by the blend saying it was a nice smooth cup, with great taste. Zabar’s is a kosher food market in New York, and whileI’m not Jewish, and don’t keep kosher i do love …

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Straw Wars

What is it about Halloween that brings out the best and most creative nature in some people. I love a good scare as much as the next guy, alright I’m not a fan of horror movies at all but I do love me some Halloween! And this type of stuff …

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Parenting Win

The original comment stands. Parenting level OVER 9000! Seriously though we have seen a bunch of awesome tandem costumes with parents helping their kids out with a fantastic costume. I’m going to have to start working with my kids to make this happen. My Son is going to Be Leonardo  and my daughter …

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Old vs New: Crash hits close to home

I was originally just going to share this little gem via Tumblr, or twitter but I’ve been thinking more about it. Seriously. Give this video a watch next time you think your dad’s old Nova or Chevelle could take a hit. yes the low speed collisions may end up differently. And most apocryphal tales are …

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Starbucks Brand Fail

Apparently… even the vans know the deep dark truth behind their too burnt offerings masquerading as coffee. But what this really is kiddos is a lesson in living design. After you create something, such as a brand identity and then you start to see that brand being applied to real …

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Ukiyo-e Heroes: Game Inspired Art

Ukiyo-e Heroes is a collection of limited edition pieces done by artists Jed Henry and Dave Bull. All done in the same style as Bath House Artwork from Fuedal Japan. Epic Scenes Caught mid jump, kick and strike. I love this style of work, and even more so that it has Street Fighter, …

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Impress Coffee Brewer

If there is one thing I’ve seen from kickstarter it is a ton of really well designed campaigns focused at coffee lovers. This one is no differernt. The Impress coffee brewer takes the concept of a travel mug, the ease of a press pot and the simplicity that is only …

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Spider nests!

Having kids around Halloween is fun. plain and simple its a way for me to share my geekiness, My son will be Leonardo the Turtle this year! But when it comes to food I love searching around and finding the grossest and simplest way to bring the creepy crawlies into the kitchen. I found …

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