Category: On the Radar

  • Feeling Dynamite

    Here I sit, home made superb latte in hand, cleaned, shaven and ready. Ready for what? Anything. Today is going to be a good day, I can feel it. There is a lot on the radar today. Yesterday [Cafe Press](http://www.cafepress.com/caffenuance) shipped some simple gear for [Caffe Nuance](http://www.caffenuance.com) while we wait for swatches from Land’s End.…

  • Thanksgiving Outing, Black Mountain

    An espressofest to go is what my car is beginning to look like. With 6 gallons of milk, 8lbs of various espresso blends, glassware, tamps, equipment, grinder; I think it boiled down to 19-20 drinks a day I can make throughout our trip. Not to mention clothing for hot or cold, Turkeyday sides and a…

  • Thursday Night Outing, Dilsey Coal & Dilworth Play House

    Last night was pretty fun. Being that it was late in the week Robin & I were both dragging significantly but fresh off a macchiato high we left the home to go show our support at Elizabeth’s [Dilsey Coal](http://www.dilseycoal.com) Opening Celebration. We only stayed about an hour but she had a constant flux of people…

  • Quick Links: 11/15/04

    CJR: Columbia Journalism Review >[Blinded By Science](http://www.cjr.org/issues/2004/6/mooney-science.asp) How ‘Balanced’ Coverage Lets the Scientific Fringe Hijack Reality By Chris Mooney Technology Review >[The Physics of Gluttony](http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/04/11/wo_muller111204.asp?trk=nl) The obesity epidemic has a simple solution. If you want to lose weight, either eat less, or breathe more. By Richard A. Muller

  • Fall 2004

    Fall is here. It’s been encroaching for some time but I think we’re finally in its jowls. Another weekend is coming to an end. On Saturday we traveled to [Rock Hill Roastering Co.](http://www.rockhillroasting.com) to show Jeff their store and meet Tom & Suzie Jebo, a great pair of owners. We had another nice meal here…

  • Dilsey Coal, Jewlery that makes you go aaah.

    I would just like to give a little shout out to my sister Elizabeth Johnson who has opened up her brick and mortar storefront in Charlotte off East Blvd, [Dilsey Coal](http://www.dilseycoal.com). They have a fine line of hand crafted, high quality, magnificent jewlery. If you know what is good for you, and you’re spouse or…

  • 14 Early Signs of Facism: Stay Vigilant

    > The following are 14 early signs of facism: 1. Powertul and continuing nationalism 2. Disdain for human rights 3. identification of enemies/scapegoats as a unifying cause 4. supremacy of the military 5. rampant sexism 6. controlled mass media 7. obsession with national security 8. religion and government are intertwined 9. corporate power is protected…