November 2005 - Bloggle

A Day of Thanks

by deCadmus | Nov 24, 2005 | Forty-two, Life in Vermont

Ah… Thanksgiving. A day to look back, reflect, and ponder all those things for which we are most grateful. And to stuff ourselves silly on carbolicious food. Since when are fresh cranberries pink? Pink?! Absurd. No pink cranberries while I’m in charge of...

The Holiday Blend, Again.

by deCadmus | Nov 22, 2005 | Coffee, Forty-two

It’s about that time of year — the air thrums with the holiday melodies of Bing and Nat and Manheim Steamroller, thrills with aromas of spruce and spice, and shop-fronts and shoppers alike dress in their Christmas finery — surely, Thanksgiving Day...

Vermonter Quiz, Winter Edition

by deCadmus | Nov 20, 2005 | Life in Vermont

The Winter issue of Vermont Life magazine (no, the magazine title is not intended to be ironic) boasts a contest… a quiz whereby you may determine just how true a Vermonter you really are. Being a recent transplant — and a flatlander, at that — I...

Single Cup Coffee Showdown: Tassimo vs. Keurig

by deCadmus | Nov 17, 2005 | Coffee

[green_box] It’s been two years since I wrote this comparison. I’ve since updated it. The updated version of this article can be found here. [/green_box] Just when you thought it was safe to cast your lot and pick a single cup coffee brewer (be it a pod...

What’s in a Name?

by deCadmus | Nov 14, 2005 | Coffee

If your barista asks for your name, does is strike you as the neighborly thing to do? A community thing? Or is it nobody’s business? Janice O’Leary offers offers one point of view in the Boston Globe : In September, as part of a new policy, my Starbucks...

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