Diary of a Network Geek

Remember two weeks ago?  When I was talking about ambient coffee shop sounds?

Well, now someone has come out with an improvement, at least in my mind; rain.
So, really, this one is even simpler than the last one.  There’s just two buttons; one to turn on the “cafe sounds” and one to turn on the “rain”.  That’s it.  Though, I assume if you want some music, you can just go ahead and play your regular MP3 player of choice as well…
Read More

A relatively recent study says that the background noise of a coffee shop can boost your creativity.

I tend to subscribe to the attitude of one of my favorite authors, John Scalzi, espoused in his book You’re Not Fooling Anyone When You Take Your Laptop To A Coffee Shop.  And, actually, the title of that book is pretty much how he feels.  I have to agree.  When someone takes their laptop to a coffee shop to “write”, let’s face it, their…
Read More

Okay, that’s not what the article is called, but it might as well be.

Some time back, MSN ran an article called The Art of the Pickup, which was all about how to hit on someone in a coffee shop.  And, now you all have it, just in time for the weekend.

Happy hunting!

Yummy coffee!

When you go to your local, neighborhood coffee shop, do you ever wonder what really goes into your favorite coffee-based drink? Well, now, thanks to Coffee Drinks Illustrated, not only can you know, but you can see it in a handy infographic.

Enjoy!

Hey, I’ve known that for years!

Well, according to this article on MSN Health, scientists tend to agree with me. Not only can coffee help with headaches and lift your mood, but it could lower your risk of cavities, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and colon cancer. WOW! That’s a lot of medicine in a little “bad” habit! A lot of this, of course, is related to the high levels of caffiene in coffee, which is why I drink it in the first place. Double bonus!
Of course the article goes on to say that more scientific study needs to be done to determine the full impact of all these findings, but it all sounds pretty good to me.
So, hey, it’s Friday, do something for your health: have another cup of coffee!