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hey it's a blog!

or something like that. pretty much another place for me to share, fwd, post the happenings i come across during my days as an internetter

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Nov
4th
Wed
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World Class Espresso Bar

I woke up this morning with a bit of apprehension.  The entire Surfing The Nations team is out surfing all morning as I lay in bed wondering how much the 30 stitches in my leg are going to hurt today…

I hobbled into the kitchen and remembered the Grade A “Krups” Espresso machine I stole from my friend so I got to work…

Believe it or not.  This Ami Barista (that’s me) makes better espresso with the cheapest equipment on the market than 90% of the drinks I get from your average local coffee shop.

Oct
6th
Tue
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staff: Tumblatte (by pacificmidwest, via We Heart Tumblr)

staff:

Tumblatte (by pacificmidwest, via We Heart Tumblr)
Sep
23rd
Wed
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You might be innovative — but are you awesome? For most, the answer is: no. Game over: in the 21st century, if you’re merely innovative, prepare to be disrupted by awesomeness.
— The Awesomeness Manifesto - Umair Haque - HarvardBusiness.org (via davemorin)
Sep
3rd
Thu
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testing

testing testing

Aug
18th
Tue
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Automatically publish to your Facebook News Feed cool. it really works. surfing the nations + personal tumblr blogs + facebook + twitter = KILLER mashup! photo by: michael j photographyhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeljphotography

Automatically publish to your Facebook News Feed

cool. it really works.

surfing the nations + personal tumblr blogs + facebook + twitter = KILLER mashup!

photo by: michael j photography
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeljphotography

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Automatically publish to your Facebook News Feed cool. it really works. surfing the nations + personal tumblr blogs + facebook + twitter = KILLER mashup! photo by: michael j photographyhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeljphotography

Automatically publish to your Facebook News Feed

cool. it really works.

surfing the nations + personal tumblr blogs + facebook + twitter = KILLER mashup!

photo by: michael j photography
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeljphotography

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Automatically publish to your Facebook News Feed

cool. it really works.

surfing the nations + personal tumblr blogs + facebook + twitter = KILLER mashup!

STN in China (thanks for the pic mikey!)

photo by: michael j photography

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeljphotography

Aug
14th
Fri
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Are You Part of the Cultural Revolution?

Probably one of the best articles I’ve read recently about the Boston tech scene - and lucky for me the main #1 reason I moved back here.

Are you part of that world — or are you part of the new culture? Here’s what defines it:

The new culture is open, fast-paced, and encouraging of first-time entrepreneurs. It’s about blogging and tweeting and digitized networks of people sharing information about what they’re interested in, and where they’re investing. It’s about informal “unconferences” popping up to discuss the latest tech trend. It’s populated by people who see the value in having broad networks of friends and acquaintances across lots of companies. Employers who operate in the new culture realize that the way you keep people motivated and maintain your position in the marketplace is by giving them interesting projects to work on and rewarding them appropriately — not by forcing them to sign lengthy non-compete agreements. The new culture isn’t afraid to spread the good word about the innovation that happens here in Boston.

The new culture is about seizing opportunities, not reinforcing hierarchies.
Jul
16th
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Nimac Kapeh

BREW: 1tbs or 8g per 5oz water at 205°F.
PULL: 16g for 26sec at 200°F, totaling 2oz.

Guatemala 2008
Atitlan Region
Blended from micro-lots
Washed Bourbon coffee



Taste notes
Tea-like, floral, and a mellow soft red fruit acidity.
Dry Aroma (grounds): Soft Cherry
Wet Aroma (brewing): Cherry Blossom
Hot Cup: Dark Oolong Tea, Ripe Cherry, Soft Red Fruit
Aftertaste: Brown Sugar
Cool Cup: Raspberry and Red Fruits

My Notes:
This is by far one of the “mellowist” yet complex coffee’s I’ve had so far. I brewed it in the french press and agree with the tea-like soft fruityness. I’ve read others talk about bubblegum notes, grapefruit, nutmeg, red apple, cocoa and “beefy steak juice??” (told you it was complex) — I’ll try it next in the pour over and see how different it is from the press.  What I don’t care for is the brown sugary aftertaste as I think it’s overdone in a lot of coffee’s I’ve had.

The other great thing about this coffee and mostly all of Barismo’s, is that it was vacuum packed at origin keeping it away from any elements during shipping and slows down the aging process.


Buy it here: http://shop.barismo.com/coffee/nimac





May
22nd
Fri
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Black magic. Final pizza and beers at basic.

Black magic. Final pizza and beers at basic.