Ryan Jacobs

Tivo picked up a show for us called ‘Aftermath:Population Zero‘, from National Geographic. It sounded marginally interesting, so we started to watch it. The only saving grace of this program was that its absurd premise was stated up front, so I had a good sense to bail out early. The entire show revolved around Earth’s [...]

I am an enormous fan of Clover brewed coffee. Today, Starbucks announced they will acquire Clover.
What does this mean for the future of this phenomenal brewing machine and what does this mean for Starbucks?
Will the Clover machine mean a renewed focus on bean quality, or will it be used to cover up the existing weaknesses?
Will [...]

I was in Portland last week, but unfortunately there was no time to really explore. I had been advised that Stumptown Coffee was the best to try out, but I did not get the chance. On the flight out of town, I saw a local offering called ‘Coffee People‘. When I discovered that they offered [...]

I thought that this snow storm was the worst I could remember, and it turns out I am right. More snow fell here than anytime since 1910, according to The Dispatch.