Steaming Cup Of Coffee 3000

Timmys goes to broadway

2009-07-14T09:13:00.000-07:00

Tim Hortons took over a slew of former Dunkin' Donuts location in New York city and started churning out Canadian java. Many were confused by the brand change and had no idea who this "Tim guy" was. Only a few people in-the-know had the inside scoop and relished the celebrated coffee brand's entry into the big apple. Overall the response has been positive. Good coffee, okay donuts. Guess we know why Americans are fat, eh? Go easy on the donuts already!

That's Not My Coffee, I Swear ...

2009-07-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

Awww, I was so hoping to receive my coffee order. Oh well I guess the Malaysian authorities have other ideas for it. So much for mixing 2 of my favorite things. I demand a refund!

Tim Hortons is Canadian ... again

2009-06-30T10:05:00.000-07:00

Tim Hortons not Canadian? WHA?! Technically, no. Sadly Tim Hortons Inc. is registered in the United States. Blame it on the acquisition of the Wendy's food chain. Damn you Wendy's and your tasty Big Bacon Classic! On top of this its registered in Delaware of all places. What the hell is in Delaware? But not for long. The company has filed the necessary documents to bring itself home.

However, have no fear. Timmys will soon be headquartered in Oakville, west of Toronto (financial capital of Canada). Representatives say the move is for tax reasons. Other than that business as usual. Cheers. (link)

He Wants His Coffee Bad!

2009-06-17T08:54:00.000-07:00

Are you willing to sue for the right to get your coffee? A Nova Scotia man is doing just that. He's been denied service going through the drive through on his motorized scooter. His disability prevents him from going in the restaurant entrance so he had been relegated to using the drive through. Tim Horton's policy is that no pedestrians, bicycles, wheelchairs, or motorized scooters will be served via the drive through. It's just too dangerous. So off to the courts we go. Human right issue or not? Is it the basic necessity which every person should be allowed to receive? This is just plain silly.

Find a solution, give the man his freaking coffee.

... That's Because It Is!

2009-06-10T06:17:00.001-07:00

This coffee tastes like shit! ... That's because it IS shit. A Regina woman is suing McDonald's over found shit in her morning coffee. WHAT? The part of the story which I find highly unbelievable is that someone would drink half of the coffee and not notice a floating piece of shit. On top of that shit coffee isn't going to taste very good nor smell great either. So why take more than a sip?! It just does not make sense. However if that McDonald's location is putting shit in it's coffee what are they putting in that "special sauce"??

New Way To Get Your Kicks

2009-06-02T05:57:00.000-07:00

Drink coffee to get your caffeine kick? Pfftttt! Start chewing baby! That's right, get your caffeine in chewing gum format. One pack of gum is equivalent to 1.5 cups of coffee. Mmm, chewy, perky goodness. Just make sure you don't down a few packs in a short period or else you might end up in the hospital. More goodies here from ThinkGeek.

Mmmm, om nom nom

2009-05-27T08:38:00.000-07:00

Tim Hortons serving up more than just donuts. A man in Calgary claims he crunched down on a bug while eating chili from the restaurant. So if you like insects in your food head to the Tim Hortons on 46th Avenue S.E. (link)

Mmm, more om nom nom. Raw seal heart? My favorite. Governor General Michaelle Jean helped to gut a seal and ate a piece of its raw heart in a show of support of the Inuit community. Sealers welcomed her show of support but others freaked out over the incident. (link)

FAIL: Opening a Carton

2009-05-27T08:20:00.000-07:00

Why do they have to make these cartons so complicated to open?!

Free iced coffee

2009-05-25T09:49:00.000-07:00

Did you line up at Tim Hortons to get your free iced coffee? Was it worth it? Standing in line with the other freeloaders waiting to get their free java? It's just coffee ... served with ice cubes. Cold coffee, but its free so no use in complaining. One thing I noticed was that if you ordered other items from the menu and actually paid for other stuff, then you get go to the regular line. If you were just there for the free coffee then you had to go and wait in the long line.

So I spent the extra $1.29 and got some timbits too, and was in and out in 5 minutes rather than my friend who stayed in line an extra 10 minutes.

So how was it? Like I said, it's cold coffee. Probably providing an alternative to those who've sworn off those tasty iced cappuccinos (like me). I'm not convinced and I'm not going to get hooked on another Tim Hortons product. I already spend enough on coffee and donuts.

Box Office: Star Trek vs Wolverine

2009-05-11T14:02:00.000-07:00

All I can say is: WTF?

How is it that X-Men Origins: Wolverine can pull in $85 million while Star Trek can only manage $72 million? After all of the bad press/reviews, leaked work print of the ENTIRE movie can a movie draw $85 million?! Stunning? Yes. By all accounts Star Trek had nothing but good news going for it. Glowing reviews, movie hype, the only thing lacking perhaps ... star power.

Wolverine had Hugh Jackman. Yes, the same song and dance guy who hosted the Oscars. Star Trek? Um, they had Sylar ... you know the guy from that tv show Heroes? And um, the Korean guy Harold, from Harold and Kumar, except he's playing Sulu ... a Japanese guy. Um, some hot girl playing Uhura ... um, no Shatner but Nimoy makes an appearance. Oh yeah, Eric Bana ... the bad Hulk movie from a few years ago?

Ok, so clearly star power has something to do with it. The X-Men franchise has a legion of comic book fans. However the same can be said about Star Trek, but the series reboot appears to have turned some of them off. Or perhaps the X-Men fans are just a more dedicated bunch than Star Trek? No, I hardly can imagine that. Which fan dresses up more frequently? Star Trek. Which fan questions the inner workings of the anti-matter warp drive? Star Trek. Did any Wolverine fans question how Logan became a mutant to begin with? I mean the movie is titled "Origins". That would seem to imply a bit of history would be told, especially about Wolverine's ability. Nope, no explanation, no questions.

I guess it's just one of those strange anomalies ...

Perhaps DVD sales will settle this.

And You'll Keep Paying

2009-05-08T12:02:00.000-07:00

Tim Hortons hinted at future price increases. Surprised? It's not like it was gonna get any cheaper. Us caffeine addicted fans will just have to pay the piper. For the most part we're not going to notice a few cents here and there but at the end of the month when we re-load our TimCards we'll notice a difference. Some things, necessities, are just worth paying the extra money for. Especially when timmy's coffee tastes so good. Mmmm, double double.

Although the one thing I absolutely will not pay more for are those damn iced cappuccinos. Those things are a freaking rip-off. Tim Hortons loves students for this product alone. With summertime just around the corner ice-caps are going to single handedly boost Tim Hortons profits. Damn, cappuccinos! Why do you have to be so frosty and tasty?

Timmy's plans new plant

2009-04-29T10:08:00.000-07:00

Can coffee lead us through the economic times? Tim Horton's hopes so. They are planning to set up a new coffee bean plant in Hamilton at a price tag of $30 million. Woo! Score for Hamilton. It should lead to over a 100 jobs and possibly more in spill off money generated by plant activities. Hey, any news is good news right? (link)

Now if they could only get that hockey franchise.

F-R-E-E??

2009-04-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

Free coffee?! How many of you enjoyed the McDonald's free brew yesterday? I'm guessing a lot since I saw a huge lineup at the restaurants I passed on my way to work. I almost detoured to a mickey'Ds on my way to work this morning but figured I be late ... or at least later than normal. However, now that I am at work, I could really go for a sausage egg mcmuffin. McDonald's has been doing well despite the surrounding economic situation. Cheap fast food is just the ticket for many people to get through tough times. Too bad other fast food joints have jumped on the bandwagon.

(link)

It was bound to happen

2009-03-31T06:00:00.000-07:00

Starbucks is shutting down its first Canadian location. Aberdeen Centre located in Richmond, B.C. The decision is because of the current economic problems and the location wasn't selling enough coffee. Reportedly staff received 5 days notice prior to being put out on the street. (link)

AH HA! Cheating bastards!

2009-03-11T06:02:00.000-07:00

"... because of the distribution of cups those odds vary across the country. The best chance to win big is in British Columbia (one in 5.9 million) and the worst is in Ontario (1 in 9.9 million)." Link

ARgggh! Judging by my recent poll numbers, I'm guessing very few of you are winning stuff. I hate these gimmicky contests .... awww how can I stay mad at you Timmy?

Free coffee enough to make you switch?

2009-03-02T07:58:00.000-08:00

Yes, it's that time of year again. Tim Hortons is doing their "roll up the rim" promotion. Country Style is also doing theirs, bring in a "try again" cup and get a free medium coffee. Hmm, free coffee? Is there such a thing as a bad "free" item? Normally I'd say no, but when it comes to timmy's coffee, it's really hard to switch. It's not so much I'm turning down something free but rather preserving my coffee tasting pallette as to not contaminate it. (did I mention I'm a strange fellow?)

Once you get used to a certain taste it can really create havoc with your tastebuds when you suddenly throw in a curveball every now and then. 4 Tim Hortons coffees in a row then a Country Style freebie. Coffee is slightly different tasting, caffiene punch is the same but my tongue is rejecting the free stuff. Meh. So it's a careful balance between satisfying my caffience habit and appeasing my tastebuds. Sometimes free is not always good.

Headlines: coffee fight and my new coffee hangout

2009-01-06T08:41:00.000-08:00

Coffee can cause even the most passive coworkers to come to blows. Whether it's failing to refill the sugar or never taking the time to brew a fresh pot once you've taken that cup. Even housemates can be driven to stab each other when it comes to coffee. Try 15 times. The weapon: a small kitchen knife. The crime: no sugar in his coffee. Sad, sad, situation. Oh and I guess it probably had something to do with him being high on cocaine and the fact that the guy slept with his girlfriend ... hmm, who knows. Coffee strikes again.

On a lighter note, I think I've found my new coffee hangout. However, I'm not sure how many hotties there are in Vassalboro, Maine, let alone hotties willing to take their tops off and serve coffee to people who buy one cup during their 6 hour stay. (points at myself)

AH HA! You've been drinking decaf!

2008-12-31T07:30:00.001-08:00

Sometimes you notice the morning pot has a bit less kick. Despite your suspicions you keep drinking a seemingly less potent brew. Maybe its a good idea to test it. That's right! Some genius has come up with a way to test whether you're drinking regular or decaf. Now you can take out all of the guess work. But really, deep down, you knew that lady from accounting was brewing up decaf all along but were too much of a pussy to call her out. Anyways now you know.

No smoking means 'no smoking'

2008-12-29T07:05:00.000-08:00

In a country where laws are often ignored one man learned the hard way that things are changing. A man caught smoking on a high speed train washroom was detained for 3 days after being discovered. It was an unusually harsh punishment.

The train was on it's way to Beijing from Tianjin. An alarm went off and caused the train to stop.

The train line was opened earlier in the year prior to the Beijing Olympics and is a 'luxury' train in China. (link)

AH HA! Nobody buys Baltic Avenue!

2008-12-22T09:46:00.000-08:00

That timeless classic board game has found a home with drug smuggling criminals. In Manitoba 3 criminals were charged with smuggling heroin in a shipment of monopoly games. Nice try.

However they probably missed the shipment of 'Clue' which had cocaine ... oops.

How much for a used kleenex?

2008-12-18T12:31:00.000-08:00

Scarlett Johansson auctioned up her used tissue paper on ebay to raise money for charity. Bids have reached $2,000. Who knew celebrity snot could be worth so much? How about spit? Or how about auctioning off the opportunity to give her boob a quick squeeze? I'm sure that would go for a ton of money.

I don't even want to know what her panties went for.

You aren't tripping, that really is bad cocaine

2008-12-12T06:22:00.000-08:00

Wow the economy must really be in the shitter. Even druggie are going for the cheaper 'generic' brand of cocaine. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Gave the same high at a cheaper price so many Vancouver area snorted it up without thinking. Now the problems are surfacing and serious health issues have resulted. The contaminated cocaine contained 'levamisole' an element which makes users more vulnerable to infections.

So if you are suffering from a persistent fever or chills, swollen glands, mouth sores, ass sores, skin infections, or pneumonia, perhaps it's time you fess up and head to the hospital. Yahoo

Is coffee recession proof?

2008-12-08T13:22:00.001-08:00

There's no doubt the economy is in trouble. However some necessities are not feeling the impact. Does coffee fall into this category? Well if you look at Starbucks recent troubles and closing locations you might reconsider. Some products just keep selling no matter whether it's good times or bad times. Coffee seems to fall into this category. Starbucks (luxury) coffee are probably the exception. I mean really?! How do you justify spending $3 on a coffee?! Although I really do like the cup cozies.

So how about it? Are you buying a medium instead of a large? Or are you (gasp) home brewing and taking a travel mug with you to work? The economy of coffee does not scale to the business economy. Until things get really bad it looks like coffee consumption will continue to be strong. And until then I'll continue sipping my lattes at my swanky little coffee shop down the street from my house.

Hula Daddy Kona best ever?

2008-12-05T09:37:00.000-08:00

Best ever? A special brew from Hula Daddy Kona Coffee got a 97 score out of a possible 100. That's pretty damn good. Wait, what the score for again? And who decides it? Apparently only 3 others have ever received this score ever.

Hula Daddy Kona Coffee is a boutique coffee estate located above the town of Kona, Hawaii on the slope of Mount Hualalai volcano. All of the coffee offered by Hula Daddy is grown on its private 14-acre plantation. Hula Daddy is committed to offering extraordinary 100% Kona coffee and exceptional customer service.
http://www.huladaddy.com.

Obama makes Iowa cookie popular

2008-12-01T09:14:00.000-08:00

If Obama eats it, so do his fans. An Iowa cafe is being flooded by orders for the "Obama cookie". Maybe that's part of the economic plan. Obama branded products. Obama cookies, Obama phones, Obama cars (yeah, that will get people buying cars again). It's funny how obscure brands of products get caught up in the popularity game. Everybody wants to show their support by buying the same stuff as their favorite celebrities (or politicians). Wonder if Arnold Schwarzenegger has his own "Guvernator" edition of the Hummer? How about the Stephen Harper sweater vest? Or Jack Layton mustache comb? Bill Clinton ?? I'm sure Bill would get plenty of sales.