skydiverbry 0 #1 March 9, 2009 Ok,it;s 0545 and I got maybe 1 hour of sleep.Post whoring till I have to leave and downig the coffee.Anyone want to join me? Bry-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SARLDO 0 #2 March 9, 2009 Already on my 2nd cup and still dragging around he house. Monday's suck!"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens MB#4300 Dudeist Skydiver #68 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #3 March 9, 2009 $th cup meself and I'm wide awake.Insomnia sucks because I'll crash by 10am Bry-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #4 March 9, 2009 QuoteOk,it;s 0545 and I got maybe 1 hour of sleep.Post whoring till I have to leave and downig the coffee.Anyone want to join me? Bry I'm laying in bed drinking coffee right now trying to wake up. Think I might need a few cups today.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #5 March 9, 2009 Hey,we're in the medical field.Is it not mandatory that we NEED coffee on a continous basis? If I could just get a large bore IV with a coffee drip at TKO i'd be alot better -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #6 March 9, 2009 Quote Hey,we're in the medical field.Is it not mandatory that we NEED coffee on a continous basis? If I could just get a large bore IV with a coffee drip at TKO i'd be alot better I now have pretty normal hours but when I used to work 12 hour plus shifts I lived on hot dogs and coffee at work. I always made sure I made the coffee at work. Even went as far as pre making ziplock bags with the right amount of coffee so the coworkers who didn't know how much coffee to use couldn't screw up. Nothing worse than a bad tasting cup of coffee to ruin your day.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #7 March 9, 2009 I am medic,so I drank coffee that either youhad to chew or the ones Ilived on would thrw a normal person into a seizure -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #8 March 9, 2009 I did my workout and now I'm sipping my first cup of coffee. I put sweetner and flavored creamer in it and a dollup of sugar-free cool whip on top. I like to start my day with dessert. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #9 March 9, 2009 Quote I am medic,so I drank coffee that either youhad to chew or the ones Ilived on would thrw a normal person into a seizure So we'll go with an IV Bolus THEN tkoIm heading to a station for a 48, a usually "slow" station (= lots of naps unless of course the call gods and jinxs are listening right now)------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #10 March 9, 2009 I tried to get a Java Chiller from the local Sonic this morning (@0830) but they were out of coffee... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #11 March 9, 2009 sure thing.. coffee. EVERY morning... home made, and on the strong side...equal or sweet & low, and some milk.. and I'm a happy guy..... I DO like the idea which skymama mentions, for that added treat...i almost NEVER buy coffee at a starbucks, or a dunkin'donuts, or a fast food place...etc.... they never seem to taste very good...ONE exception..... Janines @ Z hills...... good taste, and a generous sized cup... muff muff muff... My wife also enjoys the Java,,, and that sort of led me into making a potful each day... but after morning hours,, i almost never have coffee, during the day, or in the evening... ( just finished the last bit , which was in my "Capt Kirk". coffee mug..) going for a refill now...jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #12 March 9, 2009 I usually wait until getting to work to pour a cup of 'wake-me-up', but this particular (new time) Monday has me brewing a cup here at home instead. I'll need it for the drive. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #13 March 9, 2009 Quote Nothing worse than a bad tasting cup of coffee to ruin your day. Coffee is like a blowjob. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #14 March 9, 2009 I just picked up an Aeropress - for one cup, this thing uses 3/4 the amount of coffee we'd normally use for 3 - 3.5 cups. I usually drink 4-6 cups every morning... *ping*Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #15 March 9, 2009 I was looking at the Aeropress, something to bring to work for coffee, do you like it?Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #16 March 9, 2009 QuoteI was looking at the Aeropress, something to bring to work for coffee, do you like it? Definitely worth trying for the $25-$30 it costs. It DOES use a fair amount of coffee (similar to the amount for the expresso you get at (gag) Starbucks)(this seems to be the biggest complaint), but it's quick and easy to use and clean up after. Makes pretty good coffee, too - very similar in taste to expresso without the harsher taste from the grit/sediment that you normally get.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #17 March 9, 2009 QuoteI just picked up an Aeropress - for one cup, this thing uses 3/4 the amount of coffee we'd normally use for 3 - 3.5 cups. I usually drink 4-6 cups every morning... *ping* That's surprising to read. When I went from using my typical drip coffee maker to a French press, The result was a much stronger, more flavorful brew using less coffee than I was previously using. (I've since learned to simulate French press style brew, coffee savings and all, with a regular drip coffee maker, which is very convenient when I'm at my parents house.) I would have thought an Aeropress would be similar to a French press in efficiency, just without the benefits/detriments of a mesh filter.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #18 March 9, 2009 QuoteI would have thought an Aeropress would be similar to a French press in efficiency, just without the benefits/detriments of a mesh filter. It's a lot like a French press, but with a filter to keep the silt/fine grounds out of the brew. For a pot of drip, we use about 4 scoops and we get 3 to 3 1/2 cups out of a pot. One of the Aeropress scoops is equivalent to 1 1/2 of the drip scoops. The recommendation that comes with the Aeropress is to use 2 scoops. I just tried using one Aeropress scoop and the taste seems fine, so there's definitely room for adjustment and it gets the 'usage' down close to the equivalent of drip. Things I like about it: Easy to use - start some water boiling, remove the plunger and put the coffee in the main tube. Pour 180F (80c) water in to the "2" mark and stir for 10 seconds. Insert the plunger and slowly press the water through the grounds (20-30 seconds). Fill the cup with the rest of the water, add creamer and sweetener to taste. It took as long to type this paragraph as it takes to make a cup, exclusive of heating the water. Easy to clean up - take off the filter holder and press the plunger through to eject the 'puck' of grounds. Remove the plunger and rinse the end of the plunger and the filter and you're ready for the next cup. Things I don't like: No easy way to store it - there's the main tube/plunger/filter holder, then a small cylinder that holds the extra filters, a funnel for the coffee and the scoop and stirrer. I haven't found a good way, yet, to get all the various pieces stored neatly.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
