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Finally reading "Coffee – A Guide to Buying, Brewing, & Enjoying" by (the legendary?) Kenneth Davids and it is as great as they say.

Btw, this book has been on my bar .. what? .. seven years?? And I’ve never read it. (Like most of my books, it’s used for reference.)

TGISPN!! Hmm, what tonight? MonsterVision? Maybe finally try MST3K? Or one of the many amazing camp horror/sci-fi choices Netflix IW has?

Today’s mail will have a blu-ray of The Sound of Music from Netflix! Better start warming up my voice – we’ll be watching it this weekend!

"Fear is the mind killer."

I ceased to be a Texan 7 years ago, 230pm local time. This is the only link I have http://christophercornelius.com/wp/2004/05/18/april-pics/

Guess I counted funny – we moved from tx to nm Feb04 but had to return once more http://christophercornelius.com/wp/2004/02/29/moving-day/

RT @PSLifeStyle: New blog post: Steam Feature Set for PlayStation 3 is Simply Amazing http://bit.ly/dUQ3mG

It’s only 10am. But, yeah, I understand. RT @BarbaraLMoore: happy Friday eve!

"There I met an old man who wouldn’t say his prayers so I took him by the left leg and threw him down the stairs" These are kids’ songs??

Took out our bright red tablecloth for the fondue-on-the-floor the other day. Think I’ll play Superman once before I pack it away again.

It would be so simple yet fun for Wesley, Terra, and I to be Team Zissou members for halloween. Not certain ones, just use the theme.

RT @AskPlayStation: Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity now available on PSP! Listen to your favorite music on the go. http://bit.ly/ewFbP3

"Boiling water damages coffee flavor because it vaporizes much ofthe coffee essence but continues to extract other bitter-tasting chemicals"

Kudos to Wesley who loudly noticed the french press.

Mr. Fox’s wife serves him coffee from a moka pot and later, when sneaking into Mr. Fox’s house, they pass the moka and a french press.

And I love how the audio in this movie is obviously, soundstage’d not studio’d – so much more realistic than 99% of animated stuff I see.

Ok, my biggest fear is calmed. The Fantastic Mr. Fox is totally a Wes Anderson film so far.

Uh, so yeah, I guess my outgoing texts stopped going out some time this afternoon and just now all sent at once when I re-booted my phone.

"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain" says the sign on our bar.

"LOVE Makes A Family" says the sign above our couch.

Um, why did a little dog just stroll in through our back door? Hm, tag, no address. Ew, I touched a dog. *shudder* Out, go home. #catperson

Fondue dinner on the living room floor and the first episode of Glee. So far, both are awesome 🙂

Must. Have. Glee. Soundtrack. (Btw, Glee is set at McKinley High School – also the name of the school in Freaks & Geeks.)

Glee & fondue was a huge success, now Twin Peaks s1e3, then quiet hour, then bed.

Our fondue dinner on the living room floor http://flic.kr/p/9xTc5c

Wesley, 5-year-old barista. http://flic.kr/p/9xWgCL

@don_rivers Coincidentally I just got our Netflix discs moving again and next up is Fantastic Mr. Fox on blu – only WesA film I haven’t seen

RT @CoffeeAdventure I think Starbucks is putting something in peoples drinks to make them think [they’re] drinking good coffee. That is all.

RT @CoffeeAdventure: I think Starbucks is putting something in peoples drinks to make them think that what they are drinking is good cof …

@CoffeeAdventure I just shortened it for RT’ing – I still prefer using sms for twitter so I have no RT button that solves all that for me 🙂

Any vinophiles have a personal favorite food pairing with Petite Sirah (Napa Valley)? My usual sources are all over the map.

@CoffeeAdventure I did also go login the mobile site and RT though. Btw I’ve never said it but I follow your cooking – just not imitated yet

@CoffeeAdventure My, uh, culinary constituency isn’t really into change so I don’t divert much from household faves. But, someday…

Kewl! http://recession-wines.com You can even list by store – including Walmart, World Market (sniffle), and even Kroger.

Moogle is shedding so bad, your only choices are wear a black shirt or don’t snuggle with hims. (btw, Christmas kitty doesn’t snuggle.)

RT @vudufans: Today we launched browser-based streaming so our customers will be able to enjoy our massive library… http://fb.me/SXkU5gnp

I can’t recommend Vudu more highly – their peer-to-peer method means HD, 5.1 on demand ("HDX") and buffering is rare. And it’s pay-per-view.

I’m pretty sure all we’ve watched are 99c daily movies, which leaves it up to luck but great choices are frequent. You’ve seen my tweets.

Whoa. Loading up Sesame Street for Wesley, noticed Twilight Zone has "NEW EPISODES" sign on it – they added 102 more!

Oh, I see other shows on Netflix have a "New Episodes" on them. I like. And I like how they’re consolidating seasons under one show button.

Btw, Netflix InstantWatch now has 84 episodes of Sesame Street (all from the last few years, btw).

rated "Inception" 4.5 stars on #VUDU! http://www.vudu.com/movies/contentId/182168

Yup, Inception was incredible. 99c rental from Vudu, will buy on blu-ray asap.

Well, there goes Wesley’s smile… He just lost his first tooth 😉

Quick pic of Wesley’s new grin http://flic.kr/p/9xCBZm

How does that work? Me: "Hi, I’m Christopher." Them: "Chris, good to meet you." Me: "…" o.0 #petpeeve

Had a friend named Robert who had similar stories. He introduces himself as Robert, they immediately call him Bob. Wtf?

Welsey, quit grinning at me, it’s kinda’ freaky with that big hole in your gums.

"Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes."

RT @ABQChristopher Everything you need to know abou Coeur de Pirate’s french dream pop is in this vid http://t.co/KypS0lk

RT @vudufans: 99 Cent Movie of the Day for 4/10 is "The Terminator" http://fb.me/FyqGlHSu

I think Kenny Rogers (on Wesley’s new net radio station) just sang that if you’re gonna’ play the GameBoy you gotta’ learn to play it right?

<—Brunch Master. Made moka coffee to sip while making breakfast bagels (thought of Billy and Tara), had press with the food. BZZZT!!!

Terra, Coffee, Free Realms Sunday morning with lots of pink 😛 http://flic.kr/p/9xqsS4

"Whatever your little chocolate-covered, caramel-filled heart desires."

"Walk like a Brunnen-Geeee – Yo wey yo" Someone must do this parody song.

I never get over how much the manager guy at Lowe’s (grocery) reminds me of Rob Halford.

Total score!! Got a pretty little wine decanter from Keeli’s Antiques (the shop that is never open)!! Will post a pic once it’s not emp …

Total score!! Got a pretty little wine decanter from Keeli’s Antiques (the shop that is never open)!! Will post a pic once it’s not empty 🙂

DVDs and blu-rays, buy one get one for a dollar at Hastings!? We’re there, dude.

Long John Silvers, "Incognito 2007 Pink Wine Lodi Appellation" and one of my old tapes – the legendary Art Bell Area 51 callers show. SPN 🙂

Handed Wesley a special spn drink – Cherries and Cream soda in a champagne flute – and he nosed it first "mm, nice". That’s my boy! 🙂

Our Irish Coffees http://flic.kr/p/9wZGr6

@don_rivers We are so jealous and don’t like you anymore.

@don_rivers Nice try. Saying you’re at Flying Star – now *that* would be jealousy-inducing.

@don_rivers ‘Twas my favorite lunch date/do spot. I lived near Cottonwood Mall, 5 mins from the Bernalillo Flying Star. Sigh…

2 rounds of Irish Coffee downed, Art Bell over, candles lit, starting up MonsterVision with Joe Bob Briggs – The People Under The Stairs 🙂

@MicheleSims1 🙂

Oddly, third in row we’ve watched w/ Everett McGill – Twin Peaks as Ed Hurley, Dune as Fremen leader ("you’re Paul Mo-uh-deeb-uh"), now this

Uh, and Wendy Robie plays Everett McGill’s wife in The People Under the Stairs. She also plays Nadine Hurley, McGill’s wife in Twin Peaks.

Hit some bad sync issues on the Joe Bob. Fortunately, Netflix IW has the movie, too. Not the same, but we’ll try a different movie next week

The girl in The People Under the Stairs SO looks just like a young Karen Allen. It’s uncanny in some shots/expressions.

The People Under the Stairs is quite the, uh, genre-bender, innit.

Grrrrr! RT @streamingsoon: Netflix streams all episodes of 4 series (TOS, TNG, Voyager, Enterprise) start 7/1. All eps of DS9 start 10/15.

Late breakfast http://flic.kr/p/9xce3s

"Unless you’re ashamed of yourself now and then, you’re not honest." -William Faulkner (via RefDesk’s totd http://lists.refdesk.com)

Beatrice Martin (Coeur de Pirate) is even brilliant redefining someone else’s song http://youtube.com/watch?v=UW8YOeDb8Ik

This is epic! MASTER parodists. YouTube – On the Rocks – Lady Gaga – Bad Romance http://youtube.com/watch?v=cTFh8LCBZeQ

Watching the blu-ray of Dune with Terra – her first time – while Wesley watched Krull in his room for his first time.

Tomorrow SPN will include Irish coffees using the new moka pot and we’ll even break out the 10-year-old Bushmill’s Single Malt. #biwinning

Wesley, level 8 demo derby, his first 1st place http://flic.kr/p/9wWDq9

Um, ew. Note to self: The slightest grind difference gets amplified in a moka pot. Gotta bullseye it. If it looks too coarse, start over.

It’s out already?? RT @PSLifeStyle: New blog post: PS3 Review – The Tomb Raider Trilogy http://bit.ly/gdnWca

Though, my real excitement is for the Splinter Cell HD release 🙂 If it were the old Tomb Raiders (esp. 3rd and 4th), that’d be different.

RT @balloonfiesta: This year we are celebrating the 40th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! http://fb.me/VkRiyx30

"I was pulling 7 ounce cafe cremas and finishing ’em – that’s how I roll." #tigerblood #adonisdna #onlyfunnyifyoureabarista … #sorry

RT @feedfliks: Kids Programming : Dora Seasons 1, 2 and 3 on Netlfix Streaming till 22-May-2011 http://fb.me/G1enozrF

Counting down to Art Bell, the best Irish Coffee in town, movie with Joe Bob Briggs, drifting off on the couch with The Twilght Zone 🙂 🙂

Though, Netflix has added Thriller – the 1960 anthology show hosted by Karloff himself. May try that rather than Twilight Zone.

Where we do most of our dancing in the rain http://flic.kr/p/9wVgUV

Almost time for these again! 🙂 | Flickr – Brevesicles? Creamy, espresso popsicles 🙂
http://flickr.com/photos/insidious_plots/4743979139/

Having really good BLT (the best!) while Terra plays Free Realms. Been SO looking forward to this all day.

All my acting aspirations died the day I woke up and realized "I’m too old to play Annie". Haven’t crept the boards since.

Found a great (so far) kids net radio. Lots of Animaniacs, songs from Disney movies, stuff I know from DrD http://amazingtroy.com/shout.html

My only raised eyebrow so far was the old Cows with Guns song, which does have that one line but it’s hardly obscene, just uh, tmi 😛

Heh, and it’s occasionally old-school patriotic. F’rinstance right now Tennessee Ernie Ford (yes, really) doing Battle Hymn of the Republic

Been a fan since Omikron on Dreamcast RT @PSLifeStyle blog post: Quantic Dream Sitting Down to Talk E3 Reveal with Sony http://bit.ly/f47IRV

Hearing songs from Disney’s Aladdin reminds me of my old rule: Robin Williams should be heard, not seen. (One Hour Photo is the exception)

Ok, any kids radio station that plays Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is my kind of kids radio station!

Wesley knows the steps to make siphon, press, espresso (and cappuccino), and we’re learning moka. One day, I will let him try it.

Press is hands on with near-boiling water, moka is stovetop, as is siphon/vac. I guess espresso is the safest for a child.

Though, otoh, he could do all the press steps but pour the water if we don’t do the scoop method. He already likes pressing the pots anyway.

Wesley will be the youngest World Barista Champion. At this rate, he’ll be able to make all kinds of coffee before he’s ever even tasted it.

With his coffee & cooking skills, we’ll be borrowing money from Wesley someday. If all else fails, he’ll make someone a great little wife 😛

Oh yeah. Teaching Wesley the YMCA dance 😛

@MicheleSims1 Does your jealousy-inducing Foursquaring know no limits?!! 😛

I’ve recently stuck my toe in the first RT @PSLifeStyle: blog post: White Knight Chronicles II Confirmed for US Release http://bit.ly/haxxIc

Whew! Ok, the last of the Christmas stuff is finally packed up and in the garage! … What?

HOO-AH!! (sorry) RT @vudufans 99 Cent Movie of the Day for 4/7 is "Scent of a Woman" http://fb.me/WDsiAmMp

RT @PSLifeStyle: New blog post: Sony Enlists DDoS Defense Firm to Combat Hackers http://bit.ly/hgSBIF

We’re there, dude! RT @vudufans: 99 Cent Movie of the Day for 4/6 is "Inception" http://fb.me/L1409ojd

RT @PSLifeStyle: New blog post: The Worst Is Yet to Come: Anonymous Talks To PlayStation LifeStyle http://bit.ly/ervzdl

Ok, it’s soaked long enough. Time to scrub up this moka pot and see what I can make with it.

This is the best moka coffee I’ve ever made but that isn’t saying much. Still kinda’ burnt. No burnt rubber taste like my first pot, though.

The full thickness and richness of moka coffee (moreso than press, not quite espresso) makes me think it would be perfect for iced coffee.

For the moka pot I ground much coarser than espresso, but considerably finer than I usually do for siphon. Just feeling around in the dark.

I can see why the Italians do equal parts moka coffee and hot milk (at breakfast). It’d probably be awesome. I’ll have to try it asap.

"If there’s a bright center to the universe, you’re on the planet it’s furthest from." … Listening to NPR’s Star Wars with Wesley.

@TheLordHypno I see your truck more since you left than before