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Earlier this month my coffee maker died and I had a bit of a meltdown.

I started to look at replacements and stumbled upon this French Press.  Initially I thought, I love coffee from a French Press, but I’m too clueless in the morning to fuss with the contraption.  However, once I threw out my coffee maker I realized how much space it took up in my tiny kitchen and so I thought I’d give the French Press a go.  If you are a coffee fiend, and looking to get a new coffee maker, I’d say ditch the filtered coffees and try the French Press.  It really doesn’t take much time and it is so much better tasting.

Something to consider when you grab your cup of joe this morning. You can see a more complete list of Starbucks and how much caffeine certain drinks contain here.

I’ve never been one to nibble on anything. Not sure I’m into choking either. What does one need to do to be fabulous?

Did you know many Web-filtering services implement what The Associated Press (AP) describes as a “security over-reach” that combines gay-themed advocacy websites with child porn sites so they are blocked from most web surfers?

Symantec announced today that this protocol has changed. In a statement released today they said while customers can still set web searches to block offensive websites, there will no longer be an option to block websites because they relate to sexual orientation.  For guys like me who host pg-rated gay themed blogs this is music to my ears because the more we can do to end this odd pairing of “gay” with porn – the better. I have no problem with people looking for explicit content but simply using search terms like “gay” should not set off alarms for web filters to block sites.

Even more heartening is that Symantec’s move has infuriated the conservative American Family Association. They released a statement saying websites advocating gay rights promote dangerous propaganda and should be able to be blocked. To which I say, “Get a life.”

You can read more about this here.

Thanks to the South End Buttery for personalizing my addiction to caffeine. I most definitely need you.   Now I need to go grab my afternoon cup of Joe.

When you live in a city you don’t always have as much space.  Here is a guide on how to declutter your closet; keep it, dump it, donate it.

A couple weeks ago I was in gridlock traffic with this van in front of me. Within a second my eyes zeroed in on something off. Do you see it too? It was making me go a bit crazy.

Big box stores and national chains have their place, but so do your local businesses.  Supporting local, independent businesses is like making a direct investment into your neighborhood. #SupportLocalBusinesses

The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the United States.  The holiday is meant to remember those who died while serving in the US Armed Forces, but for many the holiday will be spent by the beach or with friends and family since it officially kicks off the summer season.

If you are lucky enough to have Memorial Day as a holiday, I hope you can enjoy the time off and have a fantastic weekend.  Blogging will be a bit lighter this weekend than normal.