Saturday, August 11, 2012

Ungratefull


Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
William Shakespeare, As You Like It (c.1599-1600), Act II, scene 7, line 174.

I find it disingenuous on the part of some comments in both the Jamaican Observer and the Jamaican Gleaner, which they have stated with negative remarks towards Olympians Asafa Powell and Veronica Brown.
One went as far to state that Asafa was not worthy to wear the colors of Jamaica, how dare them demean the efforts of someone who is/has represented his country with pride and dignity.
There are some calling on Veronica to hang up her sneakers and stop running, who are they to tell her when to quit.
Both of these proud Jamaicans have been the torch bearers for Jamaican athletics, they have paved the way for all the younger aspiring Jamaican athletes. They are the mentors for all the participants in Champs.
All the people making and sprouting these negative diatribe towards Asafa and Veronica, should be ashamed of themselves and I say to them .... you are repeating history as you did the same with Merlene Ottey.

Here are some of the comments, and I ask you to read the article(s).
"Just call it a day young man... your no longer worthy to wear those colours!!!"
"Its for reasons such as these why Merlene Ottey left. It doesn't matter what you do for your country there will always be these people."

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Saturday, August 4, 2012

Single Cup Brewers

Well, here I am again, After an extended hiatus, I decided to return ... "play the drum roll". I decided I wanted a single cup coffee/ tea brewing machine, and it would appear that there are two main ones on the market, the Keurig B70 and the Tassimo T65, all top of the line.
It would appear that when looking for one of these machines, you must consider your lifestyle and how these devices fit into that lifestyle. So it is an individual preference, so not everyone will like both or even one instead of the other. Most of all you are paying for the convenience.

My opinion of the Keurig B70
Pros
-It is easy to make. All you have to do is add some water to the reservoir if needed - because the machine can hold more then just one cup -, insert a K-cup (that has the coffee inside) in a slot, put a cup on the plate of the machine and push a button.
-It is a fast brewing. After the above steps, the coffee brews right in the cup, in under a minute. No more waiting. In a hurry, just pop a lid on the cup and hop in the car.
-It is available in many flavours. Let’s say you’ve heard of a new flavour or you’d like to try something new but you don’t know if you like it or not. All you have to do is to buy a sample pack for a small amount of money. Don’t like it? at least it didn’t cost a small fortune. Want to switch flavours tomorrow? Then chose the variety pack for something different every day.
-It only makes one cup. If that’s all you need to drink, then that’s all it makes. No more left over coffee that gets wasted. If you need another cup, then you have to start it all over.
-It is fresh, as fresh as the coffee inside the K-cup. The K-cups are air tight sealed, this way they are not supposed to lose any flavour. The seal is broken at the very moment of brewing, allowing steamy water to wet the grounds and extract your coffee.
Cons
-It is not a very strong coffee. That is, to be nice, a diluted cup. It is like a short Joe, instead of a long Joe. Even if you use My K-cup, which is a reusable plastic container that can hold coffee of your choice and works like a K -cup, the coffee will still be weak. If you’d like a stronger coffee you will have to go with something else then Keurig and its K-cup coffees.
-It is expensive. The cost of an average cup of coffee brewed in a Keurig with a K-cup is at least 50% more expensive then a regular cup. They do not usually go on sale and the only discount offered is when you enroll in a club through an online retailer.
-It is not available everywhere. That means you are, probably, not going to find it at your gas station. Even some grocery stores have only a limited range of flavours and then you have to check the expiration dates on it. Though, it is available at Costco and Sam’s Club.
-It cannot make drip coffee. For a traditional coffee you will have to go somewhere else or buy another machine, that brews a filter drip coffee.
My opinion of the Tassimo T65
Pros
-Machine is sturdy and well designed and built, exactly what you would expect from German manufacturer Bosch.
-The included optional water filter is great for creating a consistent tasting cup every time. Note: You can purchase a water filter for the Keurig.
-Produces quality beverages with ease. You don’t have to know all of the ‘proper’ water, temperature, and such, settings for all of the specialty drinks this brewer can make because the brewer does that for you. Also, you don’t have to measure out grounds, and make sure you are getting the correct amount for each beverage, because the grounds are already pre-measured in the T disc. You can get consistent great-tasting coffee, lattes, cappuccinos and espressos without any guesswork. That is why they call it a Brewbot.
Cons
-The bar code reader needs cleaning fairly frequently, especially if you make a lot of lattes or cappuccinos that require the milk disc. If you don’t keep the reader clean it won’t read the bar code. You will get an error that the product label cannot be read, or it may actually misread the label and brew with the wrong settings. Not too big of a hassle, but it is noteworthy.
-Tassimo does not have a large selection of T discs for decaf drinkers. If you are one who drinks decaf often, then you should really consider that your options will be very limited. -You cannot use your own coffee. Some single cup coffee makers will allow you to use your own coffee grounds with an accessory; however, Tassimo has yet to come up with something. Having the option to use your own coffee provides you with greater variety in what you can brew and also lessens the expenses of single cup brewing. Note: The Keurig B70 does allow you to use your own coffee with an accessory.

As you can see, both the Tassimo T65 brewer, and the Keurig B70 like any other product, has it fans and foes. It is up to you to determine if its features are important to you and if the set-backs are things that you can live with. If the Tassimo LCD Premium T65 OR Keurig B70 does not sound like the right brewer for you, then the search goes on, but if it does, then congratulations on finding your single cup coffee brewing system.
Conclusion I decided to choose the Tassimo T65.

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