gift shopping for MEN

this post is for the women who have a hard time shopping for their man.....some excellent ideas on this website www.uncrate.com

I personally like the Bear Grylls survivor trousers ($90)

Well done TOMS

I'm sure most of you are aware of the shoe company, TOMS, that gives away a pair of shoes for every pair sold. They just recently gave away their 1,000,000th pair...WOW. I love following this company, well done! http://www.toms.com/blog/

jubalavillagecoffee.com

PONG

"Before winning, first comes having fun. And then after having fun you need to have passion. And after passion you have to fight. And after fighting you can win. But that's what I think."

- Krish, #1 US Ping Pong Player (under 12)

10 hours a day! Ping Pong Ping Pong Ping Pong Ping Pong. For most of us, table tennis is a game. But for the young Olympic hopefuls at the ICC in Milpitas, it's all business. Except when it's just a game.

Market Lane Coffee

I enjoy learning about what other specialty coffee companies do in their local markets. I've been following this Australian company for a while now and wanted to share it with everyone. Below are a few pictures from their flickr site and a description taken off their website (http://www.marketlane.com.au/)









*Market Lane is a small, specialty micro-roaster and café, located in Prahran Market, Melbourne.

We source and roast specialty coffee from single farms, estates and cooperatives. We seek out distinctive and superior beans that can stand on their own without blending.Our coffees are imported from some of the best coffee growers in the world. We look for coffees that reflect the profile of their region, and coffees that challenge and surprise us. We only buy, roast, and serve coffees that taste exquisite. Coffee is an agricultural product usually harvested once a year. As with all agricultural products, there is a prime time for enjoying it and then, with age, the coffee start to decline. We therefore buy our beans in small lots to ensure that we only offer coffee that is fresh, vibrant, and at its best. Our coffee offerings change with the seasons, which means our espresso blend changes throughout the year, as do our single estate offerings.*

Sign Artist

Periodically I'll post videos that inspire. I love people with passion!

David A Smith is a name that has become synonymous in Sign-Writing and Glass gilding circles, with high quality, hand crafted reverse glass signs and decorative silvered and gilded mirrors.

In this short documentary, we reveal behind the scenes work, techniques and visions that Dave uses when carrying out his passion as a glass embosser - One of the few remaining traditional UK glass artists.
David A Smith
www.davidadriansmith.com

A Film by Danny Cooke
www.dannycooke.co.uk

Soundtrack by Tony Higgins (Junior85)
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/junior85/

One cup at a time

Here is a great article about one of my favorite shops, Blue Bottle Coffee in San Francisco (you can learn a little bit more about the company in this earlier post). Looks like my science background will come in handy. Our focus will be very similar to Blue Bottle's; making a great cup of coffee one cup at a time!

Article

great commercial

monday movie (video)

locopops

Here is a great article about a local company here in the triangle called Locopops. It is a great, small business story about putting your passions to action and standing firm on your own desires.

Locopops founder savor sweet success

monday movie

I attended the wedding of one of my best friends this past weekend and it reminded me of this