As I write this, it is 8:30 on Sunday morning, though it will be Monday by the time this reaches either of my regular readers. Thus far today I have completed a fairly taxing workout that mostly comprised of doing lots of press ups (to anyone from outside of the UK, the ‘press up’ is…
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The Intent Behind This Poem Could Be Romantic Or It Could Be Laziness. I Like To Think It’s A Little Of Both
I like a hot beverageAlmost any time of dayAnd if it’s not made how I like itI’ll drink it anyway My preference is coffeeBut to avoid confusionI’ll happily drink teaAnd accept a fruit infusion Some drinks can be refreshingAnd some quite stimulatingWhile herbal ones I findAre often more sedating Sometimes I like to thinkThat I…
Revealed: Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Coffee
Hello, I’m James and this is my blog, ‘James Proclaims’. I like coffee. I drink quite a lot of it and I’m something of a snob connoisseur. But in all honesty I doubt I know ten facts about coffee that aren’t already common knowledge. It would be ludicrous to claim otherwise. Regular readers will no…
The Caffeine Compromise
I like good coffee But some mornings I find that Bad coffee will do
May The Eleventh Be With You: The Coffee Is Strong With This One
The Force is not particularly strong with me today. Or indeed any day, because obviously ‘The Force’ is entirely made up. And much as I would love to believe I could have the powers of a Jedi, at the moment I would settle for the powers of a human. But I feel I’m lacking in…
Forlornly Fatigued
Sometimes when I feel tired I’m not really that nice And it’s better to avoid me Or make interactions more concise I don’t mean to be so grumpy Like a bear with a sore head But I’m not very good at coping When I spend too little time in bed I’ll be much better tomorrow…
Ode To A Pod From A Coffee Snob
What would life be without the pod From which my coffee doth arrive? Of all of the cons considered mod It’s my favourite ogive For without the pod how could I Ensure my daily caffeine Without effort and commitment Of methods so slow they make me cry? But I suppose they are still less obscene…
Scraping The Barrel
Is there any problem in the world that can’t be solved by a nice biscuit? Maybe a Chocolate-covered Digestive, or perhaps a Jammy Dodger? I mean obviously obesity. It stands to reason that you aren’t going to solve obesity by eating Shortbread. But, aside from that, is there any problem in the world that can’t…
Con-For-Us
The conference is a noble thing A day when experts confer knowledge In allocated slots To us know-nothing mortals Who have had the nerve Up to this point To work without their wisdom Although in truth There is little conferring of knowledge Or new knowledge at least Just a purgatory of PowerPoints Regurgitating redundant recommendations…
Oh Dirty Mug
Oh dirty mug Tea-stained and forlorn How long have you sat there Unwashed Perchance unloved? And though my need is great For a beverage warm And comforting To refresh my soul I shall once again Eschew you Ignore you In favour of your Cleaner brethren In their ivory tower (Or off-white kitchen cupboard) Though take…
S Is For Sleep
I’m something of an insomniac Except in the mornings. When I have no difficulty sleeping through an alarm clock. In the mornings I drink coffee to help me wake up. In the afternoons and evenings I drink coffee because I really like coffee. If I drank less coffee maybe I’d sleep better. But I’d be…
Daybreak Dilemma
Overslept, so choice Between coffee and shower Easy choice to make
My New Year Resolutions That I’ll Definitely Be Sticking To
Tradition dictates that because it’s the beginning of a new year, I must make lots of pledges to change my way of life, even though I’m perfectly happy with my life for the most part. It’s mildly inconvenient, because while I accept that there’s always room for improvement, I’m not entirely certain that I’m ready…
A Chicken And Egg Conundrum
I honestly can’t recall If I started drinking coffee To combat the resultant fatigue Of insomnia Or if the fatigue is born of An insomnia That is itself a symptom Of excessive caffeine consumption But on a day when I have An omelette for breakfast And a Nandos for lunch There is at least one…
Reading in Reading
I’m writing this from inside a library. Not just any library but an actual university library. Where people come to study. In fact it’s the main library of the University of Reading. The University of Reading is so-called because it is in the town of Reading in Berkshire, England, rather than because it is a…
Coffee versus People
If I can get to the weekend then it will all be ok. Coffee will help. Alcohol will not help, which is a shame because I really feel like a nice cold beer right now. Or a nice glass of Chateau Neuf du Pape. Or that really cheap cider that I got drunk on that…
If I were meeting you for coffee
Task 10 on Writing 101 was to write a post as if I was catching up with my reader over a cup of coffee. It’s apparently quite a common thing to do in the blogosphere. It doesn’t really sound like my ‘cup of tea’ but I’ll give it a go…
The Deadline
Rufus could barely keep his eyes open, but unhealthy levels of caffeine and sugar were just about preventing him from falling asleep at his desk. He took another gulp of his coffee. It was cold. Did he have time to make another? He looked at the screen. He felt like he had been staring at…
I wouldn’t even bother reading this if I were you…
I’ve just had an afternoon nap. It was quite pleasant. It’s possibly the icing on the cake of what has, thus far, been an eminently pleasant Saturday. I’ve done nothing all day. My beloved and I did venture out this morning for breakfast, but that was an act of labour saving delight. Since then I’ve…
An Infusiasm For Tea
Unlike me, my other half is not a coffee drinker. When I first met her, she mostly consumed diet cola, but she’s moved on from that phase and will now indulge in hot drinks like a proper adult. Most often in polite company, she’ll go for an English Breakfast tea without milk (she doesn’t ask…
Baking Bad
As I’ve stated previously, I enjoy a coffee on my way into to work of a morning. I’ve also shared the fact that I enjoy breakfast. Sometimes I combine these two pleasures and purchase both at the same outlet. I’m quite astute like that. One of these outlets has a proprietor who reminds me quite…
Of Retail and Robins
The walk to my local supermarket is eminently pleasant. It’s a twenty minute stroll through charming green parkland, alongside a canal, complete with lock and canal boats, and at one point a dramatic river crossing, which incorporates a stunning vista of the Thames in all its glory. It makes me feel a little guilty that…
Coffee-Counter Culture
I’ve always been more of a coffee drinker than a tea drinker, which perhaps defies the British stereotype. It’s not uncommon though, and truthfully I’m not anti-tea or anything; I like tea too, I just prefer coffee. I’ve drunk coffee for as long as I can recall; certainly my habit began in primary school. If…
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