by andrew | May 22, 2008 | marketing, oddities
There’s no denying that Billy Bob Thornton is one talented dude. He has a successful acting career, is an arguably passable musician, won an Oscar for writing the film Sling Blade in 1997 (in which he starred and also directed) and last, but not least, married...
by andrew | Mar 25, 2008 | news, oddities, retail |
Last week, Green Bay, Wisconsin based “Jo to Go America” announced plans to launch the ominously-named Phase Two of its coffee expansion plans: a Mexican catering business! Jo To Go America, Inc. Rolls Out “Phase Two” of Jo To Go Coffee/Taco...
by andrew | Feb 10, 2008 | news, oddities, science
It’s just what we never asked for: a combination computer and coffee cup. The makers of this coffee cup computer foresee that morning coffee drinkers will use the device to check weather, traffic, email and stocks, or simply enjoy a soothing screen saver while...
by andrew | Feb 8, 2008 | industry, oddities, science
The March 1, Analytical Chemistry Journal will include details of a coffee machine designed to taste espresso for quality, reports this a blog calling itself “World Science.” Can a machine taste coffee? The question has plagued scientists studying the...
by andrew | Dec 27, 2007 | news, oddities, retail
Reuters reports today that Gift cards are popular, but many go unused or so says a recent survey from the Consumer Reports National Research Center. More than half of those survey respondents said they had not used their card yet because they did not have time, while...
by andrew | Dec 21, 2007 | business, marketing, oddities, retail
From Stuff.Co.NZ I’m not one for frivolous litigation, but I am immensely pleased to see some independent group recognize that the serving vessel affects the experience of drinking a beverage — specifically coffee. B Hay complained that a poster...
