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Archive for January, 2008

Name That Blend

Posted in Blends, marketing, tagged , on January 29, 2008 | 7 Comments »

OK, North Carolinians… I want to make a new blend, one that locals will realize is completely unique to the region.  I want to start with a name… and I need suggestions!  Once we come up with a name, the flavor profile will suggest itself and I’ll craft the blend.  Whoever comes up with the [...]

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Say Hello to My Little Friend

Posted in roasting, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Do you think about the planet when you buy things?  Probably.  It’s almost impossible these days to be unaware, or not care, about issues related to global warming.  It seems natural to think about the planet when you buy a car, or a big kitchen appliance.  Some of us even think of the planet when [...]

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Have you ever bought anything from a pen?

Posted in marketing, tagged , , , , , on January 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Sounds like an odd question, doesn’t it? But how many times have you picked up a pen with a business imprint on it? Has that imprint ever caused you to say, “Yeah, Sheraton, that’s where I need to stay”?
That’s the question I contemplated as I opened my junk mail today and had a [...]

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Welcome to Cyberspace

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on January 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I read a newspaper article today about the future of consumer space travel, and that regular folks (well, regular rich folks) will be visiting space in just a few years. This might not be outer space, but cyberspace might be the next best thing, and here we are today! Sunday, January 27, 2008 is the [...]

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