Caffeine

A transcript of my recent interaction with the woman behind the counter at the place where I get coffee:

Me: You're not getting decaf anytime soon, are you?
Her: Well we have decaf espresso that we can make into an Americano for you.
Me: Maybe next time. I just don't like to get so wired.
Her: What, you don't like the shakes?
Me: No, not really.
Her: You're the only one.


By the way, a woman gave birth in the lobby of my office building today. And I finished 100% of my crossword puzzle.

If you Love Coffee...

You HAAAAAAAVE to watch this video. Via SpliceToday.Com:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6jluj_oldelaf-le-cafe-english-subtitles_music

Coffee Prevents Dementia??

So says at least one study:

"After controlling for numerous socioeconomic and health factors, including high cholesterol and high blood pressure, the scientists found that the subjects who had reported drinking three to five cups of coffee daily were 65 percent less likely to have developed dementia, compared with those who drank two cups or less. People who drank more than five cups a day also were at reduced risk of dementia, the researchers said, but there were not enough people in this group to draw statistically significant conclusions."

The study makes no mention of the social repurcussions: legions of red-eyed coffee maniacs swamping local Starbucks' and roaming the streets late at night in search of their next caffeine fix.