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Dark Theme?

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So Gmail has this unofficial “Dark Theme” skin for the Gmail interface.  I’ve been trying it out because I generally prefer darker theme backgrounds.  The classic white/offwhite default Gmail background is acceptable but sometimes its just too white.

But I notice this odd thing recently with this “Dark Theme” that it’s not completely dark…. if you noticed below, the message is white background despite using a Dark Theme.

Now… what’s the point of using a dark theme if the message is just going to be a white background?  

S6 House of Cards

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It’s Claire’s turn now.

 

And it definitely is her turn even though it took a few episodes for her to shake off the shackles of Frank.  I feel like every episode has #MeToo influences written through every episode with the same intrigue/cunning/deception of the previous 5 seasons…. if not even more.

Drink Coffee Do Stuff

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November’s Angels Cup comes from a Lake Tahoe, CA roaster called Drink Coffee Do Stuff.  I feel like their website or their motto is like of Coffee x Patagonia.  They seem to be all about the outdoor activity with coffee as the fuel for these activities (which coffee obviously is, duh~).

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If you aren’t tired of coffee beans from the Ethiopian Guji region, then here’s another one for you to read.  I’ve noticed that upon opening a new bag of beans from the same region, I tend to smell the same or similar aromas from other roasters.  I’m guessing this phenomenon is partially coincidental since the beans all come from one region. Slight aroma variations exist probably due to the way the roasters are roasting the coffee beans.

Opening the bag, I smell aromas of berries, nuts and chocolate.  Taking a sip of the latte, I’m astounded at the overall smoothness and “drink-ability” of the latte. That first sip envelops my tongue with this berry and nut flavor.  This flavor immediately transforms into chocolate milk.  However, there is this pleasant berry after taste that just lingers at the back of the throat.  Maybe out of habit now, but every time I make my latte, I want to want to savor every drop.

 

Just a dream, right?!?

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When one wakes up from a dream about a person from previous relationship and how that person changed and is now married in the dream…

It’s a bit disheartening.

Jeremy Lin Interview

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Freakonomics recently had an interview featuring the Asian American NBA point guard Jeremy Lin.  It’s a pretty fascinating interview to listen to.  While listening, Lin remarked on two different topics that struck me as pretty insightful.

  1. He’s not recognized for his athletic ability.  He gave an example of… even though he’s as fast as a fellow NBA player (tied for 1st in the combine), he was only known for being “deceptively” fast.  Being considered “deceptive” is pretty insulting.   I haven’t fact check this but the other player was a black player named John Wall who was probably younger than Lin at the time of the combine.
  2. From his experience so far, he’s learned that purpose and communication are two key lessons he’s learned.

 

Jobs Report Friday (byuu byu byu byuuuuuuuu)

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So I listen to NPR’s Planet Money podcast pretty religiously. There is a host or maybe multiple host that gets particularly excited about a report that is issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the first Friday of the month.  The “byuuuu” are air horns by the way.

As part of my morning routine, I usually ask Google  to tell me the news.  And it’ll dutifully start reporting the news starting with NPR as I’ve programmed it to.  NPR is pretty nice since they usually have hourly updates to the news.  In one of the updates, the announcer mentioned the Bureau of Labor Statistics report. In my head, I went:  “Jobs Report Friday!!! Byuu byu byu byuuuuuu…” complete with sound effects.  #PlanetMoney4Lyfe.

 

Highwire Coffee Roasters

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Not part of my monthly Angels Cup subscription, I stumbled upon Highwire Coffee Roaster on a recent trip to NorCal.  I had a latte and was really impressed at how aromatic and flavorful the beans were.  So impressed I decided to buy a bag of beans. Although they didn’t have the blend of beans that the shop used at the time, I got something that I was pretty familiar with: coffee beans from Ethiopia.

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Opening the bag, a nice floral aroma wafts in the air.  Taking a bigger whiff, the earthy nuttiness starts to come through with bits of cocoa mixed in.

So as a bit of an aside, I used to go to Starbucks regularly even when I had Angels Cup subscription.  In my opinion, the minimum a latte had to taste like is Starbucks latte.  Coffee Bean and Peet’s Coffee are too sweet and too bitter respectively.  Anyways, making my latte, the first sip actually pretty mediocre… like Starbucks quality level.  I was disappointed.  However, with subsequent sips, I started to notice more subtleties in the latte.  I get this subtle sweetness that I associate with the cocoa flavors.  The floral, nutty notes are also very subdued.  After making it a few times, I’ve come to enjoy the subtleties in this bag of beans.