BlogHide Resteemsjustinlaak (62)in movies • 8 years agoHow to Review Movies Like a ProEveryone loves movies but apart from the prosaic thumbs up or thumbs down, the general populace often has trouble formulating an intelligent opinion after a viewing, then communicating that to…justinlaak (62)in travel • 8 years agoMost Dangerous Airport Runways in the WorldAirplane landings and takeoffs have never been easy, but certain scenarios make these tasks the most dangerous ones. High altitudes, short runways, weather conditions and the surrounding locations…justinlaak (62)in prague • 8 years agoTrip to PraguePrague is the capital of the Czech Republic and one of my favorite cities. You might remember Czechoslovakia but it has since split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It has been a while since…justinlaak (62)in science • 8 years agoIg Nobel PrizeI first heard of this spoof of the Nobel Prize when I was reading about the Dunning-Kruger effect that simply states, if you’re incompetent, you don’t have the skill set to realize that you’re…justinlaak (62)in logic • 8 years agoPost Hoc FallacyB happens after A, therefore A caused B. Maybe it’s the way the human brain works and it is hardwired into our consciousness. We are highly sophisticated pattern recognition machines. Not only can…justinlaak (62)in food • 8 years agoSteak Linked to Healthy Disposition“There is only one right way to eat a steak - with greed in your heart and a smile on your face.” ― Soumeet Lanka Sometimes you just gotta have a steak. A thick, juicy, seared on the outside…justinlaak (62)in coffee • 8 years agoWhy drink stale coffee? (Part 7 Varietals)To round off the series on coffee, I will talk about coffee varietals and origin. Coffee has probably been around since the 9th century. There is the popular legend of Kaldi - a goat…justinlaak (62)in coffee • 8 years agoWhy drink stale coffee? (Part 6 Espresso)In this section, I will go into more depth in discussing what goes into the creation of the perfect espresso. Whether you are a purist and enjoy espresso shots straight up, or enjoy any of the…justinlaak (62)in coffee • 8 years agoWhy drink stale coffee? (Part 5 Water)Water quality makes a tremendous difference in the preparation of your coffee. How hard is your water? Mineral content such as calcium and manganese determines water hardness. Extremely hard water…justinlaak (62)in coffee • 8 years agoWhy drink stale coffee? (Part 4 Brewing)When it comes to brewing your ground coffee, there are a lot of choices: 1) Percolator – old school method pretty much replaced by the drip coffee maker but you can still see them in westerns and…justinlaak (62)in coffee • 8 years agoWhy drink stale coffee? (Part 3 Grinding)Ok, so now that you have roasted your quality green beans to perfection, how do we get this delicious fresh coffee flavor into water? First, we prepare the beans for extraction by grinding them down…justinlaak (62)in coffee • 8 years agoWhy drink stale coffee? (Part 2 Roasting)Ripe coffee cherries on the vine. Picked for processing. To extract the seeds which are the coffee beans. Bag of coffee greens! You don’t need expensive equipment to roast coffee at…justinlaak (62)in coffee • 8 years agoWhy Drink Stale Coffee? (Part 1)Most people have never had fresh coffee. I will tell you why and what steps you can take to enjoy a tasty coffee beverage for perhaps the first time. Even with the huge popularity of coffee…
