Friday, September 2, 2011

Make Your Own Damn Coffee Then!

Echoing the memorable, venerable "Ms." magazine's gut-wrenching "No Comment" segments on sexism/misogyny in print advertising, this presentation takes one aback when viewed through the modern lens -- what man in a television commercial would get away with such verbal abuse today? (Although it would be disingenuous to suggest that it never happens in real life any more, because we all know it does...)


Posted by Shaun Clayton, picked up by Peter Serafinowicz, rebroadcast by Rob Beschizza at BoingBoing.Net.

Maybe these dudes need a little bit less caffeine and a little more class.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

picasso brothers cafe, chehalis, wa

went with my cousin to picasso brothers for the first time yesterday on our way to the movies.  would have been content with decent espresso and was forced to make do with AWESOME.  had an 8 oz. double mocha, one of my weapons of choice for staying awake through a movie, and it was incredibly smooth, well-blended with a high quality chocolate, and the espresso was very sweet and mellow.  service was friendly and efficient.  i'm interested in trying out their food and cigar menus which  both look well above par. the interior design is good, sort of a 50's truck stop meets urban hipster feel, so lid well-chosen fixtures (lights, faucets, etc.), quite clean and uncluttered, plenty of seating, music not too loud, and a great outdoor patio.  and who can beat a retro-styled neon sign on the top edge of the building that says "ESPRESSO - TOBACCO - BEER"?  nice to have a new place to hang out, i love santa lucia but i was kind of wearing it out.

www.picassobros.com
http://santaluciaroasters.com/