Do you love the beans?

Though it can’t be beat for convenience, how does Starbucks stack up when compared to your local coffee house? It’s been said that Starbuck’s faster-roasting process makes for more acidic brews, whereas smaller independents (like Cafe Ladro in Seattle, for example) don’t have to rush their batches, resulting in a smoother, more complex flavor.

To make matters even more complicated, some Starbucks locations have added the new Clover coffee machines. These $10,000 gizmos are said to create the best cup of coffee possible. Does that matter? Or does the quality of the “basic coffee” trump all?

Quantum of Suckage?

Special agent 007 returns with a fresh and gritty feel. Nefarious and overly complicated plots are out, brooding good guys are in. Yes, the latest installment of the never-ending Bond series is the topic for today.

Now have at it. Is the new direction for this seminal series f-n awesome? Or has Bond finally jumped the laserbeam-equipped shark?