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Continuous Caffeine Consumption

OLL Interns @ Wed, 2009-09-30 16:09

Things have been a little stressful lately at the normally serene Office of Letters and Light. NaNoWriMo is officially launching for the 2009 season tomorrow, and we’re all excited and a little scared. Or is that scarred?

Like us, Starbucks just launched an update. They are now selling single serve instant coffee packets that go by the name of VIA. We got our hands on some free samples, thinking that we’d test it out and see how it compared to other fine brews (specifically Farley’s, our drink of choice). Our novelist coffee-drinking palates were initially skeptical. Thankfully, Dan—who has been staying up till 6 AM the past few nights working on the NaNo website—plunged right into the instant coffee world without even bothering to dissolve it in water.



Some of us who were not as caffeine-crazed tested it out after following the pictorial instructions on the back of the packet. The verdict? A resounding, “Eh, it’s ok.” But hey, who can turn down free samples of COFFEE in these sleep-deprived, trying times of website launch. Once we’ve launched tomorrow, we’re going to practice being like this guy.

Carolyn


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Wendy
Wed, 2009-10-21 06:43
 

Looking at the room in which the magic happens (the writing magic), the enormous document shredder caught my attention.
No WONDER I haven't written anything. I need a SHREDDER.

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npydyuan
Tue, 2009-10-20 15:31
 

we’re all excited and a little scared. Or is that scarred?

How about "sacred"?

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just.call.me.lee.
Tue, 2009-10-20 15:11
 

caffeine! love it! it's hard to stay awake even when you've got an idea, so the coffee helps =) definitly gotta find me some of those istant packages!

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Jo
Sun, 2009-10-11 18:29
 

I saw the pkg's of instant coffee at starbucks...and have the perfect idea for them...how about adding them to your chocolate dishes like...double chocolate chip expresso muffins or mochalicious brownies...oh, stop right there. What was I thinking??? It's almost November...no one has time for baking!!! 'course dark choc is good anytime...I digress!

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Lynneth
Sun, 2009-10-11 12:12
 

For that extra boost - I have sublinqual B-12 (nano shots) that work extremely well with the Starbucks. Alternating helps reduce the upset stomach and caffinee gitters. The person who is able to combine both will make a fortune!

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K.D.Storm
Mon, 2009-10-05 16:14
 

Thanks for the info. I was about to go across town to try it myself but you have saved me a trip. I will stick to my Maxwell House Dark brew.

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Benjamin Solah
Fri, 2009-10-02 23:58
 

Thanks to Dan and caffeine for giving us this new NaNo site.

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okelay
Thu, 2009-10-01 07:33
 

that can't possibly taste good. unless you're very,very bitter.
I tried those chocolate-covered coffee beans. they were effective.
and yes,coffee is essential in these times.
I'm looking forward to this year nano!

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John
Wed, 2009-09-30 23:34
 

Yeah eat that coffee. Do it.

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