Comments for AndrewGribben.com http://andrewgribben.com Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The VIA Challenge by Edward Benton http://andrewgribben.com/2010/03/the-via-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1645 Edward Benton Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:24:08 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4663#comment-1645 I tried Starbucks VIA last year at one point during a price promotion. It was somewhere between the awful sludge that comes out of our machine at work and a cup of fresh coffee. I've never enjoyed Starbucks, not because I'm on the bashing bandwagon, simply because I don't tolerate a lot of caffeine. I have a low number of "caffeine points" if you will and I want to "spend" them on the best coffee I can. Any more than two coffees in a day and I'm looking at unfocused frenzy territory - so I want those two to be as good as I can get them! Excellent article I tried Starbucks VIA last year at one point during a price promotion. It was somewhere between the awful sludge that comes out of our machine at work and a cup of fresh coffee.

I’ve never enjoyed Starbucks, not because I’m on the bashing bandwagon, simply because I don’t tolerate a lot of caffeine. I have a low number of “caffeine points” if you will and I want to “spend” them on the best coffee I can. Any more than two coffees in a day and I’m looking at unfocused frenzy territory – so I want those two to be as good as I can get them!

Excellent article

]]> Comment on Sectarian Culture by Andrew http://andrewgribben.com/2010/12/sectarianism-as-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 Andrew Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:56:54 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4710#comment-1542 Thanks. I think those that do decide to ignore the rest of it though. The same way some cults with choose to focus in on one particular prophecy or teaching. Thanks. I think those that do decide to ignore the rest of it though. The same way some cults with choose to focus in on one particular prophecy or teaching.

]]> Comment on Sectarian Culture by Alan in Belfast http://andrewgribben.com/2010/12/sectarianism-as-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 Alan in Belfast Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:43:12 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4710#comment-1541 Good post. > need to actually apply the Bible to their whole lives, not just choose parts of it as it suits. Of course, there are many who justify sectarian and bigoted actions via the Bible, so interpretation is key. Good post.

> need to actually apply the Bible to their whole lives, not just choose parts of it as it suits.

Of course, there are many who justify sectarian and bigoted actions via the Bible, so interpretation is key.

]]> Comment on Froyo & iPad by Mark http://andrewgribben.com/2010/11/froyo-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-1540 Mark Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:20:36 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4711#comment-1540 Not a requirement? Surely you jest, sir. Not a requirement? Surely you jest, sir.

]]> Comment on Froyo & iPad by Andrew http://andrewgribben.com/2010/11/froyo-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Andrew Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:07:02 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4711#comment-1538 It's not a requirement, just a tasty added extra drizzled over the top. nom nom It’s not a requirement, just a tasty added extra drizzled over the top. nom nom

]]> Comment on Froyo & iPad by Mark http://andrewgribben.com/2010/11/froyo-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Mark Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:10:37 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4711#comment-1537 I see no chocolate in that list... I see no chocolate in that list…

]]> Comment on Ubuntu in Education by The rut – Or, how I spent my summer - AndrewGribben.com http://andrewgribben.com/2010/02/ubuntu-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 The rut – Or, how I spent my summer - AndrewGribben.com Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:17:48 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4657#comment-1527 [...] blogged previously about the use of Ebox (now known as Zentyal) as a server with Ubuntu desktops authenticating [...] [...] blogged previously about the use of Ebox (now known as Zentyal) as a server with Ubuntu desktops authenticating [...]

]]> Comment on Death of the Ebook Reader? by Russell McQuillan http://andrewgribben.com/2010/04/death-of-the-ebook-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 Russell McQuillan Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:35:49 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4656#comment-1500 I am looking forward to my iPad coming but as I said over on my own blog, I don't think its going to change the world but following on from that, It may change some markets. E-Books being one, personally though I don't like e-books, could never bring myself to read a book on a screen I like having a book in my hand and on my shelf after I have read it. But who am I? Maybe e-books will open up books to people that don't normally read books, if I went round all 50 of my scouts, I would put money on it that only a handful read 'out of school' books. On a bi-note. My op's Director pitched to the NYSC in the early 90's an online stock trading website. Their response ....... people will never trade stock online! I am looking forward to my iPad coming but as I said over on my own blog, I don’t think its going to change the world but following on from that, It may change some markets. E-Books being one, personally though I don’t like e-books, could never bring myself to read a book on a screen I like having a book in my hand and on my shelf after I have read it.

But who am I? Maybe e-books will open up books to people that don’t normally read books, if I went round all 50 of my scouts, I would put money on it that only a handful read ‘out of school’ books.

On a bi-note. My op’s Director pitched to the NYSC in the early 90′s an online stock trading website. Their response ……. people will never trade stock online!

]]> Comment on High Calibre by Death of the Ebook Reader? - AndrewGribben.com http://andrewgribben.com/2009/10/high-calibre/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 Death of the Ebook Reader? - AndrewGribben.com Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:32:29 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=2013#comment-1496 [...] Nook app I wouldn’t be without is Trook, which allows me to download books from my Calibre library at home, including daily “newspapers” compiled from RSS feeds and that’s only [...] [...] Nook app I wouldn’t be without is Trook, which allows me to download books from my Calibre library at home, including daily “newspapers” compiled from RSS feeds and that’s only [...]

]]> Comment on Death of the Ebook Reader? by Andrew http://andrewgribben.com/2010/04/death-of-the-ebook-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 Andrew Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:25:23 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4656#comment-1495 Alongside the Barnes & Noble app, I'll be using the Kindle app too giving me access to quite a lot of books, but as with the Kindle DX I think the iPad is going to be too big for casual reading. Like you most of my tech books are PDF, and the iPad will be perfect for viewing them, all we need to do now is get one :) Alongside the Barnes & Noble app, I’ll be using the Kindle app too giving me access to quite a lot of books, but as with the Kindle DX I think the iPad is going to be too big for casual reading. Like you most of my tech books are PDF, and the iPad will be perfect for viewing them, all we need to do now is get one :)

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