# cup coffee (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cup coffee. Page: Feed: --- ## [Cup of Coffee: August 21, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ The Reds give a game away, the Phillies sign a pitcher I had forgotten about, Roy Oswalt's perfect game, the prodigal son returns, and Trump (a) is slaughtering wild horses; and (b) has brought back high seas piracy ## [Cup of Coffee: August 20, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-20-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ A bad call, the Field of Dreams game ratings stunk, Josh Donaldson knows mediocrity when he sees it, how writing leads to thinking, a C-3PO straw man, and battling a wiper blade to a draw ## [Cup of Coffee: August 19, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-19-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ A Padres coach was arrested by ICE, gambling on the Little League World Series, Trey Mancini bids adieu, the decrepit park in the shadow of Yankee Stadium, how far WaPo has fallen, Marvel homework, and Columbia House ## [Cup of Coffee: August 18, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-18-2026/) _2026-08-18 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ PCA's heroics, Benge's arm, why stadiums play music so loud, the Padres sale, the Tupac trial, Amazon 451, Great Moments in Expert Opinions, and "SmartPaTH Plus," whatever the hell that is. ## [Cup of Coffee: August 17, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-17-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ A one-hitter, the Story of Ed Irwin, Joshua Báez's fantastic debut, Paul Skenes is a mess, Tommy John passes, some injury news, The Beatles, and Nancy Mace's ink ## [I got the heebie‑jeebies](https://kenhood.substack.com/p/i-got-the-heebiejeebies) _2026-08-14 · Ken Hood · Thoughts & Things_ My 50th high school reunion is tomorrow ## [Cup of Coffee: August 14, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-14-2026/) _2026-08-14 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ Mailed-in games, the Field of Dreams, Hunter Greene has TJ, inside Buster Posey's struggles with the Giants, the Brooklyn Cyclones are stealing tips, another Cuppagentsia candidate, a short walk, and long lost family ## [Cup of Coffee: August 13, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-13-2026/) _2026-08-13 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ Bregman goes yard thrice, Mark Walter is selling the Lakers, MLB wants to ban players riding scooters, a potential Cuppagentsia Congressman, inside the Air Force One scandal, and the final five mailbag questions ## [Cup of Coffee: August 12, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-12-2026/) _2026-08-12 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ Blake Snell returns, Pope hats in Chicago, the Angels partially clean house, the Yankees get a major cash infusion, a media publisher who can't read, MLB injuries, MLB names, podcasts, bagels, and catching up with The Dane ## [Cup of Coffee: August 11, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-11-2026/) _2026-08-11 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ Four outs in Toronto, Tim Anderson retires, the postseason schedule, Wade Boggs is weirdly ripped, Dobby's grave, predicting the future, genetics, the pretty parts of Ohio, alternate selves, and Professor Moriarty: POBO ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YN3kGkQYyuLm) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [🏃 Race day warm fuzzies](https://denkthoughts.com/race-day-warm-fuzzies) _2026-08-11 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ I'm currently sitting on the Amtrak Cascades train riding south from Vancouver, BC to Seattle. The views have been stunning!! We did the reverse route from Seattle to Vancouver a few days back at… ## [Cup of Coffee: August 10, 2026](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-august-10-2026/) _2026-08-10 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ The A's fire their GM, an ace is set for elbow surgery, Scherzer enters an exclusive club, a managerial brain fart, Tommy John's farewell, a dog-induced injury, favorite stats, the value of singles hitters, and high tea ## [Introducing Avogadro: A parametric waffle recipe generator](https://khymos.org/2026/08/09/introducing-avogadro-a-parametric-waffle-recipe-generator/) _2026-08-08 · Martin Lersch · Khymos_ It s been quiet here for a while. But luckily there s a project that has been simmering for a very long time. I got the idea back in 2014, sketched up some dummy screenshots (see below) and made a crude Excel model. But it never moved on from there. Until now. Today 9 August 2026 \[ \] ## [Cup of Coffee: Programming Note](https://www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffee-programming-note-4/) _2026-08-07 · Craig Calcaterra · Cup of Coffee_ You may recall me talking about how I had a root canal last March. It fixed the problem for a couple of weeks but I soon resumed having cold sensitivity in the same general area as the root canal. Which suggests a second tooth was troublesome or something was wrong ## [✈️ My (sometimes unpopular) travel opinions](https://denkthoughts.com/my-sometimes-unpopular-travel-opinions) _2026-08-02 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ I've got travel on the mind lately. Isn't it so crazy that we can literally FLY through the air and get anywhere in the world within a day or so? Us humans are pretty good at getting used to things… ## [🏙️ NYC gratitude post](https://denkthoughts.com/nyc-gratitude-post) _2026-07-13 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ I've lived in Brooklyn for 7 months now - time flies! I'm currently sitting on my couch reflecting on my move to New York, and how I'm feeling about everything now that I'm mostly settled. Here's a… ## [🤝 I want to be more like Andre](https://denkthoughts.com/i-want-to-be-more-like-andre) _2026-07-02 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ Earlier this week, I went to my first Lectures on Tap event. It was great! I'm one of those weirdos who loved school, so it was right up my alley. Something about listening to a passionate speaker… ## [🥴 Instagram is obsessed with me](https://denkthoughts.com/instagram-is-obsessed-with-me) _2026-06-14 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ If you know me, you know I have some negative feelings about the enshittification of social media. Specifically, the soulless, science-based addiction-maxxing patterns designed to keep users hooked… ## [☕️ How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee?](https://denkthoughts.com/how-many-people-does-it-take-to-make-a-cup-of-coffee) _2026-05-27 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ I saw a claim online somewhere a few weeks ago that I can't get out of my head. The claim was something like "it takes ~150 people to get a single cup of coffee to you". For this post I don't… ## [🗽 Statue of Litter-bee](https://denkthoughts.com/statue-of-litter-bee) _2026-05-14 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ First of all, if you've never seen this "It's the Statue of Litter-bee" video, it's been stuck in my head for about 5 years and it's all I can think about any time the Statue of Liberty comes… ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/l0ow08NMiV3I) _2026-05-14 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [✍️ Why I write](https://denkthoughts.com/why-i-write) _2026-05-05 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ The title of this post is a rip-off from an essay written by George Orwell, published in 1946. If you only have time to read one thing today, you should absolutely read that piece over mine. I can't… ## [👥 Interactions with strangers](https://denkthoughts.com/interactions-with-strangers) _2026-04-23 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ Since moving to Brooklyn, I've been spending a lot more time outside walking around. Which makes perfect sense - we sold our cars, and we take Kodak on several walks per day now that he doesn't have… ## [😌 I solved anxiety](https://denkthoughts.com/i-solved-anxiety) _2026-04-06 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ I've always been an anxious overthinker. But not over the past few weeks! I'm cured! All it took was finally thinking my way out of it 😉 Anxiety isn't real This is a bold claim, so bear with me here… ## [😎 Site and life updates](https://denkthoughts.com/site-and-life-updates) _2026-03-22 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ New year new site I did a big site refresh! I was feeling uninspired by my previous site and needed to simplify. I found myself writing drafts of posts, but never getting them across the finish line… ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2026/03/20/i-always-forget-how-amazing.html) _2026-03-20 · Lost In Haste_ I always forget how amazing rsync is, it’s deceptively simple and yet, so powerful. ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2026/03/17/well-this-just-seems-totally.html) _2026-03-18 · Lost In Haste_ Well this just seems totally normal, right?! 😱 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2026/02/18/i-sometimes-wonder-what-is.html) _2026-02-18 · Lost In Haste_ I sometimes wonder what is going with the advertising market, particularly with regards to Podcasts; it seems like 75% of the ads I hear are for other podcasts…and when you go listen to those podcasts, there are ads for other podcasts. 🤔💭 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2026/02/14/oh-good-att-just-texted.html) _2026-02-14 · Lost In Haste_ Oh good, AT&T just texted to let me know I should try restarting my router because there might be an issue…an hour and a half after the power went out in my neighborhood. 😆🪫 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2026/01/30/150420.html) _2026-01-30 · Lost In Haste_ So much is going on in the world, so many evil things…2026 was already shaping up to be a truly awful year but now…to loose her… …I’m gutted… 💔 Goodbye Moira Rose, thank you so much for all the laughs. 😭 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2026/01/25/spent-an-hour-digging-out.html) _2026-01-25 · Lost In Haste_ Spent an hour digging out my car only to go for a walk around my area and realize there’s no way my car will make it up any of these hills. ❄️🚙🤣 ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qXpmXFA0H2hP) _2026-01-25 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2026/01/08/every-time-i-rewatch-the.html) _2026-01-09 · Lost In Haste_ Every time I rewatch the West Wing I’m amazed at Allison Janney’s performance…good lord, what an amazing actress. 🍿📺 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2026/01/01/new-yearnew-things-to-work.html) _2026-01-01 · Lost In Haste_ New Year…new things to work on, new things to fail on…thus, the cycle of life continues. 🫠😅🤪 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/12/29/should-i-have-another-cup.html) _2025-12-29 · Lost In Haste_ ☕️ Should I have another cup of coffee, this late in the afternoon…? No, no I shouldn’t.😮‍💨 Will I have another cup of coffee…yes, yes I will! 🤣 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/12/20/shared-infrastructure-is-a-glorious.html) _2025-12-20 · Lost In Haste_ Shared infrastructure is a glorious thing, which is rather apparent when you’re driving on the interstate and you realize it takes half the time to get somewhere it would’ve taken your grandparents 75 years ago. 😂 🚗🛣️ ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/12/01/i-dont-know-what-it.html) _2025-12-01 · Lost In Haste_ I don’t know what it is about incoming snowstorms in the Midwest, but people turn into absolute lunatics; grocery stores and gas stations are jampacked, full of panicking people. 🤪 ## [🙃 The Ex-Mormon Dilemma](https://denkthoughts.com/the-ex-mormon-dilemma) _2025-11-29 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ This is a tricky blog post to write. I spent most of my life as an extremely devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aka Mormon. I want to make it clear up front that even… ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/11/13/its-the-most-wonderful-time.html) _2025-11-14 · Lost In Haste_ “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…" 😱 Also know as “Open Enrollment” for picking health insurance for next year… 🤮🤢 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/10/27/yeaits-going-to-be-a.html) _2025-10-27 · Lost In Haste_ Yea…it’s going to be a “coffee in the late afternoon” kinda day. ☕️🤣 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/09/25/ok-so-i-triedi-really.html) _2025-09-25 · Lost In Haste_ Ok, so I tried…I really tried to like the “new” Spotlight…but it just doesn’t work for me; if the search tool I use can’t find applications, then it won’t work for me. 😮‍💨 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/09/23/it-always-amuses-me-when.html) _2025-09-23 · Lost In Haste_ It always amuses me when a web site asks for your information (usually so they can email you the quote and sell your address to everyone) but is unable to process the data. 🤣 ## [🎉 32-year-old thoughts](https://denkthoughts.com/32-year-old-thoughts) _2025-09-09 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ Friends swimming in Lake Norman, shot on my KODAK Ektar H35N Today is my 32nd birthday! A lot of people complain about getting older, but this year I feel great. Every year I get more comfortable in… ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/08/02/oh-these-spam-text-emails.html) _2025-08-02 · Lost In Haste_ Oh these spam text / emails are so funny…no, I’m not interested in chatting with beautiful women, no offense to y’all. 🤣🏳️‍🌈 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/07/30/the-last-few-weeks-have.html) _2025-07-30 · Lost In Haste_ The last few weeks have been… rough …life transitions are hard and complicated, full of fears and tears but I’m rather fortunate to be surrounded by amazing people; thank you to all the friends who showed up at the going away party last week and/or have reached out this week, just to check up on me. ## [🧠 My thoughts on mental health](https://denkthoughts.com/my-thoughts-on-mental-health) _2025-06-22 · matt@denkthoughts.com · denkthoughts_ Oh no I accidentally went over a year without writing a blog post hahaha oops. Let's talk about mental health. I can't speak for everyone, but here are some thoughts / observations I've been mulling… ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/06/06/this-is-why-i-dont.html) _2025-06-06 · Lost In Haste_ This is why I don’t shop at Walmart…yea, it was $20 cheaper than Amazon but they didn’t include the charging case and the headset had hair on it! 😤 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/05/11/finished-reading-downtown-druid-a.html) _2025-05-11 · Lost In Haste_ Finished reading: Downtown Druid: A Progression Fantasy Epic by C.B. Titus 📚 ★★★★☆ I downloaded this one on a lark…and it turned out to be a great idea; the story was engaging, the main character was flawed but interesting, and the back story is fascinating. I’m excited for the next book. 🙏🏻 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/05/06/hey-apple-maybe-instead-of.html) _2025-05-06 · Lost In Haste_ Hey Apple, maybe instead of finding new ways to squeeze money out of developers, perhaps you could focus on better spam control? I mean, it’s awful my Apple Pay account was hacked and I really need to you so I can get my $439.56 back but come on, you can fix this, you have all the money. #sarcasm 😡😤 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/05/05/do-i-need-a-second.html) _2025-05-05 · Lost In Haste_ Do I need a second cup of coffee…yes, yes I do need more coffee. ☕️ ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/04/28/there-is-always-time-for.html) _2025-04-28 · Lost In Haste_ There is always time for coffee and a scone. ☕️ 📷 Mocha Lisa Coffeehouse. 📍 ## [(untitled)](https://lostinhaste.com/2025/04/28/the-view-for-my-morning.html) _2025-04-28 · Lost In Haste_ The view for my morning meetings. 😁 📷 North Beach Park. 📍