Italians Are Bringing Back Plague-Era “Wine Windows” During These Times

Florence, Italy, is a gorgeous city. The architecture is stunning, and there are so many great details in the design.

One of these details is the buchetta del vino, or wine window. Historically, wealthy Italians who owned vineyards would sell their wine to customers right through the window.

The wine windows were especially useful during the plague. They allowed proprietors to continue to sell their wine while minimizing their chances of getting the plague while doing so.

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A fiumi, grazie. ? #winewindow #firenze

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Florence and Tuscany are filled with hundreds of these windows… and they’re definitely having a bit of a moment right now during the coronavirus pandemic.

Seriously, people are thrilled to have this option, and the windows are pretty cute.

In addition to ordering and receiving wine, customers are able to request cocktails and other drinks.

People are even able to get their to-go coffee and tea this way!

If you’re looking for to-go gelato, don’t worry: the wine window will provide.

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Gelato nella buchetta del vino! ?✨

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If you find yourself in Florence, there’s even a map of every buchetta del vino so you can see them all.

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Wine window #florence #winewindow #bell

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While travel isn’t really in the cards for most of us right now, especially international travel at that, it’s nice knowing that the windows exist (and that Italians are able to enjoy them).

Hopefully, one day soon the rest of us will be able to visit Florence and delight in the windows as well.

What do you think of these wine windows? Would you like to see something similar in your own city?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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This Restaurant in Texas Is Still Putting up Hilarious Signs During the Shutdown

They still got it!

I’m talking about the El Arroyo restaurant in Austin, Texas, a place that has been known for their hilarious signs out in front of their establishment for quite some time now.

And, since we’re obviously living in very strange times, the folks at El Arroyo have adapted their sign game to reflect the current times.

Their signs lately have focused on the pandemic and the shutdown in a very way that no doubt gives their customers and folks passing by a good laugh.

Let’s take a look at what they’ve been up to at the El Arroyo.

1. I don’t think you’re alone on this one.

People really love it! And they have nothing else to do!

2. This one is good.

Very clever, guys and gals!

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3. These are words to live by.

Thicc for the win!

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Love in the time of COVID ?

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4. That’s code for Covid.

And I like it!

5. I think we might have?

I can’t even keep track anymore.

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6. Did I say that out loud?

Be careful on your Zoom calls, people.

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Time for a “coffee” refill…

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7. I feel this deep in my soul.

Does this apply to you?

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Fattening the curve is going better than expected…

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8. Stay as far away from me as possible.

Can we agree on that? Where do I sign?

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Please maintain 6ft away from me forevermore.

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9. People are moving WAYYYY too slow.

Get out of my way!

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Brb speaking to the manager

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10. A sign of the times.

Mixing up the diseases.

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Call (512)474-1222 for inquiries. (And margaritas!)

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11. Ain’t that the truth?

Yeah, what happened to all those folks?

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Where’d the “he’s my everything” posts go

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12. Times have changed…

In a huge way.

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2021: Avoid ?s

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13. Ladies…is this true?

I think it’s probably true…

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Those are great!

Have you seen any funny business or church signs during the lockdown?

If so, please share them with us in the comments.

We’d love to hear from you!

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Here’s a Handy Guide to the Many Different Ways You Can Enjoy Coffee

Coffee is a bit of a lifesaver for many. Can you imagine waking up and not having your usual cup (or two) of the most delicious, magical drink on Earth?

But if you’ve ever found yourself confused when visiting a coffee shop and being faced with a menu that contains a litany of choices, this is the post for you.

Types of Coffee Beans

All coffee is not created equal! Even the different beans matter.

Arabica: These beans are the most popular, and if you drink your coffee black, they usually offer a sweeter taste. Roughly 60% of the coffee beans in the world are arabica, and have caffeine content of 0.8–1.4% caffeine.

Robusta: These beans are less expensive and make up roughly 40% of the coffee in the world. Coffee brewed from robusta beans tends to be stronger, and are made of 1.7–4% caffeine.

Types of Coffee Drinks

Anyone who has visited a coffee shop will probably recognize a lot of these options. As you can see, there are tons of coffee drinks out there!

Each is designed to get you energized and moving on with your day.

Black coffee: ground coffee beans + hot water = delicious

Latte: A shot of espresso and steamed milk with a tiny bit of foam on top

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Cappuccino: Like a latte, but with more foam than milk and typically topped with cinnamon or chocolate powder

Americano: Black coffee with a shot of espresso added

Doppio: A double shot of espresso. Get ready for that energy!

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Red Eye: A full cup of hot coffee with espresso added.

Galão: A Portuguese drink that is similar to a latte and cappuccino, but with twice as much foamed milk added in.

Macchiato: An espresso-based drink that has a little foam on top. It’s somewhere between a cappuccino and a doppio.

Affogato: A shot of espresso with ice cream added! Hello, summer treat.

Café au Lait: Coffee with a little warm milk added in.

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Types of Iced Coffee

Iced coffee is perfect for a hot day, or honestly, even on a cold day. Frappuccinos are enduringly popular all year!

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Iced coffee: Exactly what it sounds like! Coffee served over ice, sometimes with a little milk added.

Cold brew: Coffee beans are steeped 6-36 hours, and sometimes cold milk is added afterward. It’s delicious.

Frappuccino: This drink is actually trademarked by Starbucks, and consists of a coffee or crème base, ice, flavored syrups and other, various ingredients for texture and taste. It’s then blended together and topped by whipped cream.

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Types of coffee makers

If you thought that all coffee is made in the same way, think again!

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French press: A manual coffee maker that is quite straightforward. Add ground beans, then boiling water, let the coffee steep, and push the plunger. You’re done!

Percolator: These are super retro coffee makers that “continuously push boiling hot water bubbles up into the ‘coffee chamber’ to steep the coffee grains.”

Pour over: One pours hot water (slowly) over ground beans that sit in a filter, placed on top of a cup. Your standard coffee makers are basically pour overs on a larg

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There you have it! Hopefully, you’ve learned something new about coffee.

Don’t forget to share this one with your friends, and let us know what your favorite coffee drink is in the comments!

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Drinking Memes for Folks Who Are Gonna Get Lit up Tonight

Wouldn’t it be awesome to be able to go to a bar and socialize and drink with your friends and some complete strangers?

And do it all WITHOUT A MASK?

Yes, it sounds great, but unfortunately, we don’t live in that kind of world at the moment.

So it looks like everyone will be drinking at home for the time being…and I have a feeling that you and many other people out there are going to be doing some drinking TONIGHT.

So enjoy these drinkin’ memes that we think will take the edge off.

1. Let’s go to another dimension!

It’s gonna be a long night…

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2. That’s not an option.

I don’t want to hear that word!

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3. I think I’m gonna puke.

This is the worst.

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4. You made a good effort.

But it wasn’t good enough!

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5. This is the way it goes.

Does this describe you?

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6. Good point!

Good advice to follow.

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7. I got it!

Back off!

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8. Oh, I’m doing great!

Can’t you tell?

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9. The liquid diet.

It works!

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10. Go for it!

You might as well at this point…

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11. This is gonna be ugly.

What did I do?!?!

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12. In love! With vodka.

Makes a great partner!

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13. I don’t know that person.

And I have no idea what you’re talking about…

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14. Just one drink…

Always leads to this…

Now we want to hear from you!

Have you been throwing back the drinks during this shutdown?

Tell us WHAT you’ve been drinking and WHERE you’ve been drinking in the comments.

And if you have any good photos, share those with us as well.

Thanks!

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Great Facts That We Think Will Impress You

It can be hard to sort through the endless information out there on social media and the Internet.

Where’s the good stuff? The interesting stuff? Heck, where’s the REAL stuff?

Well, look no further, because we consistently bring you great fact sets that will pique your curiosity and, most importantly, IMPRESS YOU.

Hey, it’s what we do!

Here are 10 more facts that we know will impress you.

Enjoy and feel free to share these with your friends and family!

1. That’s pretty wild!

All from the “mother tree”.

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2. I think we might need to bring these back…

For kids and adults! We all need to lose weight!

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3. Keep this in mind.

A lot of psychos out there.

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4. She ruled as a king.

What a life story.

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5. More than friends?

It sure seems like it…

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6. Yikes. That looks horrible.

No wood in there.

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7. Which type are you?

I think I might be the Hemingway.

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8. Watch it in slow-motion.

It’s always fun!

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9. The Sea Peoples.

Who were they?

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10. The Angel’s Glow.

It saved their lives.

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Now we want to hear from you!

Have you seen anything online lately that has really impressed you?

Facts? Stories? Charts? Great photos?

Please share them with us in the comments. We’d love to hear from you!

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Fascinating Facts That’ll Make You Think

Ready to put your thinking cap on?

I know I sure am!

In that case, we’re happy to present you with another set of great facts that will stimulate your brain and make you ponder all kinds of facets of life.

What else could you ask for, really?!?!

Are you ready to get your learnin’ on?

Let’s do it together!

1. Let’s see how rich you are…

Let me see your pineapple, sir.

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2. It happens to even the most famous people.

All throughout history…

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3. This makes a lot of sense.

Kids need their fathers.

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4. Monkeys using money.

They’re pretty sharp, aren’t they?

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5. Well, that’s a relief.

Forgetfulness is okay!

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6. Mind your business.

He was a smart man.

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7. This guy! Right here!

I’m very thankful for this invention.

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8. Is this obscene?

No, but this is hilarious.

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9. I did not know that!

Very interesting stuff!

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10. An offer he couldn’t refuse.

That sounds like a very loud cat!

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Now we want to hear from you.

Have you seen any really interesting facts or articles lately?

If so, please share them with us in the comments.

Thanks in advance!

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17 Uses for Coffee Filters That Have Nothing to Do With Coffee

We all love coffee, right? Or at least a lot of us do.

If you’re a coffee drinker, then you’re probably also familiar with coffee filters. You know, the brown (or white) paper you that you use with your coffee maker.

It turns out that filters are quite versatile. In fact, you can do much more with coffee filters than you might think!

Here are 17 uses for coffee filters that have nothing to do with coffee are definitely creative.

1. Dryer sheets

That’s right: you can totally use coffee filters in place of dryer sheets. All you have to do is add a few drops of essential oil!

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2. Cleaning stainless steel

Coffee filters won’t leave lint behind, so they’re pretty ideal for cleaning any stainless steel you might have.

3. Cleaning electronics

In that same vein, coffee filters are a great option for cleaning electronics, especially if you’re out of microfiber cloth.

4. Covering your food

If you’re microwaving a dish that has the potential to explode, you can use your coffee filters to cover the food and keep it contained.

5. Filtering cork crumbs

We don’t all open our wine perfectly, and that’s okay. If you’ve got bits of cork floating around in the bottle, just toss a coffee filter on top of it as you pour your drink into your glass.

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6. Potting plants

A coffee filter is a great solution if you’re hoping to keep the soil in your potted plants from leaking out of the bottom of the pot!

7. Funneling liquid

In a pinch, a coffee filter can totally act as a makeshift funnel for brewing drinks, filling hummingbird feeders, and more.

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8. Spreading butter while cooking

If you don’t have a brush on hand, you can use a coffee filter to spread butter or oil in a pan while you cook.

9. Holding small parts

Anyone who has ever put together a Lego set knows that once opened, those pieces go everywhere! You can keep your pieces divided up inside coffee filters as you build.

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10. Protecting plates

If you have extra-special dishes that you definitely don’t want to be damaged, you can keep them stacked with a coffee filter between each one.

11. Lining tins and containers

People who like to bake know that sometimes the most delicious treats leave a little residue behind. Storing your snacks in coffee filters inside tins and containers will help!

12. Steeping tea

If you want to use your own herbs for tea, you can simply load them into a coffee filter, tie the filter with a string, and voila: you have your very own tea bag.

13. Snacking

If you don’t want to have dishes to clean up after snacking, pop your snacks into a coffee filter! They’re portable and you can recycle them when you’re finished.

14. Lighting photos

A coffee filter can be great for softening the flash on your DSLR.

15. Cleaning up your nails

You can also use coffee filters to clean up your nails after polishing them. They absorb nail polish remover well and won’t make a mess!

16. Preventing rust

If you like to cook with cast iron skillets, you know how important it is to prevent rusting. Storing your skillet with a coffee filter inside it will help.

17. Lining a sieve

Chefs are forever looking for easy ways to line their sieves while cooking — look no further than a coffee filter.

Some of these are so creative! I can’t wait to try out a coffee filter the next time I make tea.

Don’t forget to let us know which ones you try in the comments!

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Enjoy These Quality Facts That May Teach You Something

Surprises are great!

And our amazing fact sets are always full of them, so be sure to read through a bunch of other ones that we have on our site.

Are you ready to learn some new facts that we’re pretty sure you didn’t know before?

Let’s take a look!

1. They will really wear you down.

Lay off of those things!

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2. Makes sense to me!

To heck with the cold weather.

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3. Get it on!

And make it good! It’ll be beneficial for everyone involved!

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4. Does this sound familiar?

I feel like I’m here this a lot lately…

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5. No proof…yet…

But maybe someday…

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6. That’s pretty crazy.

Here’s to new discoveries!

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7. At greater risk.

They go hand in hand.

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8. Casualties of war.

Sounds like a terrible way to die.

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9. This is awesome!

These folks were real badasses.

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10. Suffering from OCD.

What a strange life he had.

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Some great facts in there, no doubt about it!

Now we want to hear from you.

In the comments, please share something interesting that has surprised you lately.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Funny Memes About Coffee

For many folks out there, COFFEE IS LIFE.

And I’m one of those people…

It gives me fuel to get through the day and it’s just a part of my everyday life, like taking a vitamin in the morning.

Could I live without it…? I’d prefer not to even consider that possibility, so let’s not talk about it, okay? Okay!

Enjoy these memes about our life-saving drink that we all can’t live without, COFFEE.

1. We can talk later.

In the meantime, buzz off.

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2. It’s the most important thing.

In my entire life…

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3. Definitely my only hope.

There’s no point in denying that.

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4. One cup will do.

I never said how big it was going to be…

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5. This is a travesty!

And now I’m going to cry.

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6. Feed my brain!

It’s gonna take a few pots, at least.

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7. Ready to take on anything.

It transforms me into a crime fighter!

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8. You know it!

And you love it!

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9. This poem really moves me.

Don’t you find it to be very beautiful?

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10. I’ll do stuff after I get some of this in my body.

Until then, no talking.

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11. Ahhhhhhh, let’s get it done!

All fueled up and ready to go!

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Well, those memes sure spoke to me…and I hope they spoke to you, too.

Now we want to hear from all the readers out there.

In the comments, tell us about your obsession with coffee, your favorite drinks, where you get the good stuff, etc.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Funny Posts About Coffee That Will Give You a Jolt of Energy

I have a serious problem and I’d like to talk to you about it.

No, it’s not drinking or drugs… I have a problem with coffee.

I love it. I dream about it. Sometimes, it’s the only reason I really get up in the morning.

Are you like me? I have a feeling that if you clicked on this link, you are…

If so, these posts about our beloved elixir are for all of us! Enjoy!

1. Just don’t even tempt me.

Feed me that coffee NOW.

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2. All the rest is bullshit.

Coffee is meant to be BLACK ONLY.

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3. Maybe tomorrow…

Or the day after that…

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4. Don’t be a weakling!

You need to be strong like me!

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5. Just wait a few minutes.

It definitely works as a laxative.

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6. What’s the point?

Get that garbage outta here!

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7. It didn’t go very well…

It makes me angry and very upset.

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8. It’s absolutely essential to me.

Bad things happen if I don’t get it.

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9. Those magic beans.

Bring me to life every single day.

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10. Quite a dilemma.

I think you know what you need to do.

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11. It’s lurking over your shoulder.

Don’t fight it!

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12. Hey, it’s working!

Now you can get your day started!

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I need a refill! ASAP!

Okay, now that you’ve looked at all those posts, we want to hear from you in the comments.

Tell us all about your love affair with coffee: your likes, dislikes, all of it!

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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