Monthly Archives: February 2009

Coffee | 10

Oh, I so find milk foam useless and annoying also… Ughhh

“Hot milk greatly improves the taste of coffee, but I find milk foam useless and annoying. My mother (who makes the most delicious coffee in the world), is obsessed with a particularly potent mechanical foam maker. The result is a layer of impenetrable foam, a kind of lacto-stucco. I have to gnaw my way through it before being able to get to the actual coffee. Apart from that she really makes the best coffee in the world.”

By Christoph Niemann – The New York Times

Le Temps Perdu…

Today was bitter and chilly but with the sun shining… A day that reminded me of the day a few months back… It wasn’t as heartaching and gloomy but it still made me post these silly yet meaningful lines I wrote back then:

Tell me something that cheers me up…
On a white day like today,
I need my spirit to fly up.

While frozen in this bloody shell…
I’m asking the man above all,
to send me a Hank Moody and a puff puff.

Oh, yes!
that will make my soul to go high, high, high…

Now I’m back to the reality of life and its originality… It’s surprising how swimming in scented bubbles and listening to Carla in her classic monotone can swing your mood… I now crave an incredible pause in the moment… In this magical moment…

Très bonsoir!

S

Revolutionaries…

“Revolutionary Road” was another great project from director Sam Mendes who won an award for his work on “American Beauty” a few years back… It’s amazing how he, a British chap (!), has a knack for bringing unhappy suburban Americana to the big picture…


“Revolutionary Road” isn’t a joyful movie, yet a real one… Watching my favorite actors Kate and Leo for two whole hours isn’t something I would complain about… How on earth Mr. DiCaprio didn’t get a nomination for this year’s Oscars is beyond me… In my opinion, he absolutely gave one of his best performances ever… Nothing new for him, and nothing new either for the Academy Awards not to notice…

S

The Genius Mr. Boyle…

OK… This is official… Danny Boyle is a total genius!

Once again he proved that, no matter how many top-notch movies you’ve seen in the past few months, his work can go right above all… I remember when I saw “The Beach“, I fell not only for Leo (!), but also for the way the movie was made… breathtaking scenery, inspirational dialogues, parallel universes, unique editing, and most of all, gorgeous music chosen especially for each specific scene… what a treat!

Last week when I opened my eyes to “Slumdog Millionaire“, I realized that this guy is not only a genius, but his uniqueness deserved all the awards he’s already received and will continue to receive this year. I had goosebumps all over and immediately felt the urge to go buy the soundtrack… O, Saya!

The film is a must-see in my book… and in my opinion deserves to become one of the best movies in the history of British cinema!

S

Coffee | 9

Now, this reminds me of my own collection of short, tall, grande and venti cups… Sadly, I had to get rid of almost a hundred cups a couple of months ago when moving to our new office space!

“I order large coffees, but stop drinking when the coffee gets too cold. There’s always a couple of ounces left in the cup, so I can’t just toss it into my wastebasket. I dread the long haul to the bathroom to properly dispose of the coffee remains. Hence you will usually find a tower of paper cups on my desk.”

— By Christoph Niemann – The New York Times