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plonqToday's caffeinated experiment comes in the form of a Tommy Gun. I didn't catch everything that went into it, but the ingredients that I am sure of were two shots of espresso and cayenne pepper. I took an experimental sip of the brew and then added about a quarter teaspoon of sugar at the suggestion of the barista.
While the cayenne had an undeniable presence in the coffee, it was not overpowering. The result was a flavourful cup with an agreeably piquant finish. I am going to have to experiment with this one at home.
And on the non-coffee front...
I had a close call with the entry gate in our parking garage yesterday morning. I noticed that the gate was open as I was approaching the ticket machine, but it looked a little odd. I considered swiping my card past the reader, then thought, "meh - the gate is already open, and I'I am not sure if I trust it for some reason." I had just cleared the gate when I heard a loud SMACK sound behind the car. When I looked in the rear view mirror, I saw that the gate had swung down and slammed itself into the concrete behind me. Oy.
As I was leaving on foot, I wandered over for a closer look and discovered that the gate was broken; once again somebody had run the through it with their car. I have seen that on the exit gates a few times since they switched over to the unattended system, but this is the first time I've seen where somebody has driven the wrong way out through the "in" door. Since I can't imagine anyone stupid enough to damage their car that much just to avoid paying $5 for parking, I suspect this is the work of car thieves - probably joy-riding kids.
All this serves to remind me that I need to book an appointment to get a free immobilizer installed in my car.
While the cayenne had an undeniable presence in the coffee, it was not overpowering. The result was a flavourful cup with an agreeably piquant finish. I am going to have to experiment with this one at home.
And on the non-coffee front...
I had a close call with the entry gate in our parking garage yesterday morning. I noticed that the gate was open as I was approaching the ticket machine, but it looked a little odd. I considered swiping my card past the reader, then thought, "meh - the gate is already open, and I'I am not sure if I trust it for some reason." I had just cleared the gate when I heard a loud SMACK sound behind the car. When I looked in the rear view mirror, I saw that the gate had swung down and slammed itself into the concrete behind me. Oy.
As I was leaving on foot, I wandered over for a closer look and discovered that the gate was broken; once again somebody had run the through it with their car. I have seen that on the exit gates a few times since they switched over to the unattended system, but this is the first time I've seen where somebody has driven the wrong way out through the "in" door. Since I can't imagine anyone stupid enough to damage their car that much just to avoid paying $5 for parking, I suspect this is the work of car thieves - probably joy-riding kids.
All this serves to remind me that I need to book an appointment to get a free immobilizer installed in my car.
