The sip of coffee I had was better than 'ok'; it was a comparable cup of coffee to a good kona.

A good kona does not cost $300/lb.

'Overrated' is, I think, the word. :)

Yeah, you should!

And the wind chill thing is only in some places. Elsewhere we have nice sensible warm sun.

I don't drink coffee, but I've always been intrigued by kopi luwak. Sadly, nobody local has any, and I don't want to order a bunch of beans online that I would never drink.

What'd you think of "Van Helsing?"

I’m not enough of a coffee connoisseur to really give kopi luwak a fair assessment, I think. Maybe if I’d had it as espresso, since that’s what I normally drink, rather than as drip coffee.

I thought “Van Helsing” was very bad, but in a highly entertaining way. And I think Richard Roxburgh (Dracula) is definitely going places — he’s joined Jason Isaacs and Christopher Eccleston on my list of fortyish Commonwealth actors to watch.

Jed — if I could figure out a way to get a job down there without moving first . . .

Dave - I dunno if drinking it as espresso would have helped. Kona and JBM don't make particularly impressive espressos; the smooth-and-vaguely-inoffensive taste they bring to the brewed cup doesn't translate as well to espresso. I suspect Kopi Luwak would be the same.

What Jed said. ;)

Jed, Brandon - I don't believe it. Anywhere near the bay itself, wind seems to be standard issue. Half the time I can't even go on a bike ride without getting blown over.

While what you say is true, there's plenty of areas around the Bay where the winds are much milder than that.

Now you're making me homesick for California.

Sorry. :)