CoffeeStudyTalk

I’ve had to change my drink order and gave Renew Coffee in Frisco a try and was pleasantly impressed by their hot Matcha Latte. I also tried their Iced Cappuccino and that was decent, but the Matcha Latte was the standout. Giving this place 8/10 rating for their Matcha Latte. So far there are 3 decent shops around Frisco, this is one of them worth a try. Summer Moon - Main St Starbucks Reserve - Legacy West Renew Coffee - off Main St

Wasn’t expecting anything special and was correct as I ordered a plain hot coffee.  The bakery is decent and enjoyed some walnut puff cookies. Their coffee is regular drip from a bunn brand machine, stuff you find in a Denny’s or McDonald’s.

I can never get enough of Magnolia’s and their espresso drinks have been good so far.  My second round of an Affogato and it’s like a perfect pairing between gelato and espresso.

I thought, A Buck 25?  Why not and picked up some bags of coffee from H‑E‑B.  Well…it’s meh at best.  I’ll give them they did the flavoring and aroma right, but it’s sub-par coffee. For those who drink coffee with cream and sugar this might be their jam.  Not for me.

Time for a refresh in 2022 and currently have 44 items in my wardrobe with plans to add 7 items (1 jacket, 1 shoes and 5 shirts). I’ll retire a logo T-Shirt to keep my wardrobe to 50 pieces. My planned 7 items: Green Bomber Jacket - $30 - DONE Air Jordan 1 Low - $110 - DONE Uniqlo T-Shirts (3 Black, 2 White) - $50-100 - Hold for 2023 My wardrobe would then rest at: Shirts - 18 Outerwear - 14 Pants - 12 Shoes - 6 For 2022, I’ve already acquired and replaced a few items to add to this list: Adidas - Superstar Shoes (replaced in 8 months…) Nike - Court Vision Shoes 9.5 H&M Green Chore Jacket M Green Varsity Jacket L (retired to car kit) Air Jordan 1 Low Update - 12/10/22 Picked up pair of Air Jordan 1 Low.  A Red BR Crew Sweater.  I’m done for 2022!

It’s the utility of a simple pair of scissors that makes a 58mm Classic Swiss Army Knife probably one of the best for urban EDC.  While a knife can work, the scissors just works better in most situations. Bottles, bottles… The one drawback of a Classic is the lack of a bottle opener that is remedied with the similar sized Rambler or Manager. For me a Manager, which is essentially a Rambler with a retractable ballpoint pen is my ideal urban EDC. Size and Weight are also factors in dubbing the 58mm Swiss Army Knife one of the most convenient and therefore practical EDC tools. It also free’s up simplifying my choice of a completing the Classic with a separate knife folder and Im finding a 91mm Camper or my 111mm Trekker ideal. But the awl… The only additional tool I could find useful on a 91mm SAK is maybe the awl.  It’s surprising how valuable it is to make a hole in a plastic lid using an awl. That said, the Cellidor 91mm awl is in an inconvenient location in the bottom tools and can ea

Bummed on the quality of Adidas having gone through my 3rd pair and all wore out within a year.  Both Superstars developed a hole on the right foot on the outer side below the little toe; the tailor’s bunion.  The Stan Smith’s developed tears on the upper sole. I’m going to give Nike another go and added a pair of Court Vision Low to minimize usage of my AF1’s and also to prepare me for eventually a pair of Jordan 1’s. Court Vision vs AF1 The closest comparison I have are with the Air Force 1’s and the Court Vision are a cheaper version.  Build quality looks coarse and I don’t have confidence it’ll hold up as well as the AF1, but at 1/2 the price, it’ll do fine as a beater pair of white shoes. I’ll see how they go and likely go for a pair of Jordan 1 Low in the classic red/white/black color way.  From what people are saying go either lows or highs on Jordan 1’s as mids build quality might not be up to par. Inventory Check 2022 Converse - All Stars White - Beaters Nike - Court Vision Wh